While Summer Camp is of course great, fantastic, amazing, about halfway through the summer most people start thinking about what they’re going to do and where they’re going to travel to once camp is over. On your J1 visa you are allowed to stay in the USA for an extra 30 days after you leave … More 5 Common Places Counselors Travel to After Summer Camp
8am So excited. Been waiting all year. 4th summer at camp. And it’s finally here. Been in Australia all year and cannot wait to see all my camp friends. Arrive in NYC after a long overnight flight from San Fran (on which I didn’t get a wink of sleep). So tired. Get the bus to … More May 26th ’14. Day 1: And So It Begins… Again
Yep, you read it correctly. Today is #CampTShirtDay. It’s a thing. It was started a few years ago by an awesome ad agency company called Camp Craze (go check them out), and basically the way it works is that all of us summer camp fanatics don our favourite camp t-shirt, take a selfie (or make … More #CampTShirtDay
Everyone who’s ever been to Summer Camp has an endless list of ridiculous stories to tell about the ‘time this happened’, ‘the time so-and-so said’, or the ‘time a camper did that’. We could all probably go on forever about it. And, of course, one story just leads to the next. Here are the short … More This One Time, At Summer Camp…
For the past four summers, since June 2011, I have spent the sunny months between May and September living and working in a place I like to call my second home. That place is Summer Camp in the USA. Choosing to work at a summer camp all those years ago was the best decision I … More Top 10 Reasons Why Being A Summer Camp Counselor Is The Best Job In The World!
As I’ve said before, and I’m sure I’ll say again, working as a counselor at summer camp is one of the best jobs in the world. But despite the common misconception, it’s not all just playing around. There is actual work involved too. Quite a lot of it. Most counselors will be teaching a skill … More Planning Your Activities As A Summer Camp Counselor
I’m sure a lot of you who will be heading to camp for the first time have quite a few questions about what a typical day at camp is going to be like. I know I did before my first summer. So I thought I’d give you an example of how a typical day at … More A Day In The Life Of A Summer Camp Counselor
Firstly, congratulations on being placed at a camp for this summer! If you haven’t been placed yet, don’t worry and just keep waiting, because your agency haven’t forgotten about you and are on the hunt for the perfect camp for you… you most likely WILL be placed, so just be patient. So now that you’ve … More So You’ve Been Hired At Summer Camp… What Happens Next?
Knowing what to pack for any trip is always a bit of a guessing game, but trying to pack for an entire summer, especially when you don’t really know exactly what you’re going to need, is almost impossible. So I’ve put together a little list to give you a bit of an idea of the … More What To Pack For Summer Camp
When researching how to get a job at Summer Camp in the USA or Canada you’ll come across a huge number of agencies, all vying for your attention (and money). Most of these agencies are pretty great, with long established roots in the industry, while some are much newer, with less experience and therefore might … More Summer Camp Agency Comparison
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