It’s been a few weeks since we heard from Natasha about her experience working at camp, and now it’s over to Amber, who spent her first summer at camp in 2016 and is heading back for more this summer. 1. Where did you go to camp? How many years? Last summer I went to Camp Holloway … More Camp Counselor of the Week: Amber Roach
OK, so you know that I’ll be returning to camp with CCUSA, but what is the returner process actually like and where have I got up to? Well I thought it was time I filled you in… CCUSA’s returner process is actually really simple, just head to their website, hit the Apply/Login button at the … More Returning to Camp with CCUSA: January Update
I know, I know… I only posted the first Q&A with CCUSA yesterday, but as their job fairs are coming up (in fact the first ones are TODAY in Dublin & Edinburgh – good luck if you’re heading there now!), I wanted to get you all some insight into their applications and what they’re looking for … More Q&A With CCUSA Part 2: The Application Process
If you’ve been following the blog, you’ll know that this year, I’ve chosen to go back to my camp through CCUSA, and that I’m going to be blogging for them every month from now until I leave camp. Some of these blogs are going to be a Q&A series with the awesome people at CCUSA themselves! This is … More Q&A with CCUSA Part 1: What is Summer Camp and Who Are CCUSA?
10:45am Loving my day off so far. Went to the batting cages yesterday afternoon to hit some balls (I was surprisingly better at it than I thought I would be!), and then to Mizza’s for pizza and beers as per usual. Now at Irving Farms for breakfast… standard order of bacon and egg on a … More Day 38. July 2nd ’14: Another Day Off & A Mahoosive Storm
Once you’ve been to summer camp you can always spot another camp counselor a mile off. Whether it’s their massive smile, silly nature, wrist full of friendship bracelets or ability to entertain a room full of kids using just an egg and some paper cups, summer camp counselors are a special breed. And those tell … More 22 Signs You Were A Summer Camp Counselor
As a first time counselor at summer camp, there are quite a few different agencies you can choose from to help you get to camp, but it’s not just the first timers who get all the fun. Returners and direct placement (DP) applicants (those who have never been to camp before but have already been … More Agency Comparison for Summer Camp Returners
7:30am Oh god, I’m so hungover. We went out last night to Mizza’s (the local pizza place…with heaps cheap beer) to celebrate my birthday and it got a little out of hand. It was just the 8 or so of us that have been at camp these last few weeks for the Spring season that … More Day 13. June 7th ’14: Happy Birthday To Me!
One of my most favourite things about summer camp is that no day is ever the same. Sure it runs on the same schedule – breakfast at 8, activities until 12, lunch at 12:30, more activities until 4:30, dinner at 6, evening activity until 8:30, put the kids to bed at 9, hang in the … More 10 Of The Best Moments In Your Day As A Summer Camp Counselor
I’ve addressed the costs of applying to summer camp through an agency in the ‘Summer Camp Agency Comparison‘ post, but what about all those other costs that might crop up? Things that you might need to buy, like a backpack, or just your weekly cost of living once you actually get to camp. Read on … More How Much Does It Cost To Go To Summer Camp?
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