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WORKING AT SUMMER CAMP WITH ANXIETY
True story. My first night at camp and I totally freaked out. I was in a rusty old cabin with a bunch of strangers and then I saw the biggest spider I've every seen in my life. I ran out the cabin and noticed some of the other girls followed. We had a big laugh about it outside and made tactics on ...
20 SIGNS YOU’RE MISSING CAMP
Summer is over and unfortunately, so is camp! If you we're lucky enough to go travelling after camp then you'll probably have just returned back home...to "the real world". You'll be catching up with your family and friends, setting back into normality and that's when it'll hit you! How much you ...
LIFE AS A SPECIALIST ACTIVITY CAMP COUNSELOR
I was lucky enough to spend 3 summers at camps in America and for all 3 summers I was hired as a Specialist Activity Counselor. So what skills does a Specialist Activity Counselor have and what do we do exactly? Well, I was entrusted with some of the more “dangerous” activities in camp. In ...
WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO TRAVEL AFTER CAMP?
The best summer of your life is around the corner! You've finally been selected for a camp, got your VISA ready, flights booked and all that's left is to pack. WAIT! Don't forget, you also have 30 days to travel once camp ends. So what do you do? I've done 3 summers at US camps and each summer I did ...
32 CAMP COUNSELOR SECRETS
DISCLAIMER: HEY CAMPERS! STOP READING! I've done 3 summers at camps in America! Some of which were the best summers of my life! If you are thinking of going to camp, I HIGHLY recommend it as it is an experience like no other! You'll meet friends for life, learn more about yourself, gain skills and ...
10 SKILLS THAT CAN HELP YOU GET HIRED AT SUMMER CAMP RECRUITMENT FAIRS
Congratulations! You’ve made the decision to spend an amazing summer working as a camp counselor! Applying for camp is an exciting process but how can you make your application stand out above the rest? I’ve been to camp 3 times and gone through the application process twice. Waiting anxiously for a ...
WHY WORKING AT A SUMMER CAMP IS GREAT TO HAVE ON YOUR CV!
I've been lucky enough to have 3 summers under my belt at two different summer camps in America! Having camp experience on your CV is a great conversation starter – “So you worked at a Camp in America? What was that like?” I’ve been asked this question in every interview I’ve had after camp. ...