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Your Role as a Camp Counselor As a leader, role model, friend, instructor, big brother or sister, cheerleader and hero to campers ages 7 - 16, your primary responsibility is overall supervision. You are there to ensure a child’s well-being and safety, and to make their camp experience more fun and rewarding. As a Counselor, you will be with campers 24 hours a day. Counselors make sure the campers attend and participate in day and evening activities, clean cabins, eat meals, and even get to sleep at night. During the Day Different camps have different staff requirements, and you will be hired either as an Activity Counselor or an All-round/General Counselor. In either role, you will lead or assist campers of all ages in one or more activities. Your willingness to try everything and anything will be a great asset. You do not need to be an Olympic athlete! The good news is that in most cases, the skills and knowledge you have obtained through a hobby, by playing on local teams, in a club with friends, or at university will be enough experience to teach or assist in an activity at camp. All of your skills should be included in your application. Remember – this is a job you are applying for, so you need to fully describe your skills and experiences, and you need to be flexible and willing to help out wherever you are needed. Additional Training - Improve your chances of getting that camp job! By gaining more skills and experience in any of the Activity Counselor Skills listed below, or by enrolling in a refresher course in your home country, you increase your chances of being hired as an Activity Counselor. Also make sure that any certification, qualification or degree you currently hold in any of the below activities will still be current during your time at camp. Your Role as Support Staff A popular and affordable choice for you as a full-time student, Support Staff members enjoy all the wonderful benefits of working at a summer camp (such as free meals and accommodation) without living or working directly with the campers. The backbone of camp, Support Staff help to keep camp operations running smoothly and efficiently. Your job at camp can range from preparing meals and cleaning the kitchen, to doing office work, maintenance and grounds work. To qualify, U.S regulations require that you are currently a full-time student. Camp Counselors Skills Arts & Crafts Land Sports "We have dealt with many staffing Batiking Aerobics Cartooning American Football Ceramics/Pottery services and by far CCUSA Archery provides Graphic Arts Baseball Jewelry the highest Making quality and Basketball most personal Leather Work Fencing Metal service Smithing of any we have Field Hockey used. I also Nature Craft Fitness Instructor believe Painting CCUSA provides Football/Soccer the best care Golf for Rocketry their applicants Gymnastics and is concerned Screen Printing Lacrosse that Sculpture they enjoy a total camp experience Martial Arts Stained Glass Pilates and not just a trip to the US." Tie-Dyeing Riflery Woodworking Roller Hockey Rugby Mike - Camp Agawak Photography (Film/Digital) Skateboarding Softball Tennis Volleyball Yoga Outdoor Activities Abseiling/Rappelling All Terrain Vehicles Backpacking BMX Cycling Camping Go-carts Hiking Horseback Riding English Horseback Riding Western Low/High Ropes Mountain Biking Orienteering Outdoor Cooking Rock Climbing Scouting Trekking Trip Leader Performing Arts Choreography Circus Costume/Set Design Culinary Arts Dance Drama Fashion/Clothing Design Guitar Magic Music Piano Radio Amateurs Singing Stage Direction Theater/Stage Manager Video Production Waterfront Boat Driving Canoeing Crew Rowing Diving Fishing Jet Ski/Sea Doo/ Personal Watercraft Kayaking Kneeboarding Lifeguard Surf/Pool Rowing Sailing Scuba Diving Surfing Swimming Wakeboarding Waterskiing Whitewater Kayaking Whitewater Rafting Windsurfing 3
A Typical Day Though camp is definitely a lot of fun, it's not a holiday for staff. Except for your time off, you'll spend 24 hours a day with an active group of children. Total working hours may be more than a typical day’s work at most other jobs. You must adapt to the lack of privacy and to the basic level of accommodation. You will be expected to follow strict camp rules for campers and staff; these generally include no smoking, no drinking of alcoholic beverages on camp and a nightly curfew. All in all, the joy of summer camp more than offsets the hard work. A cheerful, hardworking attitude is a must! Example of Camp Counselor Schedule 7:00 Reveille (wake up, get dressed, maybe a swim) 7:30 Flag raising (the camp assembles to begin the day) 7:45 Breakfast 8:45 Cabin inspection 9:00 Activity period (Land Sports or Outdoor Adventure) 10:30 Activity period (Waterfront or Performing Arts) 12:30 Lunch 13:30 Rest hour (write letters, quiet activities in the cabins) 14:30 Activity period (Arts and Crafts or Land Sports) 16:00 Activity period (Outdoor Adventure or Waterfront) 17:30 Free time (Counselors supervise) 18:15 Dinner 19:15 Flag lowering 19:30 Evening activity (All-camp Games, Campfire, Show night) 21:30 Lights out (younger campers) 22:30 Lights out (older campers) "My Summer was amazing!!!! I had the best experience of my life and I have signed my contract to return next year and I'll probably be taking my brother with me too." Julian Example of Support Staff Schedule 6:15 Breakfast preparation 8:00 Breakfast 8:30 Clean up and preliminary lunch preparation 10:00 Free time 11:15 Lunch preparation 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Clean up and preliminary dinner preparation 14:00 Free time 17:00 Dinner preparation 18:15 Dinner 18:45 Clean up 19:30 Off for the day 23:00 Lights out (Kitchen staff example) Degree/Certification* American Red Cross (ARC) Boat License Child Care Community Services Counseling CPR/First Aid Disability Studies Lifeguard Nursing Occupational Therapy Outdoor Education Personal Training Physical Education Religious Studies Social Work Special Education Sport Coach Sports Science Swim Instructor Teaching Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Welfare Studies Specialty Skills Disability Practical Experience Farm Animal Care Farming * Must be currently studying or have a degree/certificate. Support Staff Skills CLEANING General Cleaner Housekeeper Janitor Sanitation Laundry Rubbish Removal OFFICE SKILLS Accounting Camp Store/Canteen Filing Secretary Telephone Word Processing/Data Entry/Computers MAINTENANCE Building Repairs Driver Grounds Work Handyman Mowing Lawns Night Watchman Painting Stable Work KITCHEN Chef Assistant Chef Dishwashing Food Server Waiter/Waitress Kitchen Assistant Food Prep 4
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