Frankie
"The camp experience is one of the best things I've done in my entire life." Frankie, London, England
Communication
The word communication is thrown around a lot at school and as we grow up. Communication is one of...
5 Traits of a Great Camp Counselor!
Becoming a camp counselor will be one of the toughest jobs you will ever love! As a camp counselor...
James Summertime Shenanigans
James is from the South Yorkshire area and grew up spending time outdoors hiking and playing sports. This past...
Caitriona’s Adventure Abroad!
Going to summer camp was the best decision I have ever made. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of my...
Interview Tips
Being in an interview can be a scary and intimidating thing to be a part of. Especially if you...
Harriet’s Adventure to the USA
Harriet is from the Greater Manchester area and was placed at a camp in Wisconsin working with children with...
Taking the leap of faith, in yourself!
If you are from anywhere but America and haven’t been to camp in the USA before it is hard...
George’s Journey
My decision to spend my summer of 2016 in the United States was arguably one of the best I...
What Is The Blob?
Most summer camps have a special activity or part of an activity that is high up on the campers...
Battle Homesickness
Being away from home can be a very traumatic experience for a child, and every camp has ways of...
My East Coast Exploration
After camp ended I didn’t need to go straight back to university so I took advantage of what America...
The Smell of Sunscreen
It’s the middle of the summer and for the life of me I cannot get the smell of sunscreen...
25 Thoughts Every Counselor Has On Arrival Day
Arrival day can be stressful time for almost everyone on site, from the parents leaving their children, campers leaving...
Marshmallow roasting, the next olympic sport
At my camp we had “cabin night” once a week. During these “cabin nights” the counselors were in charge...
On with the show!
It’s Thursday night here at my camp, which normally means a talent show for the entire camp to watch...
A camper
You will find out at camp that there are people who were born to run around playing capture the...
A very wise person
America is huge, with its rolling plains in the midwest, it’s mountains in the east coast, and vast amount...
No Boys Allowed
Going to a all girls camp was something that I never thought would be an experience that I would...
My First Plane Ride
This was my first experience going to America, I had never been on a plane before, never been anywhere...
Classic Camp
Everyday at camp is full of surprises be it, shaving foam fights, random dance competitions, who can do the...
How to Tie-Dye like a Champ
At summer camp there are so many great things happening all at once during the day that when you...
What Should I Bring?
Every summer camp will have its own packing list that they will give out to the counselors before arrival....
A camp counselor
I wanted to air out some of the top “bad” parts about being a counselor to make sure that...
This One Time At Camp
Summer camp time is full of stories and memories that you will spout out to anyone who is interested...
Things Only Camp Staff Will Get
It might be the middle of December and the warmth of summer camp is a memory that you try...
The Little Things
There is no more revelry to wake me up, no more bells to tell me when an activity period...
The Man Cave
To the administration and parents our bunk is called 5B, but to the men that live inside, we are...
Staying Healthy at Camp
Summer camp is known for a lot of things; friendship, laughter, tan lines, water balloon fights, and deciding if...
Words that mean something else in the USA
Although Americans and the British both speak the English language, apparently the Americans wanted to change up some of...
Jacquelin Marquez Banos
Thanks to J1 program I got the chance to improve my English! Meet awesome people, discover new places, but...