This is the seventh article in a series of ten on Choosing the Best Summer Camp in America. Why a Great Camp Staff Is Important When choosing your family’s summer camp, consider the camp’s staff. Most administrators will tell you that having the best facility and equipment is meaningless without an outstanding staff. Good counselors can inspire campers to... Read More
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3 Ways to Adjust when Your Summer Camp Job is Over for the Season
You’ve spent the summer wrangling children, cleaning up after them, tending to the homesick and pulling wayward arrows and pool noodles from places you never imagined they’d get stuck. And let’s be real – you’ve loved every second of your summer camp job. But as the leaves turn golden and all of your campers trudge from their cabins to... Read More
Christian Retreat Centers: A Great Place to Work
Retreat and conference centers on summer camp properties are a great place to work and gain valuable professional experience. One of the most rewarding environments to work in, especially when they are located in a natural setting. Director Positions If you are seasoned and looking for a full time director position, you will need to have experience with: fundraising,... Read More
Summer Camp Counselors Can Provide Guidance for Life’s Next Leap
A recent article on Kidshealth.org details how parents can support kids as they transition out of high school and into the next phase of adulthood. But parents aren’t the only ones who can help with this. As the article suggests, your teen can reach out to people within his or her network for informational interviews and professional guidance. Summer... Read More
Summer Campers Make the Best Camp Counselors
Most campers have so much fun at summer camp and learn such valuable lessons they want to come back and do it all over as a camp counselor. Although being a counselor is a much different experience than being a camper, the summercamp experience teaches kids and teens alike how to become better leaders, more self confident and self... Read More
Find the Perfect Short-Term Job Adventure
Camppage, A Great Resource for Short Term Job Adventures! Are you looking for opportunities to work, travel, play, live, learn, help, create, experience and grow? Camppage.com’s summer camp job listings is the place to check out! Work, find your passion and explore. Camppage offers an extensive short-term jobs database and allows you to search by U.S.state, and Canadian province.... Read More
Explore Health Topics for Parents, Kids and Teens on KidsHealth.org
KidsHealth.org a Website for Kids, Teens and Parents to Learn about Health If you are searching for answers to health questions online it is essential that you consult a source you know you can rely on for credible information. KidsHealth.org is one of the most-visited websites on the Internet. KidsHeath.org discusses health, behavior, and child development topics. The website... Read More