Many people decide to work at camp because they remember having fun at camp as a camper. They tend to have a passion for the outdoors, or for working with kids, or both. Camps are good summer jobs because they provide room and board away from home, so it's a fairly stress free situation for college kids who aren't sure they want to stay home for 3 months.
Working at a summer camp allows counselors to learn how to deal with children, develop leadership skills, and form bonds with co-workers. It is good practice both for working in a company and being a parent.
go on the camp website and it will say it there
It depends on the summer camp you wish to apply to. For most summer camps, you do not need a nursing degree to work there. Check with your local camp for more information.
Yes.
A work camp during the holocaust was the code name for a Jewish resistanse camp.
Camp counselors, cabin leaders, supervisors, depends on the camp!
To get a summer camp job you need to apply directly at the summer camp you want to work at. Apply in March or April because they usually start hiring in May.
yes when you wish to work at a camp you need to go to a camp session to learn how to work with young children and first aid
they are called counselors
A 13 year old in San Diego may be able to get a job as a counselor at a summer camp. They can also work as a baby sitter during the summer.
I am an alumnus of the camp and of the boarding school. During college, I worked as a counselor and now I work there full time . What sets Culver apart from a traditional summer camp is the leadership framework. Everything at camp revolves around it. Secondly, having the camp connected to the boarding school allows for so many more opportunities than an independent camp. If you haven't seen the campus, you need to schedule a visit or watch the videos on the website (culver.org/summer). Viewing the campus says it all - a great program backed by thousands of alumni who support the school and camp on an annual basis.
I would probably say Muskoka Woods. MuskokaWoods.com
You may be able to get summer internships while in highschool or at least be able to take a summer camp that teaches you the profession, like vet camp, or observe a person at work.