Camp Counselor & Trip Leader Jobs in United States

If you want to grow professionally, but also personally, this is the place to go! You'll experience magic in the woods with children -- creating experiences that I've never seen anywhere else. You will work very hard, but learn a ton too. If you love kids, I really recommend Augusta!

Hola, estuve en haiti por 5años, fue un experiencia muy buena muy nutritiva de muchos conocimientos y aprendizajes, muchas cosas nuevas, el idioma lo aprendí en 6 meses, su gente muy calidad, volvería a estar con ellos.

When I first went to Camp Augusta as a counselor at 22 years old, I had already worked at three other summer camps and traveled abroad to two other countries. I was anticipating it to be a familiar run-of-the-mill summer camp, having a good time, and then moving on with my life. Within a month of being there, I knew that this place was different. The games, the people, the activities, the opportunities for growth, the connection with nature, the mission, and the philosophies. It seemed like every day was full of challenges, but also full of so much meaning and reward. I knew that although it was the hardest job I had ever had, I had grown so much in my first summer and needed to come back. Since then, I have returned to many summers and many roles in Augusta. No two summers are the same. Each has its own challenges and growth that have been foundational for my growth at and with Augusta. Despite the hard work and long hours, I look back with gratitude at the impact that Augusta has had on my life personally and my relationships - in Augusta and outside. It's a life changing place for all who tread on those woodchips. :)

Living this experience has generated a great change in my life. At first it was hard for me to be the first time speaking English and reach the United States. It was getting to another world for me. Here is very different from my country the culture, the people, the food, everything is different. It was a challenge in the first instance to be able to communicate. Today I understand more and every day I can talk more. In a special needs camp I learned how valuable it is to be able to communicate, to be able to walk, breathe or wear a shirt. I feel blessed to be able to do all these things for myself and to help others to do them. I have fallen in love with my camp and everything that happens here, the energy that I have to express is exhausting but all day it is summed up to the smiles of my campers when they smile or thank me, everything makes sense at that moment. This experience has changed my life and has made me stronger. I still have months left in my camp but I will give my all to continue learning the language to do my excellent work and above all to grow as a person.

Being a camp counsellor is one of the most challenging but rewarding ways you could spend your summer. Not only is it perfect for working on your tan, you will meet the most incredible people, both campers and staff. Having done two summers at a non-profit camp I've had a great deal of challenging kids, but what got me through the hard times was knowing the support I had from my new friends and that I was making a difference, even if only small, to this child's life. You forget the hard days and end the summer with a whole range of fun memories, when you arrive home it's hard to not find yourself looking back at what an amazing summer you have had. It is also a really good way to learn English if it is not your first language as you are submerged into American culture. I would highly recommend this to anyone, you don't have to be the best person with children, you will learn and develop these skills. Coming from the UK, I study Primary Teaching at University and I learn more about children from spending every waking minute with them! If you are wanting an amazing summer, then I would recommend this program in a heartbeat!

My experience at Brookwood was a wonderful opportunity through which I was able to make friends, Gain experience, learn new things and make money. It enabled me work with interesting people and gain experience in a new environment all while earning money.

I had the time of my life, it was a great experience to pass my last summer at a summer camp and I would love to go back again, american people is amazing, everybody was friendly with me and with whole international crew, the camp director was always amazing and everybody of staff too. thanks for giving me the chance to live the experience of being in a summer camp!!!

This experience has been the greatest adventure so far. From the day I arrived to Hostel international, our train trip with all my co-workers the whole camp, my adventures after camp...everything went amazingly fine. Im really thankful for the Bolivian cooperator, interexchange and mi camp stonewall for everything they did for me. Definitely I have grown a lot as a person, I have developed my skills and I learned some new as well and I gather memories and friends that will last for ever!