Being a Camp Counselor

Presented by Peter Cofresi

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Orientation of Camps

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Camp Statistics

12,000 Camps nationwide

1,200,000 Camp employees

48% of Camps have 50% return rate of counselors

% of Camps Offer:

88% Swimming

48% Horseback Riding

22% Wilderness Programs

21% Community Service

12% Travel / Tour Programs

Job Requirements

Legalities

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Skills Needed

Team work

Leadership

Improvisation

Must love children!4

Day-to-Day Activities

Morning

Midday / Afternoon

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Day-to-Day Activities, Cont’d.

Night

Weekends11

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Cons

Kids / Discipline

Organization

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Pros

Teaching field of interest

“Changing Lives”

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Benefits of Being a Counselor

Resume Builder

Learning skills Patience Team First aid

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References Arizala, Scott. S'more than Camp: a Guide for Camp Counselors and the Rest of the World

about Kids, Camp, and Working with Each Other. [S.l.]: Scott Arizala, 2008.

"Camp Counselor Training and Certification - JobMonkey." Cool Summer Jobs, Seasonal Jobs, and Interesting Careers in the U.S. and Abroad - JobMonkey. Web. 22 Mar. 2011. <http://www.jobmonkey.com/summercamps/training_certification.html>

The Camp Counselor. Web. 22 Mar. 2011. <http://www.thecampcounselor.com/>

"Camp Trends Fact Sheet | American Camp Association." American Camp Association | Summer Camps Enrich Children's Lives! Web. 22 Mar. 2011. <http://www.acacamps.org/media-center/camp-trends/fact>

Mitchell, A. Viola, and Joel F. Meier. Camp Counseling: Leadership and Programming for the Organized Camp. Philadelphia: Saunders College Pub., 1983.

"Summer And Sleepaway Camp Information: Camp Referral Service." Free Summer Camp Referral Services, Sleepaway Camp Information & Directory. Web. 22 Mar. 2011. <http://www.summercamp.org/media/index.html>

Ultimate Camp Resource - Camp Games, Camp Songs, Camp Skits. Web. 22 Mar. 2011. <http://www.ultimatecampresource.com/>

Images

1. http://tobifairley.com/blog/wp-content/themes/tfid-twentyten/images/swatch-photo-3.jpg

2. http://www.momlogic.com/cdn/worried_mom_cara_sq.jpg

3. http://www.strayoutdoors.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/NOLS_wilderness_firstaid.jpg

4. http://www.eujacksonville.com/pages/04-08/FAMILY_summer%20camps.jpg

5. http://media.masslive.com/living_impact/photo/9416751-large.jpg

6. http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/jesus_camp.jpg

7. http://www.oneidacountycourier.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Girl-Scouts1.jpg

8. http://www.fefc.org/pics/images/boy_souts_logo.jpg

Images, Cont’d.

9. http://www.us.ayushveda.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/summer-camp-activities.jpg

10. http://ww1.prweb.com/prfiles/2010/02/12/1402004/kidssportssummercamp3.jpg

11. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1040/1186113262_908c93f059.jpg

12. http://eastmannh.org/wp-content/gallery/families/CampHiking.jpg

13. http://www.hercafe.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/kids-fighting.jpg

14. http://dc-cdn.virtacore.com/Summer-camp.jpg

15. http://www.wesoldbooks.com/s/236/images/editor/Clipart/career/resume%20job%20photo.jpg