Camp Counselors

“It’s hot.” “I’m tired.” “My campers are crazy.” “My co-counselor is not pulling his/her own weight.” “I am just not sure I have enough left in my tank to finish the summer.” All...

Head Counselor Training (1.5 hours) - $5/participant

Your job is unique. You have to lead, yet be part of the group. Learn what to do and what to say to display the 4 essential HC...

Spring semester is now in full swing; so, if you are a college student, you may already be thinking about what internship position you want to secure for the summer. But instead of...

The young women and men who join us as camp counselors are interested in occupations that range from elementary and high school education to the medical field, the environmental...

Michael Brandwein — the number one best-selling author in camp training — has packed this session with terrific activities and training methods that are easy to use and can be...

Martin was sitting in the office of the boys' head counselor again. He'd been playing "Ga Ga" when another camper got him out. In what had quickly become an all-too-typical...

Our society is in need of leaders for the future. The demands we have yet to face will require leaders who are flexible problemsolvers and have the ability to communicate with...

Tell your campers stories. Give them the rich gift they are missing when they stare at a screen. The stories do not need to be great — just tell them. By the time your campers...

As a camp counselor this summer, you are about to meet campers from all walks of life. Just a casual look at the changing demographics in the United States suggests that your...

So you have decided to spend your summer working with children, and living with them, too. While presenting more challenges than your typical summer job, you can have a powerful...