Personal Statement: A Career As A Camp Counselor

Last summer I volunteered to be a camp counselor at a camp in Blowing Rock, North Carolina called Camp Sonshine. This camp is different from others in that they bring children ages 5 to 18 from inner city Memphis, Tennessee to the Appalachian Mountains. This

As a counselor I had to show leadership with this job by taking responsibility of four to eight preschool and kindergarten aged kids. My friend Kenny and I had to lead them to the different stations within the camp, and we had to make sure that they were okay and behaving . However, we also had to make sure that the children were having fun because the purpose of Safety Town is not just to teach them about safety, but to make sure that the kids are enjoying themselves as well. Us counselors had help from the camp managers, Mrs Nicki and Miss Sierra, but we also had to manage the kids by

As adults, we spend a lot of time away from our family and friends due to work or other priorities in our life. We learn to adapt and keep going through these times of being away and this can make us a greater person. Summer sleep-away camp is much like a longer version of a sleepover and can be a great head start for children who may not be away from their family and friends much. This leads me to feel that summer sleep-away camps have positive effects on children and should even be considered important to the development of a child.

This camp was the push I needed to realize that I love working with children. Human interactions have become so interesting to me and I feel like I still have so much to learn about. This is why I chose Sociology as a major. It will be an interesting and beneficial major for me to study.

If you’re unsure whether a summer enrichment program is right for your child, here’s are three ways these programs actually prove their value:

I believe the experiences I have had throughout my childhood and now as a young adult would make me a great camp counselor. I have always enjoyed the outdoors. I often went hiking at Chestnut Ridge State Park and my family loved to go camping in Allegany. I’ve played many sports throughout my childhood including soccer, softball and gymnastics. In high school I started working as a gymnastics club leading workouts and creating circuits to build young children’s strength and abilities. I also became the captain of the varsity cheerleading team my senior year. Now in college, I am an early childhood/childhood education major with a concentration in math. I am a part of the education club on campus as well as Fredonia Greek Life.

Attending Troop N Camp Cadet was truly an experience that I cannot say enough great things about. The camp truly pushed me to my mental and physical limits, and because of that, graduation day was a day I will never forget. As I think back on this experience, many people stand out to me. One of the main groups of people was of course the advisors, which were helped by the junior counselors. I believe that I, being given the opportunity to be a junior counselor, would be provided with a positive experience for many reasons.

I attend my church's fifth and sixth grade summer camp as a teen counselor, and have done so for three summers. This experience is very special every year because as I grow in my own faith and knowledge, the experiences I see my campers undergoing in just a weekend means more and more

The Heritage Learning Center’s mission revolves around the idea of providing children with amazing summer excitement through activities while also providing each child an academic and life mentor. What is so critically important to understand is that a summer camp is more than a fun experience – the skills learned at the summer camp and the experiences gained should set up the child for success in life and in school. Therefore, The Heritage Learning Center is incredibly intentional with their programming.

Throughout this experience i learned more about myself than i thought possible. But during the volunteer hours that i performed, i completely broke out of my quiet shell. When i started my journey off at a children's sports and adventure camp, it helped me to become a leader, as well as a facilitator. I had to organize, and instruct activities daily. This helped me to become a problem solver as well as a communicator beause of the fact that in dealing with children, youll always run into some delema that youll have to deal with.

Summer school is beneficial to students. it Promotes social development and personal growth. It encourages physical activity and routine. Students get in low income groups when they don't go to summer school because they forget stuff. Summer school is beneficial to students.

By volunteering for community service projects, the youth are rewarded by being able to go on field trips with the center such as, the zoo, water parks, skiing, NBA/WNBA games. By getting rewarded for giving back they are learning that volunteering gives values and shows good leadership.

The problem with summer camps especially for the working parent is they all offer the same activities. These activities aren’t necessarily a bad thing camps include children in activities such as hiking and biking, arts and crafts, and even swimming. All these activities sound like heaps of fun and they are, but shouldn’t we be teaching our children selflessness. Is the school year not spent attending to your child’s education, sports activities, and needs? Maybe your family takes a week out of the summer to go on that vacation that you have been planning all year. At any time have you as a parent set aside time to include life lesson like giving back to your community with your children. Probably not intentionally, but why not multi-task as they attend summer camps. How amazing would it be to be able to send your child to summer camp where they will still have lots of fun, but will leave each day with a sense of accomplishment? They will also be given a skill in return one that may inspire them in the future. Let’s make summer camps like HandsOn

I first worked for Summer at Saints last year, as a volunteer unsure of what this experience would entail. Between the first drop-off and the final pick-up, I was quickly impressed, and to some extent intimidated, by its ability to transform. The timid became unafraid, the wild became calm and the rancorous became kind. The experiences of being a volunteer, and seeing these children mature, even in the smallest ways, has been the most rewarding experience at Summer at Saints.

The magic started with my decision to come during the week of my birthday. I assumed it would not change anything and I would just push my birthday party until later in the summer. Boy, was I wrong. Not only did my counselors acknowledge my birthday, the entire camp sang a modified rendition of “Happy Birthday” at breakfast! After that, campers who I did not even know were walking up to me and wishing me a happy birthday. For a day, it felt like I was the most important person at camp! I felt included in a place where I truly belonged.