Comments on: How to Become a Camp Counselor

on 11/22/2005 Many camps are looking for a diversified staff and only get applicants that are (for examples) female or Jewish, for their respective camps. I am a female who works at an all boys camp. I was hired three days before camp (my first year) because they had only male applicants.

on 11/22/2005 All the kids are different and you will like some campers better than others. But it's the guys who get on your nerves and don't get a lot of attention that will cause you the most trouble down the road. Treat them like family and it's so much easier!

on 11/22/2005 I've worked at a camp for 6 summers, and enthusiasm is one of the most important things you can offer as a camp counselor. During your interview, talk about how much you love working with kids (if you don't love working with kids and can't muster this convincingly, you shouldn't be a camp counselor). I also agree with the above comment that scout camps are looking for people even as late as a few weeks before camp. I think boy scout camps are creepy, but I loved working at a girl scout camp.

on 11/22/2005 If you're already a Boy Scout, Venturer, or Girl Scout, check with your local council office. Every council has at least one camp and many are looking for people up to the week before the camp opens.