Every single member of Summer Camp staff will go through a massive range of emotions over the summer. Working at Summer Camp in America will be a bit of a rollercoaster ride, but it’ll be the best summer of your life. There’s no other summer job like it. Here are seven emotions experienced by Summer Camp staff…
Fear is actually a pretty normal emotion for Summer Camp Staff to feel. What’s camp going to be like? Will I make friends? And will the campers like me? Will I get homesick? They’re all pretty normal questions, but don’t worry, because as soon as you get to camp, those fears all melt away. Summer Camp in America is the best place to face fear head-on. By the end of camp, you’ll only fear will be having to leave!
Not to be dramatic, but literally, every single day at Summer Camp in America is exciting. You’ll be going from new experience to a new experience. It’s a million miles an hour exciting! Who will win the Colour War? Which campers will master what you’ve taught them first?
There will definitely be times when frustration is your main emotion. It’s kind of inevitable. You’re spending 24-hours a day with excited campers, so it’s pretty normal that nerves wear thin every now and then. Whether it’s your Co-Counselors constant singing or a camper who keeps misbehaving but you know they don’t mean to.
Working at Summer Camp is a pretty brave thing to do. As a Camp Counselor, bravery comes in many forms. From standing up and teaching your first lesson or pushing boundaries you never knew you had. As you grow through the summer, remember to give yourself a few pats on the back!
Whether it’s seeing your campers nail something you taught them or pushing your own boundaries, you’ll feel proud a few times. After you leave Summer Camp, you’ll look back and be so proud of everything you’ve achieved and how far you’ve come.
The most common emotion experienced by Summer Camp staff is happiness. Watching the camper’s faces light up, spending time with your new best friends, and working all day in the glorious sunshine! Summer Camp will bring you endless amounts of joy, keeping that smile cemented to your face.
How did the summer months roll by so quickly? You won’t believe it’s over, and you’ll have absolutely no idea what you’re going to do without your camp family. The only way possible to cure the post-camp blues is to start applying for next summer straight away!