Summer is on the way and what are your plans? A job? ravel? Play outside? Maybe an internship? Lets roll them all together and get a Summer Camp Counselor Job.

What you want to get from a summer camp job? Education majors this it is a chance to work with kids. Do you love a sport you want to teach and play? With thousands of camps and hundreds of specialties this is no easy decision. Do some research on the Internet on what you might like best.

Where do you want to work? Decide if you want to work locally (if that is possible) or go somewhere far away. Summer camps are usually located in the mountains, forests or lakeside areas, but some maybe at college campus. You may be able to work in a different state, or even a different country.

Searching for a camp job has never been easier with google. Summer camp jobs are often found in a directory, try to find one specific to summer camps, I like campchannel.com. Although good they do not have all jobs, so you may want to do specific camp searches like Nature Camps or Soccer Camps.

Now it is time to go to the camps websites. Look at pics, videos and camp philosophy, this can tell you so much about the camp. Your goal is to try to figure out if you will be happy for 2 months or so at this camp.

Now, pick a camp or two and fill out an online application. These are usually long and require some thought so plan on an 30 minutes or so to complete it. The camp Director will want to conduct an interview, often they will call or e-mail to set one up. Due to distance and timing often interviews are via phone and are now starting to use skype.

The interview is a time for you to stress why you wan to be a camp counselor. A hint is that camp directors do not want to hear that you like to play outside. They are looking for something deeper. Why an how will this experience be important for you. Try to think from a camp owners point of view.

Money is not the reason to get a summer camp job. Pay is bad but you will be fed and housed during your time. The lifetime memories, joy and happiness you get will far out last the cash you get for your time at camp.

Swift Nature Camp is an overnight Summer Camp with excellent jobs. Fill out an application on line today.

Swift Nature Camp, a non-competitive, traditional coed Kids Summer Camp. Our Animal Summer Camp combines traditional camping activities with nature and science. Come join us this summer for some fun.

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