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13 Things All Camp Counselors Can Relate To

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 Morgan Ward
Jun 15, 2017
Bowling Green State University
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13 Things All Camp Counselors Can Relate To

CAMP! Camp is one of the best things about summer. For counselors, it's an experience as well. Here are 13 experiences all camp counselors can relate to.

1. Kids say the darndest things

Kids will say lots of silly things. Some things you can't even make it out what thy are talking about.

2. Coworkers become friends

Camp coworkers understand camp. You all have stories and inside jokes about the other campers.

3. Trust from camper to counselor

The campers feel that they can trust you and tell you anything. Even some things you never thought you would hear out of a 10-year-old's mouths.

4. You can go back to being a kid

Playgrounds, tag, swimming and more. Being a kid is a good time.

5. Learning about the future

Learning about kids now will help you for the future. You can test disciplinary skills and see how kids react to certain things.

6. You work schedule is as so

7. Your office looks something like this

8. You can tan

Outside in the sun for 7 straight hours, tan time is a great time!

9. You get paid to go on trips

Field trips are the best part of camp. You get paid to go on a trip! You even go to places that you possibly have never gone to.

10. Your uniform is great

Crocs, fanny pack, ponytail, and a tie-dyed shirt

11. Mondays are now fundays

Mondays no one looks forward to, but not at camp. Getting to see your coworkers and having fun on Mondays instead of sitting and learning is super fun.

12. Getting to go home is a blessing

Clocking out and the weekends are your favorite part of camp.

13. Learning leadership skills

Camp can teach you many things and things that will help you for the future. Leadership skills are a great thing to have.

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