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Why Being A Camp Counselor Is The Best Job

Working with kids is the best way to spend your summer.

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Why Being A Camp Counselor Is The Best Job
Twist Magazine

It's that time of year again.

As summer rolls around and school lets out, that only means one thing could be beginning: summer camp. Camp is a fun summer activity not just for the campers, but also for the counselors. But maybe for different reasons.

1. It is amazing to work with kids

Working with kids is the biggest blessing anyone has ever given me. Their happiness and laughter is truly contagious. But camp isn’t like working in a school. It is a lot more fun because the children are much more energetic during the summer.

2. The campers leave you with funny stories to tell

After a day of camp, I will come home and tell anyone who has ears how funny my campers were during the day. Some of the stories are so funny they have the counselors reminiscing years later.

3. You get to teach the kids

Whether it’s how to use a computer, how to tell time, or how to open a bottle of yogurt; by spending so much time with the children, the counselors really have the power to have an influence on the children’s lives.

4. The kids teach you

Maybe it’s about the latest TV shows on Disney Channel, or it’s how to be a little kid again and let go of the trivial stresses in life. Kids have more wisdom than people give them credit for.

5. It is extremely rewarding (not monetarily)

Parents will always tell counselors how happy they are that they get to spend the summer with their kids. The children, having no filter, do not hold back on telling the counselors why they love having them as a counselor. That doesn’t hurt a person’s self esteem, right?


6. You get to be a role model

The campers notice every thing their counselor says or does. This could be a lot of pressure, but really it leaves room for counselors to shed a positive light on a child’s life. Counselors love having the opportunity to demonstrate good habits for children to take on for themselves.

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