Camp AmericaReviews 43

Camp America - 2 words that will change your life. Doing Camp America was honestly the best thing I could've done. Waiting anxiously at Heathrow airport, I began to question why I was doing this. But it was honestly so worth it. From day 1 of the application process, Camp America were extremely helpful and made the process so simple. This feeling of reassurance continued throughout the application process and even whilst being in America. The summer will be amazing, and camp will make you a more independent person. Trust me when I say you'll be talking about camp for months afterwards. If you're thinking about doing Camp America, do it. It will be the best decision you ever make.

The Camp America program is absolutely extraordinary. In one summer spent on an American Summer Camp, I made lifelong friends, I grew exponentially as a person, and I had the best time of my life. Camp America made the entire process exceptionally easy. Their customer service is unparalleled, their support from before application to arrival back in the UK is excellent. This is by far the best agency, and the only one I would ever use!

I went to a Girl Scouts camp in upstate New York and I wouldn't change it for the world, I had one of the best summers in my life, I got the chance to work with hundreds of young girls and some amazing international and domestic staff! I became archery trained and I now no more arts and crafts than ever and own so much tye dye! During break my time off I got the chance to go see Niagra falls, celebrate 4th of July and go home with a camper who made me feel like family! After camp I decided to travel West coast and go to Vegas, California, Arizona literally I lived the American Dream! Without camp Americas help at recruitment fairs, interviews and Twitter I wouldn't of enjoyed my summer enough!

Camp America is a fantastic cultural exchange programme which gives students or young people a chance to work in the USA for the summer, as well as up to 30 days of travelling thereafter. The CA team make the whole process simple and stress free, enabling students to carry on with their studies or jobs in the run up to summer. CA also organise recruitment fairs which allow applicants to get hired on the spot, whilst also gives applicants a chance to meet their potential employers for the summer. The team are quick to reply to emails and concerns, and are efficient, cooperative and helpful. I would definitely recommend Camp America to anyone thinking of spending their summer working at a summer camp in the US!

In the summer of 2015, I worked on a children's summer camp in Massachussetts USA. I was able to have this experience through the Camp America agency. Camp America are extremely efficient in recruiting as many people as possible to work on summer camas across America. The annual recruitment fairs are an excellent example of this. Any questions or worries I had were quickly answered in the run up to my trip from their London office and also whilst I was in the states, from their Stamford office. They provide everything you will need in terms of paperwork and exceptional advice in terms of preparation for the experience. Camp America is the most reliable agency for recruitment on a summer camp and I encourage everyone to sign up.

Camp America are one of a kind whom I would highly recommend. They are always well organised and willing to help in best way possible. They are always contactable and are very efficient. The application process as a whole is easy to get through, this includes the interview part. All of the interviewers are very helpful and go out of their way to make this process be the best it can. Their website is a great place for information and the forum is very helpful, helping you find out and answers to questions you have and getting you to meeting people from the same camp as you when the all important placement comes around. Even when in the USA they are still there ready to assist you with their USA team in close reach at all times. I cam currently applying for my third summer and would not change it for the world! So if you would like the summer of a life time apply for Camp America... You won't regret it!

When I first applied to Camp America never would I have dreamt that camp would become something so important to me! I work 9 months of the year to live the American Dream at camp the other 3 - best thing I've ever done. I've done camp four times now and without the support from camp America in the application process and throughout my time in the states I definitely wouldn't have returned so many times (and contemplating a fifth?!).

I can't even begin to explain just how amazing my experience was. From the day I hit 'apply', the journey has been incredible and I can't thank Camp America enough for giving me this opportunity. I learned so many new skills, immersed myself in a totally new culture, developed my independence and have met many wonderful people who I value so much and now call best friends. The people I met along the way (kids at camp, fellow camp counsellors and other travellers) and all my experiences have really touched and inspired me in a way I didn't know I could be. Camp America has instilled in me a sense of worth and belonging, it allowed me to get to know myself in a way I simply couldn't at home. If you want to have an unforgettable summer, make amazing new friends and memories, but also want to learn about yourself and develop your own personal skills and qualities, then Camp America is for you!

I loved my summer at camp and I'm so excited at the prospect of returning. Camp America isn't just for self-assured, sporty people - there are camps for people from all different backgrounds and skills, and the experience has given me so much more than just another thing to scrawl on a CV; friends abroad, increased confidence and amazing memories!

I can honestly say getting involved with camp America has been my best decision to date. 2 years ago I never thought by signing up I would get to experience the opportunities of a life time. Summer 2015 saw me return to Arbutus Hayo-went-ha in Michigan, a place that is as full of love as it is full of pine trees. It's there at camp where I can be my best self surrounded by people from all types of backgrounds working together to create the best summer for kids. I've canoe, biked, hiked and am nowhere near done with my time there. If I can sum up 'The camp america experience' in one sentence it would be, it lead me to find my people. I wholeheartedly recommend camp America to anyone and everyone, no actually, maybe not anyone and everyone. I recommend camp America to anyone who feels they have that much more to give, to anyone who is seeking new heights, to anyone who is optimistic, hardworking and wants to have fun! I've never been rewarded more than when kids are collected by their parents who wholeheartedly thank you for having an impact of their kid. If that sounds like something you want to do this summer then camp America is for you! If you can't tell I think the camp America experience is pretty special!

So I did Camp America in the summer of 2015, I went to a YMCA camp in Michigan State called Mystic Lake camp. It was scary at first didn't know anyone got picked from airport on my own and just got thrown in to meet everyone. In the first week staff training week I go to everyone I was going to work with and became friends with them all, I even at the end of the first week went to a wedding of one of my co-workers. So it took a little bit of time but I really got into the camp experience and it was amazing. Best experience of my life I would recommend it to anyone, if you haven't done it you don't know what you're missing. I just had so much fun, got to work with amazing people and children it was just awesome. You might not realise how much affect you can have on some kids life until you do Camp America. I didn't just have though its hard work too I mean from Sunday afternoon to Saturday afternoon your working that's 132 hours a week, but you learn so much, have so much fun and give so much to those children's lives. To end this there was two great things my boss said to me at the end of summer, you will never do a job that is as much hard work, as much fun and gives as much back to children than being a camp counsellor, and he also said that to all of us staff that we will never all be together again but we can all help each other in the future.

By: Michael Galitzine Camp America brand manager SW Anchors

Having wanted to take part in this program for years, I finally got the opportunity this past summer and Im so glad I did it. Spending 9 weeks in the US was incredible, and even better than I thought it would be! I learnt so much, had so much fun and both the british and american people I've met really made it the experience it was. The support you get from the CA program along the whole application process and whilst you're out there makes it a whole lot simpler and takes away any potential worries (even when you miss your home flight)! Definitely would recommend to anyone who wants an incredible summer - GO FOR IT!