Camp Leaders/ UsaSummerCamp 2013

Anyone applying with or been with camp leaders before? I've applied for camp 2013 and am now 'placeable'. Anyone got any experiences good or bad they'd like to share?

Reply 1

stephen006

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The girl that my interview was really nice, it wasn't like your normal type of interview were they grill you on your cv, we just sat down and had coffee and went over my application. She asked me some questions about different situations in camp but nothing to worry about then she told me about her experiences at camp and what travelling she did after. :smile:

Reply 2

stephen006

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You've nothing to worry about, I'm just waiting on my embassy date. Are you going to any of the job fairs?

Reply 3

stephen006

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Embassy interview is when you go to get your j1 visa. Camp Leaders is based in Liverpool so there definitely will be, I hope so anyway I want to go for another visit.lol the job fair is when the camp directors come over from the states and you can get picked there and then.

Reply 4

Wee Dee

Hi I've been to camp with them 3 years in a row and I found the whole experience really great!

Reply 5

Maggie_1

How long did it take for you to get like picked?

Reply 6

Wee Dee

Original post by Maggie_1

How long did it take for you to get like picked?

It really depends on a few different factors. When you become placeable your profile gets sent to different directors who've asked for your particular skills and then you become 'on review' and that can happen a few times until the right camp sees your profile! I was on review twice before i got my camp the first year and wasn't placed till late but that was really down to my having filled out my application wrong on the old system! the new one is much easier to use!
I was lucky that i returned to the same camp for my next two summers so I only had to go through the waiting process once but I know from my friends that have gone through it that everyone feels as equally stressed out about it but you have to remember directors are trying to staff their whole camp and organise everything else as well so don't panic if it's taking a while, they could still be working on their winter camp programs and haven't looked for summer staff yet!

Reply 7

peacey_pants

Hi there! I'm applying through camp leaders too and I'm now placeable just waiting on a camp to pick me! They've been brilliant so far absolutely no complaints.

Don't worry about your interview its so relaxed and your interviewer will make you feel very at ease, doesn't even feel like an interview just two friends having coffee! My interview lasted about 45mins then spent another 45mins chatting about films, tv and music with my interviewer so it was very relaxed!

(edited 12 years ago)

Reply 8

ahitchen89

Hi I have been accepted at a girl scout camp called camp winona as a unit leader! If anyone else has been accepted to this camp and fancys starting a facebook group or something to talk about camp and travelling afterwards then add me :smile:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/amanda.hitchen

Good luck getting placed everyone!

Reply 9

chloe__barrett

Original post by ahitchen89

Hi I have been accepted at a girl scout camp called camp winona as a unit leader! If anyone else has been accepted to this camp and fancys starting a facebook group or something to talk about camp and travelling afterwards then add me :smile:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/amanda.hitchen

Good luck getting placed everyone!

I've been placed at camp winona too!! :smile:

Reply 10

Sophie_Sunshine

I've applied with Camp Leaders too. I'm at a placeable stage, so just playing the waiting game. I was on review literally a few hours after my application moved across to the US. By the next day, it was taken off review and now just hoping a camp will like my application soon! What 'top skills' has everyone got?

Reply 11

RRobbo

Hi guys, I'm at the placeable stage, does anyone know when is the general time Camps accept people? I really want to be placed and i'm freaking out that I won't!!

Reply 12

curdela

Original post by RRobbo

Hi guys, I'm at the placeable stage, does anyone know when is the general time Camps accept people? I really want to be placed and i'm freaking out that I won't!!

Hey,

I went to camp with Camp Leaders as an arts and crafts specialist, they're amazing. I wouldn't worry about being placed, it could literally be anytime between now and April, maybe even later? I was really lucky and got placed at the first camp that I went 'on review' with but this still took about 4 weeks after I was first 'Placeable'.

Are you going to the camp fairs on the 19th/20th? At least that way you're able to know on the day if a camp will offer you a placement.

Reply 13

RRobbo

Original post by curdela

Hey,

I went to camp with Camp Leaders as an arts and crafts specialist, they're amazing. I wouldn't worry about being placed, it could literally be anytime between now and April, maybe even later? I was really lucky and got placed at the first camp that I went 'on review' with but this still took about 4 weeks after I was first 'Placeable'.

Are you going to the camp fairs on the 19th/20th? At least that way you're able to know on the day if a camp will offer you a placement.

Thanks that makes me feel better!
Where are the camp fairs? I haven't heard of any in Belfast where I live and I can't really afford to travel to any in England/Scotland at the moment!

Reply 14

curdela

Original post by RRobbo

Thanks that makes me feel better!
Where are the camp fairs? I haven't heard of any in Belfast where I live and I can't really afford to travel to any in England/Scotland at the moment!

Hey,

As far as I know they are all in England (London and Manchester) but I'm sure you'll hear something soon, apparently now onwards is when all the camps start recruiting properly! I remember obsessively checking my profile to see if I was on review yet.. ahh I wan't to go back to camp so bad!

:smile:

Reply 15

truthandtragedy

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Did anyone go to the job fairs?

I went to the Manchester one and got placed! So excited. x

Reply 16

Wee Dee

I think the waiting is the hardest part! The job fairs are great as you get to meet the camp staff and do an in person interview but not every camp is there so don't worry about having missed them! I'd say now the winter and autumn camps are behind them that the directors will start looking through all those applications now!

Reply 17

XXN1C0LAXX

Hey, congrats on getting placed truthandtragedy!! where are you headed? I also got placed at the Job Fair (Manchester), Camp Leaders are the best! :biggrin:

Reply 18

Sophie_Sunshine

I went to the job fair in London on Saturday and got placed!! :smile:

They were my first choice so I was chuffed (and still am) Well done to you guys for getting placed too, where abouts are you going? I'm off to Chen-A-Wanda in Pennsylvania.

Apparently 2 thirds of the people who attended the fairs got placed with just the small collection that attended. It shows that those who weren't able to go have still got a massive chance! :biggrin:

Reply 19

robdav25

Hi guys congrats to everyone whos been placed. ive been placed at camp moosilauke NH, Just wondering if anyone else is going there too ? If you are get in touch with me www.facebook.com/rob.davenport2 . then i can get to know ou before we all head out there.

Cheers,

good luck all !

Rob

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