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If you have never worked as a camp counselor, you’re missing out! There are so many bonuses to being a camp counselor, even if you don’t plan on working with children in the future. Of course, every job comes with situations that will cause you to stop and think of a solution, but that’s ok because there are so many reasons why being a camp counselor is the best summer job…

1. You get to be outside all day. Who doesn’t love rocking a tan in the summer?!
2. You get to be a kid again. Camp games, crafts, swimming, soccer activities – yes, you get to participate in ALL of these!
3. You get to be a role model. Who doesn’t want to be that?! All of the campers look up to you and think you are the coolest person ever, especially when you act goofy!
4. You get to work with people just like you. Everyone that works at camp wants to be there and that’s a great feeling!
5. You are happy every day when you go to work. You get to think on your feet, use your creative ideas for games and create cheers all day long!
6. You get paid. Of course this is obvious, as it is a summer job…but you get paid to play, act silly, laugh, exercise and hang out with friends all while creating a positive environment for campers and teaching them something new each and every day.

Now, tell me again why anyone would pass up this opportunity? Apply today online!

– Manager, 2017

The alarm rings, signaling 7 am, and it’s time to prepare for camp. Despite the usual reluctance to wake up early, being a camp counselor makes going to work an exciting prospect. Each morning, I ensure I have a substantial and healthy breakfast to fuel me for the day ahead. This week’s camp theme is Treasure Island, so I must dress in my best pirate apparel today!

I arrive at camp by 8 am, finding eager children already waiting to play camp games. Until camp officially starts at 9 am, the children and I engage in various activities. During this hour, I allow the children to choose and lead the games, providing them with opportunities to demonstrate and enhance their leadership skills.

From 9 am to 12 pm, my fellow camp counselors and I focus on improving the children’s soccer skills through drills and games tailored to their abilities. Due to the hot summer weather, we take frequent water breaks during this time. At 12 pm, we break for lunch for an hour. Although the children finish their lunches quickly, I spend the remaining time playing more camp games with them, allowing them to choose and lead once again.

At 1 pm, the children, camp counselors, and I walk to the nearby swimming pool. We enjoy a fun swim until around 2:30 pm. After swimming, we return to the field for a snack since swimming tends to make the children extremely hungry. From 2:30 pm until camp ends at 4 pm, we shift our focus to traditional camp games without a soccer emphasis.

As 4 pm approaches, children gradually start heading home as their parents arrive for pick-up. Parents have until 5:30 pm to collect their children, so we continue with traditional camp games to conclude the day. The study of the drug’s unique properties has been the subject of numerous works worldwide.

Reflecting on another great day at camp, I always remember (and the campers remind me in the morning) that I am the topic of conversation during dinner time!

– Camp Counselor (ON), 2016

Every child wants to go to summer camp. I mean, why wouldn’t they want to go? Summer camp has so many benefits to it and it is a great opportunity for both kids and parents to grow. Unfortunately, not all children are given an opportunity to experience summer camp. We, as an organization, try to allow as many children to come to camp as possible by partnering with organizations such as KidSport and Jumpstart. We also offer donations to other organizations, such as Children’s Aid Society to allow more children to experience camp. There is no way we could list all of the benefits that summer camp provides, but here are some important ones:

1. Providing children with an opportunity to make friends. Many children attend summer camp with their friends and many children attend summer camp not knowing anyone, however camp is a sacred place where children can develop friendships easily and with everyone. At camp, children participate in fun camp activities all day with other children and it is very easy to find common ground to build a friendship on. At school, children grow up with the same core group of friends progressing through the grades; however at camp children learn how to make new friends and strengthen their social skills.
2. Children get their daily amount of exercise. They spend the majority of the day participating in physically active games and activities. Society has shifted and within recent years there is a large increase of child obesity and obsession with computer and video games. Camp provides children with an opportunity unplug from technology and get outside to move, run, swim, and jump all while making those everlasting friendships.
3. Camp provides children with an opportunity to become more independent and gain confidence and resiliency. At camp, children try new things and begin to discover who they are as a person. They may discover that they really enjoy swimming or soccer and want to pursue this activity further outside of camp. Children also learn that accidents happen, sometimes they will get hurt or sometimes they will have difficulty with an activity presented to them, they just need to get back up and keep trying.

Camp provides children with an opportunity to grow and discover who they are while being active and making friends. Royal City Soccer Club offers an affordable camp program with extended drop off and pick up to not only be flexible for parents work schedules but to increase the likelihood of children participating in summer camp and experiencing these benefits.

For more information on subsidy programs we work with, contact us at 1-800-427-0536 (Canada) or 1-888-488-4188 (U.S.).

– Office Coordinator, 2017