Traits of the Best Summer Camp Counselors

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TRAITS
OF THE BEST
SUMMER CAMP
COUNSELORS
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• Summer camp counselors play an important role as
  they help kids adjust to being away from home.

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• At camp, a counselor leads activities, checks on
  the safety of the campers in their bunk and
  serves as a role model during every moment of
  their day.

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• While the job is demanding, camp counselors
  report that they get back more from the
  experience than they ever imagined.

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• Camp counselors are known for their active,
  fun-loving personalities, and these traits are
  found in those who are committed to creating the
  ideal experience for every kid that visits them
  in the summer.

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COMMUNICATION SKILLS
GOOD
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• Throughout the day, a camp counselor may have to
  comfort a homesick camper, celebrate a winning
  sports team and reinforce camp rules.

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• Each of these tasks requires the ability to
  adjust ones tone to fit the situation. A quality
  camp counselor will be able to respond with
  sensitivity when it is necessary

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• and address challenging situations with
  authority that makes every kid feel like a
  valuable member of the camp community.

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SELF-MOTIVATION
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• Camp counselors spend the major part of their day
  with the campers in their group and they even
  stay in the same cabin.

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• This means that counselors are responsible for
  establishing routines in their cabin regarding
  bedtimes, waking up and keeping things clean.

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• Since a counselor is the one the rest of the
  group looks to for leadership, they must be the
  first one to notice when something needs to be
  done and immediately take action.

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DETAIL-ORIENTED
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• There are a lot of details involved in planning
  events and each day at camp is full of special
  activities that are designed to foster the
  campers development.

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• A camp counselor is not only responsible for
  keeping a head count of their group throughout
  the day, but they will also need to be able to

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• keep track of things such as what equipment is
  needed for a hiking expedition and how to run
  through a safety check before taking the kids out
  on the water.

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PHYSICALLY ACTIVE
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• Being a camp counselor is a high-energy job that
  requires being able to work out and play
  alongside the younger campers.

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• Camp counselors tend to enjoy activities such as
  archery, wakeboarding and fishing. Since their
  primary goal is to make sure no child feels left
  out or gets frustrated learning a new skill

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• they will constantly be interacting with the
  group in every activity so that they can foster
  an encouraging atmosphere.

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RESILIENCE
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• As anyone who spends time outdoors knows,
  anything can happen to the best-laid plans. Rain
  can come pouring down before a campfire
  gathering, or a tent pole can break on an
  overnight camping trip.

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• When these things happen, camp counselors teach
  kids how to handle challenges by staying calm and
  working out a solution.

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• From hosting an indoor sing-along to fashioning a
  tent pole from a branch, they will successfully
  rise to the occasion, no matter what comes their
  way.

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• While some of the best camp counselors were once
  campers themselves, it is not necessarily a
  requirement.

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• Being a positive role model and recognizing the
  importance of giving each kid a memorable
  experience are the most essential traits to be
  found in a camp counselor.

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• Although each day is full of serious
  responsibilities, it is well worth the effort
  when a young camper looks forward to the day when
  they can take on a position of leadership just
  like their favorite counselor.

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• Canadian Adventure Camp is a coed overnight
  summer camp for kids located on a beautiful
  private island in the wilderness lakes region of
  Temagami.

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• Founded in 1975, it provides acclaimed programs
  to children from around the world!

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