A Letter to Past Me (a.k.a. What I Wish I Had Known before Camp)
Written By: Abbey W. A quick note from NYQUEST: Abbey has sent us four excellently written, and inspiring blog posts about what it’s like to be an international staff member coming to work as a counsellor at a summer camp in Canada. We wanted to take this opportunity to thank her publicly for taking us on … Continue reading “A Letter to Past Me (a.k.a. What I Wish I Had Known before Camp)”
Camp Counsellors and Social Media: A Warning
While you are working at camp this summer you will end up as one of the most important and influential superheroes in a child’s life, and you probably won’t even realize it. This is why I want to talk about Camp Counsellors and the use of social media. I don’t need to write about … Continue reading “Camp Counsellors and Social Media: A Warning”
Stage 1: Your Camp Canada Application
So, you’re looking to work at summer camp in Canada? Congratulations! We’re excited that you’re interested! First, be sure to review our Eligibility Requirements and our Salary/Fee Information to make sure that we’re a good match for you! I’ll wait here while you review those pages. All done? Great! We’re glad you’re eligible for our … Continue reading “Stage 1: Your Camp Canada Application”
Stage 2: Your Placement at a Summer Camp Job in Canada
If you haven’t yet completed your Camp Canada application and been accepted onto the NYQUEST Camp Canada Program, click here to read about Stage 1! If you have received your Program Acceptance email, then read on for more information on the next stage of your NYQUEST Camp Canada Journey – your placement at a summer … Continue reading “Stage 2: Your Placement at a Summer Camp Job in Canada”
Stage 3: Your Summer Camp Job in Canada
Welcome to the third stage of your NYQUEST Camp Canada Journey: SUMMER CAMP JOB IN CANADA! If you’re new to the NYQUEST Camp CanadaJourney, you should start reading at Stage 1! If you haven’t yet received your Confirmed Placement email, you should read about Stage 2 before jumping into this post. But, if you’ve received … Continue reading “Stage 3: Your Summer Camp Job in Canada”
Countdown to Abbey’s Summer Camp Adventure
Written By: Abbey W. 37 days to go until my summer camp adventure! So, I should probably explain that excited statement. I’m Abbey, a university student born in New Zealand who has lived in Scotland for as long as I can remember. This summer, on the 9th of June, I’m flying to Toronto to … Continue reading “Countdown to Abbey’s Summer Camp Adventure”
Funny Things We See in Camp Canada Applications v.1
Here is a list of some of the funny things we have seen in NYQUEST Camp Canada applications this year: “My interests include cats, chocolate, dancing, and most of all combining these three – dancing while eating chocolate cats.” What languages do you speak fluently: Engrish What city do you live in: Wales I’m really … Continue reading “Funny Things We See in Camp Canada Applications v.1”