Archive for the Counselor Spotlight Category

Camp Counselor Spotlight: Andy from Gold Arrow Camp We’re back in California with a camp director blog from Andy, from Gold Arrow Camp. A traditional sleep-away camp in the High Sierra mountains – if you’re thinking that camp on the west coast sounds like a great wayRead more →

Camp Counselor Spotlight: Marc from Camp Kinder Ring Based in New York state Camp Kinder Ring is a co-ed traditional Jewish summer camp that Wild Packs has been working with for years! If you’re keen to find out more, keep on reading! Tell us a little bitRead more →

Camp Counselor Spotlight: Sara from Trails End Camp Looking for some more information on working at a co-ed sleep away camp in Pennsylvania? Sara Fetterhoff- the Assistant Director at Trail’s End Camp answers our camp director Q&As! Tell us a little bit about your camp? Trail’s EndRead more →

Camp Counselor Spotlight: Jen from Timber Lake West Looking for some more information on working at a co-ed sleep away camp? Jennifer DeSpagna- the Director at Camp Timber Lake West answers our camp director Q&As! Tell us a little bit about your camp? Timber Lake West isRead more →

Camp Counselor Spotlight: Alicia from Fernwood Cove/. Alicia, Camp director of Fernwood Cove in Maine tells us a little more about the all girls traditional camp that she runs and what makes Fernwood Cove special! Tell us a little bit about your camp? Fernwood Cove is Maine’sRead more →

Camp Counselor Spotlight: Carl Tell us a little bit about your camp? Camp Echo is located in Bloomingburg, New York and we’re about 90 minutes Northeast of New York City. Camp Echo was established in 1924 and this will be our 96th summer.  We’re a traditional camp,Read more →

Camp Counselor Spotlight: Holly Camp is a transformative place for so many people. Returning staff often describe living 10 for 2, spending all year thinking about going back to their summer home. Edinburgh native, Holly has just returned from her second summer working at camp and wantedRead more →

Camp Counselor Spotlight: Esteban Esteban worked at a summer camp in up-state New York last summer, as a lifeguard. He also introduced his brother to Wild Packs (and therefore managed to get a discount on his fees!) and is planning on heading back during the summer ofRead more →

Camp Counselor Spotlight: Jake Jake worked at a camp in New York state during summer 2018 and returned again in 2019. Read on to hear about two summers of laughter, chocolate chip pancakes and ticking something off the bucket list by visiting the Grand Canyon after camp!Read more →

Camp Counselor Spotlight: Lucy Education student Lucy decided to head over to the USA after being recommended to do so by a good friend.  She worked at a day camp in Maryland this summer, with the youngest campers, who were just 2 and 3 years old! SheRead more →