Archive for the General Category

One of our favourite evening activities at summer camp is… What’s an evening program I hear you ask!? An evening program will typically run from around 7pm to 9pm most evenings on camp. This can be anything from a pool party, a games night, international night orRead more →

Post camp travel on a budget Post camp travel on a budget is an effective way of getting more bang for your buck and seeing more of the USA.  Heading back to camp for her fourth summer Wild Packs recruitment guru Rachel shares her tips on howRead more →

Summer camp and cultural exchange Recruitment coordinator Paddy explores the cultural exchange element of working at a summer camp in the USA and why immersing yourself in the American culture is such a key part of your summer camp adventure! My camp has a tradition where inRead more →

Worried about travelling after camp? We all work at summer camp to make the summer the best experience for the kids as possible but one of the added benefits of this is the ability to spend 30 days after camp to travel around the USA. Travel fromRead more →

This means war, color war Of all the special events at camp Placement Director Josh’s favourite is Color War! If you want to find out about the Apache Relay, closing ceremony and sing off then read on… Camp is packed full with activities and events that areRead more →

Peak placement time is here So, you’ve paid your first fee to Wild Packs and signed up for the summer experience of a lifetime. You’ve done your research, filled in a detailed application, added some funky photos and your profile is ready to be sent to CampsRead more →

Our recommended travel spots After six summers of working at camp in California Visa Manager Martin has seen some pretty cool places in the USA! Read on to discover his favourite natural spots! The Land of the Free has some incredible cities, but some of my favouriteRead more →

Travelling the USA before camp? Have a read through this! To some people travelling before camp can be kind of scary. Where will I go? Who will I go with? I don’t know anyone!!!! It was scary decision for me however, a bunch of us that wereRead more →

Post-camp travel hints and tips Looking for some hints and tips on post-camp travel? You’ve come to the right place- Wild Packs Recruitment Coordinator Ben discusses his experiences below…  Hello Wild Packers!! I’m Ben and I have been working at a summer camp in the Catskill MountainsRead more →

Camp Cooking Bored at home? Want to fill some time by filling your belly? Recently we asked our lovely Wild Packers what their favourite camp foods were and had so many great answers in that it made us hungry for camp! If you’re looking to recreate theRead more →