This is your best chance to get an idea of what camp life will be like, without actually having to be at camp! Remember though that every camp is different!

As a camp counsellor in America you'll have the opportunity to enjoy the most amazing, fulfilling and challenging time you can imagine. After camp, there is time to travel and visit all those places in America that you've always wanted to see!

Camp counselling is open to students and non-students aged at least 18, who have experience of working with children and are available for at least nine weeks from early/mid-June to mid-August. It's not difficult to apply and IEP’s experienced Summer Camp USA staff are there to help you throughout the application process and during your preparation for the summer in America.

Summer camp is especially valuable for anyone who intends to work with children. For everyone however, it’s also a great way to enhance work experience while having fun, making friends and learning about the American culture and way of life.

Want to bring camp to life? Meet the camp team here and check out our camp videos!

There are over 16,000 camps in the USA (at last count!) so the range is huge! This section gives you an insight into the programs and philosophies of various camps.

IEP also has exclusive relationships with camps all over the USA and we only deal with the BEST camps. So there’s no need to worry about ending up at Kamp Krusty!

Learn about the different types of camp here!

Camp is a very exciting time with a lot happening every day! Keep in mind that this purely an example schedule, and that every camp is different!

7.15 Reveille. Short optional dip or jog
7.45 Flag raising and personal inspection
8.00 Breakfast, followed by clean up of cabin or tent
9.30 1st activity period
10.30 2nd activity period
11.45 Optional general swim
12.30 Lunch
13.30 Rest hour supervision
14.30 1st afternoon activity period
15.30 2nd afternoon activity period
16.30 Free time supervision
18.00 Dinner
19.00 Flag lowering followed by special events
21.00 First bell, lights out for the younger children
22.30 Lights out for the seniors

Camps are generally keen to recruit staff who have skills in a particular area. You can learn more about the different activities past counsellors have been involved in at camp here. Not all camps have all of these activities, of course, but the list grows year after year! If you can imagine doing something, chances are you'll find a camp that's looking for a counsellor to teach that activity!