My Americamp Experience

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In summer 2023, I worked at Camp Walt Whitman after being connected to them via the Americamp agency. This video contains information, tips, advice and my experience of the English-to-America summer camp journey! Overall, I would strongly recommend Americamp and working at a summer camp, and I would of course recommend Camp Walt Whitman.

If you have any other questions about Americamp, Camp Walt Whitman or just America or camp-life in general, feel free to leave them in the comments below!

I've split this video into sections to make it a little more accessible:
00:00 - Intro
01:42 - Disclaimer and conext
03:13 - Costs
03:51 - The written application
04:13 - Job roles at camp
08:58 - The video application
10:51 - DBS check and medical forms
11:28 - Interviews
12:20 - Job fairs
14:10 - Meeting people prior to camp
14:45 - Check-in
15:10 - The Visa interview
16:15 - Orientation talk prior to camp
16:50 - Ask me questions!
17:36 - Befriending the Americans
18:57 - Orientation week and expectations
19:42 - Camp culture
20:19 - Phones and electronics
21:30 - Boundaries with the children
23:34 - More on phones and electronics
24:54 - Days and nights off
26:45 - Drinking and drugs
27:49 - Leaving camp and buying things
29:19 - Friendships and relationships
32:50 - 'Bad Apples'
34:10 - My experience in a nutshell
36:15 - Outro