There's No Place Like Summer Camp: Stories, Tips, and Laughs from Camp America, Camp Counsellors and Beyond

This week, you get to choose my book cover! We go through the Instagram contest, where you choose the cover that There’s No Place Like Summer Camp will use on the shelves! Follow us on Instagram to have your say and view the choices!

We’re back with a brand new episode! In the first episode of series two, we’re talking all the changes that have gone on behind the scenes, including book release information and so much more. Watch out for next Tuesday where the new covers are revealed… Podcast Transcript Hello and welcome to There’s No Place Like Summer Camp. I’m your host, Andrew Waterhouse. And in...

The podcast is going to be taking a bit of a break. I discuss it all in this weeks pod, as well as the reasons why volunteering at summer camp is amazing for the CV.

I caught Coronavirus from Prague. This episode spills all the beans on what its like to catch COVID-19.

Right, so you’re sixteen. Maybe seventeen. You’ve heard about Camp America from someone who went, watched a few YouTube videos about it, and you’re thinking: could I actually do this? The short answer is: almost, but not quite yet — and this episode explains exactly what you need to know so you’re not wasting a year and a half being frustrated, and instead use that time to set yourself up properly...

I’ve changed it up this episode with a peek behind the curtain of who I am. What brought me to do Camp America, what experience did I have and how summer camp actually was. Next Tuesday, we’re discussing tips for a 16-year-old wanting to do Camp America.

In this episode, there are a lot of exciting updates to share. From editor updates to personal life and podcast episodes going forward. You won’t want to miss out on those. In this episode, we discuss the cliques of summer camp, including what to expect as a camp counselor for kids too.

This one comes up constantly and it’s an understandable question. You and your mate both want to go. You’ve talked about it for months. The idea of doing it together sounds brilliant. So can you just both apply and end up at the same camp? Technically: sometimes. In practice: it’s complicated, and this episode explains why Andrew actually thinks going with a friend might not be the dream scenario...

It usually happens at the most mundane moments. You’re doing the washing up, or you’re on a bus, or you’re sitting in a meeting at work, and out of nowhere something from summer camp surfaces with complete clarity. A specific smell. A phrase someone used to say. The sound of the bell for breakfast. The way the light looked over the lake at a particular time of evening. This episode is about those...

his one comes up more than you’d expect. And the honest answer is: it depends. Which I know is not the satisfying definitive response you were hoping for, but it’s genuinely the right answer and this episode unpacks what it actually depends on. The US Visa Is the First Hurdle Whatever agency you apply through — Camp America, Camp Leaders, BUNAC — to work at an American summer camp you need a J-1 v...

I have quite a few updates to share in this podcast. This isn’t your typical Friday episode.

*SPECIAL EPISODE* In this episode, we have our first female guest on the podcast! This interview delves into what life is like for a girl with four years of Camp America under her belt, what its like to be a Camp America Interviewer, and the best advice she has to offer!

Hello and welcome to There’s No Place Like Summer Camp. I’m your host, Andrew Waterhouse, and in today’s episode we’re taking a look at whether you can do camp America with tattoos. So, come on in to our tent, and I’ll spill the beans. Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of, There’s No Place Like Summer Camp. We are here in a Friday episode where we answer your qu...

This podcast is a long one! In this episode, we talk about summer camp bingo, or a shortlist to prove that you’ve done everything at summer camp! A heads up, CC USA has opened their applications for 2021. Same for other agencies too by the way, so get on that if you’re interested! Welcome to summer camp bingo! This is a shortlist of things to prove that you’ve been to summer camp...

The treks of America are a subset of summer camp that many volunteers like to do. In this episode, we take a look at what Camp America treks are, how much they cost, and whether they are worth booking. First, what is a trek? Camp America Treks are pre-organised roadtrips that you book onto in advance. You travel as a group of 13 and you’ll be assigned an awesome trek leader who will be your...

The 50th episode of There’s No Place Like Summer Camp!! In this episode, we celebrate while discussing the best things to bring back from your time volunteering at summer camp. In this episode, we’re talking about things you’ll want to bring back from camp. NOT THINGS WE ARE TAKING TO CAMP. Camp shirt (I have 4): A camp shirt is the holy grail of all momentos from summer camp. Th...

We go over the deadlines that you’ll need to meet in order to volunteer at summer camp. There’s more to this than you would have thought! Coronavirus update This month we’ve had The Most Common Reasons Counsellors Are Fired , Where Camp America Is in New York and the Top Things to Buy in America for Cheap . This coming month’s calendar of content has been posted to Instagra...

Smores are an essential of any campfire and summer camp experience. In this short episode, we discuss how to make the best one. Hello and welcome to there’s no place like summer camp. I’m your host Andrew Waterhouse and in today’s episode we’re taking a look at how to make the best s’more. So come into our tent, and I’ll spill the beans. Coronavirus Update Hello...

Pay is a part of summer camp. And in this episode we discuss that topic, who pays what? How do I get paid more? What cards do I need for payment? All this and more for those new and returning to volunteer at summer camp. Hello and welcome to There’s No Place Like Summer Camp. I’m your host Andrew Waterhouse, and in today’s episode we’re taking a look at how much you get pai...

We take a look at the best cheap things to buy while volunteering out in America in this episode. If you think I’ve missed any, hit me up!

Introduction Hello and welcome to There’s No Place Like Summer Camp. I’m your host, Andrew Waterhouse. And in today’s episode, we’re taking a look at what visa do you need to apply for summer camp? So, come into our tent and I’ll spill those juicy beans. Q U E S T he’s on a quest, he’s on a quest. He’s on the, no, I’m not. I’m just answering qu...

Campers ask all sorts of questions. those that niggle the back of your head, those that make you pull the hair off your head and those that make you laugh. In this podcast, we go through all the common questions you can expect while working at summer camp.

A popular question is what age do you have to be to volunteer for Camp America? In this podcast episode, we discuss this topic and address the issue of age when applying to volunteer at summer camp.

People are fired from summer camps every year. In this episode, we discuss the most common reasons that summer camp counsellors are given the boot – and what you can do to keep yourself safe! Transcript from the Podcast Hello and welcome to There’s No Place Like Summer Camp. I’m your host, Andrew Waterhouse, and in today’s episode, we’re taking a look at the most comm...

This episode tackles a question that comes up more than you’d think: where is Camp America in New York? The short answer is that Camp America’s support office for the US is based in New York, and this is relevant to volunteers in a very specific situation — if something goes wrong during your placement and you need direct support from the agency, New York is where you’re ultimately directing that....