Should you spend your own money on camp stuff? No. Well…sometimes…well…okay, just listen to this episode!

This one has been a bee in our bonnet for a long time. Camp counselors make so little money, but often spend so much of it on things they use at camp and we’re here to stand on our soapbox and say NO MORE!

Granted, there are some times to invest in gear, games or self-care, but at the end of the day you should never have to spend big bucks to be a First Class Counselor!

Tune in to this episode to learn about:

How does pay work in the summer camp world and why is it generally so low?
What are some of the benefits of working at camp beyond the pay?
What should you NOT spend your hard-earned pay on? When may it be okay?
Hear about Matt and Oliver’s most shameful camp purchases so you don’t have to make their mistake!

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If you have any feedback, or a suggestion for a future FCC show, send Matt an email at matt@gocamp.pro

Bonus Material - Thanks for reading the show notes!

Ubuntu Cards
Matt as Captain Planet:

E.G.E.L - Ever Growing Ever Learning

Games, songs, and other super-practical tips that you can use at camp next summer.

Oliver:

Put it on a graph, chart, infographic

Is cereal a soup
Is water wet
Most popular questions google is asked
Most common thoughts of dogs

Matt:

DIY Disc Golf Course

Host Links

Oliver Gregan, Summer and Families Camp Director at YMCA Camp Jewell
Matt Honsberger, Executive Producer of Podcasting at Go Camp Pro

What is First Class Counselors?

Camp Directors, this Podcast isn’t for you. It’s time to delegate! First Class Counsellors is for your counselling staff, the ones who are on the ground, playing with kids and changing lives.

Each week, we’ll cover practical and accessible tips that will level up your camp counsellor skills. These are things every counsellor should know, but that you may not have time to teach in staff training.

Our two hosts, Oliver Gregan, Summer and Families Camp Director at YMCA Camp Jewell and Matt Honsberger from Go Camp Pro are excited to be able to provide this resource to camp counsellors and up and coming staff, who they believe, have the most important job at camp.