Gifts for Camp Counselors

Summer camp is about to or has just ended. You have had such an amazing time and have learned so much. You have made many new friends with some of your peers as well as some of the camp counselors. Although, they are not that much older than you are.

You feel that the right thing to do is to find gifts for the camp counselors. These camp counselor gifts need to say thank you for all that they have done during the entire summer.

Camp counselors do not only ensure that you have a fun time at camp but also make sure that you are safe and comfortable while you are there. Before they arrive at camp they go through pre-camp training. There they learn the rules of the camp and how to be a great camp counselor. But more importantly, they are also monitored and tested to see if they have the necessary skills and if they know how to work with the different types of kids.

Skills such as:

• They must actually like kids and not just be able to tolerate them
• They show signs that they will be a good role model for kids by being kind and generous. 
• They have leadership skills
• They have a lot of patience when trying to deal with difficult children or children who are struggling to complete difficult tasks and activities
• They have good communication skills, they are able to communicate with children with different personalities and from different age groups
• They have excellent problem-solving skills which help them to resolve conflict
• Enough Stamina to keep them going each and every day for the duration of the camp
• The ability to be fair and not show any favoritism towards any of the children
• To be able to treat each child with respect no matter what happens

Then when your camp counselors arrive at the camp, their job is to organize different types of activities, help kids overcome different obstacles, and comfort them if they have trouble fitting in or are homesick. That is not all that they do, some other things that they do are:

• To teach and guide a wide range of different outdoor activities, like, hiking, swimming, boating, etc.
• Ensure the safety of all campers and monitor all their different activities
• Securely set up recreation equipment and then ensure that they are properly stored when done
• Supervise campers during their mealtimes
• Instruct all campers on their daily routines as well as in cleanup duties
• Work with each camper on a one-on-one basis
• Organize and give instructions for the different projects for campers like the arts and crafts, dramatics, etc.
• They may even perform different administrative tasks like filing paperwork and keeping a record when needed

But for you being at summer camp is more than a way to pass the time during the summer holidays while having a lot of fun. You get to learn new important skills, some life lessons as well as build lifelong friendships.

Some of the things that you may have learned or skills that you have gained

• Taking part in different activities that you wouldn’t usually take part in
• Develop other interests, like dance, singing, archery, or a love for a certain sport
• What volunteering for community service is all about and how to take part
• Physical activities and different types of water sports
• How to work together as a team by communicating with each other during activities and sports
• Thinking of solutions and solving problems
• Being independent by keeping to the camp’s schedule and looking after yourself and belongings.
• Building your self-esteem and having confidence in yourself and your abilities
• Learning to be creative with arts and crafts
• Exploring the different aspects of nature while on a hike
• Survival skills 

Here are some of the activities that you may have taken part in which depends on the type of summer camp that you chose to attend. They are: