Pros
I’ve been a counsellor for 3 summers now (should have been 4 but unfortunately COVID happened), and I can honestly say it’s been the best decision of my life. I have made some amazing life long friends, memories that will last a life time and developed relationships with the children and the staff that I will cherish forever. There are many opportunities to try different activities, from archery to water skiing to high ropes, and each one of them are amazing in their own right. Weather you choose to do it with the children or not, there are plenty of opportunities to bask in the sun and have time off and a wind down. There is a wide range of food weather you choose to eat healthy or have yourself a treat and there are plenty things you can do on your days off from going to the mall, going to a waterfall, visiting Six Flags or just taking a stroll around the local town. If you are lucky enough to secure a position here you will not regret it!!
Cons
Children are children, sometimes they won’t listen, sometimes they can be intolerable, but then they will do something to make you laugh, they will leave a note and some candy on your bed to say sorry and will want you to be the one to comfort them when they are upset. Yes the pay is low, but this job is not meant to make you rich with money, it’s to make you rich with experience, memories and relationships. You will get exhausted but you won’t want it any other way because it’ll mean you haven’t missed a minute. The top and bottom of it all is that you get out what you put in!
