Dave Gee Online - Summer Camp

In the summer of 1999, I took a detour enroute to my "Working Holiday" in the UK. That was to the USA's east coast to work as a Summer Camp Counselor, a job I repeated in the summers of 2000, '01, '02 and 2004...

Lake Greeley Camp (Summer 2004)

A private co-ed overnight summer camp situated in the Pocono Mountains area of Pennsylvania.
Specializes in first time campers, with over 50 actitivites daily for campers aged 6-15 (2, 4 or 8 week sessions).

Photos from my summer at Lake Greeley (2004)

Official Homepage of
Lake Greeley Camp

Stagedoor Manor
(Summer 2000, 01, 02)

Summer camp for the Performing Arts, with a particular focus on Musical Theatre.

Stages over 40 full shows every year, including Musicals, Dramas and Comedies, along with classes in dance, modelling, Acting for TV, and more.

Situated in the Catskill Mountains area of New York state, the camp offers three sessions of three weeks each every summer.

(Stagedoor Manor Alumni include...
Jon Cryer, Natalie Portman, Zach Braff, Mandy Moore, Caitlin VanZandt, Sebastian Stan, Erich Bergen, Skylar Astin, Morgan Karr, Jonathan Lovitz, Andy Sandberg, Dana Steingold, Jed Resnick, Josh Rouah, Todd Graff, Felicity Huffman, Josh Charles, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Todd Buonopane, Robert Downey Jr, Mary Stuart Masterton, Yancey Arias, Marisa Tomei, Helen Slater, Julia Murney, Jeanine Tesori, Michelle Federer, Danny Gurwin, Alexander Chaplin, Shawn Levy, Jonathan Marc Sherman, Rena Strober, Blair Late, Nicky Silver, Michael Ian Black, Jeff Blumenkrantz and many, many more...)

Photos from my summer
at Stagedoor Manor (2002)

Photos from my summer at Stagedoor Manor (2001)

Photos from my summer
at Stagedoor Manor (2000)

Official Homepage of Stagedoor Manor

Appel Farm Summer Arts Camp (Summer 1999)

Summer camp specialising in the Performing Arts including Theatre, Dance and Music (rock, jazz and classical), Video and the Fine Arts. Situated in rural southern New Jersey.
(2 x 4 week sessions each summer)

Official Appel Farm Summer Arts Camp Homepage

Photos from my summer at Appel Farm (1999)

Official Homepage of Appel Farm Summer Arts Camp

Choosing a Camp - Parents and Campers

With the sheer volume and range of camps available, it can be a daunting task to select the right one for you.

It may be that you are looking for a camp which specialises in a particular area such as Performing Arts, one which focuses on a certain sport, or even a computing or space camp...

Or maybe you're looking for a camp which offers a balanced programme with a range of activities on offer for campers... The sites listed on the right are a good place to start your search for your ideal camp, and have lots of information on what to expect.

Petersons.com - Search for a suitable Summer Camp and what to expect

National Camp Association - How to choose a Summer Camp

Summer Camps.com - All you need to choose a camp

Kids Camps.com - Search for camps by activity

Working at a Camp - International Staff

Working at a summer camp in the USA is guaranteed to be one of the most challenging, exhilerating, and totally memorable experiences of your life!

It's not all fun in the sun tho... Expect very long days, very little privacy, hundreds of “hyper” american kids, and a day off a week (if you're lucky!)

If you're outside the US you'll have to be sponsored by an Agency (main ones are listed on the right) who can match you with a suitable camp, and help you with visa processing and travel details.

BUNAC Work and
Volunteer Abroad

ICCP (YMCA)

Camp America

Camp Counselors USA

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