AmeriCamp Blogs
Stories, Tips & Camp Adventures
Your go-to guide for summer camp life in the USA, cultural insights, and travel inspiration from the AmeriCamp community.

How to Overcome Your Nerves For a Summer of Lifetime With AmeriCamp
Nervous about summer camp? How to overcome pre-camp nerves and make the most of your AmeriCamp summer — practical advice that works.

The True American ‘Country’ Culture
Discover true American country culture — rodeos, honky-tonks, and southern hospitality far beyond the tourist trail.

Celebrating Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Celebrating Mardi Gras in New Orleans — what it is, how it works, and why it should be on every camp counsellor's US travel list.

College Football: An essential post-AmeriCamp travel experience
Why a college football game is an essential post-AmeriCamp experience — tailgates, marching bands, and 100,000-strong crowds explained.

One of Our Most Successful Camp Fairs!
Inside one of AmeriCamp's most successful camp fairs — applicants meeting US camp directors and getting placed on the spot at AmeriCamp HQ.

Typical Day at a Summer Camp
What a typical day at a US summer camp really looks like — wake-ups, activities, and campfires, hour by hour, from AmeriCamp.

5 qualities you need to be the best camp counsellor possible!
The 5 qualities every great camp counsellor needs — first-hand advice from an AmeriCamp participant on thriving at a US summer camp.

How the skills learned from American Summer Camp work can help you in the working world
How American summer camp work builds real-world skills — leadership, resilience, and teamwork that strengthen your CV and career prospects.

AmeriCamp Camp Fairs – Top Tips
Top tips for AmeriCamp camp fairs — what to expect, how to prepare, and how to impress camp directors, from a former AmeriCamp participant.

Is Camp Thailand Safe?
Is Camp Thailand safe? Honest answers about safety, support, and what to expect from our sister programme in Thailand.

Summer Camp Canada Review
Summer Camp Canada review — a first-hand account of working at camp in Canada with our sister programme, from arrival to final campfire.

Summer camp in America Reviews
Summer camp in America reviews — real AmeriCamp participants share the highs, challenges, and friendships of a season at camp, unfiltered.

Summer camp in America Review
A summer camp in America review — one participant's honest account of camp life, friendships, and the summer of a lifetime with AmeriCamp.

Camp Thailand Reviews
Camp Thailand reviews from real participants — first-hand experiences of camp life, culture, and travel in Thailand.

Camp Thailand Review
An honest Camp Thailand review — what it's really like to work at camp in Thailand, from a participant with our sister programme.

50 facts about the Statue of Liberty
50 fascinating facts about the Statue of Liberty — history, secrets, and trivia about New York's most famous landmark before your post-camp visit.

Top 6 Tips to Camp Fair Success
Top 6 tips for camp fair success — how to research camps, impress directors, and walk away with a summer camp job offer.

Five Reasons You Have to Work at a Special Needs Camp This Summer!
5 reasons to work at a special needs summer camp in the USA — why it's one of the most rewarding ways to spend your AmeriCamp summer.

Day in the life of a Specialist
A day in the life of a camp specialist — Melissa shares what it's really like working as a music specialist at a New York summer camp.

Rachel’s Experience
Rachel's AmeriCamp experience — an hour-by-hour look at an average day as a camp counsellor at a US summer camp.

The best places to visit in Austin this Summer
The best places to visit in Austin this summer — live music, food trucks, and Texan cool in one of America's hippest cities.

Day #34 of #80DaysUntilCamp: Olympia, Washington.
Countdown to camp: explore Olympia, Washington — performing arts, Puget Sound views, and Pacific Northwest charm for your post-camp trip.

Day #35 of #80DaysUntilCamp: Concord, New Hampshire
Countdown to camp: visit Concord, New Hampshire — indie cinemas, New England history, and small-town charm for your post-camp US travels.

#39 Days Until Camp: Raleigh, North Carolina
Countdown to camp: discover Raleigh, North Carolina — the City of Oaks. Museums, food, and southern charm for your post-camp travels with AmeriCamp.






















