Camp Director
Sigonella, Sicily, Italy
An internship through the University of Northern Iowa, trains and sends college students out all over the world to work as camp counselors, directors, and lifeguards for US military dependents. Bringing the Camp Adventure magic to children far away from home. Over the last three years, I have spent almost a year overseas volunteering with Camp Adventure, I have done seven different internships and worked with different age groups, and was promoted to director after my first summer. As a director, I have many responsibilities for my staff including group meetings, check-ins, counselor evaluations, write-ups, and counselor safety. My responsibilities with the campers include programming, leading the sign language club, songs, high and low active games, field trip risk assessment, first aid, safety checks, sign-in and out, and cleaning the facility. School Age Center, Director Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Spring 2012, one-week Camp. 30 second graders, 2 additional staff. Daily field trips. School Age Center, Director Camp Foster, Okinawa Summer 2011, eleven-week program. 140 school-age campers, eight staff members. Three field trips a week, Adventure Plus, Director Pearl Harbor, HawaiiSpring 2011, one week, 24 youth, one additional staff member. Daily field trips. School Age Center, Director Bamberg, GermanyWinter 2010, four weeks, 75 campers, 4 additional counselors. Middle School Center, Director Stuttgart, GermanySummer 2010, ten weeks, 85 campers, and seven staff members. School Age and Middle School, Lead Brussels, Belgium Winter of 2009, camp for four weeks included 50 youth and another staff member. Middle School Camp, Lead Sigonella, SicilySummer 2009, eleven weeks, 37 campers and two other counselors. Spent a week on the farm with the kids for an overnight camp.Award: Training Veteran of San Diego, 2011