Are you willing to do the INSANE?

Welcome
TO THE CAMP AMERICA JOB FAIRS!
Over the years, the phrase ‘Camp America’ has become synonymous with young
people spending the summer working in the USA.
Since 1969, we’ve sent hundreds of thousands of young people from around the
world to work on camps spread throughout the USA. Summer camp in America
is a massive tradition and we believe there is nothing more culturally unique. It’s
estimated there are 12,000 camps spread all over the country and each summer
some 11 million children and adults will attend camp.
The Camp America Job Fairs are our biggest annual calendar events. Camp Directors from across the USA travel to Australia with one thing in mind, to hire staff for
their camps. This is the perfect opportunity for you to interview with a director faceto-face, showing off your amazing personality and potentially walking away with
a placement ON THE SPOT!
Each year many people are placed atthe CA Fairs and this year you could be one
of the lucky ones.
TOP TIPS
Ditch the parents - if your mum cannot leave your side for a few hours how are you going to cope
with the time you are away in the US! That’s how the directors see it.
Smile - Camp Directors want happy smiley people at their camp. Be positive and show directors your
best side!
Attitude - Be prepared to get into the “Camp Spirit”, if your top skill is singing… be prepared to
throw down some lines! Last year an applicant at our Sydney Fair wowed the camps by bringing
along his guitar and belting out a tune.
Be different - Camp Directors love people that think outside of the box! The stage is yours…
Have fun! - this is an exciting time, so enjoy it! Chat to as many Camp Directors as it takes to get a
placement and if you don’t secure a spot on the day don’t worry we have plenty more camps that
are keen to view your application in the US.
Read this Guide to find out more about the camps attending this year’s Job Fair,
check out what they are looking for and discover more about what they have to
offer.
We are always happy to help, if you have any questions or concerns come and
find us on the day or you can contact us in the Sydney office at any time.
Good Luck!
Kind regards,
The Camp America Team
NJY Camps
Location
PENNSYLVANIA Age18+ Camp TypeNon-Profit/Jewish/some special needs
Hot Jobs: Swimming Instructors, Canoe Specialist, Sailing, Lifeguarding, Climbing, Special
Needs, Arts, Gymnastics, Horse Riding, Outdoor Adventure, Performing Arts, Ropes, Waterfront,
General Counsellors (21+)! And much more!
Just 90 Minutes from NEW YORK CITY!
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here are seven different camp programs that make up NJY Camps, so it is
almost guaranteed you will find a place that suits you and your skills. All
NJY camp programs take place on1, 250 acres of wooded land, located just
90 minutes from New York City.
Cedar Lake
Camp
This is America’s largest camp devoted exclusively to
11-14 year olds. This is a unique program which allows campers to choose all six of their daily activities.
With over 75 activities on offer, this camp is all about
helping kids explore and expand their interests.
Camp
Nah Jee Wah
Camp Nah Jee Wah is a co-ed camp for any child
aged 6-12 years old. The program and culture is age
specific. Campers participate in a wide range of activities and new experiences.
Totally Specialty
Camp
This camp for those campers who want to spend more
time doing one particular activity and learn area specific skills from high level instructors.
TAC
Teen Camp
If you want to spend time with teenagers aged 14-18
and help deliver a program that nutures leadership,
gives campers the opportunity to travel and participate
in community service projects then this camp is for you.
Melbourne & Sydney
www.njycamps.com
Round Lake
Camp
In the summer Round Lake Camp is home for 7-18 year
olds with varrying special needs. The campers present
with a variety of diagnoses including, high-functioning
autism, ADHD, communication disorders, social skills
challenges and learning disabilities. Come and work
in an inclusive environment and offer support to campers as they participate in a variety of activities. A truley
rewarding summer awaits as you foster individual
achievement and pride.
Camp Nesher
Camp Nesher is a Modern Orthodox camp featuring
a choice-based program for boys and girls aged 8-16
years old. Modern Orthodox Judaism is at the heart of
the program and will leave you and your campers inspired. If you like adventure, being creative or wouldn’t
mind a bit of healthy intercamp sports competition then
this is where you need to be this summer!
Camp
Shoshanim
Camp Shoshanim is the NJY Camps’ exciting Modern
Orthodox summer program for girls aged 8-16. Girls
are enabled to express themselves through their interests
and abilities, develop lifelong friendships and celebrate
their idenity as Jewish young women.
Check out the view from the top of the Empire State Building.
Have a picnic in Central Park.
Marvel at the bright lights of Times Square.
Melbourne & Sydney
www.njycamps.com
Location MAINE Age 18+ Camp Type
Camp Modin
CO-ED PRIVATE
Hot Jobs: Lifeguarding, Baseball(male), Martial Arts, Climbing, Arts, Ceramics, Director (Musical Theatre),
Guitar, Musical Accompanist(Piano), Digital Photography, Video Editing, Trip Leaders - Ropes/Abseiling/
Canoeing (21+), Circus, Digital Media, Extreme Sports, Fitness Instructor, Gymnastics(female), Yoga/
Pilates(female), Tennis, Trapeze, Horse Riding, Outdoor Adventure, Performing Arts, Nature, Riflery(21+),
Swim Instructor, Waterski, Wakeboard, Wakesurf, Sailing, and Flyboarding!
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A paradise for the outdoor
amp Modin is set in the
natural wonderland of
Maine and truly is an outdoor adventurer’s paradise.
It is no surprise then that
Camp Modin’s wilderness adventure program
is among the top features
of this camp and offers a
truly unique experience for
you and your campers.
Whether racing down a zip
line, reaching the summit of
Mt. Katahdin, rappelling the
cliffs of Bar Harbor, singing
by a roaring campfire or
sleeping out under a starry
adventurer.
sky, summer at Modin is
everything you’d expect and
so much more.
You’ll enjoy beating the heat
as you head down to the
waterfront situated on the
beautiful Salmon Lake which
hosts a number of water
sports or perhaps you’ll prefer to cool down on the ice
skating and hockey rink.
Per cabin there are 12
campers and 4 counsellors. Campers come from
a variety of Jewish back-
grounds. The responsibilities and benefits of being
in a Jewish community are
realised through Friday
afternoon and Saturday
morning Shabbat services
and through participating in
community service projects
(Tikkun Olam).
You’ll join a team of well
trained and dedicated staff.
Modin’s focus on community
guarantees a fantastic summer and you will be sure to
make memories and friends
that will last a lifetime.
Have a whale of time and go whale watching.
Whitewater rafting.
If you like lobster you are in for a real treat.
Melbourne & Sydney
www.modin.com
Blue Star Camps
Location NORTH
CAROLINA Age18+ Camp Type CO-ED PRIVATE
Hot Jobs: Camp Craft/Hiking/Orienteering/Outdoor Adventure, Kayaks, Farm and Barn,
Horseback, Mountain Bikes, Photography, Rock Climbing, High Ropes, Video, Waterski.
(Preference for those aged 21+).
Come and enjoy the beauty of the natural world.
Experience the Blue
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ocated amongst the blue
ridge mountains of Western
North Carolina Blue Star
camps ensure adventure
always awaits. Campers
enjoy trips to waterfalls,
camping on Mt. Pinnacle and
white-water kayaking. Around
camp the challenges and
adventure continues through
a wide range of activities that
are offered.
As a staff member you are
enabled, at no expense of
your own, to develop your talents and skills by part-taking
in one of the many training
Star magic.
courses Blue Star offers prior
to camp each year. Courses
include, American Red Cross
Life Guard Training, First Aid
and CPR, WMA Wilderness
First Responder and Wilderness First Aid.
You will be immersed in
the close all-inclusive Jewish
camp community. Jewish
values, culture and traditions
play an integral part in camp
life. Shabbat services are
always a highlight for campers. The program is designed
to provide campers with a
foundation from which they
can grow for the rest of their
lives. No summer is complete
without a colour war. This
is everyone at Blue Star’s
favourite time of the summer
and one of the reasons why
staff and campers alike keep
coming back summer after
summer.
If you are caring, hardworking and want to make a
positive impact on the lives
of children Blue Star wants
you. A summer here will leave
you with a place to call your
“Forever home”.
Check out DuPont State Forest where The Hunger Games was filmed.
Climb Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi River.
Try your luck at finding gold at Reed Gold Mine, the location of the
nation’s first documented gold find.
Melbourne & Sydney
www.bluestarcamps.com
Camp Canadensis
Location PENNSYLVANIA Age19+ Camp Type
CO-ED PRIVATE
Hot Jobs: Lifeguards, Climbers, Arts, Athletics, Extreme Sports, Gymnastics, Outdoor Adventure,
Performing Arts, Ropes, Target Sports, Waterfront, General Counsellors & Much More!
Are you a Mature
Goofball looking for a traditional camp experience?
Then look no further than Camp Canadensis.
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amp Canadensis is
situated in the beautiful Pocono Mountains,
Pennsylvania. The program
runs for 7 weeks and does
not lie when it claims it has
“a little bit of everything
and something for everyone”. A typical day could
see you toasting a marshmallow by the fire, instructing water-skiing on the
camp’s private lake, taking
a day trip to an amuse-
ment park, in the middle
of a colour war, directing
the camp musical, zipping
down a zip-line or sliding
down a waterslide.
The nature of this camp allows campers to specialise
in certain activities, allowing you to help them hone
specific skills, but also
will see you encouraging
them to try new things and
participate in many weird
and wacky activities with
their bunk mates. Bunks
are typically comprised
of 8 to 12 campers and
3 counsellors. During the
summer there are over
450 campers aged 7-16.
With a focus on community, acceptance, tolerance
and building friendships,
your summer at Camp
Canadensis is sure to be
one you remember forever
and a place you will always feel at home.
Try the world famous Philly Cheese Steak.
See the room where the Declaration of Independence was signed.
PA is considered- the Chocolate Capital of the US. Get to the Hershey
Chocolate Factory!
Melbourne & Sydney
www.canadensis.com
Camp Chipinaw
Location NEW
YORK
Age 20+ Camp Type
CO-ED PRIVATE
Hot Jobs: Lifeguarding, Climbing, Arts, Athletics, Circus, Extreme Sports, Fitness, Gymnastics,
Horse Riding, Outdoor Adventure, Performing Arts, Ropes, Target Sports, Waterfront, Boat Drivers (25+), Waterski (21+).
An adrenaline junkies playground in the heart of the Catskill Mountains, New York
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f you’re an adrenaline junkie, have a thirst for adventure and love to stretch your
comfort zone then Camp
Chipinaw is the place for
you. Scale heights on the
flying trapeze, ride the half
pipe at the skate park or flip
into the brand new, state of
the art gymnastics centre.
If you’d rather get close to
the action from behind the
lens of a camera and have
a passion for digital media,
spend time lending your
skills to help campers learn
video and photo editing,
computer animation and
website design. With forty
Macintosh computers at its
disposal this camp quickly
becomes a digitally creative
hub.
The facilities at Chipinaw
continually impress and the
dining hall is no exception.
If you love a freshly baked
cookie you will be pleased
to know that the kitchen
features one of the finest
bakeries in the Catskills.
After dinner sit down to
some entertainment brought
in by camp for the enjoyment of your campers. Who
doesn’t love a magician?
Your campers will be aged
from 7 to 16. There are 7
to 10 campers with 2 to 3
counsellors per cabin. You
will also find bathrooms
and electrical outlets in
your cabins, a luxury not all
camps offer. There are three
co-ed sessions on offer for
campers, 7 weeks or two
smaller sessions of 4 and 3
weeks.
Camp Chipinaw provides
you with a traditional camp
experience while offering
the latest in programs and
facilities.
See The Lion King on Broadway.
Eat a slice of New York pizza. Most famous for its size!
Hike part of the 26 mile Castkill Scenic Trail.
Melbourne & Sydney
www.chipinaw.com
International Gymnastics Camp
Location PENNSYLVANIA Age18+ Camp Type SPECIALIST CO-ED PRIVATE
Hot Jobs: Gymnastics, Ropes, Climbing, General Counsellors
This camp’s facilities will have you FLIPPING OUT!
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he International Gymnastics Camp is all about
two things, gymnastics and
fun. Campers from all over
the world come to train here
at the world class gymnastics training facility. All skill
levels are welcomed from
beginners to advance gymnasts. Experienced coaching staff ensure everyone
is given the opportunity to
develop their skills and set
and achieve their personal
goals.
IGC is so much more than
just a gymnastics camp.
Dedicated recreational
staff ensures this gymnastics
camp has all the fun of a
traditional summer camp.
Activities include, ropes
courses, water activities,
climbing tower and zipline. After working up an
appetite at the gym it is
not unusual for campers to
sit down by the fire, toast
a s’more, laugh and bond
with friends.
If splits, flips and tricks aren’t
your thing have no fear.
Campers are aged from 7
to 17 and have the choice
to stay for as many of the
10 one week sessions as
they wish. Campers are
housed in cabins by age
and supervised by two
counsellors. Staff and campers enjoy highly nutritional
food cooked by professional chefs whilst admiring the
beautiful panoramic views
of Camelback Mountain.
Your summer at IGC will
leave you wanting more
and forever part of the IGC
family.
Check out the historical Liberty Bell.
Hire a car and drive the Historic National Road.
Jump on a bus and head to New York City!
Melbourne & Sydney
www.internationalgymnastics.com
Camp
Carolina
International Sports
Training
Camp
Location PENNSYLVANIA Age 21+ Camp Type CO-ED
PRIVATE
Hot Jobs: Lifeguards, Climbers, Ropes, Digital Media, Extreme Sports, Waterfront.
Sport, Sport, SPORT and so much MORE!
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ome and share a love
for sports and working
with kids at the International Sports Training
Camp located in the heart
of the stunning Pocono
Mountains. The camp program is designed to teach
a range of life lessons,
encourage friendships and
build confidence through a
range of sports and all of
your favourite camp activities. One minute campers
are mastering sport
specific skills and the next
minute they are gliding
down the zip line or riding
on a jet ski.
ISTC is host to incredible
facilities and playing fields
that are kept in pristine
condition. Campers aged
8 to 17 of varying athletic
ability flock to ISTC to enjoy week long sessions
where every day is jam
packed with activity. For
ten weeks you will be challenged like you have never
been before and work
with people from all over
the world. All staff must be
aged 21 or older.
You will surely remember
your time at ISTC as one
of the best summers of your
life.
Cheer on NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field.
Hire a car and drive the Historic National Road.
Love baseball? Why not head to PNC Park to watch a game.
Melbourne & Sydney
www.international-sports.com
Location STH
Pali Adventures
CALIFORNIA Age18+Camp Type CO-ED PRIVATE
Hot Jobs: Piano/Keyboard, water sports, boat driving, wake boarding, water skiing, tubing,
jet skiing, culinary/kitchen experience, fashion/clothing design, sewing machine/overlocker
experience, DJ, digital and vinyl experience, film production, writing directing, experience
with Adobe Premier Pro/Final Cut Pro 10 editing software, movie make up/theatre make up,
paintball, motor sports, mini bikes, ATV’s, high ropes, outdoor skills/camping, skateboard/roller
blade experience, archery, lifeguard, riflery, magic, Live Action Role Play (LARP), Dungeons and
Dragons, Dungeon Master, Science teaching/tutoring experience, photography.
Are you willing to do the INSANE?
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n Southern California near
Los Angeles during the
summer it is common place
to see secret agents, motor
bike riders, Hollywood
stunt men and women,
water-skiers, movie makeup artists, DJ’s and fashion
designers. They all come
from Pali Adventures and
you won’t regret getting
involved in the adventure
and the creativity this
camp radiates.
Needless to say Pali
Adventures has it all and
more. This camp is unlike
any other. Campers are
given the choice to specialise in a specific area
for the week long sessions
and choose all of their additional electives creating
a customised camp experience. Evening activities
bring everyone together
ensuring a traditional summer camp experience you
are sure to enjoy.
If you love adventure and
are willing to do things
you think are insane then
Pali Adventures is the
place for you.
Walk along the Hollywood walk of fame.
Hang out with Mickey Mouse at Disneyland.
Go window shopping on Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills.
Melbourne & Sydney
paliadventures.com
Camp Carolina
Location NORTH CAROLINA Age19+ Camp Type BOYS PRIVATE
Hot Jobs: Mountain Bikes, White Water Kayakers, Rock Climbing, Lifeguarding, Arts, Athletics, Digital Media, Extreme Sports, Fitness, Horse Riding, Outdoor Adventure, Performing Arts,
Ropes, Target Sports, Waterfront and heaps more!
Come and take your place in the Camp Carolina Brotherhood.
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amp Carolina rightly
boasts it is a boy’s
“summer camp paradise”.
The all-boys camp is
situated in Brevard, North
Carolina. It is bordered
by over 2 million acres of
public lands where campers discover new frontiers
on white-water rivers,
mountain lakes, ancient
trails and rocky summits.
Within camp, the program
offers boys the opportunity
to participate in a diverse
range of activities including individual and team
sports, nature, music, arts
and crafts, high adventure
and extreme sports. The
diversity of the in-camp
program combined with
the tripping program
means there is an opportunity for you to ensure each
camper succeeds while
they are at camp.
have 6 campers and 2
counsellors per cabin. The
older boys’ cabins have 7
campers and 1 counsellor.
A summer here will truly be
a rewarding experience.
With a focus on counsellors being role models you
will surely be able to make
an impact on young boys’
lives as you help them
grow into true gentlemen.
The younger boys’ cabins
Camp at a coastal State Park.
Check out film locations for Iron Man 3.
Hire a car and cruise along the 252 mile long Blue Ridge Parkway.
Take in the sights of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Melbourne & Sydney
www.campcarolina.com
www.campcarolina.com
Camp
Carolina
Camp
Anne
International
Sports
Camp
Location NEW
YORK
Age 18+ Camp Type SPECIAL
NEEDS
Experience not necessary just willingness and openness
Hot Jobs: Special Needs Counsellors, Creative Arts, Horseback Riding, Swimming, Music,
Sports, Video Making, Performing Arts and Highly Creative Individuals!
Find the most rewarding time of your life.
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amp Anne is a safe
and nurturing environment where people
with moderate, servere
or profound disabilities
can come and enjoy
the fun of a traditional
summer camp. Campers
are from age 5 all the
way through to adulthood. There are six
camper cabins. There is
a counsellor for every 1
to 3 campers. There are
three 11 day sessions.
Campers enjoy a
multitude of activities
which include arts and
crafts, boating, dance,
music, nature, sports,
swimming, and other
camp wide events. As
a staff member your role
will be to promote the
camper’s ability to com-
municate, interact and
increase independence
in daily living skills.
This will make for tough
work but a willingness
to show unconditional
love and understanding
will undoubtedly see
this place give you one
of the most rewarding
experiences of your life.
Wonder around Central Park Zoo.
See the Statue of Liberty.
Watch a baseball game at Yankee Stadium.
Sydney
camping.ahrcnyc.org/our-camps/camp-anne/
Katy Isaacson Elaine Gordon Lodge
Location NEW YORK Age 18+ Camp Type Special Needs
Experience not necessary just willingness and openness.
Hot Jobs: Special Needs Counsellors, Creative Arts, Horseback Riding, Swimming, Music,
Sports, Video Making, Performing Arts and Highly Creative Individuals!
A unique place to GROW and experience the
MOST rewarding summer of your life.
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he Katy Isaacson
Elaine Gordon Lodge
is an alternative to
the traditional summer
recreation program. It
is for adults and teens
with mild or moderate
intellectual and developmental disabilities. It’s
all about fun and each
day brings new activities and challenges for
staff and residents. You
will enjoy boat rides,
music, hanging out
with the camp ponies,
evening activities and
helping out with the end
of session Broadway
shows performed by the
residents. There are five
11 day sessions.
A summer at the Katy
Isaacson Elaine Gordon
Lodge will be an invaluable experience in the
area of working with
people with disabilities.
If you are ready for the
toughest and most rewarding job you’ll ever
have this camp wants
you!
Check out the world famous Madison Square Garden.
Catch a glimpse of the NYPD. They might even pose for a picture!
If you love art you’ll love the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
camping.ahrcnyc.org/our-camps/katie-isaacson-elaine-gordon-lodge/
Sydney
Melbourne
& Sydney
www.campcarolina.com
Camp Winaukee
Location NEW
HAMPSHIRE
Age 18+ Camp Type BOYS
PRIVATE
Hot Jobs: Lifeguards, Waterski/Wakeboard instructors (experienced), Boat Drivers (Experienced), Woodshop/Woodworking expert/instructor.
A Beautifully Located Camp
with a Reputation of Adventure.
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amp Winaukee is
a private residential
boys’ camp on beautiful
Lake Winnipesaukee in
the White Mountains of
New Hampshire. Winaukee prides itself on the
way it teaches life lessons
of teamwork, loyalty and
cooperation through sport.
Your role would involve
teaching skills to equip the
boys with the confidence
to play and enjoy sports
and in turn ready them for
intercamp competitions
with other lake region
camps.
Sessions run for 5 and 7
weeks for boys aged 7
to 15. Counsellors live in
bunks with 1 other counsellor and 10 campers.
Camp Winaukee has a
reputation as one of the
premier sports and adventure camps in America,
however, with a wide
range of activities offered
and a staff dedicated to
ensuring each boy enjoys
each day you will soon
find it is so much more
than just this.
Hop on a roller-coaster at Canobie Lake Park.
Hike through the beautiful Echo Lake State Park.
Take a ride to the top of Cannon Mountain aboard the Aerial Tramway.
Melbourne & Sydney
www.winaukee.com
DIDN’T GET PLACED?
DON’T WORRY
There are 1, 000+ US camps that weren’t at our fair today who want to
hire young Aussies just like you!
The majority of our CA applicants are placed through our online system.
NEXT STEPS:
1. Head to www.campamerica.com.au
2. Start/Continue your online application
3. Prepare for the summer of a lifetime!
We will find the perfect camp for you!
This is just the start of your journey with
STA Travel at the
Camp America Job Fairs!
Come and see
We’re looking forward to hearing all about your placement and helping
you get away on your big adventure. Members of the STA Camp team will
be at your service to help you get your flights and tour locked in on layby
with some fantastic specials on the day.
Many of our flights can be popped on Layby for only
$99 which locks in the price and is fully
refundable if your VISA gets denied.
For our Campers we also have 10% discount on
leading tours OR you can layby your tour for just $250!
$25 ISIC
card special
On the day special! This card is the ultimate discount card
for budget travellers. Discounts all over the US!
Say 10% off Disneyland tickets anyone?
New York, New York – 10% off Empire state observatory
With a card this good that is valid for 12 months, the options are endless…
So...what to bring to the Job Fair day...
-Passport
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$99 (no cash accepted)
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$250 for a tour layby (no cash accepted)
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A massive smile and an adventurous spirit!
And our fantastic STA Travel Camps team will take care of the rest.
If you don’t get a chance to speak to one of our Camp Experts on the day,make
sure you fill out the booking form and have a read over the FAQ sheet so we
can get in touch with you soon!
Go into an exclusive draw to WIN
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upcoming tri p!
Just lock in your flights ($99 deposit)
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