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Well, it seems as though these forums need some life added to them, especially in the counselor section. To keep the tradition going, I thought I would kick us off with the countdowns to camp. For me, this summer camp season starts a little bit earlier (yay!). I have 60 more days until I leave for camp!!!


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58 DAYS!!!


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Wow! I guess nobody is keeping up with these boards except me now, anyways, 55 DAYS!! Beginning to think about what I'm packing.


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114 days until camp for me-- I am at camp in mid July. It seems like I am the only other one on these boards. I stopped checking these boards as it was months (literally) since my last post.


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51 Days. Focusing on school for the next few days to get caught up before I turn my focus to camp. I forgot that I still have a whole list of things to do including a few hours of online staff training.


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Hi, I have also stopped checking in with the boards more than once a month or so and even then not really posting because no one else really was and I ran out of actual topics to discuss especially with so few replies.

I am not exactly sure what day I will be at camp for the summer, but I start in 68 days! I'm going to do a training for some returning day camp staff and an open house, then go back to school for the last 3 days of teaching and then within the next couple days go up to camp for the summer (I live 30 minutes from camp).


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48 Days! Almost forgot about my online staff training. I took a break from my schoolwork to work on it. It was a lot of videos and quizzes and it will take a LONG time to complete. Really focusing on school, only a few more weeks to go! I'm working at camp up here this weekend on Saturday for a few hours, nothing special. Can't wait until this semester is over so I can finally focus on getting ready for camp!


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Well I guess we are the only ones on here so we might as well keep it going. What camps are you guys working at? I am working at 2 camps this summer, a residential camp for 9 weeks and a day camp for 3 weeks. I'm on my first summer at the residential camp (and first summer working at a residential camp) and my fourth summer at the day camp (first time not working the full 8 weeks there). The residential camp is in another state that is very far away and in that state , the kids get out of school a month earlier than where I usually work at camp (and live) so I get the opportunity to work an extra month at camp!! I'm interested in hearing where you guys work and what positions you work/how long you have worked there. I am studying to be an owner, right now I am just working as a counselor and seeing what type of camp I like better (hence the residential camp). Anyways, drop a comment with what you type of camp you work at/what position/how long you have worked there. I'm really interested to see what you guys are up to!


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After 7 years of being away I'm heading back to camp! I'll be back at Northwoods in 51 days, well I'll be at training at one of our sister camps but still I'll be home. I'm taking over as Riding Director and I'm planning on being around for a very long time.

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WOW! I can barely be away from camp for 9 months, I can't begin to imagine not working at camp for 7 years. It's great to hear from you all, maybe we can give these forums some life. I'm now at 47 days away from camp, I worked a little more on my staff training (barely made a dent!!). I am switching my focus to school for the rest of this week and next week. This school year, in particular is moving extremely slow for me.


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46 Days!


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45 Days! Time to work on some staff training


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44 Days


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42 Days!!! Focusing on schoolwork this week. Hoping to make time to get some online staff training in. I only have 2 weeks to finish it and I am less than a quarter the way done!


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41 Days!! I hope everyone is doing well preparing for camp, it's been a while since I've gotten any replies, other than my own replies


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38 Dayz!!


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We're still waiting on online training to be emailed out. grrrrr. 37 days

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I got 36 Days!! I did not realize how much staff training I had, and only have one week left until its due! 30 More videos and quizzes uuuggghhhh!! I made a solid packing list last night which I think I'll still add or remove some items since it is my first summer working at a residential camp. I'll start another topic, in a few weeks on packing lists.


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34 Days!!


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33 Days!!!


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32 Days. Staff training is due on Sunday and Im not even half way done!! Time to get crackin


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30 Days! Finished off one of 4 classes today. Only have 3 more. 2 more weeks of school and I'll be done and ready to focus on camp! I have my online staff training due Sunday so tonight and tomorrow will be taken up by that. I hope everyone else is doing well!!


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29 Days!!!


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28 Days!! Finally finished my online staff training!!! What a headache. It was around 40 videos each at least 8-15 minutes in length AND a quiz after each. The quizzes were so difficult. I'm glad that's over with.


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26 Days!!


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73 days left until camp-- I am doing a one week camp in mid-July.


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Awesome! I've got only 18 more days until I leave! Finished school, now my focus is finally going towards preparing for camp.


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15 Days!!! 2 Weeks from tomorrow!! Its crunch time, I can't believe how close camp is.


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14 Days!! 2 weeks from today and I leave for camp111


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2 days, 20 hours!!! WOW!!!! I can't believe that camp is almost here for me. It feels like an eternity since last season. I wish camp was year round. I got a nice 8am flight on Monday morning, I can't wait to experience the magic of residential camps!


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39 days for me!! I'm so excited!

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21 hours!!! This will probably be my last post on here before camp. That being said, I hope everyone has a great time at camp!! Hopefully when we all get back, we can revive these message boards.


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Hey everyone!! So today is the day, I am on my way to camp. I am waiting to get on my second flight (3 hour layover). I had a boring 3 hour flight from my home state to Houston. One more short flight and a car ride and I'll be at camp. I hope all of you guys are ready!! I'll give an update once I get to camp on my first impression and whatever. Let me know what you guys are up to.


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Good luck at camp ndurante! I have 47 days left until camp. I cant wait for camp this year.


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8 school days.
12 days.

I'll be getting to camp a little later than usual because I am in a wedding. I will be getting to camp the evening of June 12th.

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34 days left!

I hope you have an amazing time at camp, ndurante! I'm excited for your update. I'm not quite ready yet (still have to go through my stuff and pack), but I'm working on it!

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7 school days.
11 days.

Camp has already started for our riding staff and some of our support staff. Normally, I would be there now, but because of school, the wedding, and moving my life back to IL, I have to get to camp later.

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31 days left! Just one month.

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Having fun at camp! Yesterday marked 2 weeks. Still have 7 weeks to go and then another 3 weeks at camp when I get home. I've been sick for the past few days so it's been rough along with the heat. It's hard not having a car down here to drive, I was unable to do laundry on my off time today so I am stuck with dirty clothes for the next few days. Other than that I am having a blast!! Kids are fun and I have a great group of guys I'm working along side! Hope everyone is doing well.


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Hope you feel better soon! Its always hard when you dont have a car at camp and you dont have no site laundry facilites. All the camps I been at (for the whole summer) had on site laundry facilities for both campers and staff.

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Thanks! I am much better now!! It would be nice to be able to do my laundry on site but they do not have anything here for us to use. We send the kid's clothes out to a commercial-grade laundromat. We are allowed to send ours out as well but it costs $15 each time which is subtracted from our pay checks. I am going to start doing that.


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1 week to go.

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15 days left! I am so pumped since I got my acceptance letter.


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10 days left! Yay! Its the final countdown for me. I am so excited to go to camp this year-- mainly due to the 25th anniversary of my camps existence.


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5 days until I arrive at camp1 I am so excited


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3 days until camp. Time to make a Target run and some last minute things.


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Nice man! Have fun! I wound up coming back a couple weeks earlier so I can work at my other camp and make a little more money for the year. Hope everyone is having as much fun as I am here.


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2 days left and I just found out that our camp decided to have hot air balloon rides for all campers and staff-- The timing is either 6 to 8 am or 6 to 8 pm. Most campers wont want to wake up early for the AM rides and depending on the day, many campers may not want to miss some of the evening activities.

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1 day to go until I am back to the place I love: camp!


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