Frequently Asked Questions
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Am I allowed to find a camp on my own?
If you have already applied to the Camp
Experience USA Program, then you are not allowed
to find a camp on your own. If you have not, you
are free to get in touch with a camp director to
see if they will hire you as part of Camp
Experience USA Program's Pre-Placed Program.
How good does my English need to be to apply?
If you are applying as a Counselor, your English
needs to be fluent and conversational. You will
be working directly with children and need to be
able to understand what people say without much
clarification and respond to them clearly and
with minimal hesitation.
If you are applying as Support Staff, your
English can be at an intermediate level.
However, you must be able to understand
instructions that are given to you and be able
to get your ideas across to the person you're
speaking to.
In either case, remember that you will be
surrounded by native English speakers at camp.
You will not be able to rely on your native
language to get by.
Can my friend and I go to the same camp?
No, American Cultural Exchanges
(ACE) will not try to place friends at the same
camp as each other. We feel that you will get
much more out of your summer experience if you
go to camp by yourself, independent of ties to
your home country.
How long after I apply will I hear about my
placement?
American Cultural Exchanges
(ACE) does its best to find the most suitable
camp for each participant. Since camp directors
determine placement, we cannot guarantee a time
frame. Some participants are matched a week
after they are accepted into the program while
others will have to wait until 2 weeks before
their US arrival.
What do I need to do to work at a Special Needs
Camp?
Special needs can include physically and/or
emotionally challenged children or adults. Camp
directors look for applicants, who have some
experience working with special needs
populations, though this is not required. You
should be able to deal with campers on a
one-to-one basis as well as in group settings.
You should be comfortable lifting campers and
caring for their hygiene, as well.
Can you tell me more about Religious Camps?
There are various types of religious camps, both
Christian and Jewish. Religious camps can be
either formal or informal. A formal Religious
Camp may ask Counselors to lead religious
activities and participate in bible study and
devotional services. People applying to work at
a formal Religious Camp must have a strong
relationship with God. Those applying for an
informal religious camp should be respectful of
the faith of others.
How do I apply?
To get in touch with a
American Cultural Exchanges (ACE) Local
Representative / Partner Organization in your
home country, click on
Apply Now.
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