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CAMP AMERICA Camp America has been in operation since the summer of ’69, and each year sends over 7,000 young people to work on summer camps in the USA. What is it all about? Camp is a 9 week adventure – its fun, it’s exciting and it’s a really worthwhile experience. It’s your chance to leave your home country; home town and home life... get out and experience something different by living & working on a summer camp in the US. It’s an opportunity to do all of this with thousands of other young people from all over the world who are just like you – out to experience something new, earn some money & combine work with a summer of excitement, activity, fun and travel. Who are Camp America looking for? When kids go to summer camp, they spend their days enjoying a huge variety of activities. We’re looking for people to help teach these activities or provide day-to-day care for the campers. So if you’re enthusiastic, enjoy activities like sports, arts or working with kids, this is the opportunity for you!

What you get: • A 9 week placement on a summer camp in the US • A FREE London – NYC return flight • Food & Accommodation costs covered during your placement • Comprehensive medical insurance & a dedicated 24hour emergency hotline • A Camp America handbook, t-shirt & access to our ‘Participant Zone’ website & forums •Time to get out and travel in the US following your placement

& June 28th to work at camp for a minimum of 9 weeks (you’ll have time to travel after this!) •Able to cope with a bit of on-line paperwork & attend a local interview •Willing to submit 2 references & a police check with your application •Able to meet our medical, criminal and visa requirements •Energetic, enthusiastic & up for it!

Added Benefits: The Camp America experience doesn’t just give you the chance to combine work and travel – it also provides you with some pretty serious personal development opportunities. When you live and work abroad you find you develop skills like confidence, maturity and independence in abundance at a pretty fast pace – and all while you’re having fun!

Fast Facts: •Number of graduate vacancies per year: 7,000+ •Jobs available: positions in assisting with the teaching of a wide variety of activities including; sports, water-sports, arts, crafts, performing arts....the list is endless! •Salary & benefits: pocket money of up to $1350 for a 9 week placement, food & accommodation provided for duration of placement •Free London – NYC return flight

To apply to CA, you need to be: •At least 18 by June 1st 2008 •Available to leave between May 1st

To apply: apply at www.campamerica. co.uk – applying as early as possible gives you the best chance of placement!

STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD AND DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT NEXT SUMMER!

Grab the opportunity to work on an American Summer Camp. For more information and to request a brochure visit our website now...

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