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Camp America Might NOT Be For You!! Here's what to consider

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  • čas přidán 14. 08. 2024

Komentáře • 52

  • @anismakesvideos
    @anismakesvideos Před 8 měsíci +34

    thank you for making this video, you covered so many aspects that most don't - I appreciate the raw approach fr :) my first experience went awful, I'm considering giving it a second go in the next year or so!

    • @lilyjmerrick
      @lilyjmerrick  Před 8 měsíci +4

      Oh I love that! I would definitely say give it another go! In my experience, even going back to the same camp, both years have been so different :))

    • @anismakesvideos
      @anismakesvideos Před 6 měsíci

      I got fired so going back to the same camp wouldn’t be an option unfortunately 😭 the basing of my firing was so stupid tooo ughhhhh

    • @kendricksockey-rl7xu
      @kendricksockey-rl7xu Před 5 měsíci

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    • @kirak1561
      @kirak1561 Před dnem

      @@anismakesvideos what was the reason? Some reasons I’ve read are really stupid

  • @rose6946
    @rose6946 Před 8 měsíci +9

    My screen time is usually around 11 hours 🤣 I could easily put it away tho when i actualy have something to do

  • @normietwiceremoved
    @normietwiceremoved Před 7 měsíci +5

    I'm really thinking of doing this next year. Thanks so much for the video! I'm still unsure which kind of environment I want to go to. Wilderness, city etc.

  • @Connor_Duncan
    @Connor_Duncan Před 8 měsíci +4

    Thanks for making this video, thinking on going next year for the first time

    • @lilyjmerrick
      @lilyjmerrick  Před 8 měsíci

      No worries! You absolutely should, it is such a great experience :)))

  • @Naijella86
    @Naijella86 Před 4 měsíci +4

    I did Camp America in 2006, and it was one of the worst experiences of my life. The kids were from underprivileged backgrounds, so they were more often than not from very unstable backgrounds and the manager or rather, the camp director was very unprofessional. When I got back to England, I gave it absolutely horrendous review.

    • @lilyjmerrick
      @lilyjmerrick  Před 2 měsíci

      I'm so sorry that happened, that's so rough. That's why I feel I always have to preface my content to explain that every camp is different because I know there are some that I would have had a much different experience with.

  • @joehanks8252
    @joehanks8252 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Fun channel! Ever play the game slap tennis at camp where you and someone else hold a hand and go back and forth slapping it with your other hand until someone lets go? Thats always a camp classic in America!

  • @Selinkookie
    @Selinkookie Před 7 měsíci +2

    Im reaallyy scare of spiders 😢 but i want to go so badly because , im from Turkey and i want to go America and this is the one of chances i have. Work and traval and Camp America

  • @itzzchocolatemimig1226
    @itzzchocolatemimig1226 Před 7 měsíci +4

    Thank you for this really considering going but them spiders scare me🤦🏾‍♀️

    • @lilyjmerrick
      @lilyjmerrick  Před 7 měsíci

      they can be really scary 😂 but honestly if that’s the one thing holding you back then you should definitely give it a go x

  • @saritaparker3359
    @saritaparker3359 Před 6 měsíci +1

    As someone who works with childre, I'm used to not being allowed on my phone for 10 hours in the day so I'd probs be good

  • @sophieannerosil8285
    @sophieannerosil8285 Před 4 měsíci +1

    if you are going with someone you know can you choose to bunk with them

  • @charplatt-miller3966
    @charplatt-miller3966 Před měsícem

    I really love being around people, but I struggle with doing it for long periods of time so I'm not sure if camp will work for me. Did you get any alone time at all? Or was it always with others?

  • @chloeosullivan2837
    @chloeosullivan2837 Před 7 měsíci +3

    What camp did you go to and what company did you go through? I want to go this summer but struggling in refining my choices

  • @elliottpittam9564
    @elliottpittam9564 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Camp America usually gives you a month to travel post-camp. Did you take that month, and if so, what did you do? :)

    • @lilyjmerrick
      @lilyjmerrick  Před 2 měsíci

      Hey! Sorry for this late of a reply! Exam season has been hectic lol. I took three weeks for my first time doing Camp and I travelled to Philly, Washington DC, Miami, New Orleans and NYC. It was a really great experience so I definitely reccommend using those weeks if you can!

  • @longlive3356
    @longlive3356 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Hey, I’m planning on going to a camp this year and was just wondering, did you go to the day camps or the stay over camps? If you went to both, which one would you say is the better choice for someone who is a little more introverted and has anxiety?

    • @lilyjmerrick
      @lilyjmerrick  Před 4 měsíci

      I went to a sleepaway camp so the kids were there with us 24/7, I have always been an anxious individual and I think I grew so much as a person from it but if you are really apprehensive I would say go to a day camp because I am sure that way you will get more time alone :)

  • @sveisen1676
    @sveisen1676 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Hi I know this is old but how much were you able to talk to your family while working at camp?

    • @lilyjmerrick
      @lilyjmerrick  Před 5 měsíci

      Yeah, there was always an opportunity to talk to family back home everyday, although some days it was difficult because of the time difference.

  • @joelcallear385
    @joelcallear385 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Hi i understand this is old so probably wont get a reply.
    I am very into fitness and was wondering if there will be enough food for me to eat?
    I have heard the portion sizes are small and often times you are left hungry

    • @lilyjmerrick
      @lilyjmerrick  Před 7 měsíci

      When I went I didn’t find that so much, but if you’re worried I would check ahead. At my camp we could keep extra snacks and things and I had like protein bars so if I was hungry (which tbf it was more just being greedy lol) I had snacks

  • @nickcharnley19
    @nickcharnley19 Před 8 měsíci

    i really want to hnow more about this, boy going in. sporty, done, lots of things, rugby, tennis erc., he will oope with schedules.

  • @callumjamesrichmond6999
    @callumjamesrichmond6999 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Thank you for this video can you apply to different camps to try get accepted or have you got to wait till the next year

    • @lilyjmerrick
      @lilyjmerrick  Před 5 měsíci +1

      yeah, when you apply on the Camp America website all camps on there can see your application so if they need roles being filled they can reach out to you :)

    • @callumjamesrichmond6999
      @callumjamesrichmond6999 Před 5 měsíci

      @@lilyjmerrick ohh okayyy thank you very much

  • @itsevelinakp
    @itsevelinakp Před 5 měsíci +1

    Is there time to go to the gym? Like in the early morning

    • @itsevelinakp
      @itsevelinakp Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@lilyjmerrick no, i mean-would you have time daily in the morning to go to the gym?

    • @lilyjmerrick
      @lilyjmerrick  Před 5 měsíci

      @@itsevelinakp ohhh sorry yeah, yeah I did get time in the mornings but it depends when you want to get up because the hours are incredibly physically demanding as it is 🩷

  • @papaharrison
    @papaharrison Před 6 měsíci

    Is China this year eligible for this?

  • @loubagman7155
    @loubagman7155 Před 9 měsíci

    If we are not allowed to have our phones with us does it mean no pictures from the camp? I mean it brings memories come on 😢

    • @lilyjmerrick
      @lilyjmerrick  Před 9 měsíci +3

      Yeah it can be annoying for that, but you can take pics during orientation and the bit after the kids leave and on your time off. Also each camp will have photographers so you’ll have professional photos of the whole summer x

    • @loubagman7155
      @loubagman7155 Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@lilyjmerrick can you please tell me how much time do people usually spend on traveling after camp? Is it a full month, 2 weeks or maybe a week?

    • @charlottecourt7402
      @charlottecourt7402 Před 7 měsíci

      @@loubagman7155it’s typically 30 days x

  • @Vloglife-mm5kq
    @Vloglife-mm5kq Před 8 měsíci

    i need help applying, can i have help?

  • @Selinkookie
    @Selinkookie Před 7 měsíci

    How was the income?

  • @e1sa006
    @e1sa006 Před 8 měsíci +1

    can you bring cameras with you?

    • @lilyjmerrick
      @lilyjmerrick  Před 8 měsíci +2

      It is really dependent on the individual camp, I know people who brought digital and/or disposable cameras. Some camps may request you put them away with your phone/laptop until you’re off duty, if they do allow them x

    • @e1sa006
      @e1sa006 Před 8 měsíci +1

      tysm :)@@lilyjmerrick

  • @goats_polska
    @goats_polska Před 5 měsíci +1

    can you go to the gym while there?

    • @lilyjmerrick
      @lilyjmerrick  Před 4 měsíci

      Yeah, at my camp at least there was a small gym that we could use on time off :)

  • @csherratt3063
    @csherratt3063 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Where did you go?

  • @kendricksockey-rl7xu
    @kendricksockey-rl7xu Před 5 měsíci

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