Staff Quotes

"The atmosphere at camp is exciting; there are new challenges and memories made each day."

"The people are wonderful, helpful, understanding and also fun-loving!"

"The atmosphere at Twin Creeks is one full of spirit and positive energy."

"Camp is a very supportive environment, if problems arise people are there to help you through and arrive at a solution."

"The atmosphere at Twin Creeks was just one of amazing warmth and friendliness."

"Secluded from civilization, and the worries of the world at large, it is like living in another dimension where everyone is friendly and committed to making sure everyone else is having a good time."

"The atmosphere is one of total energy. All the staff are here to promote a fun and safe environment for campers."

"The atmosphere at camp is like being a member of a family."

"The mission at camp is for kids to have a fun, happy and safe summer."

"To create memories that will be with the campers forever."

"Campers learn the value of trust, friendship and teamwork. It is considered essential that every camper is safe, healthy and having fun."

"Camp is here for campers to try new activities and make new friends in a safe, supportive and fun environment."

"To provide every child with the most varied and challenging summer possible, while ensuring their safety and enjoyment."

"To provide an unforgettable and safe experience for children by hiring the best staff possible and having an outstanding everyday program of activities."

"I think the mission of Twin Creeks is to show us all the value of every relationship we make."

"I get to make great friends and learn very valuable life skills such as teamwork and dedication."

"I love working with kids!"

"Camp feels like a very comfortable environment for me. The kids also draw me back year after year."

"I saw spending a summer at Twin Creeks as a new environment which might further my development as an individual."

"I anticipated that it would be a great way to gain valuable experience working with children. I also wanted to visit a state that I had never been to before."

"I plan on going into teaching drama so this last summer, and the many more I plan to spend at Twin Creeks, was great preparation for what I see as my eventual career choice."

"I returned to camp for the working environment. You cannot find a better environment where every single person is there for one purpose: to help children have the best summer of their lives."

"I wanted to give the kids what was given to me many years ago by a group of people who were at my stage of their lives."

"I knew that it would be the experience of a lifetime, and even though I did not work directly with the children all of the time, the smiling faces that I saw everyday really made my job and time at camp worthwhile."

"I never realized what a challenge it was and how rewarding it was at the same time."

"Leaving camp knowing you left an impact on a child's life, usually way more than just one."

"The main reward is seeing a child's face when they perfect something that you taught them."

"Accompanying campers through the adventures at Twin Creeks was almost like having a second childhood. I was also in direct contact with people from cultures far different than my own."

"The intangibles: overhearing a camper telling his friends that you are the 'coolest counselor' or seeing the look in their eyes after they've accomplished a task for the first time."

"There are numerous rewards that one can receive working with children. Most, if not all, are intrinsic - you get out what you put in."

"You get to try things yourself that you may never have done, kayaking and tubing for example for myself this summer."

"I think that each day you see a kid with a huge smile on his face and laughing is reward in itself."

"The best parts of my job this summer was meeting so many incredible people and making so many new friendships that I will keep for life."

Is it easy?

"It might be tough at times, but there is ALWAYS someone there to do whatever they can to help you out."

"The trying times at camp are evenly matched with instances of elation, success and euphoria."

"It is by no means an easy job, for you and your campers to have fun, it is up to YOU to make it fun."

"There are hundreds of jobs that are more convenient, easier and pay more. But for those of us who choose to come out here each summer, these things seem trivial in the face of all the good we can do."

"You are almost their personal trainer. You want to encourage them to do their best at everything they do, try everything and set realistic goals."

"A surrogate parent, a guardian, a friend and advisor; counselors must be prepared to put on a variety of hats to efficiently carry out their duties."

"I listened and helped my girls cope with life at camp and I also had a giggle with them. I considered myself to be an older sister to thecampers."

"As a counselor you become the pseudo-family of the campers. Most of the time you are like an older sibling; someone they look up to but can still pal around with. Occasionally you have to be the parent too."

"Camp counselors have to be role models. The campers see everything that their counselors do and act very similar to the way that their role models act."

"It requires you to put the campers ahead of many of your needs."

"I would find myself being a therapist, friend, manager, cabin specialist, ropes facilitator and even a kid!"

"I have learnt to listen to the needs of kids, understand their mode of thinking and to have a lot of patience."

"I learnt what age of children I work with best."

"Some well learned lessons I took from the camp experience were the necessity of both patience and teamwork."

"I learnt that as a counselor, you have to bear in mind that there is no such thing as a perfect role model - it is how you handle any mistakes you do make. That is the sign of a true role model."

"I have become more patient, more tolerant and more observant, just to name a few things I gained from my experience."

"Being a counselor has helped me understand the social aspect of 7th-10th graders."

"The 3 most important qualities would have to be Patience, Reasoning and to be caring and nurturing."

"Patience, adaptability and the willingness to look like a fool!"

"A sense of humor, patience and caring."

"A sense of humor at all hours, a good work ethic and the ability to listen and mediate."

"Patience, a great sense of humor and the desire to get to know new people."

"In one word, FUN! That is all I need to say. It is like one of those once in a lifetime experiences that you never forget and after the first year...you will be back."

"It is the ride of your life!"

"The most fun you will ever have in a summer. You will make memories to last you a lifetime and friends that last forever."

"Fun, exciting and a great experience."

"Camp is a virtual realm of adventure and fun. All campers take something different away from their time at camp, but it is paramount at Twin Creeks that every child has the opportunity for a terrific and unforgettable experience."

"Twin Creeks is like a dream; you wake up to the beautiful scenery, play with the kids and fall asleep at night to the chirruping of crickets."

"A summer flies by in a blur of coveted memories, leaving you with an overwhelming sense of accomplishment and well-being."

"You almost can't describe camp to a friend, but it is intense, rewarding and the time of your life."

"I've tried and it doesn't come out right! Here goes...an experience that one needs to go through for the pure enjoyment of it all."

"The best time of my life and it gets better every year."

"I would tell them that it is something that everyone needs to do at least once in their lives."

"Camp gave me the confidence with teaching that I was looking for, helping me to understand the need for structure in lesson plans and ways to catch and hold attention at the start of a class."

"Working at Twin Creeks taught me how, when a perceived crisis presents itself, to breath deep and be patient."

"I feel that my communication skills have been broadened, along with my teamwork and listening skills also."

"I plan on teaching once I am out of school so a camp counselor is about as close to that as I can get. Plus, there is not an employer alive who does not recognize the set of talents it takes to successfully guide young people, that will serve well in ANY job."

"This position has better prepared me for the mental rigors of school, work AND rugby."

"It has made me put everything into what I am doing. You can't have a lazy day working with kids and that should be the case in other jobs too."

"This job showed me that living is much more than saying you are going to do something, it's actually carrying through with it."

"I feel I have more of a sense of personal vision, reason and courage in myself."

"Placing this job on a resume shows a future employer that you are dependable and stable. It also shows that you're not afraid to change and experience new things."

"This job has taught me about time management and responsibility, two things that will help me all throughout my life."

"Camp allows children to be themselves without feeling judged or intimidated by others."

"You leave camp with happy memories of long sunny days, new friends and some very surreal experiences."

"All the staff I spent time with at Twin Creeks had an impact on my life is some way."

"You leave an extrovert no matter how shy you were when you arrived."

"That is exactly what camp is about, talking to children and them remembering it for the rest of their lives. You may have no idea at the time but it happened to me so I know it happens all the time."

"An individual becomes completely emerged in the ongoings at camp and the outside world quickly fades away."

"Camp can really open a child's eyes to the realms of different things and people there are in this amazing world of ours."

"I knew there would be good times, laughter, the ominous goodbye in August, but I didn't know that camp would make me grow up as much as I did. It's amazing what a little responsibility will do to a persons life."

"My campers e-mail me and tell me I'm a great role model and I think, "Oh my, I've done something with my life." Those are the true rewards of camp."

"For the 2 summers I have known him, this camper has made me a better person all round."

"I left having learnt to appreciate every person and experience."