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Camp Counselor: The Toughest Job You Will Ever Love
by Roisin Doyle, CIEE Camp Exchange USA, 2019 Like most girls my age, I have dreamed of going to an American summer camp ever since I was a kid after... keep reading
Building Girls of Courage, Confidence, and Character
by Frederikke Baunbæk Larsen, CIEE Camp Exchange USA, 2019 I see myself as quite a normal girl: I was born and raised in small and ordinary Denmark. I spent my... keep reading
Becoming a Teacher and a Friend at Summer Camp
By Saces Ferrer, CIEE Camp Exchange USA 2019 participant Hi! I am Saces Ferrer from the Philippines and I participated in the Camp Exchange USA program with the help of... keep reading
From Biscuits and Grits to Being a Role Model: Lee Yan Yi's Camp Exchange USA Experience
By Lee Yan Yi, current CIEE Camp Exchange USA 2019 participant I am from Malaysia. I am working as a camp counselor at YMCA Camp Cosby this summer. I am... keep reading
How Margarette Became "CharisMaggie"
By Margarette “Maggie” Leandre My name is Margarette, but many people call me Maggie. I was born in Guyana but I grew up in Jamaica. I found out about the... keep reading
Ryan's Amazing Adventures in America, Part I
By Ryan O'Leary, CIEE Work & Travel USA 2015 and Graduate Visa USA 2016 Check back next week for Part II of Ryan's story! Hi there, my name is Ryan... keep reading
Ryan's Amazing Adventures in America: Part II
By Ryan O'Leary, CIEE Work & Travel USA 2015 and CIEE Graduate Visa 2016 During those twelve months post-Cape Cod, I couldn’t get America out of my head. I felt... keep reading
Camp Takajo: Cristian's Life-Changing Summer Facing His Fears
By Cristian Cartenas Montes, 2015, 2016, and 2017 CIEE Camp Exchange USA Participant from Mexico. Check back next week to read Part II of Cristian's story! Imagine waking up every... keep reading
No Wi-Fi No Problem: Modestas' Summer at Camp
By Modestas Ciparis, CIEE Camp Exchange USA 2017 participant The words – “What you think becomes your reality” fit perfectly for me. When I was a kid, I always dreamed... keep reading
Our Commitment to Program Diversity
CIEE is committed to providing camps with diverse participants who have the skills and experience necessary to contribute positively to your community. This summer, we sponsored participants from 52 different... keep reading
The Summer at Camp that Stole Marie's Heart
Marie Salova spent this past summer as a counselor in the CIEE Camp Exchange USA program. When she returned to her home in Ireland she wrote us a beautiful thank... keep reading
A Summer to Remember: Bulgarian Student Experiences an American Summer Camp
By Ruzanna Sahakyan, CIEE Camp Exchange USA participant My name is Ruzanna Sahakyan, I was born in Armenia but grew up in Bulgaria. I graduated from the National High School... keep reading
Jamal's Summer at Camp: Part 3
Last summer Jamal Richardson, a student from St. Mary’s University in the UK, traveled to Pennsylvania to work as a camp counselor. We asked him to reflect on his experience... keep reading
Jamal's Summer at Camp: Part 2
Last summer Jamal Richardson, a student from St. Mary’s University in the UK, traveled to Pennsylvania to work as a camp counselor. We asked him to reflect on his experience... keep reading
Jamal's Summer at Camp: Part I
Last summer Jamal Richardson, a student from St. Mary’s University in the UK, traveled to Pennsylvania to participate in the CIEE Camp Exchange USA program. We asked him to reflect... keep reading