The Friendships
The friendships created at camp are friendships that last a lifetime.
Our counselors are not only of the same age and similar interests, but
they're also sharing in a singularly unique and intense experience - the
character of which can not be fully understood by anyone outside their
circle of 40 counselors. This extraordinary dynamic is fertile ground
for powerful and enduring bonds of camaraderie, respect, and affection.
Many of our staff are still close friends years after their summers at
Friendly Pines Camp. Others have become travel companions, globetrotting
and reuniting with international staff from Australia, New Zealand, England,
Ireland, Russia, Africa, South America, and more! Some even become
husband and wife.The Fun
Camp is fun. Your job as a counselor is to help make that fun happen. We, therefore, look for staff who haven't lost that childlike wonder. (By the way, "childlike" is quite different from "childish") A sign in our Dining Lodge reads, "It's not doing what you like, but liking what you do."
It's the rare individual that couldn't like the work
at camp. All of our counselors are either the head or assistants
in activities such as:
- Riding
- Ropes Course & Rock Climbing
- Tennis
- Swimming
- Nature Study
- Handcrafts
- Archery & Riflery
- Photography
Links & Promotional Videos
2007 Counselor ApplicationBrowse our Photo Albums from summers past.
"The Friendly Pines Summer" Broadband (18 MB)
"The Friendly Pines Summer" Dial-Up (3.7 MB)
The Western Association of Independant Camps, of which FPC is a member, has prepared a video presentation that includes interviews of staff members, benefits of working at a summer camp, footage of activities and shots of living accomodations. Watch video.
