Eligibility

Working on a camp can be a great experience for the right person. You should apply if you:

• Like children and have experience with them in a leadership role, e.g., teacher, youth leader, through team sports, scouts or guides or playschemes
• Are aged 19 by 1st June 2010. If you are 18 years old and can offer some expertise in an in-demand activity area and have good experience of working with children, you are also encouraged to apply
• Are available for at least eight to nine weeks from May/mid-June. Most camp contracts start before 21st June and some start before 1st June so it is important you are aware of your commitments before applying
• Are cheerful, energetic, friendly, hard-working, tolerant, flexible, conscientious, caring, reasonably gregarious, uncomplaining and able to adapt to camp life including the long hours, rules and curfews
• Know of no reason why you cannot provide a guarantor or would not be granted a visa by the US Embassy. NB: you should speak to BUNAC before applying if you have ever been arrested or ever received a criminal caution or conviction
• Have a full, valid passport and are able to speak English fluently.
• Applicants with skills and teaching experience in the following areas have the best chance of placement: horse riding, swimming, waterskiing, canoeing and kayaking, ropes course, tennis, gymnastics, soccer, archery, sailing and specialised arts and crafts.

Summer Camp USA Programme Costs

Summer Camp USA is structured to make it as affordable as possible. The up front costs are kept low because you don’t pay for your transatlantic flight up front. BUNAC takes care of this and other costs and your camp pays BUNAC back when you have completed your contract. The amount paid by the camp covers the round-trip transatlantic flight, accommodation on arrival, visa costs, service and support provided throughout the year and general admin costs.

* Fee fixed until 28 February 2010. Fee will rise to £389 on 1st March 2010. Applicants who already have a confirmed (in-hand) contract with an approved camp may be eligible for Direct Placement status. This gives a discount of £136 on the first-time registration fee. Please contact camps@bunac.org.uk or call 020 7251 3448 for further information.

Summer Camp USA payment scheme

BUNAC splits the registration fee into 3 payments so the costs are more manageable.

** This payment rises to £179 from 1st March 2010.

Insurance

Up to 4 months comprehensive insurance is included in the registration fee. The insurance policy, which has been tailor-made for the BUNAC Summer Camp USA programme, offers full accident, medical and baggage coverage. View full insurance details.

Other costs

BUNAC aims to be upfront and transparent about our programme fees but please note that some 3rd party costs will also be payable. These fees are not unique to BUNAC participants and are subject to change:

Airline charges

Any fuel surcharge charged by the airlines will be payable at the flight booking stage. Any new or increased taxes and changes levied by the airlines or the government (including fuel surcharges) at the time you book your flight with us may have to be passed on to you. We are not aware of any such extra charges at the present time (01 September 2009).

Medical

Your camp will often require you to have a medical before arriving at camp. Charges vary depending on where you live but often students are eligible for a discount or even qualify for a free medical.