The Exchange Path blog
Tips for packing and preparing, honest insights into how US camps actually work, and counsellor stories in their own words. No recycled marketing copy — just things we have heard enough applicants ask about that we wrote a proper answer.
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Updated weekly through application season.
Staff TipsFeaturedSecuring a summer camp position in America is exciting — but preparation is what makes the difference between a good summer and a great one. Here is the full pre-departure playbook.
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Staff Tips
Practical, tactical advice — packing, paperwork, money, and how to show up ready.
Camp Insights
Longer reads on how camp works, what to expect, and why it changes people.
Counsellor Stories
Real summers from the people we’ve placed, in their own words.
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