• Work at summer camp in the USA and experience the best of American culture
  • Work as a camp counselor directly with kids or as camp facility staff
  • Contracts last 9-11 weeks (May/June- August). Upon completion, enjoy up to 30 days of travel around the USA.
  • CCUSA summer camps offer competitive salaries, free meals and accommodation
Camp Counselors USA

What You Pay

The table below displays the fees for the 2012 Camp Counselors USA program Options - ‘CCUSA flight option’ and ‘CCUSA no flight option’- please note that wages are different based on which option you select, please see ‘what you get section’ (i.e. they are higher if you choose CCUSA no flight option) – please note if you choose to pay your application fee and acceptance fee together you will make GREAT SAVINGS!

Participants from the United Kingdom

First Time Participants Fees
CCUSA No Flight Option
Application Fee £45 GBP
Acceptance Fee £250 GBP
Late Fee £75 GBP
Total Fees £370 GBP
First Time Participants Fees
CCUSA Flight Option
Application Fee £45 GBP
Acceptance Fee £454 GBP
Late Fee £75 GBP
Total Fees £574 GBP
Supplemental Costs
All Participants
Police Check £35 GBP Information provided on how to obtain once accepted
US Embassy Fee £113 GBP Paid to CCUSA once we have booked and paid for individual interview – this does NOT include the return passport courier delivery fee
Medical Check £0-75 GBP Paid directly to your doctor if they charge
Please note there are 3rd party costs that are out of our control, but we just wanted to make you aware of the whole picture when applying for the Camp Counselors USA 2012 program.

Additional Information

We would also like to mention that each accepted participant has one optional and two mandatory events prior to leaving the UK – we just wanted to highlight that this may involve potential transport costs:

Optional

  1. Camp Directors Job Fair based in either Leeds or London – you choose which location.

Mandatory

  1. US visa appointment requires a face to face interview at the US Embassy which is based in either Belfast, Dublin or London – you choose which location.
  2. UK pre-departure orientation that is based in Belfast, Bristol, Dublin, Edinburgh, Leeds or London – you choose which location.

Participants from Ireland

First Time Participants Fees
No Flight Option
Application Fee €45 EUR
Acceptance Fee €250 EUR
Late Fee €75 EUR
Total Fees €370 EUR
Supplemental Costs
All Participants
Police Check €35 EUR Information provided on how to obtain once accepted
US Embassy Fee $140 USD You will pay this when you ring up and book your visa appointment
Medical Check €0-75 EUR Doctors can charge at their own discretion
Please note there are 3rd party costs that are out of our control, but we just wanted to make you aware of the whole picture when applying for the Camp Counselors USA 2012 program.

Returnee Fees - UK and Ireland

More information on fees and wages for Returnee Participants can be found on the Returning to Camp page