I loved how close knit all of the staff was the whole summer. I always felt known and cared for as a person, not just as an employee. So much growth happens while at camp because it is a safe place and you are pushed outside your comfort zone!
What I wish was different
Advice
Be ready to have the best summer of your life, to work hard, to grow personally, and to leave with so many new friends! If you are even thinking about applying, do it. Once you have an interview and you get to talk to the amazing people who you will work for, you will be sold.
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Camp Counselor
July - August 2020 • Black Mountain, NC
What I liked
Camp Merri-Mac was a place that immediately felt like home. With such a welcoming staff and a prosperous environment, it is hard not to love your experience. The camp is run efficiently and safely, especially in COVID times. The camp is a place like no other and it shows in the campers.
What I wish was different
Advice
Get ready for a summer that will genuinely change your life. Camp Merri-Mac will always be a home to me and a place that I learned so much about myself. It is a place of growth for both counselors and campers alike.
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Camp counselor/Dance Activity Head
May - August 2018 • Black Mountain, NC
What I liked
Working for Camp Merri-Mac is an incredible summer job opportunity. The second core value is "we develop staff" and I truly believe after working here I have been developed and pushed as a staff member. I was encouraged to grow in my faith, in my leadership, and in my potential. The communication is wonderful throughout the entire hiring process and only becomes smoother as the summer begins. It is truly an encouraging and uplifting place to work and I cannot expresses how valuable my summers with Camp Merri-Mac have been in my life.
What I wish was different
Advice
I would advise future employees to be ready for a summer of growth. There will be challenges and struggles that are unusual because of the nature of the job, but you come out a better and stronger person because of these challenges. Be sure to not take your time at camp for granted and get to know each person there and what value they can bring to your life.
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Climbing Expedition Guide
May 2019 • Black Mountain, NC
What I liked
I enjoyed guiding kids ages 8-16 on rock climbing trips that ranged all over North Carolina. I also enjoyed being able to guide multipitch rock climbing trips to Table Rock and Stone Depot, as well as waterfal rappelling trips to Upper Creek Falls.
What I wish was different
I wish that there had been A/C in the cabins.
Advice
The kids were very special. Working as a camp counselor is a very humbling experience.
