Especially For Youth

Counselor

June - August 2019 • Tacoma, WA

What I liked

The spiritual experience of getting to see people’s lives changed through the program!

What I wish was different

More sleep

Advice

Be yourself and not be afraid of what others think of you

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Youth Camp Counselor

May - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Being in an uplifting environment

What I wish was different

More sleep :)

Advice

N/A

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Especially For Youth Councilor

May - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Being an EFY (FSY) councilor had been an incredible experience. The people you work with are awesome and you forget you are being paid half the time. It’s definitely hard work sometimes, but it is worth it to see the kids grow.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been able to work more weeks. The more weeks you are willing to work the more likely you are to travel to other states.

Advice

If you work the entire summer it will be worth the money.

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Camp Counselor

May - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I loved working with the youth and also getting to work with people my own age with the same values.

What I wish was different

Advice

It will be crazy and hard, but so worth it.

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Building Counselor

May - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

This job allowed me to develop professional and leadership skills in an enjoyable and challenging context.

What I wish was different

There were a handful of interpersonal problems at the beginning of the summer that we worked out.

Advice

Love everyone that you work with, both youth and counselors!

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Camp Counselor

May - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I loved being able to teach and motivate youth to achieve goals and grow closer to Jesus Christ.

What I wish was different

I was exhausted by the end of the summer, weeks were long and hours were long. One thing I wish was that travel to and from location could be paid for.

Advice

It is an incredible experience full of inspiring moments.

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Especially For Youth Counselor

May - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I loved my coworkers and the youth that I had the opportunity to work with. I loved what the job entailed and the purpose behind this job. I loved the places that I got to travel and the experiences I agained from this job.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have worked even more weekly sessions.

Advice

Focus on the youth you are serving and don’t focus on yourself. Make the most of every situation and enjoy your job. Work hard and you will see the rewards that come from your hard work and effort.

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Efy counselor

June - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Helping youth by sharing the gospel of Jesus christ with them

What I wish was different

Worked longer with them

Advice

One of the best choices you'll ever make

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EFY Health Counselor

June - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

It was a resume builder.

What I wish was different

Better/ more clear training

Advice

Take quality time off while on breaks to separate the job from your sense of self.

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Summer Camp Counselor

May - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I liked having a meaningful experience and the ability to positively affect other people.

What I wish was different

Advice

Be prepared to work long hard hours.

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Youth Counselor

May - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I loved working with youth and with other people my age in the same life circumstance. It was super awesome to be with a bunch of other young adults with the same standards, all encouraging and helping one another to fulfill our duties. It was a very fun environment and I would recommend it to many--not all, because it is a lot of work that not everyone is willing to put in.

What I wish was different

I wish the time-off schedule had been arranged a bit differently. Some people had to stay up for night-watch and only got minimal time-off on that day, meanwhile other people on that same day had up to 5 hours of time-off.

Advice

Roll with it! Just do your best effort to help youth and counselors in that situation, consult with your co-counselor, and just go for it. There isn't exactly a right solution in every instance, except to communicate communicate communicate. If you are doing that, everything will turn our just fine.

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Especially For Youth Counselor

June - July 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Teaching youth the gospel

What I wish was different

Prepared more to not be so tired all the time

Advice

Have an open heart to your youth and teach and love them like you would your family

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Counselor

May - July 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I LOVED getting to connect with people every single day and be outdoors. I loved teaching and helping others. It is a very wholesome and energetic environment.