Camp USA

Contest Winner: Jochebed Hitharie of The Netherlands (Camp Donegal)

Second Place: Martin Kersner, Czech Republic

Third Place: Patrik Galajda, Czech Republic

Congratulations to participants at Camp Donegal! Jochebed Hitharie of The Netherlands and a few of her summer camp colleagues submitted the winning photo of campers, counselors and staff hamming it up for the camera.

As our winner, Jochebed will receive $100. She is graciously donating the prize money to the camp.

An honorable mention goes to Martin Kersner and Patrik Galajda, both of Czech Republic, for their photo entries.

Thanks to everyone who submitted photos, and we hope to see your smiling faces again in our next photo contest! You can check out all of this year’s fantastic submissions on our Flickr page.

Don’t forget: Our Summer 2012 applications open in November. We hope you’ll be joining us for another amazing summer!

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Areas from Florida, Georgia and South Carolina, all the way north to New York and Maine may be affected

YOUR SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY. Make sure to follow safety instructions provided by local city offices and your employer regarding hurricane emergency procedures. Also check with your local city offices to get information about whether an evacuation plan is in place and what you will need to do if the hurricane affects your area. Read More »

We are deeply saddened by the recent tragedy in Norway and extend our condolences to the young people, families and friends affected by this devastating incident.

During this especially difficult time, we at InterExchange would like to reach out to any of our participants or cooperators who need additional support or assistance.

As always, we encourage you to contact us with any questions or requests.

InterExchange Camp USA
1.800.597.1722 (U.S. Only)
+1.212.924.0446
campusa@interexchange.org

Should the impending shutdown of the U.S. Government occur, InterExchange anticipates that most U.S. government offices including embassies and consular offices will either be closed for operations or functioning at severely limited capacity. Visa applicants awaiting approvals should expect that U.S. government offices will not be processing visas during this time.

Advisory statement

• InterExchange participants with approved visas, awaiting travel dates. The Department of Homeland Security is expected to continue operations (see http://blogs.federaltimes.com/federal-times-blog/2011/04/07/80-of-dhs-staff-will-work-during-shutdown/) so these individuals should plan to arrive in the U.S. according to their current schedules. The SEVIS ( Student & Exchange Visitor Information System) will continue operations, so arriving students should register as instructed. The Social Security Administration will suspend processing original or replacement cards, so these students will need to wait to apply for a Social Security number.
• Visa applicants awaiting approval. Applicants awaiting visa approval for participation in InterExchange programs, including Au Pair USA, Work & Travel USA, Career Training USA and Camp USA, are advised to anticipate delays in visa processing due to this shutdown. Those individuals awaiting approvals should continue their regular activities in their home countries until U.S. government offices reopen. We recommend checking http://www.usembassy.gov/ for updates about the status of the shutdown and to contact your local U.S. embassy when offices announce that they have reopened.
• U.S. employers. Employers awaiting staff whose visas have not yet been processed should anticipate a delay and plan for later start dates of employees. Participants that arrive in-country during a shutdown will not be able to apply for their Social Security numbers until the government re-opens but can still be paid for time worked. Please contact your InterExchange program representative for details.

The campfires have dimmed, the s’mores have been eaten, and everyone has gone home. Yes, another summer has flown by at InterExchange Camp USA—and we want to hear about yours. Help us get through the cold months ahead by sharing some of your warmest memories from summer 2010.  As a special thank you, we’ll send you a Camp USA Care Package!

If you worked at a camp, tell us about your funniest, craziest, and most unforgettable moments. Maybe you tried waterskiing for the first time, or learned a few great American camp songs, or taught a song from your home country. Maybe you traveled to some exciting places with friends you made at camp. Whatever you did, we want to hear about it, and if you have photos, even better!

Camp Directors—we want to hear from you too! Tell us some stories about your favorite international Camp USA staff members. What was the wackiest thing that happened all summer? Which counselors or support staff were extra-popular with the campers? Who went above-and-beyond the call of camp duty? Let us know!

Email us your best memories from summer 2010, and let us know where to send your Camp USA Care Package. And don’t forget to become a fan of our Facebook page, where you can stay in touch with all of your Camp USA friends all year round.

See you next summer!