Life at the Bay

At Sugar Bay, we offer youngsters the opportunity to join our active and friendly child-loving team, by participation in our CIT (Counselor in Training) Course. The training is professionally led by Sugar Bay Director; Zoe Ellender, Head Counselor; Chaplin, Head Lifeguard; Watson and Emergency First Response Instructor; Macadamia.    The trainees spend two weeks at camp participating in intense training which includes a series of practical and theoretical challenges. Here are some of the scheduled activities for the counselors in training:    Programming Manual Discussion and Test Upon arrival, a Programming Manual is given to trainees. This manual covers subjects such as; how camp runs, how to be a good counselor and what is expected of camp counselors, the hierarchy of the staff at camp, etc. An informative discussion is held about the Programming Manual, and trainees are tested on the knowledge gained from it. Swim Test and Rainy Day...

  At Sugar Bay Resort, we're lucky enough to have an abundance of simply amazing camp counselors. A camp counselor is an assistant at a children's camp, and often a high-school or college student, who supervises a group of children. A camp counselor directs a particular activity, for example: arts & crafts, kayaking, etc. Our Sugar Bay counselors are given special “camp names” which becomes their new identity.    Chaplin, Aurora, Veggie, Paris, Tape, Nikon, Bounce, Fives... If you've been to camp before, then surely you're familiar with these counselors and their crazy camp names.    The idea behind these camp names are for our staff to become the best versions of themselves while at camp.      Here's an example: There's a girl named Jane Doe.    Jane Doe's Background: Jane Doe grew up in an abusive neighborhood where drugs and alcohol were easily available. The only thing Jane Doe loved a...