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A week of Despicable Fun

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I hope you have all had a beautiful week, and that our campers are enjoying their school holidays. But.... If you're not at Sugar Bay for this holiday camp, you're missing out!! “Despicable Me” Week has started with a bang! And is going to end with a boom! There are Minions everywhere!! We have been so blessed with such beautiful weather so far, sunny sunny sunshine! The kids have been layering themselves with sunblock while having the best beach day ever on Monday! Kayaking, body boarding, surfing, swimming in the ocean, and so much more! The energy here is fantastic, and all the kids have made so many new friends, I'm very excited for the week ahead! The best experience is watching how the kids grow and take on new challenges, with the help of their counsellors, only rooting them on, and teaching them as much as they can. These kids are professionals now :) May the res...

What does it take to be a Sugar Bay Counsellor?

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  What is a Sugar Bay counselor? If you've ever been to Sugar Bay before you will know that our counselors are probably the most amazing people out there. They have energy throughout the day, each and everyday, they are always positive and have smiles on their faces and most importantly, they know how to have fun and laugh at themselves. But here at camp we don't just let anyone walk through the door and put on that famous blue shirt! For those who are lucky enough to get accepted, they still need to go through a two week training course where they will learn the in's and out's of how camp runs. The selection process is very specific, after showing interest in the amazing opportunity to work with children everyday, they will send their CV's through to our Head Counselor, Tape. Applicants are then requested to send a motivational letter, and will also be contacted for an intense phone interview.   Once accepted, they will move onto the next stage, coming to train...