Cold days and weekend interviews

I had almost forgotten the process of applying to work at Camp Old Indian and going through the Interview process. Camp Staff is one of those jobs that almost sells itself as campers want to either look for a way to stay at camp longer in exchange for working, follow in the foot steps of staff who have made a positive impression on them or a few may even be interested in a future career related to camp staff work like teaching, recreation or professional scouting.

If I recall correctly I had to go to the Scout Service Center/Administrative Offices which at the time were located on Ridgeway Ave. in Greenville, SC right of Laurens Road. If I recall correctly those interviews were in January or maybe February but it was cold regardless. I and others would go to the interviews in our Scout uniforms and being so young the interview process for such a "dream job" was nerve racking to say the least. I first interviewed back in '82 but did not make the cut till the 1983 Camping season.

If I recall correctly we had to "interview" every year even if we agreed to come back so we could sign the proverbial contract. If you have worked at Camp Old Indian in the past what were your first time interview memories? Oh, I think their was one summer, 1986 where I didn't interview in the traditional way. I was "brought out of retirement" at the last minute to work as the Ecology-Conservation Director.

Maybe in my next post I will talk about the work weekends they usually had in March or April. I can't remember a lot right now but maybe it will come back to me.