Camp Counselors Dream

I have spent quite a few summers living in the woods being a baller... aka a camp counselor and well they were some of the times of my life. SO I got a little bored and decided to look up some of the essentials of being a camp counselor in case any of you were considering the greatest profession in the world out there.First lets start off with your outfit. A perfect tshirt to wear EVERYDAY is a Hanes White V-Neck tee much like this:

 they can be purchased at places like Wal-Mart and Target in a multi-packNow lets talk about the perfect sports bra... this is crucial  because its hot and gross outside all day

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perfection. Now let's talk about your bottom. Shorts are essentially and these Nike Tempo Shorts are the best:

they even have built in underwear!

It is also completely appropriate to wear a Greek tshirt if you run out of v-necks because lets get serious what other kind of tees do you own... right MOH?

 so many choices its hard to choose.

Camp appropriate footwear is hard to come by if you are not wearing Chacos on your feet and this pair is just SOOOO darn cute, I tots wish these had been out when I bought my Chacos.

Staying hydrated is an absolute must during the hot, summer, sun so a cute water bottle like this Nalgene is essential:

It is also essential to have something durable to tote your stuff around in all day but isn't too cumbersome. I have been using North Face's Roo for years but the Roo II is also worth checking out!!!!

Protecting yourself from the sun is a must so awesome shades are must!!! Big, bold, and ridiculous sunglasses always worked well for me. I was a particular fan of this style but some of my coworkers opted for the Aviator style of sunglasses because they felt more bad ass that way. Your pick.

As a counselor you will have to always be on time, which is why you will need a bad ass water proof watch. Preferably digital because you WILL become soooo exhausted that it is impossible to tell time any other way. A cute one like this would be perfect! 

I hope y'all are catching the drift that I LOVE LOVE LOVE the color pink no matter what I am doing.

And no matter how dorky it may seem a good headlamp is essential if you want to see where you are going in the dark.  And trust me you will want some light on those long night hikes to your cabin or you will have nasty scars like I do from falling over stumps and rocks.

Last but not least you will need a smile but that should be no problem to produce because you WILL be having the time of your life if camp counseloring is your thing:

I wish everyone the BEST of summer, whether you are a camp counselor past or present.... or have ever been curious!

Peace and Blessings,

kjo