The Top Celebrities of Summer Camp
We're going to let you in on a little secret... some of Hollywood's well-known celebrities started out at summer camps that we work with.
Check out this blog to see whose footsteps you could be following this summer.
In heading out to America, you're becoming part of a global family of people who have experienced the wonders of summer camp.
We're going to introduce you to a few Hollywood celebrities who were once campers and staff at summer camps that we work with. As a staff member, you can create a life-long positive impact on campers and other staff - and who knows what these people may achieve in the future?
So when you're at camp this summer, remember that you could be making a positive impact on a future superstar!
Adam Levine, Camp French Woods
What a way to kick us off, with lead singer of Maroon 5 and host of American hit reality show 'The Voice', Adam Levine. Adam attended performing arts Camp French Woods in New York as a kid, and look where is today.
Camp French Woods offer a dynamic mix of performing arts programs for talented campers from music to theatre, circus to visual arts.
Source: EllenTV
Zooey Deschanel, Camp French Woods
Zooey Deschanel is a Hollywood gem that you may have seen 'Elf', Failure to Launch and '500 Days of Summer'.
Zooey attended Camp Frenchwoods on a theatre arts program and is proof this is the place where stars are born.
Source: EllenTV
Wentworth Miller, Camp YMCA Frost Valley
Do you watch Prison Break?
If so, you've probably heard of Wentworth Miller aka Michael Schofield. Although originally from the UK, Wentworth was raised in Brooklyn New York and attended Camp Frost Valley.
This Golden Globe Nominee didn't go to camp as a child camper, he worked there as a camp counselor before debuting in hit show 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'.
Source: Finapp
Natalie Portman, Camp Stagedoor Manor
One of Hollywood’s true leading ladies, Natalie Portman is part of the summer camp family. Camp Stagedoor Manor offers complete 'theatre immersion' in addition to all the wonderful traditions and fun that summer camps all about. Natalie has since starred in Star Wars, Thor and Black Swan and it all started at summer camp.
Some other remarkable alumni from Camp Stagedoor Manor are Zach Braff, Mandy Moore and Robert Downey Jnr.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Jonah Hill, Indian Head Camp
Funny-man Jonah Hill and sidekick to Channing Tatum in 21 Jump Street started out his days attending Camp IHC in Pennsylvania.
Funnily enough, Jonah’s parents met as staff working at IHC before he started attending each year as a camper.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Mark Zuckerberg, Island Lake Camp
We've all been his 'friend' at some point or another and that's because this American legend is the creator of social media platform 'Facebook'.
Mark Zuckerberg started his days as a camper at Island Lake Camp, which is based in the beautiful Pocono Mountains. Though you may have imagined him spending his childhood immersed in the world of computers, he was actually your everyday kid. Who would have known he'd make such a huge impact on the world? Island Lake Camp must be very proud.
Source: Harvard Gazette
Lindsay Lohan, Camp Walden?
When it comes to Lindsay Lohan, it is a bit of a stretch compared to the celebrities mentioned above. That's because we couldn't resist mentioning Lindsay's feature in our favourite camp based movie 'The Parent Trap'.
Camp Walden is the name of the camp where Annie & Hallie meet unexpectedly for the very first time, but what most people don't know is that it was actually filmed at multiple camps across the States.
Source: Business Insider
We hope you've enjoyed reading about some of the celebrities who have attended summer camps that we work with. Hopefully this blog has given you insight into just how spectacular summer camp has been for so many people.
We can't wait for you to join the international summer camp family.
