David Wright, GAP YEAR Experience Summer 09
The camp is really cool and I'm meeting some really cool people. We just started our third session.
I was somewhat glad to get rid of last sessions group of kids, they were starting to get on my nerves!
I'm in a cabin with an American guy who is really cool. Air riflery is going really well as well. I spend about 5 hours a day at the range teaching which is full on but it's good fun. I've managed to see a bit of the area, I've been to Philly and NYC a few times and down to DC also. Jaz and Brett seem to be enjoying themselves at the challenge course.........
Tim Hayward, GAP YEAR Experience Summer 09
I loved my time at summer camp.....
I worked as an outdoor instructor/counsellor - got to use nearly all of my skills acquired at Horizons, both leadership and technical so that was awesome, I even got a $400 bonus for the qualifications I gained from the Horizons course!!
I felt that Horizons was invaluable to me at summer camp especially in the role I was in, it has helped me so much, the other instructors over there noticed that I had skills etc that they didn't or did not necessarily expect me to have....
I would recommend it to any future Gapyear students and am about to meet up with Eddie and Meg in NY to do some travelling, can't ask for much more than that!!
Paula Charmley, Gap Year Experience Summer 07
"I truely want to thank the Horizons Crew, I know what I am up to now would not be possilble if I hadn't done your programme! I feel like a very able and competent rookie and thats thanks to you guys. I have realised the outdoor industry (well at least Full On) is definately what I want to be doing for the next wee while.
Thanks again for everything you and the crew taught me."
Amanda Mitchell, GAPYEAR Experience Summer 05
"I'm working as a ski instructor at Mt Hutt and I've also landed a job coaching 5yr old racers! ...The training I got from Horizons has been really helpful. I am confident instructing and coaching. The games and leadership skills we learnt have been especially useful with my 5 yr olds, because they often need other focuses and forms of entertainment!... Overall everything is great!"
Kieran Smith , GAPYEAR Experience Summer 06
"I am in Rotorua working for Full On. We've had four days training so far and have another three to go before we're into our first delegation of clients! It's been real awesome so far, got a top crew here in Rotorua and I'm learning HEAPS!!"
"I finally made it to Camp Burnie a few days ago....
I've been working on the climbing tower and bouldering wall this week which has been cool, the kids here are so different from kiwi kids......
We have so much wild life, spiders (BIG ONES), squirrells, deer, ground hogs and ticks..so I gotta check everyday for ticks.....! "
The course is extremely well structured and a great opportunity for school leavers especially to learn about themselves, develop life skills and get a taste of the outdoor industry before heading to university if desired. Its been awesome and I'll be recommending this course to many..."