Far East,
Actually, I do enjoy “chilling.” However, I believe that yeshivos should work out their bein hazmanim that their talmidim could attend camps as counselors. For example, 2 years ago, had yeshiva ended on shiva assur b’tamuz, there would have been an opportunity for me to be a counselor for the first half of the summer and then have less than 2 weeks until yeshiva starts again. Instead, I had about 5 weeks off which precluded me from attending camp at all.
Camps need Bnei Torah to be couselors. Todays children need someone to whom they can relate, and one that can have a positive influence on their lives. The best counselors are the ones that are Bnei Torah, that all the campers can say “Look at my counselor, he is so geshmak and also is a Ben Torah. I want to be like him.” I really believe this. All other programs are nice, but in todays generation, it is imperative for the Bnei Torah to be counselors. This in effect would provide a clean and kosher structured environment for them as well, and a place where they too can grow in learning how to deal with children.