COUNSELOR IN TRAINING PROGRAM
About the Program
If you are currently at least 14 years of age or have completed the 13 year old camper program, you have graduated from an OBYG camper to a CIT. We have worked hard to create a program that will prepare you to be a confident, well trained counselor while providing you with the opportunity to still have fun. You will be under the supervision of the Assistant Director, Caitlin LaRocco and CIT Coordinator, Katie Hunter.
As a CIT you will become exposed to many different aspects of becoming a successful future counselor. You will be trained in CPR and First Aid, as well as participate in many different workshops such as Allergy Identification, Positive Communication, Team Building, and many more.
You will be assigned to one area per week and will rotate through multiple areas, on a rotating weekly basis (group and specialty areas), so as to expose you to many different areas of experience and a wide range of ages of campers. You will spend most of your time reporting to the group head counselor or Director and working with those children. As it is important to create a smooth transition between being a camper to becoming a counselor, you will also be going on the 13 and 14 year old field trips once a week, to allow you time to have relaxed fun! The final component will be a counselor training session just for CITS during lunch once a week and in the afternoon session once a week. Lastly, participation in the CIT program is mandatory if you are planning on working as a Junior Counselor. Thank you for your interest in the program and we look forward to seeing you this summer!
As a CIT you will become exposed to many different aspects of becoming a successful future counselor. You will be trained in CPR and First Aid, as well as participate in many different workshops such as Allergy Identification, Positive Communication, Team Building, and many more.
You will be assigned to one area per week and will rotate through multiple areas, on a rotating weekly basis (group and specialty areas), so as to expose you to many different areas of experience and a wide range of ages of campers. You will spend most of your time reporting to the group head counselor or Director and working with those children. As it is important to create a smooth transition between being a camper to becoming a counselor, you will also be going on the 13 and 14 year old field trips once a week, to allow you time to have relaxed fun! The final component will be a counselor training session just for CITS during lunch once a week and in the afternoon session once a week. Lastly, participation in the CIT program is mandatory if you are planning on working as a Junior Counselor. Thank you for your interest in the program and we look forward to seeing you this summer!
- Weekly, Monthly, and Seasonal CITS are welcome.
- Paperwork for new entrants into the program will be sent out in April of the upcoming camp season.
