Counselor in Training (CIT)
About the Counselor in Training (CIT) Program
Do you like the outdoors? Have you ever wanted to be a day camp counselor?
- The Counselor-In-Training Program (CIT) is a 6 week program for teens ages 13-15.
- Learn valuable job training and leadership skills by working side by side with Counselors of the Backyard Explorers Program.
- Candidates successfully completing the program get to go on an all day trip and attend a recognition luncheon to celebrate program graduation.
- Plus, successful graduates of this program may be eligible in the future to be hired as a Junior Counselor.
The NEW PROGRAM HOURS are Mon., Wed., Fri. from 8:30am - 12:30pm and Tues. & Thurs. from 12:30pm - 4:30pm, giving participants the opportunity to learn on site activities as well as, how to oversee trips. In the morning hours CIT's participate in implementing activities such as: nature hikes, arts and crafts, outdoor cooking, games and crawdad fishing. In the afternoons CIT's will attend mini trips, be involved with integrated team building activities, as well as, leadership excursions and trainings.
*Each participant must attend two evening training sessions the week of June 11, 2007. Then each CIT will be placed in the Backyard Explorers Day Camp program where he or she will receive one-on-one training and learn what it takes to become a day camp counselor.
Dates:
June 16 – July 25
*NEW Times:
Mon., Wed., Fri. from 8:30am - 12:30pm and Tues. & Thurs. from 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Price: $329.00 Res/$334.00 Non Res
Location: Markham Nature Park and Centre Concord
Course #: 78088
Fee includes a T-Shirt, CPR/1st Aid Training, an all day celebration excursion and a recognition luncheon.
About the Application Process
Participants must complete a screening process which includes completing an application and an interview. After notification of their admission to the program participants will be required to register, have an updated TB screening and pay program fees. Deadline for Applications May 31, 2007.
