Counselor-in-Training

Note:  2011 information has been left as a reference. Updates for 2012 will be posted in the first couple of months of the new year, as they become available.

• Participants must be 15 years old by the first day of session attended
• Two-week sessions; limited to 8 campers/session

The Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Program provides further opportunities for growth and challenge when campers have aged out of our traditional programs. CBC has a long history of hiring staff that have gone through the progression of camper to the CIT program.

These two-week sessions help prepare you to become a junior staff member. The program is based on a combination of training and apprenticeship. While working with counselors, campers, and peers, CITs learn to be team members as they take on responsibility and leadership roles.

Participants should be interested in improving their skills and strengths, working with children, and becoming part of a community. Under the guidance of senior counselors, CITs will have opportunities to experience working in selected program areas. During training sessions they will also develop a basic understanding of topics such as group management, program planning and child development.

CIT program elements include: apprenticeship with senior staff, program development, community service projects, adventure education, CPR/first aid, and lifeguard training (please note that lifeguard training is offered only twice during the summer).

Evaluations and recommendations for possible future employment as Junior Counselor at CBC will be made at the conclusion of the program.

2011 CIT Sessions

Note:  2011 information has been left as a reference.  Updates for 2012 will be posted in the first couple of months of the new year.

See Summer Camp Sessions and Rates

To register for the CIT program the applicant must fill out and return (or, in the case of the reference have filled out and returned on their behalf) the following forms:

• CIT Application Form
• CIT Reference Form (pdf file)
• CIT Reference Form (MS Word document to send by email)
• If accepted to the CIT program, applicants must complete and submit the standard camper registration and health forms
• 2011 Camp Registration (required)
• 2011 Health History Form (required) Please follow instructions 1 and 2. Ignore instructions 3 and 4 as we do not require Form 2 (Camper Health-Care Recommendations)