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Counselors in Training

Age 16

The CEW Counselor In Training (CIT) program helps teens gain valuable hands-on leadership skills needed to be a successful staff member and leader. CITs have the opportunity to work independently and as part of a team developing trust, creative problem solving, critical thinking and effective communication skills. This a chance to begin making the transition from being  a camper at camp to being a counselor / staff member with many responsibilities.


To qualify as a CIT you must:

  • Have completed the LIT Program
  • Have a genuine desire to work with children in an outdoor camp environment
  • Demonstrate teamwork and a willingness to work with others
  • Fill out the Application Form
  • Be 16 years old​
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Bronze Cross Training
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Shadowing  and Program Planning
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Volunteer Hours
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Extreme Algonquin Adventure 
Program Summary.
Week One - The Tripping Challenge
A five-day, three-night off-site trip lead by our staff
• You will be instructed on all the relevant skills that you will use on the trip.
• CITs will push themselves physically and mentally while taking in beautiful views, bonding with other participants and discovering their own capabilities.
• Team building and Leadership activities
• A group debrief of the experience after returning to camp.

Week Two - CIT Training
The focus of this week is training, volunteering and activity planning.
• Group-building and activities
• Sessions of training including sections of the staff handbook, essentials of running activities and policies and procedures
• Set up and start the volunteering project at camp 
• Getting the Bronze Cross Certification

Week Three - Putting it into practice
The focus of this week is the volunteer project, and planning / leading activities and events at camp.
• Putting into practice the skills learned
• Community service project.
• Organizing and running cabin activities, evening activities and unit activities.
• Planning and hosting an all‐camp event.
• Working as a group in the community.

Weeks Four – In‐Cabin
CITs will put their cumulative experience together to move into a cabin with campers and function as a counselor.
• Experience what it is like to be a counselor through the in‐cabin experience.
• Both observe and participate in common counselor responsibilities.
CIT Application Form
CONTACT US TO LEARN MORE

Telephone

905.882.1679

Email

info@1camp.com
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  • Our Camp
    • About Us
    • The Program >
      • A Typical Day
    • For Staff >
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      • Volunteer Applications
    • Contact
  • Leadership
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    • Counselors in Training
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    • Summer 2020?
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    • International Campers
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