Counselors in Training (C.I.T.)
Interviews are not required for CITs, the first week a CIT is at Camp acts as their live week long interview.
The Counselor In Training program is where someone interested in being a staff member starts. The scout, who is at least 14 years old, attained the rank of First Class and attended camp within the last 12 months applies and goes through an interview process. If accepted we'll work with the scout to determine what week they can attend and the scout reports to camp at 11:00 AM that Sunday. This scout will spend the week learning what the staff does and how they do it. The price for the first week is $200
Each morning will be spent in a different program area of camp. The afternoons are free so the scout can earn merit badges. The Scout is also trained in areas like "How to be a Leader," "How to Teach," etc. At the end of the week they are interviewed again. This time, attention is paid to what they have learned, what the department directors thought of them, and what the Scout thought of the departments. If the Scout has done exceptionally well, and there is a need, they may be invited to join the staff for a 2nd week of training free of charge.
If invited the second week will be spent in a single department working and learning just like a staff member. At that end of the week there is another interview to discuss the possibilities of being a staff member the next summer. This program is great even if the Scout doesn't return next year on staff, because it develops their sense of leadership, and the troop will benefit. Troops could consider sending their SPL’s the week before the troop comes to camp. This way they could act as a pathfinder for the unit. When the troop's week arrives, the Scout would know the staff and program thoroughly.
Each morning will be spent in a different program area of camp. The afternoons are free so the scout can earn merit badges. The Scout is also trained in areas like "How to be a Leader," "How to Teach," etc. At the end of the week they are interviewed again. This time, attention is paid to what they have learned, what the department directors thought of them, and what the Scout thought of the departments. If the Scout has done exceptionally well, and there is a need, they may be invited to join the staff for a 2nd week of training free of charge.
If invited the second week will be spent in a single department working and learning just like a staff member. At that end of the week there is another interview to discuss the possibilities of being a staff member the next summer. This program is great even if the Scout doesn't return next year on staff, because it develops their sense of leadership, and the troop will benefit. Troops could consider sending their SPL’s the week before the troop comes to camp. This way they could act as a pathfinder for the unit. When the troop's week arrives, the Scout would know the staff and program thoroughly.