COUNSELOR/COACH IN TRAINING
We offer different programs for the first year CIT and returning CIT’s. Teens not only learn about how to be a counselor or a coach, but also how to make a difference! While interacting with our highly qualified staff, they also make new friends to last a life time.
CIT’s must submit an application at time of registration, complete a mandatory interview, attend a daily meeting with the CIT coordinator and complete one week of training and register for an additional four weeks (3rd year senior CIT's need to commit to six weeks.) Questions: email Pat Kelly, CIT Camp Coordinator.
Junior CIT Program
1st year Training
Training week includes 20 hours of classroom and 20 hours of hands-on exposure to different aspects of camp life. Classroom time will include instruction on how to be a camp counselor, child abuse prevention, first aid and other child care skills. While in camp placements, Junior CIT’s will assist in group activities, working with different ages and abilities; assist in opening/closing Camp ceremonies; meet with the CIT Coordinator daily to discuss the day’s events; keep a daily journal to reflect upon their experiences.
Junior CIT’s must complete a week of training and additional 4 weeks during the summer. Training must be completed prior to any camp placement. Junior CIT’s will be placed in either day camps or sports camps, and expected to participate while using the skills learned from trainings.
Senior CIT Program
2nd & 3rd year Training
Must have completed 1 or more years of CIT program at Camp Takoda. Training includes 2 days of classroom training and then placement. Senior CIT’s will play a big role in the planning of the Big Thursday Event for Camp Takoda; opening/closing ceremonies; shadow the different specialists and specialty camps; play a role in the training of the Junior CIT’s; meet with the CIT Coordinator daily to discuss the day’s events; keep a daily journal entry to reflect upon their experiences.
Senior CIT’s will have the opportunity to take part in different community service projects with our teen camps. They will also have the opportunity to assist in our fishing camp, drama and production camps, dance and art camps.
2nd year CIT's must complete a week of training and commit to an additional 4 weeks during the summer. 3rd year CIT's must commit to 6 weeks of camp. All 3rd year CIT's must apply and be given approval by the CIT Coordinator before registering.
