The Camp Counselor in Training (CIT) program is a leadership program designed to offer educational opportunities to past campers aged 15 and 16 wanting to be counselors.
At Hermann Sons Life Camp, we really do believe it is very important for us to grow our own staff and we’d like to invite you to join our program. There is nothing better than to have a camper move up through the ranks to become a counselor or even a future camp director!
This program will emphasize leadership and give Hermann Sons Life junior members the opportunity to demonstrate those skills. We will be teaching you about camper behaviors and group management skills. We will discuss the importance of “being there” for a homesick camper and giving you some tips and tricks to help a camper get the most out of their stay.
We will also be showing you what it means to be a staff member. As a CIT Camper, and as a potential staff member, you will be peeking behind the scenes of what makes the Camp tick. You will be helping in the Dining Hall, you will help set up, break down and run evening activities, you will be observing and participating in daily activities and you might even help in the kitchen.
If you are interested in joining the team at Hermann Sons Life Camp, the directions are listed below.
HOW TO BECOME A CIT-1
PROGRAM OUTLINE
CIT-1 Camp Week "Leadership"
Sunday - Your Value as a CIT-1; Arrival Day - Greeting the Campers; Expectations for the Week
Monday - Communication (Focus and Listening); Decision Making & Self Esteem; Risk Management (observation); Social Media and Social between RS and HT CITs
Tuesday - Identifying Camper Behavior (homesickness); Age Characteristics at Camp; Line Dancing and Camp Songs with RS & HT CITs; GAME NIGHT
Wednesday - Human Diversity - The changing world we live in! Bullying 1.0
Thursday - History of Hermann Sons Life & Camp; Jobs and their role in the operation of camp! Motivation of the Camp Program; Dinner meeting with the Executive Camp Director; Camp Dance
FRIDAY FUNDAY - Blue and Gold Games; Water Balloon Fight; Evaluations; CIT Nightly Activity
For questions, email Executive Camp Director Ian Brassett