Calling all 16-18 year old campers….Are you ready to share the PL experience in a new way?! Counselors in Training (CIT) just might embody Pilgrim Lodge’s “Pass it On” spirit best as they experience camp from both the role of camper and leader.
CITs can be an understanding support system for younger campers, while also having the responsibility and experience to create the PL magic in a week of camp for a younger group of campers. CITs gain leadership and communication skills when taking this next step in the Pilgrim Lodge journey.
If you will be 16 -18 years old camper this summer, consider a second (or third) week at PL, but this time, as a CIT!
To serve as a Counselor-in-Training you must:
- Be at least 16 years old when you serve (can be 15 at training if you’ll be 16 by summer)
- Be at least 2 years older than the oldest campers (of the week you’re serving)
- Complete and turn in paperwork:
- Signed Parental Permission Form
- Online Training For Volunteers Registration Form
- Full Camper Health Form – signed by a doctor
- Be invited by a dean (see below about how to make this happen)
- Be registered for, and attend, a PL event as a camper at an event for your own age
- Register for and attend Counselor in Training camp at least once
- Download and Read the Pilgrim Lodge CIT Manual
We know “Counselor-in-Training Training” is redundant, but we like it! Training is a lot of fun and a great opportunity for personal growth. You will gain new skills and understanding for the role of CIT while connecting to PL in a new way.
Frequently Asked Questions:
I don’t know any deans, how can I get hooked up with a camp? Once you register for CIT Training, Lydia (Assistant Camp Director) will email you with potential camps for CITs and help to make a connection with the Deans that lead the camp.
Why do I have to attend PL as a camper? When you come as a CIT you are not a camper and will have many responsibilities and must serve as a role model. For that reason, its valuable to for CITs to have their own week to be a camper as well.
I attended CIT training last year, do I have to attend again? No, but you are certainly welcome if you’d like to come as a refresher or just to be there with friends.
When I come as a CIT do I have to pay to go to PL? Not for the week you’re CITing. You will have to pay when you are a camper.
What if I can’t attend the training session, can I still be a CIT? No, this weekend is about the “T” in CIT. Please let connect with Lydia (lhoffman@pilgrimlodge.org) if you have any questions.
