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Why Your Summer Camp Needs to Implement a CIT Program NORA OSEI GRADUATE ASSISTANT, SPORT CLUBS AND YOUTH PROGRAMS JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY RECREATION About Nora Computer Science Bachelors Sport & Recreation Leadership Masters
NORA OSEI GRADUATE ASSISTANT, SPORT CLUBS AND YOUTH PROGRAMS JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY RECREATION
Computer Science Bachelors
Sport & Recreation Leadership Masters
Passionate about:
Working with Youth Coaching and
Development
Engaging in Sports &
Recreation
Food
Princeton University – Counselor In Training Coordinator
Participants will be able to describe what a Counselor In Training (CIT) Program entitles.
Participants will be able to summarize the CIT job role, expectations, and responsibilities.
Participants will be able to identify three positive reasons their campus recreation department should implement a CIT program in their summer camp program.
What is a Counselor In Training Program?
A Camp Counselor Training and Development Program for 14-17 year olds
Teaches high school age students transferable skills such as, communication, leadership, organization, social, attitudes, emotional intelligence, etc.
What they are NOT: Only there to take campers to get water and go to the bathroom
CITs will not only be working with camp counselors coordinating activities
that the children participate in on a daily basis, they will also be involved in leadership development programming and organized team meetings to expand their soft skills which are needed in camp counseling. The level of enthusiasm, motivation to learn, and positive energy the CIT brings to camp each day will determine the amount of fun and success they will have throughout the week.
Imperative to the program for CITs to understand their job role!!
Staying Safe – Keep Campers Safe, While Having Fun Engaging – Always Should Be Engaged with Campers Asking – Further learning by taking initiate and asking
CIT Schedule (Week 6) - Carnival Theme Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 11:30-12:30pm Lunch @ MPR - Introductions/ Expectations/ Goals/ Ice Breaker 10:00am - 11:25am Communicating with Children/ Create Carnival Banners @ Library 11:00am-12pm Lunch @ Wawa & Choose WWG Groups 2:30pm-3:45pm Plan Wacky Water Games, Get Equipment & Create Banner @ Tower 10:00-11am Evaluations & Finalize WWG @ Library
Drop off/Free Time Activities with group CIT Leadership Meeting Lunch Activities with Group Pick up/Snack Time
Application Process Screening – Prevents
Not employees, but participants
Training and
Development part of the program:
Communicating with
Children
Dealing with Conflict First Impressions How to Prepare for an
Interview
Working as a
Team/Being a good teammate
Vital to the program!!
Dealing with Conflict:
Discussion Questions Activity Process Activity Group Discussion Summary
3 Reasons Why YOUR Program Should Implement a Counselor In Training Program
Cultivates a trained and knowledgeable funnel for hiring summer camp counselors in the future.
Allows an increase in camper supervision – while increasing revenue
Illustrates the program’s dedication to community service and student development
Start Training
Counselors Before They Even Know They Will Be Counselors
Simpler Hiring Process
Increase in Camper
Safety
Decrease In Counselor
Burn Out
Increase In Camp
Program Revenue
CIT Program Expenses:
Paying the CIT Coordinator
($15/hrs x 40 hrs/week x 10 weeks = $6000)
Field Trips/Special Events
(20 CITs x $20/trip x 10 weeks = $4000)
T-Shirts
(20 CITs x $10/shirt x 2 shirts x 10 weeks = $4000) Expenses = $14,000 Increase In Camp Program Revenue CIT Program Revenue:
CIT Participation Fee ($250/week x
20 CITs x 10 weeks) Revenue = $50,000 CIT Program Surplus: $50,000 - $14,000 = $36,000 That’s almost an additional $3,600 a week!
#3 Illustrates the program’s dedication to community service and student development
Illustrates the program’s dedication to community service and student development
This program is not for your student participants, therefore this program is providing a service to the greater community.
By having this CIT program, it shows that your recreation center cares about the learning and development of future student leaders.
3 Reasons Why YOUR Program Should Implement a Counselor In Training Program
Cultivates a trained and knowledgeable funnel for hiring summer camp counselors in the future.
Allows an increase in camper supervision – while increasing revenue
Illustrates the program’s dedication to community service and student development
Participants will be able to describe what a Counselor In
Training (CIT) Program entitles.
Participants will be able to summarize the CIT job role,
expectations, and responsibilities.
Participants will be able to identify three positive
reasons their campus recreation department should implement a CIT program in their summer camp program.
Nora Osei Graduate Assistant, Sport Clubs and Youth Programs James Madison University Recreation