Counselors in Training (CIT) – ages 14 & 15
Monday 8:45am-3:15pm
Tuesday 8:45am-4:00pm
Wednesday 8:45am-3:15pm
Thursday 8:45am-4:00pm
Friday 8:45am-3:15pm
Counselor in Training is an opportunity for our older campers to take on a leadership role at Earthplace. CITs will spend their days shadowing and aiding counselors in the Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers, Falcons and Owls. The CIT’s assigned group will rotate weekly so they can explore working with different age groups.
A CIT week is designed to incorporate all the behind-the-scenes aspects of running a camp. Mondays start early to prepare for the week and afternoons run later to allow for clean-up. Additionally, on Tuesdays and Thursdays CITs participate in workshop training where they discuss events of the day, camper behaviors and ways to handle various situations. During this time CITs can ask questions about leadership and participate in role-playing situations.
The CIT program introduces participants to the challenges and rewards of entering the workforce and helps prepare them for their first job. As a first step, prospective CITs must apply to and be interviewed for a place in the program. This exposes applicants to the job seeking process while helping Earthplace learn about their interests, skills and goals. Accepted CITs must commit to at least two consecutive sessions of camp. Please find the CIT Application Form in this handbook, and call 203-557-4400 to set up an interview before registering.
Sessions
June 13-June 17 - Native Animals
June 20-June 24 - Trees
June 27-July 1 – Long Island Sound
July 5-July 8 - Farms
July 11-July 15 - Space
July 18-July22 - Birds
July 25-July 29 - Dinosaurs
August 1-August 5 – Reptiles
August 8-August 12 – Invertebrates
10 Woodside Lane, Westport, CT 06880
info@earthplace.org
203.557.4400 phone
203.227.8909 fax
Earthplace is a 501(c)(3) organization. Tax ID #06-0740523 © 2020 Earthplace. All rights reserved.
Earthplace is a 501(c)(3) organization. Tax ID #06-0740523 © 2020 Earthplace. All rights reserved.