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 Passionate about: Working with Youth Coaching and Development Engaging in Sports & Recreation Food Princeton University – Counselor In Training Coordinator
Learning Outcomes 01 02 03 Participants will be able Participants will be able Participants will be able to describe what a to summarize the CIT job to identify three positive Counselor In Training role, expectations, and reasons their campus (CIT) Program entitles. responsibilities. 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
CIT Job Description/Role 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!!
CIT Responsibilities/Expectations is to: S.E.A. S.E.A = Staying Safe, Engaging, Asking Questions Staying Safe – Keep Campers Safe, While Having Fun Engaging – Always Should Be Engaged with Campers Asking – Further learning by taking initiate and asking counselor and staff questions
Typical Day for CIT CIT Schedule (Week 6) - Carnival Theme Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 11:30-12:30pm 10:00am - 11:25am 11:00am-12pm Lunch @ 2:30pm-3:45pm Plan 10:00-11am Lunch @ MPR - Communicating with Children/ Wawa & Choose WWG Wacky Water Games, Evaluations & Finalize Introductions/ Create Carnival Banners @ Groups Get Equipment & WWG @ Library Expectations/ Goals/ Library Create Banner @ Ice Breaker Tower Drop off/Free Time Activities with group CIT Leadership Meeting Lunch Activities with Group Pick up/Snack Time
How to Become a Counselor In Training Application Process Screening – Prevents “babysitting” Not employees, but participants
CIT Leadership Meetings 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!!
Example of Dealing with Conflict: CIT Discussion Questions Activity Leadership Process Activity Meeting Group Discussion Content Summary
3 Reasons Why YOUR Program Should Implement a Counselor In Training Program 1 2 3 Cultivates a trained and Allows an increase in Illustrates the program’s knowledgeable funnel camper supervision – dedication to for hiring summer camp while increasing community service and counselors in the future. revenue student development
#1 Cultivates a trained and knowledgeable funnel for hiring summer camp counselors in the future Start Training Counselors Before They Even Know They Will Be Counselors Simpler Hiring Process
#2 Allows an increase in camper supervision – while increasing revenue Increase in Camper Safety Decrease In Counselor Burn Out Increase In Camp Program Revenue
Lets Talk Money Increase In Camp Program Revenue CIT Program Expenses: CIT Program Revenue: Paying the CIT Coordinator CIT Participation Fee ($250/week x ($15/hrs x 40 hrs/week x 10 weeks 20 CITs x 10 weeks) = $6000) Revenue = $50,000 Field Trips/Special Events (20 CITs x $20/trip x 10 weeks = $4000) CIT Program Surplus: $50,000 - $14,000 = $36,000 T-Shirts (20 CITs x $10/shirt x 2 shirts x 10 That’s almost an additional $3,600 a weeks = $4000) week! Expenses = $14,000
#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 1 2 3 Cultivates a trained and Allows an increase in Illustrates the program’s knowledgeable funnel camper supervision – dedication to for hiring summer camp while increasing community service and counselors in the future. revenue student development
Learning Outcomes 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 osei3mx@jmu.edu Questions?
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