The best campers can become the best staff.
If you're teen is interested in other campers having the same and better expereinces that they've had - then they might want to consider or Counselor-in-Training or Wrangler-in-Training programs.
Potential CITs and WITs must go through an application process and be accepted. Graduates 16 and older may be able to help with weekend work during the school year. The best graduates 17 and older may be invited to work a later camp session.
Counselors in Training
This three-week vigorous program allows 16 and 17 year olds to participate in various teaching sessions, learning activities and service projects with counselors and two CIT coordinators. Emphasis is placed on working with groups and understanding children and their behavior.
There is an application process to be accepted as a CIT or WIT. If you are interested in either of these programs, please complete the registration form. An additional application packet will be mailed. Please note that participation in these programs does not guarantee a staff position in the future. However, 17 year olds who successfully graduate from these programs may be eligible to be employed as Junior Counselors in sessions 3 and 4 of Summer Camp 2009. Sixteen year olds who successfully graduate will be eligible to work at camp thoughout the following school year.
"IT WAS AN EXPERIENCE I WILL REMEMBER FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE ." -2008 CIT
Wranglers-in-Training
WIT is a three-week hands-on program for 16 and 17 year olds to learn basic horse management and how to teach arena horsemanship and western trail riding. Participants also learn the "whys" of horse theory. WIT will complete American Red Cross and CPR for the Professional Rescuer. Emphasis will be placed on working with groups and understanding children and their behavior. Responsibilities include assisting instructors in teaching, feeding and basic horse medical care as well as trail and barn maintenance and tack repair. Rodoes, cattle drives and an overnight pack trip are included in this program.
"YMCA Mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all."
YMCA Camp Classen. www.itsmycamp.org. 10840 Main Camp Rd. 580-369-2272.580-369-2284fax