Counselor In Training

SUMMER STARTS HERE!

June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation

BY INVITATION ONLY 

The Counselor In Training program is where someone interested in being a staff member starts. The scout, who is at least 14 years old, attained the rank of First Class, and attended camp within the last 12 months, applies and goes through an interview process. If accepted, we'll work with the scout to determine what week they can attend, and the scout reports to camp at 11:00 AM that Sunday. This scout will spend the week learning what the staff does and how they do it. The price for the first week is $200
  
Each morning will be spent in a different program area of the camp. The afternoons are free so that the scout can earn merit badges. The Scout is also trained in areas like "How to be a Leader," "How to Teach," etc. At the end of the week, they are interviewed again. This time, attention is paid to what they have learned, what the department directors thought of them, and what the Scout thought of the departments. If the Scout has done exceptionally well, and there is a need, they may be invited to join the staff for the 2nd week of training free of charge.

If invited, the second week will be spent in a single department, working and learning just like a staff member. At the end of the week, another interview will discuss the possibility of being a staff member next summer. This program is great even if the Scouts don't return next year on staff because it develops their sense of leadership, and the troop will benefit. Troops could consider sending their SPLs the week before the troop comes to camp. This way, they could act as a pathfinder for the unit. The Scout would thoroughly know the staff and program when the troop's week arrives.

Interviews are not required for CITs; the first week at Camp acts as a live week-long interview.