2017 Counsellor-in-Training (CIT) Program

• CIT Session #1 July 4 - 22
• CIT Session #2 July 24 - Aug 11
• CIT Session #3 Aug 14 - Sep 1

New this year! All CIT programs are 3 weeks long to provide for an enhanced and fun learning experience.

CIT Session #1 July 4 - 22
CIT Session #2 July 24 - Aug 11
CIT Session #3 Aug 14 - Sep 1

The cost of this 3 week program is $464.00

Our CIT program aims to provide a valuable, 3 week-long learning experience for 14-15 year old individuals that are looking to challenge themselves in a position of responsibility and hands on learning. The CIT experience provides an exciting learning opportunity for those interested in future employment opportunities in childcare, camp counselling, sports/rec and leadership.

Participants must possess a positive attitude and genuine interest in achieving the goals of the CIT program while also being enthusiastic to work with campers ages 6-13. Respect, cooperation and a high level of energy are all valued attributes that will be expected and will lead to a successful completion of the program.

The goal of the CIT program is to provide individuals with the opportunity to work with children in a camp setting, while having the support and supervision of experienced Camp Staff. CITs will assist the Camp Counsellors with daily Camp programming and actively participate in both active and quiet games, arts and crafts and on water activities. This program allows youth to build their leadership and teamwork skills while also developing their paddling skills. We train our CITs in areas we feel are important to becoming a good counsellor, such as positive communication, problem-solving, responsibility, leadership, and professionalism. They will utilize and actively practice these skills while working with the campers and Camp Staff. These skills will be reflected when the CITs organize and execute an afternoon’s worth of activities for the campers.

Though CITs are given a position of authority, they are expected to model appropriate behavior such as respectful communication, water safety, and positive participation.

To successfully complete the program, CITs will be required to demonstrate appropriate levels of maturity, responsibility, and enthusiasm. Participants will fill out a self-evaluation based on attitude, communication, values & character, program support, team building and leadership style and will receive a formal evaluation from PRCC Camp staff. Upon successful conclusion of the program, CITs will receive a Certificate of Completion. We are happy to provide reference letters for future employment or volunteer positions upon request to successful participants.

Please note that as this is a registered program (paid), participants will not receive volunteer hours for their participation. For information on how participants may volunteer at PRCC functions and events outside of the CIT program, please contact [email protected].

Prior to the start of the program all CIT's will be required to complete the CIT Questionnaire which will be emailed shortly after registration

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY

Only parents, legal guardians or persons 18 years of age or older can register participants for this program. If you are not at least 18 years old and you wish to register, you will need to have a parent or guardian fill in the following forms.

After selecting "Register" you will be required to CREATE AN ACCOUNT with Sportical.

On the first day of camp please bring your email confirmation and waivers (that will be emailed to you) and volunteer cheque.

Please note:
All registrations are to be paid by PAYPAL or Credit card - your child(ren)'s spots are instantly guaranteed, and the initial automated confirmation slip is all that you require. Selecting PAYPAL does not require you to have a paypal account and will allow you to pay by credit card inside the paypal system.

If paying by Interac Debit please select payment method: "Interac" and complete the payment by using your bank's online tool. Interac E-Transfers are to be sent from your online banking website to [email protected]. In the comments section of the E-Transfer please include the registrants name and the name of the program you have registered them in. For the E-Transfer Password: You are required to create a password for this transaction. Please send the password in a separate email to [email protected] with the above reference information.

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