Date: Sun Jul 06, 3:00 PM CST - Fri Jul 25, 3:00 PM CST
Category:
- Leadership Development,
- Outdoor,
- Girl Training
(3 weeks Sunday-Friday with weekends at home)
So, you want to be a camp counselor? Find out what counselor life is really like! The CIT Program enables campers to better understand the Girl Scout practices and principles related to camping and outdoor education.
CIT was developed to give Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors the opportunity to experience the challenges and rewards of working with younger campers in an outdoor setting. Becoming a CIT enables campers to gain insights into the responsibilities of program delivery and camp operations, offers experience in staff responsibilities, program goals, leadership styles, child development, group dynamics, outdoor skills, and conflict resolution. Campers will build a resource notebook by selecting and developing their favorite games, songs, and recipes to aid in their training.
The CIT program is designed to take place over the course of two summers. CIT 1 & 2 are each three-week programs (with weekends spent at home) designed to give Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors a chance to hone their leadership skills.
The first week of both CIT 1 and CIT 2 include a 3-day primitive camping experience where campers will cookout all their meals over a fire, camp in tents and hammocks, and learn outdoor skills. The experience gained in CIT 1 is expanded upon during the second summer through skill specialization, safety practices, and leading activities. Along the way there will be lots of camp memories, laughs, and beautiful campfires.
Must attend CIT 1 to attend CIT 2.
The CIT program is a total of six weeks of training (3 weeks per summer) with the intent of working at least one full summer at camp after completion, if eligible.
CIT 1
At least 14 by June 1.
CIT 2
At least 15 by June 1.
2025 CIT 1 Timeline
January 13 - Application Link Opens (available through gseok.org)
- February 1 - Round 1 Applications Due
- February 15- Round 1 Selection Status Sent
- February 2 - Applications are received and accepted on a rolling basis based on availability
