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Interested in being a Counselor In Training (CIT)?
Interested in being a Counselor In Training (CIT)?
The Application for Summer 2025 is now open! Check out the details below.
The CIT Application for Summer 2025 is open and due by 01/06/25! Here at CCL, we are always looking to add enthusiastic individuals to our Summer staff.
Current 11th graders are invited to apply for our Counselor-in-Training (CIT) volunteer program for the upcoming Summer.
Click the CIT Application Link to start your application to be a CIT on CampMinder.
CIT Program FAQs
CIT Program FAQs
Who is eligible to be a CIT?
To be a CIT, you must apply to CCL’s CIT Program during your junior year of high school. If you are accepted to the CCL CIT Program, you will need to attend a weekend orientation, a week of pre-camp and summer camp for four weeks during the summer (summer between your junior and senior year of high school). Note: You do not have to be a student with the Alachua County Public School System to apply to the CCL CIT Program.
What are the responsibilities of a CIT?
The CIT Program at CCL places an emphasis on immersion and team building. The goal of the CCL CIT Program is to prepare young adults to be confident, responsible, caring leaders. These traits will serve them well as future camp counselors, or in whatever other paths they choose in life.
Some responsibilities include: maintaining a positive cabin environment, helping with cabin cleanup and cabin duty, mail delivery, evening program planning for your group, look out duty during free swim, running the camp store on opening and closing days and co-teaching classes with counselors.
What are the living arrangements like?
CITs sleep in our yurts.The yurts are permanent tents with lights, ceiling fans, mini-fridges, and electrical outlets. We have one for our female CITs and one for our male CITs. There is a modern bathhouse nearby.
Do CITs get paid?
No, working as a CIT is a volunteer position. Those chosen for the CIT Program gain valuable workplace and living skills and the volunteer hours gained while working as a CIT look great when applying for college, educational scholarships, and first jobs. CITs are not required to be lifeguard, CPR or First Aid certified.
What about time off and free time?
The CIT program is only 4 weeks long, so time off is limited. Following one-week sessions and the commencement of two-week sessions, CITs will have Friday afternoon, all of Saturday and Sunday morning off. CITs will have only a 24-hour off period during the weekends that fall within the two-week sessions.
Where is Camp Crystal Lake?
Where is Camp Crystal Lake?
Camp Crystal Lake is located in Clay County, Florida five miles North of Keystone Heights and 29 miles Northeast of Gainesville.
Where do the campers come from?
Where do the campers come from?
As a School Board owned camp, about 85% of our summer campers are from Alachua County. The remaining campers come from all over Florida, the United States and international locations.
Do you have to have been a CIT to be a counselor?
Do you have to have been a CIT to be a counselor?
No! Many of our staff members were never CITs and thrive as cabin counselors.
How's the food?
How's the food?
Campers, counselors and visitors tell us our food is great. We have PB&J and fresh fruit available to campers and counselors throughout the day. Lunch and dinner include an amazing salad bar, in addition to the hot meal.
A hot vegetarian option is also available at lunch and dinner. We can accommodate many special dietary needs and/or food allergies. Please contact our office for more information.
If you have any additional questions, please email crystal@gm.sbac.edu or call 855-651-2267.
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