Week 1

The CIT Program begins with training on workplace policies, camp structures, and routines, as well as learning. Participants will also have opportunities to explore several Hale programs and various positions. In addition to all of the learning and training, participants will also have opportunities for fun and to engage in various camp activities and events.

Participants will come away with hard and soft skills related to camp work. In addition, they will create camaraderie among participants and establish a creative mindset while being introduced to Hale's programs and summer positions.

Week 2

During the second week, participants will work on a specific program or activity of their choice. They will shadow the counselors and campers, and assist where needed. Each day, they will have time to journal about how their experience is going, and they will also get a chance to work on an independent curriculum project.

The goals for this week are that participants will get a better idea of individual programs and how they work, learn how to build a curriculum and get plenty of hands-on experience. 

Weeks 3 and 4

During the last two weeks, participants will meet with someone in leadership who will act as a guide and mentor. They will work on a service project or event or spend time volunteering in a particular department or area. Projects, events, and volunteering are all focused on "paying It forward" and leaving Hale a little better than how you found it.

When the four weeks are complete, participants will leave with volunteer hours for the amount of time they worked.

The second summer as a CIT allows campers to utilize and enhance skills they learned in their first year following a similar structure. The expectations are higher, and we expect the they will be role models for our first-year CITs.