{"id":1920,"date":"2024-12-18T20:12:47","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T20:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/greenland-point\/?page_id=1920"},"modified":"2025-12-12T20:46:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T20:46:02","slug":"counselor-in-training-ages-16-17","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/greenland-point\/summer-camp\/counselor-in-training-ages-16-17\/","title":{"rendered":"Counselor in Training (ages 16-17) (2 Week Program)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><b>Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Program<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\ud83d\ude80 <\/span><b>Step Up. Lead. Make an Impact.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ever wondered what it\u2019s like to be a camp counselor? Ready to level up your leadership skills while still having an epic summer? <\/span><b>This is your chance!<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Join our <\/span><b>Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program at Greenland Point<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for two action-packed weeks where you\u2019ll gain real experience, learn from awesome mentors, and still get plenty of time to enjoy all the best parts of camp!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Week One: Level Up Your Skills<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Think of this as your <\/span><b>camp counselor boot camp<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2014but way more fun. You\u2019ll master:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\ud83d\udd25 <\/span><b>How to lead and hype up a group<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (without losing control)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\ud83e\udd1d <\/span><b>Team-building challenges<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (low ropes course included!)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\ud83c\udfaf <\/span><b>Archery instruction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (because being an Archery Ambassador is just cool)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f <\/span><b>Public speaking &amp; communication<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (so people actually listen when you talk)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u26a1 <\/span><b>Problem-solving on the fly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (because camp is full of surprises)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\ud83d\ude80 <\/span><b>How to be a role model<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (without being boring)<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Week Two: Jump In &amp; Get Real Experience<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now, it\u2019s time to put your skills to the test. You\u2019ll <\/span><b>shadow real counselors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, help lead activities, and get hands-on experience working with campers. Want to be more than just a helper? Become an <\/span><b>Archery Ambassador<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and assist in running the range!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But don\u2019t worry\u2014it\u2019s not all work! You and your CIT crew will still get to <\/span><b>swim, paddle, hang out, and experience all the camp fun<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, just with a tighter group of future leaders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\ud83c\udfaf <\/span><b>Why join?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gain legit leadership experience that looks great on college and job apps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Get a taste of what it\u2019s like to be a real camp counselor<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make awesome friends and unforgettable memories<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Have way more fun than a regular summer job<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Ready to take the next step?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Greenland Point\u2019s CIT program is waiting for you. Let\u2019s go!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1927 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/greenland-point\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/12\/457733588_1026155732632221_7209051589940056098_n-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/greenland-point\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/12\/457733588_1026155732632221_7209051589940056098_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/greenland-point\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/12\/457733588_1026155732632221_7209051589940056098_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/greenland-point\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/12\/457733588_1026155732632221_7209051589940056098_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/greenland-point\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/12\/457733588_1026155732632221_7209051589940056098_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/greenland-point\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/12\/457733588_1026155732632221_7209051589940056098_n-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/greenland-point\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/12\/457733588_1026155732632221_7209051589940056098_n-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/greenland-point\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/12\/457733588_1026155732632221_7209051589940056098_n-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/greenland-point\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/12\/457733588_1026155732632221_7209051589940056098_n-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/greenland-point\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/12\/457733588_1026155732632221_7209051589940056098_n-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/greenland-point\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/12\/457733588_1026155732632221_7209051589940056098_n-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/greenland-point\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/12\/457733588_1026155732632221_7209051589940056098_n-1268x951.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/greenland-point\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/12\/457733588_1026155732632221_7209051589940056098_n-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/greenland-point\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/12\/457733588_1026155732632221_7209051589940056098_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ages: 16-17<\/p>\n<p>Week #2 &#8211; #3: July 5 &#8211; 17, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost: $1,485.00<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What to Bring List:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/greenland-point\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/12\/What-to-Bring_-Site-Based-Overnight.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What to Bring Overnight, Cabin-Based (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/greenland-point\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/12\/What-to-Bring_-Site-Based-Overnight.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What to Bring Overnight, Cabin-Based (Word)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/greenland-point\/registration-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Register Online<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Program \ud83d\ude80 Step Up. Lead. Make an Impact. Ever wondered what it\u2019s like to be a camp counselor? Ready to level up your leadership skills while still having an epic summer? This is your chance! Join our Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program at Greenland Point for two action-packed weeks where you\u2019ll gain real experience, learn [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":181,"featured_media":0,"parent":119,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/page-withsidebar.php","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1920","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Counselor in Training (ages 16-17) (2 Week Program) - University of Maine 4-H Camp &amp; Learning Center at Greenland Point - University of Maine Cooperative Extension<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/greenland-point\/summer-camp\/counselor-in-training-ages-16-17\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Counselor in Training (ages 16-17) (2 Week Program) - University of Maine 4-H Camp &amp; Learning Center at Greenland Point - University of Maine Cooperative Extension\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Program \ud83d\ude80 Step Up. 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