The Counselor-in-Training program provides young teens the opportunity to develop skills as leaders in a creative and safe environment. The CIT’s will be offered a diversity of activities which allow them to expand their abilities and broaden their horizons in preparation to becoming counselors with the Children’s Arts Institute or other camp programs.

 

Locations and dates:

Los Angeles Campus
Westland School, 16200 Mulholland Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90049

 

Session 1: June 30 – July 25, 2008 (4 weeks, no camp July 4)
Session 2: July 28 – August 15, 2008

 

Childrens' Arts Institute Valley Campus
Children’s Community School. 14702 Sylvan St., Van Nuys, CA 91411

 

Session I: June 23 – July 18, 2008 (4 weeks, no camp July 4)
Session 2: July 21 – August 22, 2008

 

Hours:
8:00am–3:45pm

Days:
Monday–Friday

 

Requirements:

Meetings/Training:
Attend a 2 hour training & orientation session approximately 1 week prior to camp.

 

Daily:
Assist in workshops. Help supervise younger campers.

 

Open Houses:
Help set-up and attend our exhibit/performance nights at the end of session.

 

Cost:
This is not a job, but a camp program we offer for junior teens. Parents pay 50% of camp tuition to have their child attend the program.

 

Daily Schedule:
8:00 AM  —  Arrive at camp
8:00-8:15 AM  —  Morning jobs
8:15-9:00 AM  —  Supervise campers, assist around camp
9:00-10:10 AM  —  Assist in a workshop
10:10-10:35 AM  —  Snack break
10:30-11:40 AM  —  Assist in a workshop
11:40-12:40 PM  —  Lunch, lunch jobs, supervise campers
1:50-2:05 PM  —  Afternoon Break
2:05-3:15 PM  —  Assist in a workshop
3:15–3:30 PM  —  Assist during parent pick-up
3:30-3:45 PM  —  End of day jobs

There will be one advanced CIT workshop daily– time slot and subject matter to be decided.

 

To apply by FAX or mail, fill out the regular camp enrollment form for preferred location and session (M-F schedule only) and indicate Counselor-in-Training Program at the top. Preference of workshops to assist can be indicated on the schedule page.