CITs
Completing grade 11
Beber's CIT (Couselors-In-Training) division makes up the second and final year of Beber's two-year counselor training program. The CIT program lasts all eight weeks of camp and primarily teaches skills on how to be an amazing counselor and role model and leave long-lasting, positive impressions on campers. During the first session, CITs learn skills through fun activities, special sessions led by our well-trained camp administration, and plenty of real supervised counselor experience. Second session, CITs are paired up with Senior and Associate Counselors and live in their own cozy 'CIT quarters' in a cabin of one of our two youngest divisions.
Some skills that CITs will learn throughout the summer include how to run great evening, all-day, and 'back pocket' programs, how to lead specialty hobbies, and how to address the needs of different age groups. Another set of skills CITs take part of is the planning, organizing, and leading of a three day camping trip. First session, the CITs plan and go on their own camping trip to prepare them for the following session where they will be helping counselors lead campers in their camping trips. Another fantastic aspect of this program is the creation of far-reaching CIT projects that help improve camp. Some examples include a telephone pole-high Beber Camp welcome sign, a ten foot long puppet stage, and professional-looking and beautifully painted bookshelves for Siddurim. All of these are made with the help of our amiable, hardworking, and skilled maintenance staff.
The CITs have the luxury of having one of the greatest support and mentor systems on camp.Beber Camp's fabulous CIT Directors, who outline and implement the program, are their throughout the eight weeks to help the CITs through challenging situations, provide any support needed, and to be sure that the summer is one of the best of their lives. In addition to the CIT directors, there are 70+ counselors that are happy help the CITs on their journey to counsellorship. Finally, their very own CIT group provides a cohesive and encouraging group of friends that will be there for them during the eight weeks and subsequent years. Counselors that have come out of the CIT program have been fabulous Beber Camp Couselors, great and skillful sailing, climbing, arts and crafts, basketball, nature, and Ultimate Frisbee specialists (to name a few), and they have been camp administrators.
A selection process exists in order to help this programs accomplish its goals. Potential CITs must submit an application and be interviewed by a member of our full-time administration in order to be accepted into the program. This program is great for college applications and job resumes. Skills discussed in the CIT program include: teamwork, responsibility, respect, motivation, listening, planning, initiative, creativity, persistence, presenting, problem solving, observation, group leadership, activity leadership, body language, enthusiasm, communication, developing positive behavior, managing undesirable behavior teaching, caring, working together, and positive reinforcement. CITs are coming out of this program doing things that they have never done before and never believed they could do. The responsibility, skills learned, and surprise perks that come from this program make this summer one of the absolute best our campers' lives.
In order to apply for the CIT program, you must first register for camp. Once you have completed the online registration process, you need to complete an additional application. This application can be found on your personal Campminder login homepage, under Forms and Documents. The form can be completed online and will be submitted directly to our office. Once you have submitted the CIT application, please contact Becky Altman at to schedule a phone interview. Decisions will be made in early December and you will be notified by telephone or letter of your acceptance into the program.
