When you love camp so much you just can’t get enough, it’s time for our camp leadership program. Boost your leadership skills while you help bring the magic of camp to other girls.

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There are lots of ways you can develop your leadership skills this summer!

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Volunteer-Led Day Camp Program Aide  

As a Program Aide at a volunteer-led day camp, you will help create and facilitate camp programs and activities. Program Aide roles vary by each camp.

 

Some volunteer-led camps have additional requirements and trainings for you to be a Program Aide at their camp. Contact the Camp Director for more information about the specific PA requirements and responsibilities at their camp. You can find Camp Director contact information and camp websites in the description of the camp sessions in the session listings.

 

Overnight Camp Program Aide 

As a Program Aide at overnight camp, you will have the opportunity to assist activities in different program areas such as arts and crafts, barn and garden, survival, and more.

 

PAs are motivated, self-directed individuals, and they are responsible for designing their experience at overnight camp. In addition to practicing their leadership skills, PAs gain opportunities for practical application of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience programming they learned in their PA training, building on their Troop and Day Camp experience (if applicable). 

  

To be a PA at overnight camp, campers should be entering ninth grade or higher and have fully completed their PA award. Experience with outdoor skills such as outdoor cooking and fire building are helpful (but not required), as well as the ability to work alongside adults while instructing campers.

  

Overnight Camp Counselor-in-Training 

As a CIT at overnight camp, you’ll enhance your leadership and camp counseling skills by learning to create lesson plans, developing behavior management and discipline strategies for campers, and improving their camp skills overall. Campers have the option to earn the award at either Sky High Ranch or Tomahawk Ranch. 

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• CIT 1 is for campers who are participating in the CIT program for the first time. This two-week period is when they receive training and learn great techniques for becoming a successful counselor. Campers must be entering 10th grade.  

• CIT 2 is a program for campers who have completed their CIT 1 training and are ready to assist in running programming, entertaining kids in the units, and making camp a magical place! Campers must be entering 11th grade.

  • CIT 1 and CIT 2 may be completed within the same summer if entering 11th grade, however CIT 1 must be completed first.    

• CIT 3 is a program for campers who have completed CIT 1 and CIT 2. CIT 3 will choose a camp leadership pathway for the duration of the session. Pathways include counselor, crew, or service-oriented options. Campers must be entering 12th grade. CIT3 is only offered at Tomahawk Ranch.  

 

Wrangler-in-Training 

The WIT program offers campers who have completed CIT1 and are entering 11th grade the opportunity to develop leadership and horsemanship skills in a supportive camp environment. Participants work alongside the wrangler and barn team to develop skills in horse and barn animal care, tack management, and trail guiding while helping younger campers build confidence in the saddle. CIT1 and WIT may be completed within the same summer if entering 11th grade, however CIT1 must be completed first. Applicants must already have intermediate riding ability and prior horse-handling experience to ensure safety and success in this hands-on learning experience. If a participant does not meet the required skill level, an alternative program will be offered. 

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Ropes-in-Training 

At Sky High Ranch, the RIT program offers campers who have completed CIT1 and are entering 11th grade the opportunity to develop leadership skills in high ropes, low ropes and zipline facilitation in a supportive camp environment. Participants work alongside our Citadel Adventure Center team to develop skills in belaying, harnessing, safety checks, equipment management, and climbing facilitation while helping younger campers build confidence on the course. CIT1 and RIT may be completed within the same summer if entering 11th grade, however CIT1 must be completed first. Applicants do not need prior climbing experience to enter the RIT program. 

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You do not need to have any CIT/WIT/RIT experience to work at GSCO summer camps. If you have graduated from high school and at least 18 years of age by the start of summer camp, come work for one of our fabulous camp programs! You can Learn more about working at camp, and apply through the main GSCO website. Email camp staff if you have any questions. ​