Activity CITs

Our CIT program is generally two summers in length. Each session is 2 weeks. All graduating seniors who wish to come back as CITs must apply to be Activity CITs first. It is a competitive process, as we only have a limited number of spaces available.

Activity CITs:
• Understand that the experience of being a counselor-in-training is very different from that of being a camper. It entails responsibility, enthusiasm for working with other campers, and an eagerness to learn from camp counselors.
• Attend a training period prior to younger campers arrival, which will orient CITs to what it means to be a counselor
• Eat meals and participate in all-camp activities along with younger campers and counselors
• Live in a bunk with other Activity CITs
• Learn to lead activities (in the activity area(s) of their choice) for younger campers by observing and assisting counselors in group activities
• Help to plan evening activities for the camp
• Attend a daily group meeting facilitated by the CIT coordinator to discuss triumphs, challenges, and questions about learning to lead younger campers, and to receive feedback from seasoned counselors
• Give and receive evaluations of their work along with the CIT coordinator throughout the session

Bunk CITs

Our CIT program is typically two summers in length. Bunk CITs are second-year CITs. In order to apply to be a Bunk CIT, one must have completed Activity CIT summer. It is a competitive process, as we only have a certain number of spaces available.

Bunk CITs:
• Understand that the experience of being a counselor-in-training is very different from that of being a camper. It entails responsibility, enthusiasm for working with other campers, and an eagerness to learn from camp counselors.
• Attend a training period prior to younger campers arrival, which will orient CITs to what it means to be a counselor
• Eat meals and participate in all-camp activities along with younger campers and counselors
• Live in a bunk of younger campers as a third "counselor"
• Learn to be a bunk counselor by observing and assisting the other counselors in their bunk
• Learn to lead activities (in the activity area(s) of their choice) for younger campers by observing and assisting counselors in group activities, and to receive feedback from seasoned counselors
• Attend a daily group meeting facilitated by the CIT coordinator to discuss triumphs, challenges, and questions about learning to be a counselor, both in the bunk and in activities
• Give and receive evaluations of their work along with the CIT coordinator throughout the week
• Discuss potential of becoming a counselor in the future

Dates and Rates

2024:

For our "graduated seniors" from 2023 (age 16-18):

• Option 1: Sunday, June 23 - Friday, July 5, 2024
• Option 2: Sunday, July 7 - Friday, July 19, 2024
• Option 3: Sunday, July 21 - Saturday, August 3, 2024

Please note that the CIT program is only available for those who have previously attended Harbor Camps. Cost is $1,800 per 2-week session, with financial aid available for those who qualify – please see our application.