Grades: 8th-12th (Grade finishing in spring 2026)
Check in: Sunday, June 28; 5:30-6:30 pm
Check out: Friday, July 3; 10:00 am
Being a counselor-in-training (CIT) is a leadership opportunity for high school students. CITs lead younger campers during their camp sessions, helping younger kids make friends, try new things, and have a great time. CIT camp is an opportunity to learn all the skills it takes to be an amazing counselor, from leading songs and games to public speaking, time management and group leadership. Being a CIT is one of the best experiences at Camp Talahi!
You must attend this training week to be a CIT for summer 2026. At camp, CITs will be assigned to 1-2 additional camp sessions to volunteer for. CIT Leadership camp focuses on many aspects of leadership that will help CIT’s in all aspects of their lives and futures.
Sample Schedule:
- 8:00 am Cabin Clean-up
- 8:15 am Tree Time
- 8:30 am Breakfast
- 9:00 am Morning Watch
- 9:30 am Themes for the season
- 10:15 am Leadership Time (Values and Boundaries)
- 12:30 pm Lunch
- 1:00 pm FOB
- 2:00 pm Swim Time/learn waterfront activities
- 4:00 pm Store
- 4:30 pm Tie Dye
- 5:30 pm Tree Time
- 5:45 pm Dinner
- 6:15 pm Trauma Informed Camp
- 7:00 pm Team Activity – Scavenger Hunt
- 8:30 pm Snack and debrief
- 9:00 pm Time with counselors/dorms
What to bring:
- Long Pants (long enough to reach the shoes!)
- Shorts, shirts
- Long Sleeved Shirt
- Bathing Suit
- Towels (2)
- Tennis Shoes (closed toe)
- Sandals
- Pillow
- Sleeping Bag and/or twin sheets
- Flashlight
- Book or quiet activity
- Toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc.)
- Water Bottle
- Insect Repellent (should protect against mosquito’s and ticks)
- White (or light colored) 100% cotton shirt for tie dye.
- Camera