Leader-In-Training Program (10th Grade)
Recognizing that high school students can get more out of a summer camp program, our LIT participants learn teamwork oriented leadership. Working together on a variety of projects, our staff and LITs form a mentoring relationship. We coach our LITs, providing feedback and insight into their efforts on the different tasks they take on. A hike on the Appalachian Trail, leadership workshops on site daily, and activity instruction are just a few of the important tools our staff use to teach teens what it means to be a leader. Every year, former LITs highlight their experience in college essays and interviews. High School performance is obviously important in the college application process; so are the intangibles and programs outside the school environment. We give high schoolers the chance to learn real interpersonal skills that will serve them well for the rest of their lives, beyond college even. The program is centered on teamwork and interaction, so even if you have not been a camper at Tockwogh before that is okay. There is so much interaction with peers and staff, that you will find yourself a part of the group within the first few days. What will follow is a month of some of the most memorable and formative experiences in your life.

LIT applications are accepted throughout the year, though it is highly recommended that they be sent in early as spaces are limited. The application process consists of a written application, 2 written references and an interview.

Long Session 1: June 17- July 13
Long Session 2: July 15 – August 10
2012 Program cost: $2325

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Counselor-In-Training Program (11th grade)
Being a CIT gives you a unique training opportunity that will serve you well should you ever desire to return as a camp counselor, work in day care or afterschool programs, or become a coach or mentor for younger kids. Our CIT program is specifically designed for teens who are interested in working with kids. We teach critical counseling skills, behavior management, and instruction techniques. CIT year is about learning practical skills that you will hone at camp. For example, you will work with our staff as assistant instructors in the various program areas across Tockwogh. You will also be assigned a cabin to help with everything from running activities to working with homesick campers. Camp is after all all about learning through positive relationships and our counselors are role models for our CITs as much as they are for campers.

With our staff as primary instructors and counselors you get to practice your newly learned techniques without total responsibility for the cabin or curriculum. These interactions with campers, staff, and peers are at the top of the list of highlights your CIT summer has to offer. More than anything, the CIT program is intended to further your personal growth and to help you become a well-rounded leader. By the end of the month, you will become better at understanding group dynamics, working with children, developing skills in others, and taking initiative. You will also find a confidence in yourself that only comes from having supervised and supported others. It is an amazing feeling. The opportunity you have to make a positive, lasting impact on the new generation of Tockwogh campers is one not to be missed!

CIT applications are accepted throughout the year, though it is highly recommended that they be sent in early. The application process consists of a written application, 4 written references and an interview. The first round of interviews will be held in October 2010 for consideration for the 2011 program. Being an LIT is not a requisite for the program.

Long Session 1: June 17 – July 13
Long Session 2: July 15 – August 10
2012 Program cost: $1544

Click here to download the Application and Reference form