The summer of 2010 at Camp Weed will begin a new concept in training our future counselors. We believe that our Camp Weed leaders are among the best. Many of them not only serve as camp counselors, but as youth leaders as well. Therefore, we are changing the title of CIT to LIT or Leaders-In-Training. These young leaders will be equipped to not only lead at camp, but to lead in their parishes and youth groups. The selected participants in this program will live at camp for two weeks and participate in a variety of training sessions. These will include a Basic First Aid course, CPR certification, and Safeguarding God's Children certification. LITs will also spend time preparing devotions, gathering program ideas, learning about various characteristics of camper age groups, collecting games and rainy day activity ideas, learning songs and how to lead music, learning outdoor living skills, performing daily camp chores, and practicing leadership by working with campers and other staff members. LITs will join with the Activity Leaders to be part of the Design Team that sets up and leads various all-camp programs.
Each applicant must be able to participate fully in the LIT program. LITs will be selected from applicants who complete the application, pay a $50 deposit and attend Senior Session June 13-19, 2010. These young leaders are expected to demonstrate a Christ led life and a dedication to serving the staff and campers at Camp Weed. This is not an extra "fun" two weeks at camp, though you will find the experience rewarding and very much worth the hard work.
There will be a minimal fee for being a Leader-In-Training. The LIT camp cost for the various training classes, room, and board is $150 (minus the $50 deposit) for the two-week training. Camp Weed will cover the remaining expenses of the program. If you are not selected to participate in the LIt program, the $50 deposit will be returned.
You are encouraged to apply as early as possible. A maximum of 8 LITs will be selected for each of the three LIT sessions. LIT applications may be downloaded from the link "Leader-In-Training".
SESSION DATES FOR LITS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
LITs must go home when staff is off between sessions.
LIT 1 June 22 - July 6 must go home on June 28 and return on July 1
LIT 2 July 10 - July 24 must go home on July 16 and return on July 19
LIT 3 July 27 - Aug 8 must go home on July 30 and return on Aug. 2
For more informationcontact Jude Holcomb, Summer Camp Director at jholcomb@diocesefl.org