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Counselor in Training Program

Rising Grades 7 - 8

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: REGISTER BY FEBRUARY 15 TO SAVE $25 PER SESSION 

The CIT program at Summer@WES offers an excellent opportunity for campers to learn valuable leadership skills and gain work experience in a rewarding field. CITs work closely with our campers, teachers, and administration and take on leadership roles within camp operations.

  • Weeks 1-6 (June 20 – July 28)
  • $495 per week  (Closed June 20 and July 4; Camp prices will be prorated for those weeks)

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CIT Responsibilities

  • Assisting with camper arrival and dismissal
  • Shadowing experienced counselors in various camper age groups
  • CITs can receive 15 SSL hours per week
  • Roleplaying to gain confidence in working with children
  • Teambuilding and leadership training activities

Program Leadership

Mr. Mehdi Elkassem leads the CIT Program. He will plan activities, assign camper groups, observe interactions with campers, and conduct one-on-one evaluation meetings to offer suggestions and answer questions about their experiences. For more information, please contact  CIT Coordinator Mehdi Elkassem at melkassem@w-e-s.org. Learn to be a leader with Summer@WES!

"Great work! Our kids are always so excited to go back to camp at WES. As with the school experience, WES is a special and welcoming place. In fact, we canceled a week at another camp because our kids wanted to go to WES camp instead."

"The facilities are great and the camp counselors are wonderful with each and every camper. When I drop of my son, I know that he is going to have a great time."

"We can't wait to sign-up! Before last year's camp ended, my children were asking to do it again this summer."

"It is exactly what a camp should be: FUN!"

"My kids loved Summer@WES. Each morning they get up enthusiastically and are excited to be with the other campers and counselors. It is the best camp they have attended."

"I used to sign up for multiple camps because I thought my child would appreciate new settings, but now I sign up for multiple sessions at Summer@WES. All the campers and camp staff are extremely welcoming, and my child always felt relaxed and excited for camp."

"It is awesome!"

"Summer@WES needs to market itself more. The camp is just too good to be kept a secret!"

"I wish school could be this cool!"

"My child had a terrible experience at another camp, primarily due to poor inattentive aftercare, which was in contrast to the attentive aftercare provided by WES. In addition, my child loved the themed weeks in the Dragon Day Camp and learned a tremendous amount in each of the sessions."

"My twins really enjoy dragon quest camp. They like the fact that they got to chose what they wanted to do every day."

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