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Summer

Day Camp Assistant
A great way to volunteer with younger kids, while gaining valuable leadership experience.  If selected, you’ll work with staff mentors, who will coach you and give you opportunities to lead a cabin group.  The job will be challenging at times, but you’ll increase your skills and confidence.  Successful completion of the program might lead to other roles at Killoqua, possibly as a Counselor-In-Training or even as a summer staff member.Ages: Entering grade 7 and older, or at least 13 years old.
Timewise:   Attend a training session first, then work at least two weeks of day camp.

Counselor in Training & Wrangler in Training (CIT/WIT)
This dynamic program prepares high school juniors and seniors to be summer camp staff.  Take part in exciting workshops, shadow staff, work with lots of kids and grow as a camp leader.  Year 1 is a great introduction to how summer camp operates, combined with opportunities to define your own leadership style.  Year 2 has even more hands-on opportunities, including two sessions as a co-counselor or riding staff assistant in your “live-ins.”  Work closely with staff mentors, as you co-lead campers.  Successful completion of the program might lead to a future position on the summer staff.
Ages: Entering grades 11-12.
Timewise:  Four weeks of summer camp at Killoqua, each of two consecutive summers.