Counselor-in-Training I
Currently in grades 9 - 11
2 weeks | $250
This two-week opportunity is for girls who are ready to begin exploring the pathway to camp leadership. Topics covered in training include: introduction to the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, age and social characteristics of younger campers, essential skills needed to be a great counselor, and how to lead songs and games. CIT I’s will spend nights in their own unit and receive ongoing supervision and leadership guidance from the CIT Director, while building teamwork skills, and observing unit staff. Girls will work towards their CIT pin. Girls will go home between their two weeks.

Camp Libbey | Jun 9-23 (Girls will go home weekend of June 14)
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Camp Whip Poor Will | Jul 7-19 (Girls will go Home Weekend of July 12)
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Counselor-in-Training II
Currently in grades 10 & 11
2 weeks | $250
This two-week opportunity is for the aspiring camp counselor. CIT II participants will spend nights in their own unit and receive ongoing supervision and leadership guidance from the CIT Director while learning the skills needed to be an outstanding camp counselor during the day. CIT II‘s will experience the challenges and rewards of working with younger girls through training that includes application of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, exploring the various leadership styles, learning positive behavior techniques, age and social characteristics, and resident camp skills. Participants will have an opportunity to observe unit and program staff, evaluate experiences, and receive guidance from the CIT Director as they assist in units, building up to spending an entire day with their assigned unit. Prerequisite: CIT I. Girls will earn their CIT II pin. Girls will go home the weekends between their two weeks.

Camp Libbey | Jun 16-28 (Girls will go home the weekend of June 21)
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Camp Whip Poor Will | Jul 21-Aug 2 (Girls will go home the weekend of Jul 26)
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Girls who have completed both CIT 1 & CIT 2 and are currently in grade 11 can apply for a junior counselor internship. Approved junior counselors will attend a 3-day training June 9-11 at Camp Libbey, and choose camp weeks to attend for their full internship.  Junior counselors must complete a minimum of 1 week at Camp Whip Poor Will and 1 week at Camp Libbey.

• Be a registered Girl Scout for the 2023-2024 school year
• Submit a junior counselor application by emailing the camp director at overnightcamp@gswo.org 
• Interview with the camp director
• Attend training June 9-11, 2024 at Camp Libbey

Program Aide Training
Currently in grades 6 - 7
5 day | $75
Earn your PA award while working with Brownies at Day Camp! Spend your first day with your fellow PAs in training, then spend the rest of the week within the unit with campers. You will be awarded your pin on Friday before you head home. To attend this session, you must have completed your Leader In Action award (LiA). PAs need to be dropped off and picked up each day.

Dates:
Jun 10 - 14 Register »
Jun 24 - 28 Register »
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Jul 29 - Aug 2 Register »

Butterworth Program Assistant
Currently in grades 6 - 7
5 day | $75
If you have completed Program Aide training and would like to spend the week at day camp working with campers developing leadership, team building, and programming skills, then this is a great opportunity for you! Work with camp staff to implement programs such as badge work, crafts, nature hikes, singing, and more. PAs need to be dropped off and picked up each day.

Dates:
Jun 10 - 14 Register »
Jun 17 - 21 Register »
Jun 24 - 28 Register »
Jul 1 - 3 ** Price is reduced to $45 for this session Register »
Jul 8 - 12 Register »
Jul 15 - 19 Register »
Jul 22 - 26 Register »
Jul 29 - Aug 2 Register »

Day Camp Counselor-In-Training
Currently in grades 8 - 11
5 day | $75
Are you ready to begin exploring the pathway to camp leadership in a Day Camp setting? Then this opportunity is for you! Topics covered in training include introduction to the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, age and social characteristics of younger campers, and essential skills needed to be a great counselor including fire safety and how to lead songs and games. You have the option to stay for the overnight in your own unit and receive ongoing supervision and leadership guidance from the Program Director. This opportunity is open to participants currently in grades 8-11 and you will work toward your CIT pin.

Dates:
Jun 17 - 21 Register »
Jul 8 - 12 Register »
Jul 22 - 26 Register »

Build your leadership skills at camp by interning as a junior instructor at troop adventure camp (TAC). Junior instructors run many of the programs at TAC such as hikes, arts and crafts projects, and more!
This is a competitive program based on applications, references, and interviews. Not all applicants may be selected.

• Be a registered Girl Scout currently in grades 9 - 11
• Apply online by March 31, 2024
• Attend an interview and be selected for the position
• Attend training overnight at Camp Stonybrook from June 3 - 6, 2024
• Agree to work at least two weeks during the summer

Expand your JI experience and help at the pool after completing American Red Cross Lifeguard Training. Must meet JI requirements, be at least 16, and a strong swimmer. See camp.gswo.org/JI for additional information. Training will be May 28 - 29 at Camp Whip Poor Will.

Benefits:

You’ll get all the benefits of a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year Junior Instructor. Plus, if you take your lifeguard training with us, we’ll cover the cost of the certification!