Reminder: The PSA, Product Sale Advantage, can be applied to all leadership programs including the continuing educational piece, Mentoring/CIT II. These credits can also be used for bus transportation during the leadership program, as well as the CIT I & II programs.

Girls who successfully complete the Program Aide or Guard Start programs may sign up for weeks to mentor with camp staff. This mentoring week(s), now called CIT I and CIT II, are structured: girls will work with staff in delivering services to younger girls and every day participate in a group debrief with their assigned counselor to discuss the issues that arise when participating in the practical application of the skills learned in the two week course. A counselor is assigned to oversee this mentoring program and will continue to work with these girls to increase their skills and self-confidence working in the basic camp program or the Guard Start program at the pool and/or lake.

We also offer another week of training, CIT I, but also known as, Camp Program Aide Specialization, for girls who wish to specialize in helping at the boating programs, archery programs and horse programs.

Camp Program Aide (Entering Grades 8-10)

This two-week leadership program provides girls with the opportunity to develop or perfect camping skills with a day camp specialization. Girls who successfully complete both weeks are allowed to become their troop's outdoor-trained person and can specialize in archery, boating or our equestrian/horse program during the mentoring program, June 25-July 6, 2012. All girls will be awarded the Program Aide pin, program certificate and, with enough mentoring hours (this is a commitment of 2 weeks in camp experience), their Program Aide patch. If choosing bus transportation, bus fee applies to each of the two weeks of Camp Program Aide a total: $110 and $55 per week for the mentoring program(s).

• Register for Camp Program Aide  ( 6/25/2012 - 7/6/2012 )

Guard Start (Entering Grades 8-10)

This two-week leadership program focuses on the foundations of the American Red Cross “Life Guarding Tomorrow” program emphasizing prevention, fitness, response, leadership and professionalism. To successfully receive the American Red Cross certificate, girls must be able to swim 500 yards without stopping to rest or becoming tired and/or breathless. All girls will be awarded the Program Aide pin, program certificate and, with enough mentoring hours, (this is a commitment of 2 weeks in camp experience), their Program Aide patch. If choosing bus transportation, bus fee applies to each of the two weeks of Camp Program Aide a total: $110 and $55 per week for the mentoring program(s).

• Register for Guard Start  ( 7/9/2012 - 7/20/2012 )

Note: Girls who successfully complete Camp Program Aide or Guard Start may have an opportunity to share their skills during mentoring week(s) at day camp, at Girl Scout council-sponsored programs or in their communities. Girls who commit to mentoring for the number of weeks open to them at camp and wish to use bus transportation may do so at the cost of $55 per week.

Camp Program Aide Specialization

Mentoring in specialized areas: equestrian, boating & archery!

During the weeks designated for Camp Program Aide Specialization girls may gain a more advanced skill level in boating, archery or our equestrian programs. Girls work directly with our specialized staff in the area of their choice. Girls who complete the specialty training successfully may apply to continue their mentorship and to use their new skills at the lake for boating, the archery range or the barn. Girls who continue to participate in the mentoring program at camp and wish to use bus transportation may do so at the cost of $55 per week.

• Register for Camp Program Aide Specialization (7/23/2012 - 7/27/2012 )

Extended Opportunities

Girls who successfully complete Camp Program Aide or Guard Start may have an opportunity to develop their newly acquired skills with younger girls as they continue to receive on-site mentoring from supervising staff. Girls who commit and help at camp for at least two weeks will receive the GSUSA CIT I recognition. Girls who wish to take the bus as their form of transportation must pay for the bus. There is no cost to the girl for continuing to increase skills under CIT I mentorship.

GSUSA CIT II (fee applies) — Camp Program Aide Specialization
During the week designated for CIT II, girls will work directly with specialized staff to reach a more advanced skill level in boating, archery or our equestrian programs. After completing a specialization, girls may return to camp, at no cost, to assist with younger girl programs while continuing to be mentored by staff; Girls who wish to take the bus as their form of transportation must pay for the bus.