COUNSELOR in TRAINING PROGRAM!
WHAT IS IT?: The Counselor in Training Program is designed for 16 and 17 year olds who desire to learn more about becoming the women God has called them to be. It is a time of learning what it means to be a Biblical leader, increasing in outdoor wilderness experience, learning more about being a Tapawingo Camp Counselor, helping out ‘behind the scenes’ on the island, receiving Biblical direction on many issues that teenage girls encounter today and so much more! Individuals not interested in being a Tapawingo counselor can still benefit from the C.I.T program. Completion of this program does not automatically ensure a position on staff.
WHEN : This program is three weeks in length.
The first three week session begins June 29th and lasts until July 19th, 2008.
The second three week session begins July 20th and lasts until August 9th, 2008.
FOR WHOM : The program is for girls ages 16 through 17. (Please note that 16 - 17 year olds are STILL able to participate in regular Tapawingo sessions if they desire.)
SET-UP OF PROGRAM : Each Counselor in Training Participant will experience an outdoor, four-day wilderness excursion as a C.I.T. group. For the rest of their time they will experience life on the island through participation in an assortment of leadership training activities, group initiatives, group discussions and assisting the counseling and administrative staff in various activities at Camp Tapawingo.
GOALS OF THE PROGRAM : It is my hope that every C.I.T. participant would accomplish the following objectives: |
- Grow in their personal relationship with the Lord through meaningful discussions, personal quiet times and an overall greater knowledge of what they believe and why they believe it.
- Learn the foundations of being a Tapawingo counselor. Also, have opportunities to lead activity areas, devotionals, singing and drama (if desired) and share any other talents each C.I.T. may have, all under the supervision of Tapawingo staff members!
- Learn how to share the gospel with others.
- Gain an understanding of their spiritual gifts and how to use them for the glory of God!
- Develop deep, long lasting friendships with each C.I.T. participant. Understand what it means to love and serve others as Christ has displayed for us.
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COST : This three-week program is the cost of 2 weeks at Camp Tapawingo. That equals $930 plus a $10 membership fee.
Please contact me for an application. Each session holds SIX participants! SO, don’t delay, apply today! If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (518) 548-4311 ext. 259 or angiea@camp-of-the-woods.org. I look forward to hearing from you soon! |
"I had the time of my life this summer in the CIT program and the Lord truly did amazing things in my life while I was there. By stepping out my comfort zone in hiking, leading cabin devos for younger campers, and practicing spiritual disciplines in my life the Lord truly revealed himself to me. The more intense Bible studies and times we spent just diving into God's Word together were so powerful. Being around my sisters in Christ was also such a blessing and I will never forget all the laughs and times of fellowship the CIT's had together."- Emily Flavin, CIT 2006
"One of the reasons I loved being a CIT is because of the awesome girls in my cabin. They were all so godly and challenged me to walk more closely with the Lord. Miss Adrienne and Miss Christine were such good counselors and did a great job of picking topics to talk about that all of us needed to hear and books that really helped me grow in my faith, especially in the area of my quiet time with the Lord. Before I would just read the Bible, but I learned that to have a more fruitful time with the Lord, you should read the Bible, meditate on it, and then pray about it. I could write a whole essay about all the important things I learned during those three weeks, but to sum up the whole thing, I think the program equipped me not only with good leadership skills, but also helped me grow more in my faith than I ever have before."- Allison Engel, CIT 2006
"The CIT program was an amazing experience. It not only allowed me to meet great women who became like sisters to me, but also challenged me so much with my walk with the Lord. The in-depth discussions and bible studies helped me to just check where I was at with the Lord and pushed me to grow in areas where I need to grow. I will never forget this summer because of this program.: – Kelly Donlan, CIT 2006
"The CIT program has impacted my life forever. I learned how to be an encouraging and positive leader in both spiritual and secular situations. I have already been able to see how these tools can be used in my leadership positions here at home. My sisters in Christ that I met at Tapawingo will always be my support and my family when I am in need of guidance. These girls know the real me; there are no masks and it is a relief to know that we can all trust each other. The counselors were amazing women of God and showed us the love of Christ daily. At the end of the three weeks I did not want to go home. I would do it all over again if I could!" – Katie Iatesta, CIT 2006
"Tap’s CIT program this summer was awesome. I loved how the focus was not solely on learning to be a counselor, but on learning to be a godly leader. Even beyond that, though, whether we were climbing the peaks of the Adirondacks or sitting quietly for 7 hours (!!!) in “silence and solitude,” the focus was on diving deeper into our relationship with the Lord and getting to know Him better. The CIT program taught me much about important leadership qualities that I know will stand me in good stead for the rest of my life, regardless of where He calls me. And most importantly, three weeks of incredible fellowship with sisters in Christ is inevitably an amazing encouragement to press on in my walk with my Savior."- Elena Zitzman, CIT 2006
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