Youth Leadership Program Information
The Youth Leadership Program is for 11-15 year olds who have experience in a camp setting, enjoy the outdoors, and love working with younger kids.  Youth leaders have opportunities to teach a special skill they may have, to join in some exciting activities during a day at camp, and to receive training.  Youth Leaders pay a reduced fee, they are not paid. Some youth leaders grow into paid counselor positions. Positions available at both summer and school break camps.

We started the Youth Leadership Program to:

• Provide opportunities for our campers, at age 11 and older, to pass on our camp traditions to the next generation of Monkey Business campers
• Encourage interaction between older and younger campers
• Model best practices regarding working with campers and running programs to upcoming counselors. 
• Offer chances to youth to lead games, activities, and songs with support of Site Director
• Provide reflective time between Site and Program Directors and Youth Leaders

We offer Youth Leader trainings twice a year, usually in May & December. We do not introduce new Youth Leaders into programming at any other time of the year, as we do not have other training times. Please contact the office to register for the training.

CITs Register for February Camp and/or Spring Break Camp No increase in fees - same as 2007 & 2008! CITs at Winter Camp must have attended May '11 Training OR register for the December 6th Training. JCs, please contact our office if you are interested in volunteering for Winter, February, or Spring camp.
Register by Feb. 14 for February Camp Register by April 2 for Spring Camp		Register after deadlines Space permitting
8:00-8:30 am Optional	$2/day	$2/day
8:30-3:45	$40/day	$50/day
3:45-6:00 pm Optional	$12/day	$15/day

The program consists of two groups:
CITs & JCs

Counselor In Training Program (CITs)
CITs are at least 11 years old: Open to all youth Interested in helping out on site.
Read more about CITs, their responsibilities and how to apply.

Junior Counselor Program (JCs)
JCs are at least 14 years old: Open to former Monkey Business Camp CITs only
(be a CIT one year and you are eligible to apply)
Read more about JCs, their responsibilities and how to apply.
Please note that we prefer to hear directly from each prospective JC (as opposed to a parent) - this gesture conveys their motivation and genuine interest.

Commitment and Time Requirements for CITs and JCs

Section	Open to?	Hours	Flexible Arrival?	Summer Time Commitment	Upcoming Training Date	Summer Camp 2012 Registration
CIT	anyone age 11 and older	8:30-3:45	until 9a.m.	1-4 weeks	May 2012 - TBD
JC	former MBC CITs only	8-3:45 or 9:45-5:30	no, arrive on time	1-6 weeks	May 2012 - TBD