Summer 2025
Thank you for your interest in wanting to be a Counselor-in-Training (CIT) at Spirit in the Pines Camp for Summer 2025. These important volunteer roles are available to students who are currently in Grade 10. We typically accept and train about 70 CITs each summer.
Students who are currently in Grades 11-12 (whether they were a CIT previously or not) should head over to our Counselor Page for their information.
Important Dates:
- 6 Sunday Night Trainings from 4:00-6:00 P.M. at St. Andrew: Nov 17, Dec 15, Jan 12, Feb 9, Mar 9, May 18
- Counselor Retreat Weekends at Camp: March 21-23 -or- April 11-13
- Counselor Retreat Make-Up Options at Camp: January 24-26 -or- February 21-23
- Summer Week Requests: Feb 9 – Submit requests for top three choices of camp weeks
Important Links
Applications for Counselors-in-Training for Summer 2025 will be available starting October 18! The training program starts in November with monthly session on Sunday evenings. Students who submit applications later in the year, or who miss a training session, may make up any missed training sessions online with video links and questionnaires. Those videos and questionnaires, along with more details about how summer weeks are requested and assigned, are included in the links below.
Volunteering
All Counselors/CITs for Summer 2025 are eligible to volunteer for at least one of the following welcome to camp events at St. Andrew. Lunch is included for both shifts on the school release days, and dinner is included at the Parent’s Night Out events.
- School Release Day Options: 11/8, 1/20 ,2/14, 2/28, 5/9 (9-1PM shift or 12-4PM shift)
- Parent’s Night Out Options: 11/1, 12/6, 1/3, 2/7, 3/7, 4/4, 5/2 (all shifts 5-8PM)
