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. The link to apply is found below under “Important Links.”

Note: Students who are currently in Grades 8-9 or Grades 11-12 should head over to our LIT Page or our Counselor Page for their information.

Counselor Page (cur. Gr. 11-12)
LIT Page (Cur. Gr. 8-9)

Important Dates:

  • 6 Sunday Night Trainings from 4:00-6:00 P.M. at St. Andrew:  Nov 17, Dec 15, Jan 12, Feb 9 (2-4PM), 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.  

SUMMER 2025 – CIT Application
CIT TRAINING FAQs
STARTING DEC 8: PARENTS – REGISTER YOUR CIT through a pre-existing camp account
STARTING DEC 8: PARENTS – REGISTER YOUR CIT by creating a new camp account
CIT TRaining self-paced video make-up links

Volunteering

All Counselors/CITs for Summer 2025 are asked 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. Each slot is 3-4 hours long.

  • 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)
click here to sign-up to volunteer locally!

CITs/Counselors may also indicate interest in volunteering at one of our two winter weekend retreats, which would also satisfy their volunteer requirement.

  • GRADES 5 – 7: WINTER CAMP WEEKEND #1 (January 24-26, 2025)
  • GRADE 8: WINTER CAMP WEEKEND #2 (February 21-23, 2025)
click here to sign-up to volunteer at camp!