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Intentional Leadership Development:
Implementing a CIT Program for Your Camp
ACA National Conference - Nashville - 2019
Carina Braun, BSLeadership Academy
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Maggie Braun, MBADirector at WeHaKee
Camp for Girlsmaggie@wehakeecampfor
girls.com
Who are YOU?
If you have a program, why is it important?
If you don’t, why might you want one?
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Overview
- WeHaKee’s Specific Program Design- CIT vs. Leadership Development- Leading younger people vs. Peer
leadership- CITs defined as campers vs. staff- Adaptable
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Development Needs of Teens
BRAINSTORM!
- What are some developmental characteristics of teens
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SocialPhysical
Emotional Intellectual
Individual Needs and Qualities of Your Camper Population
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Leadership Academy Overview
- Leadership Sessions- Leadership Planning and
Implementation- Participating in Activities- Leading/Assisting in
Activities- Leadership Roles in
Cabins- Leadership Cabin
Experience
Things to Think About:
- How much time do you have available?- Who is available to lead these sessions?
Leadership Sessions
Our Program:
- Leaders → Leadership director, camp directors, assistant director, program director
- Provides exposure to different leadership styles and builds relationships that supports the retention of campers through the program
- Campers start at level 1 no matter their age
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Examples - CIT 1 - Planning
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Examples - CIT 2 - Planning with Youth Development
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Examples - JC - Goal Setting and Values
Leadership Planning and Implementation
LA participants spend a portion of their time planning and implementing different activities for other campers.
Each level plans different activities that require different skill sets.
The focus is to teach them how to plan different kinds of activities that cater to the developmental needs of different camper groups.
EG:- Activity night: Independence; skill development; or paired
up to provide support; supportive relationships with a camp counselors assisting the CIT
- Special events: teamwork; problem solving; Our campers tend to disengage as it is hard to meet the needs of all ages at camp in one special event
- Cabin reflections: Individual interaction with younger campers; role modeling; understanding the needs of others; relationship building with multiple age groups
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Participating in Activities
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TEENAGERS STILL WANT TO PLAY AND BE A
KID! (And we think they
should!)
Leading and Assisting in Activities
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Typically, CIT 1s and 2s Assist and JCs Lead.
Assisting allows LA participants to get comfortable with whatever activity they are interested in leading, before being given complete control.
JCs, in their final year of the LA, lead activities that they have proven to be proficient in.
Teaches organizational skills, teamwork, and communication with staff members while allowing them to share their skills and passion for the activities.
Leadership Roles in Cabins
All levels participate at some level in the cabin life of a younger cabin (>12 yr olds); Much less structure, more role modeling time and independence
CIT 1 - Lead reflections and shadow cabin nights
CIT 2 - Lead reflections, shadow, and eat meals with cabins
JC - Spend full days with the cabin, from when they wake up to when they go to bed
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Leadership Cabin Experience
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Still need time with their own peer group
Time to reflect and process with their peers and with adults other than the leadership director
Program Enhancements & Recognition
- Name Cords- Leadership T-Shirts- Color Guard Duty- Service Projects- Speaking at the
Council Fire- Conversation with
Directors- Readings at the Closing
Fire- Field Trips- Leadership Banquet
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Other Things to Think About
- Application Process?- Fees/Payments/
Discounts?- Level of
Responsibility?- Feedback?
Questions?Comments?New Ideas?
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Thank you!*Slides and Handouts will be on the ACA
App shortly*
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