Leadership Programs (Grades 10-12)

This program is designed to teach participants the foundations of being a leader at Camp Echo. Living together in a village cabin, L.I.T.s share team-building activities that solidify the group and enhance their personal skills. They will work together to build communication skills as well as becoming more confident leaders. Problem-solving activities, service projects and group discussions guide the experience as L.I.T.s spend time with their staff mentors, which is the focus of the program.  Together with their mentor they engage in guided discussions and shadow the staff in a variety of work, including with cabin group activities.

The CIT program is designed to follow the LIT program as our youth begin the transition from campers to potential staff members.  The participants live together in traditional cabins build leadership abilities, strengthen their understanding of and ability to take on responsibility, and gain skills to contribute to a high-functioning staff team. Participants and follow a dynamic curriculum designed to teach them about values, inclusion, relationships, communication, developing others, decision-making and emotional maturity through the lens of child development and behavior management.

CITs are also paired with a cabin to shadow staff and learn skills to become effective cabin counselors.  They learn from cabin staff to support the physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing of the campers.

Participation in the LIT program is not required but is strongly recommended for CIT participants.

This step to joining the Echo staff is an important part of the leadership progression.  This program is a job readiness opportunity where participants will receive a variety of trainings both pre-summer as well as at camp. Participants will learn the bigger picture of camp and healthy professional relationships as they are trained in various operational aspects of camp including food services, maintenance, clinic, barn, trading post, and more.

This is a two-session commitment (1&2, 3&4, 5&6), and SITs will live in cabins together for the first session. Their second session on camp, SITs will live in the staff quarters of Traditional Camp cabins and be seen as additional role models for campers (although they are not allowed to supervise as they are under 18).

This is a no fee program and camp will invest in the participants by providing CPR/First Aid and Lifeguarding courses.

Please note: Staff-In-Training registration will open on January 6, 2020. If you have questions about the registration process, please let us know!

Note for Returning Families: This program is an update to the Junior Support Staff position.