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Camp Thurman is
a wonderful place to work, and we are delighted that you are
interested in becoming a part of this exciting ministry. Since the
summer of 1969, many young people have played an important role in
this camp.
If you are new
or returning, there are some things you need to know. As a staff, we
have three different levels. . . CITs, Assistant Counselors, and
Senior Counselors. You are applying to become a Counselor-in-Training
(CIT). This summer, we will hire 126 people to fill our CIT
positions, approximately 63 young women and 63 young men. 95% of
these positions are filled from two categories: returning CITs and
graduates of the 2006 CIT-IT Training Camp. The remaining 5% may be
selected from new applicants who do not fit either of the above
categories.
With this
limited number, it is very important that you submit your application
in a timely manner. Since the majority of training and workdays
are in March and April, your application must
be submitted online or postmarked by February 15th.
This gives us time to make our selections and notify the folks we
want to hire. We will notify you in writing by March 16th if you
are hired.
Some important
points . . .
First,
there are four parts to your application, a general information sheet,
training date choices, a written interview, and a medical
form. New CIT applicants also must submit a youth leader
recommendation letter. Since you have chosen to use the online method, be sure to have
your parents fill in the medical page. The medical form is very
important, and it must be submitted before you can work or train,
but you may submit your application without it. However, ALL sections of the application
(including the medical release) must be submitted by February 15th.
Secondly,
the application form asks for weeks in the summer you will be
available. We know many family vacations, church retreats, and other
summer plans have not been made, so fill in the area to the best of
your ability. We will finalize weeks with you after you are hired.
Remember, most first and second year CITs are hired for approximately
2-3 weeks, so this is not a commitment of your time for the entire
summer.
Thirdly,
please check your calendar. On our Forms
page you'll find an easy reference sheet of the training dates, work days, and picture/discipleship day. You must be able to make these days for us to
have you as a part of the staff. Unfortunately, there is no way to
select dates that work for everyone, so we have scheduled in training
date
options. However, you must make them a priority. It may mean that
you have to make some difficult choices in your other commitments.
That choice is up to you.
Camp
Nicknames:
If you are a new CIT applicant, be sure to read the info about
nicknames and then go online at the Forms page to check out
whether your name choice is taken.
Hope this
answers your questions. We do ask that communication and
correspondence be made by you as the perspective employee and not
other family members. We consider this part of our ministry as a
training opportunity, and we want you to develop job skills that will
serve you in the future. Again, we are excited about the summer and
how God will use each of us to make a difference in the lives of the
campers.
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