Staff Information and Forms

Counselors

As a Camp CenterStage Counselor, you would be responsible for cabin duties, serving as a mentor, organizing activities and teaching workshops. Counselors are also responsible for ensuring a safe, creative and fun environment for the campers. Each counselor is assigned to a cabin and is responsible for the 6 - 8 campers and one CIT in that cabin. Counselors also play an important role in designing evening activities and shaping the entire camp experience.

CCS Camp counselors earn a stipend plus room and board for the 12 days of camp. Stipends are negotiated based on experience and responsibilities (Life-Guard, CIT Coordinator, etc).

What To Do Next

• Download the Staff Application here.
• Complete the application in full, and return to the address (on the application) no later than May 7.
• Give copies of the Confidential Reference Questionnaire to three (3) people who have known you for a minimum of one (1) year. Those to whom you give the questionnaire may also be on your reference list on your application. Maine State Law requires that all applicants have three (3) written references. Some suggested people to fill out the questionnaire are: teacher, coach, director, music teacher, pastor, family friend, employer, etc. Please have references completed and returned no later than May 14.

If You Are Hired

If hired, we will contact you via phone. You will also be required to:

• Attend a "Day of Training" on Tuesday, August 17th
• Fill out a Criminal Background Check form

counselors in training (CIT's)

Camp CenterStage Counselors-In-Training (CIT's) are senior campers (16 and 17 years old) who are ready to take a leadership role at Camp CenterStage and in their lives. CIT's play an extremely important role in the leadership and mentoring of campers.

Some of these responsibilities include: assisting Counselors with cabin projects, checking in with campers throughout the day, and participating in activities and talent shows. CIT's are also responsible for designing and running two of the camp's evening activities.

In addition, our CIT's are eligible to enroll in CCS's MasterClasses, which are workshops focused on specific skills for the older and more experienced campers. And they also take part in their own "CIT MasterClasses", which take place every other day - alternating with the regular "CIT Meetings" - and give CIT's even more opportunities to develop their artistic and leadership skills.

Part of our Counselor-In-Training (CIT) Program provides CIT's an opportunity to shadow our trained camp Counselors and learn more about being a Counselor themselves, while gaining a new perspective on camp. CIT'also participate in leadership training, which allows them to gain skills that they can use in their every day lives. Although CIT's are still officially "campers", they receive a discounted registration tuition, have increased responsibilities, while also enjoying all the fun of being a camper!

What To Do Next

• CIT applicants must have turned 16 by September 30 following the camp session you're applying for.
• Download the CIT Application here.
• Complete the application in full, and return to the address (on the application) no later than May 7.
• Give copies of the Confidential Reference Questionnaire to three (3) people who have known you for a minimum of one (1) year. Those to whom you give the questionnaire may also be on your reference list on your application. Maine State Law requires that all applicants have three (3) written references. Some suggested people to fill out the questionnaire are: teacher, coach, director, music teacher, pastor, family friend, employer, etc. Please have references completed and returned no later than May 14.

If You Are Hired

If hired, we will contact you via phone. You will also be required to:

• Register online as a camper
• Attend a "Day of Training" on the Monday just prior to the start of camp

If you have any questions regarding this process, or camp responsibilities, you may contact us at any time by e-mailing us at admin@campcenterstage.org.

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