We will use this virtual bulletin board in advance of the meeting to share ideas.

If you suggest a topic and it is chosen as a session, you will be asked to introduce the topic and facilitate the discussion among the participants. Again, the facilitator does not need to be perceived as the expert in the room, so you can simply start the conversation and engage accordingly.

This system allows you to co-create your experience, and provides the opportunity for you to be an active participant rather than a passive listener.

Advertising as seasonal work

Offering other skills and professional development opportunities

2 weeks minimum due to costs of onboarding and training

hiring with subs too

6 week position, helper that could be placed where needed. Very valuable!! High school student who was ready for advanced opportunity. Also sub in emergency

Using year round staff in summer.

Keeping registration low until fully staffed then opening more positions

page counselors $17 -19/hr and leads are $20

Have lead counselors that rotate so all on same level of pay

Stipend based on hourly pay, extra overnight stipend for overnight students

Want to pay more but can't due to budgets, $16 per hour in Connecticut

Practice with role play scenarios from real camp

Junior leaders or buddies - volunteers, help with crafts, etc.., students that age out of camp, so familiar with camp and excited to help out!

Making sure teacher to student ratio still good, if paying must be 14 + for child labor laws

Some are paying campers but discounted rate, help out with lessons etc

What questions to ask CIT so not just there for fun. Ask why questions. Description of learning experience. Why want to be here. Ask them to lead a mock activity