Date: Sat Apr 18, 9:00 AM EST - Sat Apr 18, 5:00 PM EST
Category:
- Outdoor,
- Life Skills
Level:
- Ambassadors,
- Seniors
Senior or Ambassador Girl Scouts, are you ready to learn the skills needed to become a camp counselor and earn your Counselor-In-Training Awards?
What does a Counselor in Training do? As a Senior and Ambassador Girl Scout, you will team up with other teens to learn how to connect with campers, shadow and support camp staff, and take the lead on songs, games, and group activities. You'll build real leadership skills, make a lasting impact, and become the role model younger campers look up to-all while having a blast at camp.
This leadership course is required for Senior or Ambassador Girl Scouts (currently in 9th -12th grade) who wish to learn how to lead younger girls in a camp setting at any Virginia Skyline Summer Camp and earn their CIT I or CIT II Awards. Additional camp-specific training is required before working with younger girls in a camp setting. Girls must be in their 9th grade year of high school to complete this CIT leadership course and complete 9th grade before being a CIT at a GSVSC camp. Girls must be registered by the deadline to attend! * Girls must participate in the entire course to be a CIT at camp. ENSURE TO READ IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS BELOW - CLICK ON READ MORE!
Course Prerequisites: Cadette Program Aide leadership course is a prerequisite to Counselor-in-Training. If girls have not served as a Program Aide, girls must complete Cadette Program Aide leadership course before completing the CIT leadership course. Check the GSVSC Event calendar for prerequisite course dates.
Participants are: Senior (S), Ambassador (A) Girl Scouts (9th grade or above)
Participation: Participants attend as individuals only.
Date: April 18, 2026
Location: Icimani, 5488 Yellow Mountain Road, Roanoke VA
Arrive by: 8:45 am
Start Time: 9:00 am
End Time: 5:00 pm
Registration Deadline: April 2, 2026 by 11:59 pm
Cost: $25
Girl Min/Max: 5/15
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Before the training , girls must complete and submit the following forms:
- Complete & email 2659 CIT Skills Assessment to trainer before the training
- If new to Virginia Skyline Council Camps
- Complete & submit 2630 Counselor-in-Training (CIT) online application. To be completed by girl & signed by parent prior to submission
- Sign Form #2660 CPA/CIT Standards of Appropriate Behavior for Youth in Leadership Positions and give to Summer Camp Director
- Share the CIT adult reference form with your adult online reference. One adult reference is required!
Prior to arrival:
- Dress in layers and appropriate for the weather. Participants will be outside for much of the day
- Eat a good breakfast prior to arrival.
What to bring:
- Bring complete/signed (#2134) Parent Permission Form
- Bring Complete/signed (#2072) Girl Health History Form
- Bring an extra sweatshirt or hoodie
- Bring rain gear/poncho. Activities will go on rain or shine
- Bring notepad and pen
- Bring bag lunch, two drinks of choice, personal snacks, and refillable 2L water bottle
- Bring any prescription or OTC medication. Medications must be in original container in a Ziploc bag clearly labeled with the CIT's name
- GS Training Record card (if you have one)
Prior to Summer Camp:
- When summer camp registration opens, register as a CIT for summer camp in CampBrain
HOW TO EARN THE CIT I AWARD:
Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts can pursue their CIT I Award if:
- They're in high school (9th-12th grade)
- They're registered as a Senior (9th or 10th grade) or Ambassador (11th or 12th grade) Girl Scout
- They complete this Counselor-in-Training leadership course designed by council
- They complete the requirements of being a CIT I (Senior or Ambassador) over the course of two (2) camp seasons
- They complete the camp-specific training required before working with younger girls in a camp setting
HOW TO EARN THE CIT II AWARD:
Ambassador Girl Scouts can pursue their CIT II Award if:
- They're in high school (11th or 12th grade)
- They're registered as an Ambassador (11th or 12th grade) Girl Scout
- They complete this Counselor-in-Training leadership course designed by council
- They complete the requirements of being a CIT II (Ambassador) over the course of two (2) camp seasons
- They complete the camp-specific training required before working with younger girls in a camp setting
Girls can be a GSVSC CIT I youth camp counselor if:
- They're registered Senior or Ambassador Girl Scout
- They've completed their 9th grade year in high school
- They complete the GSVSC CIT leadership course
- They complete the camp-specific training required before working with younger girls in a camp setting
- They register as a CIT I for a GSVSC Summer Camp in CampBrain
Girls can be a GSVSC CIT II youth camp counselor if:
- They're registered Ambassador Girl Scout*
- They've completed their 11th grade year in high school
- They complete the GSVSC CIT leadership course
- They complete the camp-specific training required before working with younger girls in a camp setting
*Graduating Ambassador Girl Scouts are not eligible to be adult camp staff the summer following high school graduation, even if they are 18 years of age. Ambassador Girl Scouts do not bridge to Adult Girl Scouts until October 1 following high school graduation.
CIT Leadership Course Questions? Contact Trainer: Jodi Brodkin, Chief of Volunteer Experience, info@gsvsc.org
CIT Registration Questions? Contact Customer Care at 540-777-5100 during regular business hours or email info@gsvsc.org
