Programs for Girls Entering Grades 9-12

Day Camp LIT Program for Girls Entering Grades 9-10

Program Cost: $120/week

The Girl Scout Leader-in-Training (LIT) award is all about taking your leadership to the next level when working with younger girls. At this program, you’ll learn about the developmental characteristics of 5-12 year olds, how to manage a troop/group, and in-depth use of Girl Scout program resources. By attending this program and completing certain requirements, you’ll to earn your LIT pin. Each additional week you attend, will help you build more skills for working with younger girls and planning activities. Following this training, you can earn your LIT patch by completing 25 hours of work with a troop or other Girl Scout group. You will work with a leader who will serve as your mentor. Girls must have completed the 9th grade before beginning the 25 hours of leadership towards their LIT Patch.

Intern Program for Girls Entering Grades 11-12

Program Cost: FREE

Interns at Day Camp are girls entering grades 11 and 12, who have previous leadership experience and experience working with children. Interns work with our Teen Program Director to design an internship experience that meets the goals of the intern and allows the intern to make a valuable contribution to the camp community. At the end of your internship, you’ll be provided with written documentation of the details of your internship experience, as well as a reference letter from the Camp Director and Teen Program Director.

To register for the Intern Program, follow the general registration procedures and fill out the registration form, indicating “Intern Program” as the program name. Complete and return the internship application and internship reference form no later than April 5. Not everyone who applies will be selected.

Selection Process:

April 5-16	Internship applications will be reviewed
April 17-27	Interviews will be conducted (via phone or in person)
April 30	Internships will be announced (notification by e-mail or U.S. Mail)

Late applications will be accepted and internships will be awarded on a rolling basis, if slots are not filled during the first-round selection process.