Berks Area Youth Recreation offers special sessions to those young persons seeking a program to offer youth leadership through the Jr. Aide and C.I.T. programs. 

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These programs offer courses within the resident camp program with objectives as outlines by the American Camp Association. Middle School youth campers entering as a Jr. Aide are offered times during the camp session at an entry-level to learn and practice leadership goals!

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Counselor-In-Training (C.I.T.) campers will be engaged in the course as outlined by the American Camp Association to young leaders. The C.I.T. course is 220 hours, and is facilitated over a time of

3 summer seasons. 

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The young teens in this program can be prepared for leadership roles in camp, in their schools, in their careers, and in their communities upon local age requirements. 

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Waterfront sessions are included in both the Jr. Aide and C.I.T. programs. Participants must have BAYR experience or has at least completed the 6th grade. 

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* C.I.T. campers will arrive for Pre-Camp Orientation with their parents/guardians on Saturday evening and attend Session 1, then return on Sunday morning for the second session to fulfill course requirements.