At Hermann Sons Life Camp, we believe it is important for us to grow our own staff and we’d like to invite you to join our CIT (Counselor-In-Training) program. Our CIT program is a leadership program designed for past Hermann Sons Life campers aged 15 and 16 whose goal is to become a camp counselor.

During each session we will also house 20 CIT females and 20 CIT males.

We do expect that our program will be very similar to previous summers.

WHY BE A COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING?

• Gain a behind-the-scenes experience of the camp community
• Establish job and character references.
• Develop new skills.
• Challenge yourself regarding personal growth and expanded self-esteem through leadership opportunities.
• Gain the ability/skills needed to work with children in a camp community, after school program or any youth program.
• Earn community service hours.
• Have fun helping kids.
• Learn to work as a team.

COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING JOB DESCRIPTION:

A CIT is an awkward mix of camper – Counselor. Please understand that while a tuition is paid, the CIT is not a camper. We have a higher expectation for our CIT-campers. Our Junior members look up their CITs. They will mimic and pattern their attitudes and behaviors along the lines of our CITs (and counselors). Please read the CIT Job Description, click HERE.

As a CIT Camper, and as a potential staff member, you will be peeking behind the scenes at what makes the Camp tick. You will begin to see camp through the eyes of a staff member. Being a staff member at camp is an incredibly fun summer camp job. It is, however, hard work. It is a job. The needs and wants of the campers are always paramount in our actions.

This program focuses on making sure that you, as a CIT candidate, are a match to be counselor at camp. It is just as important for you to determine if being a counselor at Hermann Sons Life is a fit for your summers. If you accept the responsibility of being a CIT and fully immerse yourself into the program, I think you will realize that being a counselor at camp provides for so much personal growth and is so much more rewarding than even being a camper!

If you are interested in joining the team at Hermann Sons Life Camp, the directions are listed below.

HOW TO BECOME A CIT in 2026

• The FIRST STEP on the road to becoming a CIT is for the APPLICANT to complete the application. CIT-2’s must have also completed a CIT-1 year successfully.
  • Click HERE for application.
• The application is for past Hermann Sons Life campers ages 15 and 16 (as of Sept. 1, 2026) who wish to be considered.
• The SECOND STEP will be an interview with the Executive Camp Director. We expect 150 candidates to interview for the limited availability.
• Be sure to request an interview time slot as soon as possible. For your convenience, the interviews will be scheduled via Skype, FaceTime, or Google Meet/Chat.
  • • https://calendly.com/ianbrassett/hermann-sons-life-interview
    • Interviews WILL NOT be conducted after MARCH 2026.
• The THIRD STEP is to get Two (non-family member) references. This can be teachers, coaches, clergy, etc. You can simply have them go to the following link.
• The FOURTH STEP is where successful applicants will be invited to enroll in the CIT Program starting in October.
  • • Spaces for successful CITs will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
• The cost of the CIT program is $330/week. (Includes a non-refundable $20.00 camp store voucher).

The weeks tentatively allocated for CITs in 2026 are listed on the application.