The Counsellor-in-training Program (CIT) is designed for youth aged 15 to 17 who wish to take their first steps into the camp world and prepare for a future role as an assistant or counsellor. This training offers a complete pathway combining theory and practice, allowing participants to learn the fundamentals of animation and become familiar with group supervision, all while being guided every step of the way.

Spread over a total of 105 hours, the training includes a variety of workshops covering animation techniques, group management, activity planning, as well as essential safety and first aid concepts. Offered in a hybrid format, the CIT program combines an intensive two-week stay at our sleep away camp, a virtual preparatory training, and a first aid course given in the spring in Montreal.

Certified by the Association des camps du Québec (ACQ), the program leads to obtaining the DAFA (Diplôme d’aptitude aux fonctions d’animateur) as well as a first aid certification, once all requirements have been successfully completed.