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Camper In Leadership Training (CILT)

The Camper in Leadership Training (CILT) program provides a unique educational and practical challenge for high school age campers with leadership potential. CILT trains them for future leadership and service in their churches, camps, and communities.

The CILT course is a three-step program—CILT I, II, and III—consisting of one week at camp during each of three consecutive summers plus assignments to complete during the school year between summers.

Under adult supervision, CILTs gain practical experience by working with younger campers: leading songfests, games, Bible studies, and evening programs, helping with cookouts, teaching camp skills, and assisting in camp functions.

The CILT program is offered to high school campers at Camp Cheriths across the United States and Canada. Land o’ Lincoln Camp Cherith is affiliated with the Pioneer Clubs program, a Christ-centered weekday club program for local church ministry. While club involvement is encouraged, it is not required.

You will learn:

To build a fire and lead a cookout

Camper characteristics in class and by observation

Leadership skills

Why we do what we do at Cherith

To prepare and lead Bible Exploration and activities

To plan and lead songfest

To develop a resource file

To grow in your relationship to God

Much more...

Qualifications

1. Be 16 years old or have finished the 9th grade.

2. Have at least one week experience as a Land o’ Lincoln Camp Cherith

camper (Exception: special recommendation from the camp director).

3. Display the following traits:

vital Christian testimony

leadership ability

willingness to learn

cooperation

dependability

assumes responsibility

4. Be interested in working with children.

5. Obtain recommendations from your pastor, youth pastor, or director of

Christian education, and another adult who has observed applicant in a

position of leadership.

Basic Requirements

It takes at least three summers to complete the program.

A CILT comes to camp as a camper and also pays the cost of their manuals, and other fees as necessary. Scholarships may be available.

Complete all lesson assignments given by the CILT instructor.

Complete a live-in counseling experience for at least 24 hours during CILT III.

Complete the activity specialty requirements (i.e. archery, riflery, canoeing, creative arts, campcraft, crafts, etc.).

Is evaluated each year and must get a CILT reference filled out by their pastor.

The completion of the course does not necessarily guarantee a staff position.

How to Become Part of CILT

Pray about it and ask God if you should become involved in the CILT program.

Talk to your parents to see how they feel about it. Discuss it with your pastor, youth director, camp staff person, or trusted friend.

Contact one of the CILT coordinators for an application.

Fill out the application and get references signed. Turn in your application to the CILT coordinators. You will be informed concerning your acceptance into the program.

CILT Coordinators

For more information or application forms, contact one of the coordinators:

Susan Fischer "Phoebe"
phoebe808@sbcglobal.net

Kate Goebel "Lightning"
kl_goebel@hotmail.com

Why Be a CILT?

“I enjoyed being a CILT because it stretched me in my leadership skills. It helped me learn to work with both my strengths and my weaknesses to serve Christ and His kingdom. I'm working with kids the entire summer as an activity leader and CILT was really nice preparation. It equipped me to minister to kids of all ages and to really enjoy it.”

—Laura Thayer, 2005 CILT graduate