Leaders-in-Training (LIT): Summer Camp & SN@C

Our Leaders in Training (LIT) program for Summer Camp & Saturday Nights @ Camp (SN@C) is for students ages 13-18 who have a desire to volunteer at New Life Camp during the year, and who may also be interested in serving on our staff in future years. It is a great addition to any college application, scholarship application, or job application.

Summer 2025-Spring 2026 Details

Please note: You must be 13 or older by June 1, 2025 to participate as an LIT for these programs. 

Dates

• Registration opens: October 1, 2024 @ 10am
  • Cost: $65 (includes: T-shirt, meals during orientation and time(s) of service, snacks during time(s) of service, and completion of training certificate)
• Deadline to Register: February 14, 2025
• Application, Manual and Test Posted Online: February 28, 2025
• Deadline to Complete Application, Manual, and Test: March 28, 2025
• LIT Summer Camp Week Assignments emailed to applicants: April 25, 2025
  • We will also email those who will not be used on the same date
• LIT Orientation: May 4, 2025 from 3:00-8:00pm

Application, Manual, and Test

• Individual must reapply and take the test each year to participate, regardless of whether they are new or returning.
• LIT Materials (Manual, Application & Test): these pages are password-protected.  The password is only sent to those who registered online.
  • Summer Camp/SN@C LIT Materials

Roles

• Summer Camp 2025
  • Overnight Counselor in Training (OCIT) – shadows a counselor to receive training and experience (Sun 3:00pm-Fri 6:30pm; stays overnight).
  • Day Camp Counselor in Training (DCIT)- shadows a counselor to receive training and experience (Mon-Thu 7:40am-6:00pm, Friday 7:40am – 6:30pm; does not stay overnight).
  • Program Staff in Training (PSIT) – shadows the program staff, receives training and experience, and performs various jobs around camp (Sun 3:00pm-Fri 6:30pm; stays overnight)
• SN@C (Fall 2025-Spring 2026)
  • Counselors in Training (CIT) – shadows a counselor to receive training and experience.
  • Program Staff in Training (PSIT) – shadows the program staff, receives training and experience, and performs various jobs around camp.

Kitchen Volunteers

• Our Kitchen Volunteers are a GIFT to us! Preparing meals for 200-250 campers/day (plus summer staff & volunteers), we couldn’t do camp without them.
• We would love your help if you are able to commit to:
  • 1 or 2 meals
  • 1 meal/week for the majority of the summer
  • 1 day/week for the majority of the summer