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John D. MacArthur Beach State Park - Counselors in Training (CIT)

North Palm Beach · $100/week

John D. MacArthur Beach State Park offers a Counselors in Training (CIT) program for teens aged 14-17, focusing on environmental education and leadership dev...

▌ Editor's read The John D. MacArthur Beach State Park offers a Counselors in Training (CIT) program for teens aged 14-17, designed to develop leadership skills and provide hands-on experience in environmental education. The program is a day camp, running from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with a cost of $100 per week. The website indicates that CITs will assist camp counselors with younger campers and participate in various park activities. The park itself has a strong online presence, with a Google review rating of 4.8 stars from over 2,000 reviews, though these reviews are for the park generally and not specifically the CIT program. The camp is operated by a state park, indicating a municipal-parks ownership type. There is no mention of ACA accreditation or specific staff-to-camper ratios on the website. The site does not explicitly state that staff undergo background checks.
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Who thrives here Ages 14–17

John D. MacArthur Beach State Park - Counselors in Training (CIT) serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in outdoors/nature, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Outdoors/Nature
  • Ages: 14–17
  • Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Address: 10900 Jack Nicklaus Dr, North Palm Beach, FL 33408
  • Cost notes: $100 per week. Scholarships are available.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about John D. MacArthur Beach State Park - Counselors in Training (CIT)

What ages does John D. MacArthur Beach State Park - Counselors in Training (CIT) accept?
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park - Counselors in Training (CIT) is open to children ages 14–17. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does John D. MacArthur Beach State Park - Counselors in Training (CIT) cost?
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park - Counselors in Training (CIT) publishes $100/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are John D. MacArthur Beach State Park - Counselors in Training (CIT)'s hours?
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park - Counselors in Training (CIT) runs 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs John D. MacArthur Beach State Park - Counselors in Training (CIT)?
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park - Counselors in Training (CIT) is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does John D. MacArthur Beach State Park - Counselors in Training (CIT) provide lunch?
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park - Counselors in Training (CIT) does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.

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