Camp Charm City - Counselor-in-Training (CIT)
Camp Charm City offers a day camp experience for children with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, focusing on diabetes management, education, and traditional camp a...
▌ Editor's read Camp Charm City is a day camp for children with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, operated by the American Diabetes Association. The camp's website, diabetes.org/camp/camp-charm-city, loads successfully and provides details about the program, including a focus on diabetes management and education. The camp offers traditional activities like arts and crafts, sports, and swimming, alongside diabetes education sessions. A Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program is available for teens aged 15-17, designed to foster leadership and responsibility. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. While specific staff-to-camper ratios are not published, the site emphasizes medical supervision by healthcare professionals. The American Diabetes Association has a Facebook page (AmericanDiabetesAssociation), but a specific Instagram handle for the camp was not found. Google reviews for 'Camp Charm City' are limited and do not provide a clear rating or count for this specific program.
Who thrives here Ages 16–17
Camp Charm City - Counselor-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 specialty, 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
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Specialty
- Ages: 16–17
- Address: 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
- Cost notes: USD. Financial assistance is available.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Camp Charm City - Counselor-in-Training (CIT)
- What ages does Camp Charm City - Counselor-in-Training (CIT) accept?
- Camp Charm City - Counselor-in-Training (CIT) is open to children ages 16–17. 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 Camp Charm City - Counselor-in-Training (CIT) cost?
- Camp Charm City - Counselor-in-Training (CIT) publishes $150/week for the standard session. That sits 45% below the $275 median for specialty camps in Baltimore, which makes it one of the more affordable options in the category. USD. Financial assistance is available. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- Who runs Camp Charm City - Counselor-in-Training (CIT)?
- Camp Charm City - Counselor-in-Training (CIT) is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Camp Charm City - Counselor-in-Training (CIT) provide lunch?
- Camp Charm City - Counselor-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.
- How does Camp Charm City - Counselor-in-Training (CIT) compare to other specialty camps in Baltimore?
- Camp Charm City - Counselor-in-Training (CIT) is one of 12 specialty camps in Baltimore that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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