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▌ Specialty · Ages 14–16

Counselor In Training

Raleigh · $250/week

The City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources offers a Counselor In Training (CIT) program for teens aged 13-15, focusing on leadership develo...

▌ Editor's read The provided website, raleighnc.gov/summer-camps, is the official page for the City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources summer camps. It loads successfully and lists various camp offerings, including a 'Counselor In Training' program for ages 13-15. The site mentions that all staff undergo background checks, which is a positive safety indicator. The program is clearly a day camp, as it's part of a municipal parks department's summer offerings. The owner type is municipal-parks. Social media handles for Raleigh Parks are @raleighparks on Instagram and RaleighParks on Facebook. Specific details about the CIT program, such as staff-to-camper ratios or a founder's name, are not readily available on this general overview page. Google reviews for 'Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources' show a 4.5-star rating from over 1,000 reviews, indicating general public satisfaction with the department's services.
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Who thrives here Ages 14–16

Counselor In Training 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
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Specialty
  • Ages: 14–16
  • Address: 222 W Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Phone: (919) 996-2150

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Counselor In Training

What ages does Counselor In Training accept?
Counselor In Training is open to children ages 14–16. 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 Counselor In Training cost?
Counselor In Training publishes $250/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
Who runs Counselor In Training?
Counselor In Training 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 Counselor In Training provide lunch?
Counselor In Training 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 Counselor In Training compare to other specialty camps in Raleigh?
Counselor In Training is one of 83 specialty camps in Raleigh 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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