South Mountain YMCA

Summer Counselor in Training (CIT) Camp

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At the Y, we let you pay your summer camp balance in a way that works for you! When you sign up, you'll need to provide payment information, but you stay in control. As long as you pay each installment before the due date listed on your receipt, no automatic payment will be processed. If you partially pay early, only the remaining balance will be charged. You can make payments anytime from registration until each installment’s due date, at any frequency.
To pay your balance:
  • Click here and log into your online account
  • Visit your branch’s Welcome Center
  • Call our Remote Welcome Center at 973-758-9039

ALL CAMPS: Starting February 1, a $35 administrative fee will be added for changes to your camp experience. April 1 - Final day for camp deposit refund.

We believe in building leaders and responsible counselors. Our progressive program provides leadership training, team building and skill development. We have multiple workshops highlighting finance/budgeting, high school prep, college readiness, interviewing, life skills and more!
 
CITs are assigned to a senior counselors to shadow each week and prepare, organize and assist with camp activities. Arts & Enrichment CITs go to Creative Theater, Summer Discovery or Global Arts and Traditional CITs are assigned to SOMAPY or YKNOTS.
 
Our CIT's grow and develop a shared passion for kids and camp! This program is offered in three, 3-week sessions. You must attend Session 1 or 2 to be eligible for Session 3. 
 

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Camp guide

Arts & Enrichment CIT 

Dates: June 23- August 22

Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm

Location:  First Presbyterian and Trinity Church
                111 Irvington St. South Orange NJ 07079

Director: Gail Green 

Ages: Grades 8-10 

Aftercare: Not available  

 

Traditional CIT:

Dates: June 23- August 22

Time:  8:30am - 3:30pm

Location: TBD

Director: Eric Stoddard

Ages: Grades 8-10 

Aftercare: Not available
 
$35 change fee 
Financial Assistance Available
 
Listed are 2025 Camp Rates. Early Bird is last year’s rates. Limited time only.
 

Rates:

Traditional CIT  
Down Payment  $300
Member Fee  $500
Community Fee  $590
   
Arts & Enrichment CIT  
Down Payment  $300
Member Fee  $500
Community Fee  $590
 
 

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Camper-to-Staff Ratio: 10:1


Once your CIT background check is complete, all CIT’s must complete mandatory Child Abuse Prevention online training prior to starting their first day of camp.

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Parent Shout-Outs:

“My daughter loved the kids and they loved her!  The daily stories were fantastic.  Seeing her grow as a person was the best part of this experience for me.  Learning that she is able to work and be an effective communicator was the best part of her experience for me.  All of the smiles, hugs and kind words from the kids made the experience worth every minute for her!”

"My son loves to work with children and wants to continue as a counselor going forward. This program gave him insight and proved to him that he was making a impact. As a CIT he worked with and helped children that were having difficulty working and playing with other children. It meant the world to him when one of the parents talked to him about the difference he made with their son!  This program instilled, and built, on his nature instinct and nurturing manner with others."

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