The Counselor Advancement Program (CAP) is a three-month-long workshop offered by Wespine Study Center to assist those interested in serving as Counselors at the Wespine SuperCamp and/or the YSI Leadership Camp to prepare for that opportunity.
The Wespine SuperCamp is an action-packed summer (day-only) camp for entering 4th through 7th grade boys. Leadership Camp is an action-packed, one-week overnight summer camp for entering 6th – 8th grade boys.
Both camps aim to help boys develop the skills and virtues necessary to be leaders. In order to achieve this goal, the staff is crucial. Above all, counselors who stand out in maturity, industriousness, spirit of service, and desire to grow in personal character are needed.
Wespine works very closely with YSI Staff to make Leadership Camp a success. While participating in the workshop is no guarantee that a candidate will secure a spot as a counselor in either camp, successful completion of the program will likely be a great aid to one’s application.
Workshop Dates:
Feb 13th: Leadership 101
Feb 27th: The Four Traits
March 6th: The Three Habits
March 13th: Freedom & Friendship
March 27th: Mentoring: The Basics
April 17th: Putting It All Together
Returning Counselors will be expected to plan and lead at least one session of CAP. Counselor Candidates are expected to attend every portion of the program, but we do allow candidates to miss up to (2) workshop dates or (4) half-days if planned in advance.
The workshop will take place on Saturdays from 2 PM until 5 PM. However each candidate will be expected to invest time outside of the workshop for personal development and for contributing to program initiatives.
Direct questions to d.jakubisin@gmail.com
