FUTURE SCIENCE LEADERS COUNSELORS-IN-TRAINING+

Science enthusiasts entering grades 7 – 9 are invited to apply for the Future Science Leaders Counselor-in-Training+ (FSL CIT+) program. Participants will spend a portion of each day as a CIT alongside our Young Scientist or Itty Bitty summer campers assisting camp staff, leading hands-on science activities, and providing companionship and care for campers. In addition, FSL CITs will be given leadership roles delivering museum programming, developing digital media pieces about camp activities, participating in scientific research projects, and the options to design new science mini-golf holes or engage with our water and land animals here in the museum.

2018 Session Dates

• Session A: June 25th – July 6th (Note the program does not run on July 4th)
• Session B: July 9th – July 20th
• Session C: July 23rd – August 3rd SESSION FULL
• Session D: August 6th – August 17th SESSION FULL
• Session E: August 20th – August 31st SESSION FULL

Program hours for FSL CIT+ participants are 8 am – 3:30 pm.

FSL CIT+ participants must be able to commit to a full two-week session.

Download the FSL CIT+ application here.

Early Bird Applications are due by March 2, 2018
Regular Applications will be accepted March 3 – June 22.

Cost:
Early Bird Applicants: $400*
Regular Applicants: $450*

*Program cost will be pro-rated for Session A

Sciencenter membership is not required to apply for this program but you must commit to having a current membership by June 1 that expires after September 30, 2018 if accepted.

Financial assistance
To qualify for a scholarship you must be a MAP Member. Details about MAP Membership can be found here. Please indicate if you need financial assistance on your application.

For more information about the FSL CIT+ program, contact Lauren Van Derzee at (607) 272-0600 ×148 or email lvanderzee@sciencenter.org.

CIT+ participants are eligible to be a part of the Sciencenter’s Future Science Leaders program.

In order to qualify for special member discounts, your membership must be current at time of registration through August 2018.

If your membership will expire before September, you must renew it before completing your camp registration in order to receive the member rate. When you renew your membership now, your new membership year is activated when your current membership expires. (To purchase or renew a membership, click here or call (607) 272-0600.)

Members Please Note: to receive the member discount on the online registration form, you will need to input your membership ID number and expiration date. This information can be found on the front of your membership card.

No refunds will be given for memberships purchased after camp registration is completed.

Membership benefits are not transferable, and membership discounts for camp cannot be used to register extended family members.

Museum Exploration

Camp days begin and end at the Sciencenter, and include museum exploration and so much more. Your child will interact with other kids and Sciencenter staff in our friendly camp community. We plan an assortment of active, physical games, focused science experiences, special presentations, and free exploration of the museum and the science playground.

The Sciencenter provides a mid-morning snack each day. Campers need to bring a lunch from home that does not need to be heated or refrigerated. Depending on each day’s weather and activities, we may eat in the classroom, the Science Playground, or at a field trip site.