Tweens & Teens
Tweens and teens are eager to learn, eager to lead, and creative beyond belief. The SCH teen/tween program recognizes that middle school kids are passionate about helping others, so we focus our programming on developing leadership and mentorship skills, practicing civic engagement, building self-confidence, encouraging healthy relationships, and empowering youth to make a difference in their community.
Volunteering & Internships
Volunteering
Tween/Teen Volunteer Crew
Teen + tween volunteers are the heart of many SCH events! Sign up to be added to our teen + tween volunteer list and get first crack at all the fun events and volunteer opportunities!
School-Year CIT
Tuesdays & Wednesdays | 4:00-5:30 PM | SCH | 6-9TH GRADERS
SCH invites any 6-9th grader who loves helping out (think leading crafts, gym games, silly dance parties, and more) to sign up to assist in our ASE program with K-5 students.
Limited spots are available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, sign-ups will be available one month at a time. If this sounds like something you would enjoy, please fill out this School Year CIT Interest form
Teen Volunteer Committee
THURSDAYS | 4:15-5:45 PM | PLAYLAB ANNEX | $60 for January-March | 6TH-9TH GRADE
Join our weekly teen/tween volunteer group! Help out at the community house and beyond with fun and creative projects like designing our new teen space, making decorations for events, baking treats, and contributing to service projects around the neighborhood. You’ll also get hands-on training to help out at community events—so you can be ready to take on bigger roles and make an even bigger impact. It’s a great way to learn new skills, make a difference, and hang out with friends—all at the same time!
Dates:
Winter: January 15 - March 19th. Register Here for the Winter Teen Volunteer Committee
Spring: April 2- June 4. Register Here for the Spring Teen Volunteer Committee
Summer Teen Internships
Teen staff are the heart of summer programming at SCH! Please fill out this form if you are interested in working with us this summer. Spots are limited, but we are always excited to hear from you and keep your information on file for when we're able to hire!
Counselors-in-Training
For rising 6th–9th graders
Dates: June 15th-August 21st (registration available by the week)
Time: 9:00am—1:00pm (half day); 9:00am—4:00pm (full day)
Half-Day Cost: $150
Full-Day Cost: $200
Our CIT program is a fun, hands-on leadership experience where tweens and teens build confidence, make connections, and step into meaningful roles in our camp community. As participants grow, so do their opportunities—making this a program that builds skills, confidence, and leadership year after year.
This summer, the program is thoughtfully split into two cohorts to support each participant where they are, while still coming together daily for shared activities, connection, and plenty of fun.
CIT 1 (Rising 6th–7th Graders)
A welcoming starting point for those new to CIT and curious about leadership. Participants learn the basics of camp leadership—leading games and songs, supporting activities, and building positive relationships—while growing confidence, communication, and a strong sense of teamwork.
CIT 2 (Rising 8th–9th Graders)
Designed for returning CITs ready to take the next step. Participants step into more active leadership roles by mentoring younger CITs, assisting counselors, planning activities, and helping shape the daily energy and experience of camp.
Summer CIT Video
Curious to learn more about our summer CIT program? Watch this video, from summer 2025, and hear all about it from the Counelors-in-Training themselves!
Counselors-in-Training at The Shack
“I never had any friends later on
like the ones I had when I was 12.”
Those are the final words spoken by the narrator in the movie Stand by Me, the quintessential movie about those bittersweet transitional moments between childhood and adulthood, when everything from family, to friendships, to the causes we care about take on an extra intensity that is hard to capture later in life. It is that intensity of youth that makes the SCH teen/tween program one of our most exciting (and fun!) programs.
Need financial support for our Tweens & Teens programs?
Apply for our scholarship program!