The Montecito Sequoia KILT Program (Campers In Leadership Training) is a work experience and leadership training for high school girls and boys.  The program is designed for those who want to develop his or her skills in working with children, develop good work habits and doing a variety of chores and routines which arise in a family camp  setting as well as having some serious fun.  It is similar to any internship program offered at the university level, but designed for high school students through freshman year in college who want guided on-the-job leadership development and practical experience.  KILTS must be at least entering their Freshman year of high school to enter the program.

Program Details
Girls and boys in the program will be living in separate cabins under the direct supervision of the KILT Director and KILT Counselor.  KILTS will be assigned to approximately 4-6 hours of responsibilities each day. 

As KILTS progress each year, they learn more specific skills within each activity area.  A first year KILT will learn general knowledge of all the activities offered at camp.  As KILTS progress through the program, they will spend more time at activities of their choosing and eventually will be able to lead activities on their own.

Leadership Training goals are developed though scheduled seminars and supervised practical experience which include:

• Self-growth through personal responsibility
• Development of song leading skills
• Basics of child growth and development
• Counseling techniques/observations
• Inter-Intrapersonal communication skills
• Group dynamics
• Leadership: styles, characteristics, and responsibilities.

Some of the responsibilities and practical work experience will include:

• Children & youth programs
• Assisting counselors in specified activities
• Special event presentation & coordination
• General family camp maintenance
• Evening program, campfires and pow-wow participation

Personal Qualifications
We are looking for teenagers who have had previous camping experience either at Montecito Sequoia or another camp, or who have lived away from home for 3 or more weeks.  We want to be sure they enjoy the camp environment and routines of camp life, and are eager to build leadership and work-related training skills.  We are seeking persons in good health who are energetic and excited about learning and are capable of assuming responsibilities.  It is also important that KILTS are of fine character, and matured to the point where they are able to concentrate on developing leadership skills instead of solving personal problems.  It is important that KILTS be good role models for the children and young people in camp.  The work in this program is varied, challenging and requires that each individual has patience, enthusiasm, energy, vitality, initiative and personal integrity.