Junior counselors (JCs) play a vital role at My City Allstars. To be a JC, participants must be 13–14 years of age and entering 8th or 9th grade. The purpose of the JC program is to give early teens the opportunity to develop leadership skills, gain work experience, and reinforce sports skills by teaching them to others. JCs are assigned to work with head coaches, the media team, or a specific age group to teach campers basic game skills, be proactive, and participate in and organize activities led by coaches. JCs gain volunteer hours and learn valuable lifelong skills.
Although JCs are not technically campers and are transitioning into more of a leadership role, they are still young and under the supervision of the staff. Typically, two JCs are assigned to each group, often one male and one female.
JCs should not expect to be assigned with their friends, in fact, we find that it can be counterproductive in their leadership development. In order to gain the most from the program JCs are expected to follow staff instructions, be at their designated locations, and are expected to proactively participate in camp activities throughout the day. Tuition includes two JC shirts, which must be worn daily.
