We have completed our inaugural year of our CIT (Counselor-in-Training) and FIT (Farmer-in-Training) programs. Instead of a summer-long program, it is year-round! We begin September 1 and run thought the end of Summer Camp 2024. This year, there are even MORE opportunities to join us on the Farm for unplugged opportunities with beloved horses, snuggly animals, pitchforks, paintbrushes and glue guns!

Our Counselor-in-Training program is for our students who are entering Grade 7 for the 2024-2025 schoolyear and is for students through Grade 10. Although our animals and barn chores are a big part of our CITs’ responsibilities, their primary focus is on our summer campers and children in our year-round programming at the Farm. CITS are asked to help with classes, workshops and camps and assist lead instructors. Over the years, our CITS have become the heart of camp for our little ones. They lead fun games and activities (CIT BINGO!), offer friendship to new campers, assist lead instuctors with projects, help with our farm animals and so much more.

Our Farmer-in-Training program is for our students who are entering Grade 7 for the 2024-2025 schoolyear and is for students through Grade 10. Our FITS are responsible primarily for animal care and garden projects. FITS spend a lot of time in the barn! Mornings are filled with feeding animals and mucking stalls. Afternoons are filled with assisting camps with animal time- and taking breaks in the shade holding bunnies! FITS also assist with horse turn-out. FITS are encouraged to join in on camp and programming activities and build friendships with our CITS. In 2024, there will be a designated FIT manager to keep projects rolling and assist with barn and garden duties.

Added bonus! Our CITS and FITS are eligible to join our Summer Shakespeare programs (August 12-23) for FREE. There will also be scheduled horse-riding events for our CITS and FITS throughout the year for beginners through seasoned riders!

OPPORTUNITIES TO BE ON THE FARM!

Our CIT and FIT programs are now year-round which means that there are a lot of opportunities to be on the Farm, build skills, make new friends and spend time with our plethora of animals. Here are dates and times for joining us on the Farm. None of these are mandatory except for our CIT/FIT Training Day. Also, our program is flexible! Kids are welcome to come for partial days and partial camp weeks.

Mondays-Fridays Afterschool from 4-6pm (assist with barn chores, horse turn-in and Pony Love classes!)

Saturday Mornings from 8am-noon (assist with barn chores, horse turn-out, and Saturday programming)

Sunday Mornings from 8am-11am (assist with morning barn chores and horse turn-out)

October 9 Workshop Day 9am-3pm

October 13 Fall Flannels Party for CITS and FITS 6-8pm

November 22, 24 and 25 Workshop Days 9am-3pm

December 3 Christmas in the Country on the Farm by The Pepperell Agricultural Commission 8am-4pm

December 22 Holiday Party and Yankee Swap at the Farm for CITS and FITS! 6-9pm

December 26-29 Holiday Workshops from 9am-noon

February 19-23 (February Vacation) 9am-3pm Workshops/Horse Camp

April 15-19 (April Vacation) 9am-3pm Workshops/Horse Camp

June 24 from 9am-3pm MANDATORY TRAINING

Summer Camp 2024: June 25-August 30 (no Camp week of July 4) 9am-3pm extended care available for free.