Summer Camps Training Dates

2026 training information is available – click below!

☀️ Summer Camps Training

Our training dates are vital to your success this summer, so please mark your calendar accordingly. All team members should attend their site-specific session, in addition to role-specific trainings and in-person trainings.

These training details are unique to the following roles. Scroll down to see the specific dates & times.

  • Site Director
  • Assistant Site Director
  • Safety & First Aid Coordinator
  • Program Leaders (All Programs)
  • Specialists (All)

BRIDGE ONLINE WEBINARS – Role-Specific, Online

All team members complete the self-guided, online trainings hosted on the Bridge platform prior to the first day of camp.

Available late May


VIRTUAL TRAININGS – Site Directors & Assistant Site Directors, Live on Zoom

* Zoom links will be sent out via email in advance of each event.

May 19-23 – 30 minutes – Site Director check-in calls


IN-PERSON TRAINING – All Leadership Team Members

Leadership Summit is held at Headfirst Headquarters.

May 30 – 8:30 am – 4:00 pm


NEW TEAM MEMBER TRAINING – Live on Zoom

First-year team members (all roles, all sites) are required to attend this training; it is optional for returning staff.
* Zoom links will be sent out via email in advance of each event.

June 1 – 6:00 – 8:00 pm EST


DAY IN THE LIFE TRAININGS – Required – Site Specific, In-Person

All team members are expected to be present for the Day in the Life training sessions.

Day in the Life for Leadership: 7:30 am – 1:00 pm

Arranged by site name A-Z

Training sessions are MANDATORY and must be attended even if you are not scheduled to work the first week of camp.

Last updated 5/2026

Our training dates are vital to your success this summer, so please mark your calendar accordingly. All team members should attend their site-specific session, in addition to role-specific trainings and in-person trainings.

These training details are unique to the following roles. Scroll down to see the specific dates & times.

  • Customer Experience Coordinators
  • Operations & Extended Day (Ops & PMX) Coordinators
  • Digital Marketing, Blogging, & Social Media Interns, aka “Bloggers”

BRIDGE ONLINE WEBINARS – Role-Specific, Online

All team members complete the self-guided, online trainings hosted on the Bridge platform prior to the first day of camp.

Available late May


IN-PERSON TRAINING – Bloggers

In-person trainings are held at Headfirst Headquarters.

May 30 – 8:30 am – 4:00 pm – Leadership Summit

June 3 – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Blogger In-office Training


IN-PERSON TRAINING – Customer Experience Coordinators, Operations & Extended Day Coordinators

* This includes the combined Customer Experience-Extended Day Coordinator (CX-PMX) role.

In-person trainings are held at Headfirst Headquarters.

May 30 – 8:30 am – 4:00 pm – Leadership Summit

June 3 – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – CX In-office Training Day 1

June 4 – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – CX In-office Training Day 2


NEW TEAM MEMBER TRAINING – Live on Zoom

First-year team members (all roles, all sites) are required to attend this training; it is optional for returning staff.
* Zoom links will be sent out via email in advance of each event.

June 1 – 6:00 – 8:00 pm EST


DAY IN THE LIFE TRAININGS – Required – Site Specific, In-Person

All team members are expected to be present for the Day in the Life training.

Day in the Life for Leadership: 7:30 am – 1:00 pm

Arranged by site name A-Z

Training sessions are MANDATORY and must be attended even if you are not scheduled to work the first week of camp.

Last updated May 2026

Our training dates are vital to your success this summer, so please mark your calendar accordingly. All team members should attend their site-specific session, in addition to role-specific trainings and in-person trainings.

These training details are unique to the following roles. Scroll down to see the specific dates & times.

  • Junior Counselors – All Programs
  • Counselors – All Programs
  • Lifeguards
  • Swim Instructors

BRIDGE ONLINE WEBINARS – Role-Specific, Online

All team members complete the self-guided, online trainings hosted on the Bridge platform prior to the first day of camp.

Available late May


NEW TEAM MEMBER TRAINING – Live on Zoom

First-year team members (all roles, all sites) are required to attend this training; it is optional for returning staff.
* Zoom links will be sent out via email in advance of each event.

June 1 – 6:00 – 8:00 pm EST


DAY IN THE LIFE TRAININGS – Required – Site Specific, In-Person

All team members are expected to be present for the Day in the Life training.

Day in the Life for Staff: 7:45 am – 1:00 pm

Arranged by site name A-Z

Training sessions are MANDATORY and must be attended even if you are not scheduled to work the first week of camp.

Last updated 5/2026

Last updated 5/2026