Summer Camps Training Dates

2024 training dates will be announced in Spring 2024.

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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 specific to the following roles. Scroll down to see the specific dates & times.

  • Site Director
  • Assistant Site Director
  • Safety & First Aid Coordinator
  • Logistics Coordinator
  • Extended Day Coordinator
  • Marketing & Communications Coordinators
  • Program Leaders (All Programs)
  • Specialists (All)

RSVP for training here


ONLINE WEBINARS – Role-Specific, Online

Available May 16Bridge Online TrainingOnlineAll leadership

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

May 106:00 – 7:00 pmDirector Series #1Directors &
Assistant Site Directors
May 176:00 – 7:00 pmDirector Series #2Directors &
Assistant Site Directors
May 246:00 – 7:00 pmDirector Series #3Directors &
Assistant Site Directors

IN-PERSON TRAINING – All Leadership Team Members

In-person trainings are held at Headfirst Headquarters.

June 38:40 am – 4:00 pmLeadership Summit

VIRTUAL MEET & GREETS – Site Specific on Zoom

* Zoom links will be sent out via email in advance of each Meet & Greet.

June 76:00-6:30 pmMater DeiAll Mater Dei staff
June 86:00-6:30 pmSt. Albans “Zone B” (Multi-Sport & Aquatics)All Zone B staff
June 86:00-6:30 pmFlint HillAll Flint Hill staff 
June 136:00-6:30 pmNational Cathedral “Zone C”
(Innovators, Sprouting Scientist, and STEM)
All Zone C staff
June 136:00-6:30 pmWoods AcademyAll Woods Staff
June 146:00-6:30 pmCatholicAll CUA staff
June 146:00-6:30 pmSt. Albans “Zone A” (Day)All Zone A staff
June 156:00-6:30 pmSt. Patrick’sAll St. Patrick’s staff

MOBILIZATION DAYS – Required – Site Specific, In-Person

Help turn camp into camp! These move-in days are required for leadership.

>> For site street addresses, please visit here.  

June 108:00 am – 3:00 pmMater Dei
June 108:00 am – 3:00 pmSt. Albans “Zone B” (Multi-Sport & Aquatics)
June 108:00 am – 3:00 pmFlint Hill
June 158:00 am – 3:00 pmCatholic
June 1612:00 pm – 7:00 pmSt. Albans “Zone A” (Day)
June 168:00 am – 3:00 pmNational Cathedral “Zone C”
(Innovators, Sprouting Scientist, and STEM)
June 178:00 am – 3:00 pmSt. Patrick’s
June 178:00 am – 3:00 pmWoods Academy

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

All Leadership team members are expected to be present for the Day in the Life training. (Non-leadership staff arrive at 7:45 am.)

>> For site street addresses, please visit here.  

June 117:00 am – 3:30 pmMater Dei
June 117:00 am – 3:30 pmWoods Academy
June 117:00 am – 3:30 pmFlint Hill
June 127:00 am – 3:30 pmSt. Albans “Zone B” (Multi-Sport & Aquatics)
June 177:00 am – 3:30 pmSt. Albans “Zone A” (Day & Junior Day)
June 177:00 am – 3:30 pmNational Cathedral “Zone C”
(Innovators, Sprouting Scientist, and STEM)
June 187:00 am – 3:30 pmCatholic
June 187:00 am – 3:30 pmSt. Patrick’s

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

Last updated 3/6/2023

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 specific to the following roles. Scroll down to see the specific dates & times.

  • Marketing & Communications Coordinators
  • Digital Marketing, Blogging, & Social Media Interns, aka “Bloggers”

RSVP for training here


ONLINE WEBINARS – Role-Specific, Online

Available May 16Bridge Online TrainingOnlineAll staff

IN-PERSON TRAINING – Bloggers

In-person trainings are held at Headfirst Headquarters.

June 710:00 am – 3:00 pmAll Bloggers
June 810:00 am – 3:00 pmAll Bloggers

IN-PERSON TRAINING – Marketing & Communication Coordinators

In-person trainings are held at Headfirst Headquarters.

June 38:40 am – 4:00 pmLeadership Summit
June 710:00 am – 3:00 pmAll Marketing Team Members
June 810:00 am – 3:00 pmAll Marketing Team Members
June 910:00 am – 3:00 pmAll Marketing Team Members

VIRTUAL MEET & GREETS – Site Specific on Zoom

* Zoom links will be sent out via email in advance of each Meet & Greet.

June 76:00-6:30 pmMater DeiAll Mater Dei staff
June 86:00-6:30 pmSt. Albans “Zone B” (Multi-Sport & Aquatics)All Zone B staff
June 86:00-6:30 pmFlint HillAll Flint Hill staff 
June 136:00-6:30 pmNational Cathedral “Zone C”
(Innovators, Sprouting Scientist, and STEM)
All Zone C staff
June 136:00-6:30 pmWoods AcademyAll Woods Staff
June 146:00-6:30 pmCatholicAll CUA staff
June 146:00-6:30 pmSt. Albans “Zone A” (Day)All Zone A staff
June 156:00-6:30 pmSt. Patrick’sAll St. Patrick’s staff

MOBILIZATION DAYS – Optional – Site Specific, In-Person

Help turn camp into camp! These move-in days are optional but all available help is appreciated.

>> For site street addresses, please visit here.  

June 108:00 am – 3:00 pmMater Dei
June 108:00 am – 3:00 pmSt. Albans “Zone B” (Multi-Sport & Aquatics)
June 108:00 am – 3:00 pmFlint Hill
June 158:00 am – 3:00 pmCatholic
June 1612:00 pm – 7:00 pmSt. Albans “Zone A” (Day)
June 168:00 am – 3:00 pmNational Cathedral “Zone C”
(Innovators, Sprouting Scientist, and STEM)
June 178:00 am – 3:00 pmSt. Patrick’s
June 178:00 am – 3:00 pmWoods Academy

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.

>> For site street addresses, please visit here.  

June 117:45 am – 3:30 pmMater Dei
June 117:45 am – 3:30 pmWoods Academy
June 117:45 am – 3:30 pmFlint Hill
June 127:45 am – 3:30 pmSt. Albans “Zone B” (Multi-Sport & Aquatics)
June 177:45 am – 3:30 pmSt. Albans “Zone A” (Day & Junior Day)
June 177:45 am – 3:30 pmNational Cathedral “Zone C”
(Innovators, Sprouting Scientist, and STEM)
June 187:45 am – 3:30 pmCatholic
June 187:45 am – 3:30 pmSt. Patrick’s

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

Last updated 3/6/2023

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 specific to the following roles. Scroll down to see the specific dates & times.

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

RSVP for training here


ONLINE WEBINARS – Role-Specific, Online

Available May 24Bridge Online TrainingOnlineAll staff

VIRTUAL MEET & GREETS – Site Specific on Zoom

* Zoom links will be sent out via email in advance of each Meet & Greet.

June 76:00-6:30 pmMater DeiAll Mater Dei staff
June 86:00-6:30 pmSt. Albans “Zone B” (Multi-Sport & Aquatics)All Zone B staff
June 86:00-6:30 pmFlint HillAll Flint Hill staff 
June 136:00-6:30 pmNational Cathedral “Zone C”
(Innovators, Sprouting Scientist, and STEM)
All Zone C staff
June 136:00-6:30 pmWoods AcademyAll Woods Staff
June 146:00-6:30 pmCatholicAll CUA staff
June 146:00-6:30 pmSt. Albans “Zone A” (Day)All Zone A staff
June 156:00-6:30 pmSt. Patrick’sAll St. Patrick’s staff

MOBILIZATION DAYS – Optional – Site Specific, In-Person

Help turn camp into camp! These move-in days are optional but all available help is appreciated.

>> For site street addresses, please visit here.  

June 108:00 am – 3:00 pmMater Dei
June 108:00 am – 3:00 pmSt. Albans “Zone B” (Multi-Sport & Aquatics)
June 108:00 am – 3:00 pmFlint Hill
June 158:00 am – 3:00 pmCatholic
June 1612:00 pm – 7:00 pmSt. Albans “Zone A” (Day)
June 168:00 am – 3:00 pmNational Cathedral “Zone C”
(Innovators, Sprouting Scientist, and STEM)
June 178:00 am – 3:00 pmSt. Patrick’s
June 178:00 am – 3:00 pmWoods Academy

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.

>> For site street addresses, please visit here.  

June 117:45 am – 3:30 pmMater Dei
June 117:45 am – 3:30 pmWoods Academy
June 117:45 am – 3:30 pmFlint Hill
June 127:45 am – 3:30 pmSt. Albans “Zone B” (Multi-Sport & Aquatics)
June 177:45 am – 3:30 pmSt. Albans “Zone A” (Day & Junior Day)
June 177:45 am – 3:30 pmNational Cathedral “Zone C”
(Innovators, Sprouting Scientist, and STEM)
June 187:45 am – 3:30 pmCatholic
June 187:45 am – 3:30 pmSt. Patrick’s

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

Last updated 3/6/2023

Last updated 3/23/23