Bar-T Summer Camps & School Year Programs
Bar-T, 177 Kentlands Blvd, Suite 300, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
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Bar-T Summer Camps & School Year Programs offers summer day camps, school year programs, and before- and after-school childcare, along with outdoor education, corporate team building, and events. The program includes a Junior Leader in Training (JLIT) program as the first step in the Bar-T Summer Counselor Training Program and a Leader in Training (LIT) program that focuses on growing leadership skills while supporting campers and counselors. JLIT participants receive training on summer camp childcare, camp functions, proper childcare interactions, staff relations, team building, and other on-the-job training skills, and Bar-T bus transportation is available for JLITs to both Mountainside and Ranch.
• Ages: 5–17 years old
• Schedule: Kids Club before- and after-school programs run September through June with morning options around 7:00am–9:30am and afternoon options around 3:00pm–6:30pm on weekdays; JLIT and LIT programs run weekdays 8:30am–3:30pm in the summer, with JLITs committing to at least four weeks between June and August and required training dates in late May and early June.
• Price: JLIT 2025 Summer Fee is $1,000.00 regardless of the number of weeks attended; LITs receive $100 per week.
Bar-T Summer Camps & School Year Programs states a mission of providing after-school childcare, summer day camps, outdoor education, corporate team building, and events, and offering a variety of fun, educational school year programs and summer day camps that fuel children’s emerging interests and talents. The organization notes 50 years of positive impact and describes its community as having a resounding positive impact on generations of Maryland families.
Staff roles have defined age and training requirements. Aides must be at least 16 years old, Junior and Senior Counselors are ages 16 and up, JLIT participants are ages 14 and up, LIT participants are ages 15 and up, and lifeguards are ages 16 and up with required certification. Applicants for JLIT must be 14 years old by June 5th, applicants for LIT must have completed one full summer in the JLIT program and be 15 years old by June 5th, and Junior Counselor applicants must be 16 years old. School-Age Teachers (SAT) and Directors & Assistant Directors must be at least 19 years old and meet specific coursework and childcare experience requirements, and Director and Assistant Director positions are benefit-eligible with healthcare, vision, dental, and an employee assistance program. Bar-T uses substitutes when full-time employees are unable to work, assigns substitute roles on an as-needed basis, and has substitutes complete 1–2 weeks of training at a Bar-T training center before substituting, with hiring from the substitute list first depending on program needs and availability. A Director Career Track is available with a transparent salary band and growth opportunities.
Parent and former camper testimonials describe positive experiences with Kids Camp, before- and after-school programs, and summer camps, including comments about inclusive environments, staff, and activities. Families mention long-term involvement with Bar-T, appreciation for having childcare in the same school their children attended, and feedback about their children’s engagement and development during Bar-T programs.
Last updated January 21, 2026.
• Ages: 5–17 years old
• Schedule: Kids Club before- and after-school programs run September through June with morning options around 7:00am–9:30am and afternoon options around 3:00pm–6:30pm on weekdays; JLIT and LIT programs run weekdays 8:30am–3:30pm in the summer, with JLITs committing to at least four weeks between June and August and required training dates in late May and early June.
• Price: JLIT 2025 Summer Fee is $1,000.00 regardless of the number of weeks attended; LITs receive $100 per week.
Bar-T Summer Camps & School Year Programs states a mission of providing after-school childcare, summer day camps, outdoor education, corporate team building, and events, and offering a variety of fun, educational school year programs and summer day camps that fuel children’s emerging interests and talents. The organization notes 50 years of positive impact and describes its community as having a resounding positive impact on generations of Maryland families.
Staff roles have defined age and training requirements. Aides must be at least 16 years old, Junior and Senior Counselors are ages 16 and up, JLIT participants are ages 14 and up, LIT participants are ages 15 and up, and lifeguards are ages 16 and up with required certification. Applicants for JLIT must be 14 years old by June 5th, applicants for LIT must have completed one full summer in the JLIT program and be 15 years old by June 5th, and Junior Counselor applicants must be 16 years old. School-Age Teachers (SAT) and Directors & Assistant Directors must be at least 19 years old and meet specific coursework and childcare experience requirements, and Director and Assistant Director positions are benefit-eligible with healthcare, vision, dental, and an employee assistance program. Bar-T uses substitutes when full-time employees are unable to work, assigns substitute roles on an as-needed basis, and has substitutes complete 1–2 weeks of training at a Bar-T training center before substituting, with hiring from the substitute list first depending on program needs and availability. A Director Career Track is available with a transparent salary band and growth opportunities.
Parent and former camper testimonials describe positive experiences with Kids Camp, before- and after-school programs, and summer camps, including comments about inclusive environments, staff, and activities. Families mention long-term involvement with Bar-T, appreciation for having childcare in the same school their children attended, and feedback about their children’s engagement and development during Bar-T programs.
Last updated January 21, 2026.
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