Staff Development Program (SDP)
Learn how to pass on what CASC has given you!
SDP gives returning CASC participants the skills to join the CASC staffing team as a program counselor and train other students. You will deepen your own leadership skills as you learn how to serve as a peer mentor, foster meaningful small group discussions, and lead learning activities.
All SDP graduates will be invited to serve in staff roles at Regional Workshops, and many will be placed as counselors at Summer Camp, SABE, or SABLE.
Please note: to be eligible for SDP, applicants must be rising high school sophomores (or older) who have already attended CASC Summer Camp, SABE, or SABLE.
Registration for SDP 2026 is closed. We’d love to see you back next year!
Join us at one of our Staff Development Programs to gain the skills you need to become a CASC staff member. Completion of SDP training can qualify participants to serve at one or more of our leadership training programs throughout the year.
In 2026 we hosted SDP trainings in both Northern and Southern California to allow easier access for students across the State.
Our 2026 program dates
Check back early next year for future dates. Our 2026 program dates were:
Serving as a counselor at CASC's Summer Camp and other CASC conferences was a life changing experience… Most fulfilling was the chance to pass these life-changing skills along as a Counselor, supporting my peers in their own growth and contributing to a ripple effect of leadership that continues far beyond the conference."