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Leader-In-Training Camp

LIT Camp
Ages 16-17

The Leader-in-Training (LIT) program is open to 16/17-year-old campers who are looking to develop valuable leadership skills to use at home, at school, and throughout their communities. This two-week program is designed to enhance leadership and communication skills while fostering independence and self-awareness.

As they learn to become effective leaders, build confidence, and handle responsibility, your teenager will have a blast in the great outdoors while growing into a positive role model during the LIT program.

2025 Dates & Rates

$1,831

The first week of the program will be spent together as a group and will follow a schedule with built-in workshops on topics such as basic child development and behavior management, counseling techniques and best practices, communication and leadership, and environmental stewardship. The second week is spent in a camper cabin under the supervision of a Youth Cabin Counselor, gaining supervised, hands-on experience as a Junior Cabin Leader.

Register for Session: June 15 - Friday June 27

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LIT Goals & Objectives

To teach and offer practical application of leadership skills to LIT Campers

·        Receive hands on training from camp leadership and management

·        Have the opportunity to watch and participate behind the scenes with staff as they facilitate camp for younger campers

·        Serve as a Junior Staff in a cabin under that Cabin’s Counselor to assist and lead campers

To provide a safe and healthy environment

·        Campers are instructed on the first afternoon in general rules of safety and health   in the cabins, units, and during program activities.

·        Staff are asked to be aware of campers’ health (physically and emotionally) and report to the camp nurse any concerns.

·        Written procedures for emergencies, cleaning and sanitizing of facilities, health screening and dispensary procedures are carried out according to standards laid out by the American Camping Association (ACA)

·        Personal hygiene is expected, and staff will remind campers to brush teeth, take showers and change clothes regularly.

 

To develop campers:

·        Help campers find a sense of joy about life and to have fun!

·        Campers experience activities and opportunities focused on skill development and instilling our 4 core values (Honesty, Caring, Respect, Responsibility)

·        Team building and group games help get to know others and oneself.

·        Break times and evening connections allow campers to reflect on their day and process thoughts and feelings either alone or with a small group.

·        Staff provide positive comments and encouragement to campers throughout their stay.

·        Cabin activities/group interactions help develop social skills including communication & awareness of others.

·        Ragger program participation (optional)