Developing leadership qualities and abilities are important life-long ingredients that help build character within the YMCA’s framework of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Our leadership camps develop the total person – spirit, mind, and body – through a variety of service projects, hands-on activities and team-building exercises. Our leaders of tomorrow begin with our youth of today!
Leaders-In-Training
- Entering grades 7 – 8 in fall 2012
- Three-week sessions
- Offered June 11; July 2* & 23; August 13
- Y Members: $385 per 3-week session
- Program Participants: $410 per 3-week session
Rise to the challenge of Leaders-in-Training camp and discover the leadership qualities within you! LITs will learn and develop camp skills needed to lead camper activities, including personal development through confidence building and responsibility management, as well as group development through activity planning and event organization. Then, you’ll have opportunities to shadow counselors of younger campers and assist staff in their camp activities. Come experience camp from a whole new perspective!
Teen Quest
- Entering grades 7- 8 in fall 2012
- Weeks of July 9 & August 20
- Y Members: $185 per week
- Program Participants: $205 per week
Teen Quest is an exciting day camp program geared toward teens that want total outdoor fun! As a group quest, participants will decide and plan out many of the camp activities and events throughout the week. This program develops valuable life skills such as open communication, team building, cooperation and conflict resolution. Campers choose from a variety of activities including canoeing and kayaking along the shores, climbing the rock/obstacle tower, nature studies, environmental education, service projects and much more!
NEW! Environment In Action Camp (EIA)
- Entering grades 7 - 9 in fall 2012
- Two-week sessions
- Weeks of August 6 - 17
- Y Members: $375 per 2-week session
- Program Participants: $415 per 2-week session
Make a difference! Campers learn real, actionable ways they can positively impact the environment in this camp that kicks outdoor education up a notch. Kids gain a better understanding of weather, wildlife, water, and waste and their link to government and democracy. Guest speakers, a field trip to our state capitol, and unique environmental hands-on projects make this camp a must for take-charge kids who want to make a positive mark on our world.
