The Leader in Training program is for young people who are interested in learning how to work with children in summer camps. Being a camp counselor is a lot of work and the LIT program will allow teens to really see what it is all about. This full day program is designed to give teens opportunities to acquire valuable job skills, work with children and adults of all ages and backgrounds, and meet other young people. The Leadership Program Coordinator provides supervision and training. YMCA camp staff also provides direct supervision at the different Summer Day Camps. It is expected that LITs will enjoy themselves, but this is not intended to be a teen camp.
Our leadership program has gone through some changes this summer. The LIT program is a FULL DAY program. Part of the day will be spent in trainings and observations with the Leadership Program Coordinator, and the other part will be directly working in the camp. Topics include child development, safety, conflict resolution, discipline, communication and clarification of a LIT's role with campers and staff. LITs also learn songs, games, tricks for leading activities and attention-getters to use with campers. To maintain the integrity of this program teens are required to attend the full 2 weeks in order to successfully complete the program.
Special Note to Parents: Please DO NOT sign up your teen for this program without first talking about his or her interest. This program is a wonderful learning experience and can be a lot of fun, but it is not appropriate for all teens.
This program is for teens entering grades 8-11 and runs from July 26-August 6, 2010.