Youth Leadership Programs
We offer Leaders in Training programs for youth ages 12-14.
Dedicated to personal growth, we have been providing leadership training at our branches for more than a century. We believe that strong support systems and a safe place to learn and grow, are some of the key ingredients to becoming a leader. Our Leaders program explores a variety of leadership topics through teambuilding activities and projects, with a focus on health and wellness, skill development and community.
Our Leaders program gives you the opportunity to:
- build confidence;
- make new friends;
- develop skills for the future;
- work in a team setting with peers and adults;
- participate in your community;
- earn volunteer hours;
- and HAVE FUN!
Camp Stephens Leadership Development Program
The Leadership Development Program is a six-week program designed for 16 -17 year-olds.
At Camp Stephens, we are committed to training young people with the personal skills and leadership abilities that will be the foundation throughout their lives. It is our hope that applicants who experience our Leadership Development Program will become leaders wherever life takes them.
If you’re looking to become a leader at camp and in your everyday life, then the six-week co-ed Leadership Development Program experience is for you! In the first two weeks, you will get to know yourself – and other participants – by taking part in a two-week canoe trip. Your second two weeks will be spent in camp, learning the ropes of how to be an effective leader. Your final two weeks will be spent job shadowing a counsellor and putting your new skills into practice as you lead a group of campers!
Each summer, we select a group of young adults who show true leadership potential to participate in our program. Applicants accepted into the program are in for the summer of a lifetime!