Teen Leadership Program

Teen Volunteer Program

Open to High School Freshman & Sophomores

Each year we approach graduating elementary campers and local high school students about volunteering for a camp.

They are professionally interviewed and those whom we believe are responsible are hired to work as teaching assistants for eight weeks.

We hire between 10-15 teens each summer. Surprisingly, these teens commit to serving our camp 8 hours a day, five days a week.

For eight weeks they are given the opportunity to:

1. Develop leadership skills by leading morning assembly which enhances their speaking skills, organization skills, and ability to deal with children.

2. Gain valuable work experience prior to legally becoming of working age by prepping lesson plans for teachers, maintaining order in classrooms, and assisting with teaching.

3. Collect over 300 community service hours for the upcoming school year.

Teen Leaders in Training (LIT)

Teens 16 years & Older

1. Each candidate will be interviewed and must live in the outreach communities.
2. Each LIT will be required to work 5 days per week, 8 hours a day for eight weeks.
3. Each LIT will be assigned a classroom and teaching assistant responsibilities which include:
a. Lead one lesson/week in classroom
b. Assist with maintaining classroom order
c. Lead morning assembly one day a week
d. Prep lessons for teachers
e. Maintain supplies for teachers
4. Each LIT must attend a mandatory training meeting prior to starting.
5. Each LIT must participate in 2 out of 4 quarterly Saturday 1/2 day workshops during the school year to access academic progress and prepare for college.