Day Camp Teen Leadership
Leaders Made Here
At YMCA Camp Thunderbird, teens gain valuable leadership skills while developing their work ethic.
YMCA Camp Thunderbird is proud to offer a progressive Leaders In Training program for 13 - 15 year old campers through our Day Camp program. Each level of LIT will have unique experiences & development opportunities. Our goal is to develop teens into talented & confident leaders through exposure to new roles and responsibilities at Day Camp.
Should you have an interest in our Leader in Training program, we encourage you to fill out an interest form and a member of our team will reach out to you soon.
LIT-1 Discover | Ages 13 - 15 (in their 1st summer experiencing LIT)
All participants must first interview and be accepted into the LIT 1 program before enrollment.
YMCA Member Fee: $565
Non-Member Fee: $640
LIT-1s may attend one session that is two weeks in length, per summer. There are six LIT-1 spots per session.
Session 1: June 12 - June 23, 2023
Session 2: June 26 - July 7, 2023
Session 3: July 10 - July 21, 2023
Session 4: July 24 - August 4, 2023
LIT-2 Grow | Ages 14 - 15 (in their 2nd summer experiencing LIT)
All participants must have been promoted from the LIT 1 program before enrollment.
YMCA Member Fee: $625
Non-Member Fee: $700
LIT-2s must attend one training 2-day option and must attend three additional service weeks (that follow the training days) per summer. There are 12 LIT-2 spots per training days.
Training Option 1: May 28 - 29, 2023
Training Option 2: June 12 - 13, 2023
LIT-2 programming will include goal setting, skill mastery, presentation practice & delivery and independent/unique roles, in addition to having fun! LIT-2 campers are selected after serving in an LIT-1 role the previous summer and will be contacted directly about registering.
LIT-3 Serve | Ages 15 (in their 3rd summer experiencing LIT)
All participants must have been promoted from the LIT 2 program before enrollment.
YMCA Member Fee: $700
Non-Member Fee: $775
LIT-3s must attend one training day and must attend four service weeks (that follow the training day) per summer. There are nine LIT-3 spots per training day.
Training Option 1: June 8 - 9, 2023
Training Option 2: June 22 - 23, 2022
LIT-3 programming will include training in basic CPR and First Aid, project management and personal achievement goal setting---and, having FUN! LIT-3 campers are selected after serving in an LIT-2 role the previous summer and will be contacted directly about registering.
If you have any questions or to request an interview for LIT-1, please submit an interest form or contact a Day Camp Director at (704) 716-4145.