Program Description
The Youth Leadership Certificate Program (Leaders-in-Training) for ages 13-15 provides comprehensive character-building leadership themed workshops and team-based recreational excursions. A Leaders-in-Training Certificate of completion is provided to all participants on the last scheduled day of each 2-week program.
FEATURED WORKSHOPS
Characteristics of a Leader, Public Speaking and Debating, Communication Café, Eco-Scavenger Hunt, Civic Engagement, Life Balance and Mental Health, Social Media & Entrepreneurship, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, First-Aid, Youth Programming, Cover Letter & Resume Development and Career Day!
RECREATION
Indoor Gym and Outdoor Recreation and team building activities.
OFFSITE EXCURSIONS
Treetop trekking and archery tag are included!
*Descriptions of the workshops and excursions will be provided to Leadership Youth in a welcome package on the first day of their program.
Sessions
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July 2 - 12
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July 15 - 26
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July 29 - August 9
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August 12 - 23
*Participants are only able to register for one session during the summer months, due to limited capacity and high demand.
Sample Week
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Time |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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9:00 - 9:15 |
Attendance, Announcements and Transition Period |
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9:15 - 10:30 |
Social Media and Entrepreneurship |
Personal Safety |
Leadership Styles |
Personal Finance |
Career Day |
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10:30 - 10:45 |
Snack |
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10:45 - 11:45 |
Physical activity (group games) and Transition period |
Career Day (cont’d) |
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12:00 - 12:45 |
Lunch |
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1:00 - 3:00 |
Cover Letter and Resume Development |
Youth Programming |
Field Trip to Archery Circuit |
Volunteer Opportunity |
Program Summary |
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3:00 - 3:15 |
Snack |
Snack |
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3:15 - 4:00 |
Physical activity (group challenge) |
Awards Ceremony |
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4:00 - 4:30 |
Transition period and Daily pick-up |
Transition period and Daily pick-up |
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Requirements
Each 2-week program session has a registration capacity of 24, campers can only register for Leadership Camp once throughout the summer.
A one-page reference letter written by a teacher, coach, mentor, etc., must accompany each leadership application to explain why the youth is registered for the program and the benefits the program will provide in their life's journey. Reference Letters do not need to be submitted at the time of registration; however, they should be submitted 1-week before the program starts at the latest. Reference letters can be emailed to: camp.utsc@utoronto.ca
*The reference letter is not a qualifier to determine eligibility or acceptance into the program. A copy of the letter is provided to the Senior Leadership Counsellors who will be overseeing the development of the youth over each 2-week Leadership session. It is in the best interest of the youth that the counsellors overseeing them are informed about their goals and what they personally hope to achieve from the program.