Leader in Training Camp – (ages 13 – 14)

Please read our notice regarding waitlists before you register.

Description

Our Leader in Training Camp is designed for campers who are 13 and 14 years old, preferably but not limited to those who have participated in 5 Star Camp’s program in the past, and who have an interest in working in a camp environment. Campers will learn what it takes to be a camp counsellor, and will be coached by highly qualified senior members of our staff, including experienced Counsellors, our Camp Manager, and our Camp Director. They will learn all the ins and outs, from set up to tear down, participate in team building activities, learn basic first aid skills, practice interview and job application skills and much more.

LIT campers will have the opportunity to participate in our favourite activities such as the low ropes course, archery tag, Water Station, and more! Because this camp is geared to help campers make the transition to camp LIT staff, we ask that campers commit to three sessions.

Weeks 1 – 3 (only July 2 – July 19/2024)

Please Note: The cost of our Leader in Training camp is $450 per session ($1350.00 in total). Our LIT camp also includes a hot lunch program and 2 fruit snacks daily. This program is limited to 12 spots for the summer. The hours required are 8:45 am – 4:30 pm. daily.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Taking this course does not guarantee a paid LIT position next summer as you will be judged on performance and personal growth throughout the LIT program. The training must prove to be a good fit for all parties involved in order to benefit the children. 5 Star Camps reserves the right to choose suitable candidates for future employment.

Cameron Ford “Whiskers” – LIT Camp Counsellor

Be who you needed when you were younger. This is the motto that Cameron lives by with children. Working closely with children for 9 years in education, as well as camp based settings; Cameron thrives off of the energy, and enthusiasm that youth bring. 5 Star Camps has progressively become the love of Cameron’s life in a sense. With a profound understanding of “meeting every child where they are at,” and a plethora of knowledge about 5 Star Camps, Cameron truly embodies the role of a camp counsellor. 

Cameron has facilitated the multi-sport station, been Counsellor, and Assistant counsellor. Cameron has experience working with youth as young as 3, and youth as old as 16. Cameron is also First Aid/CPR Certified, as well as AED and epipen trained. 

Cameron’s greatest strength that he brings to a challenge by choice setting is patience. Cameron believes that validating a child’s feelings, giving your time, and being a person in their life who listens will grant them lasting memories at 5 Star Camps. 

What to Bring:

  • waterproof sunscreen (spray bottle please)
  • water bottle
  • hat
  • swimsuit, towel and flip-flops/sandals
  • running shoes
  • bug spray  (with deet)
  • backpack

Please note we travel all day with the children’s bug spray and sunscreen in our Counsellors backpack so please label these items well and we will do our best to return them at the end of the week. We recommend that you have 2 bottles of bug spray and sunscreen (spray bottle please); one to keep at home to apply before your child comes for the day and the others to give to us to keep with our counsellors. This program works extremely well as we have an outstanding record of no sunburns!