Leaders-In-Training
Leaders-in-Training
Ages 13 - 15
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One role of our LIT program is to be a bridge between being a Meeting Waters YMCA camper and a camp staff member. But, the LIT program is more than that. It is a leadership development program. It is a mentoring program. It is great training for young people that might want to go into teaching, social services, youth work or other group leadership positions.
All LITs will spend one week together for intensive leadership training (June 26 - 30.) All LITs must participate in this week. After the initial training week, LITs will choose any three of the remaining seven weeks of Y Camp for their practical learning. LITs work side-by-side with our staff members and have responsibilities for managing group behavior, leading activities, and supporting the staff.
The training program will be led by Y Day Camp Director Sean Fortier and Executive Director Sue Fortier.
The LIT program, along with our other camps, are part of the Summer Food Program. As such, all LITs, regardless of income or community of residence, are eligible for a FREE, healthy lunch each day.
Directions to our Lewis Day Camp facility:
- From the South: Take I-91 to Exit 7. Stay right at end of off-ramp, pass under I-91 and get into left lane. Turn left onto Route 5 between Park & Ride and Irving. Lewis Day Camp is less than 1/2 mile up on the right, just after crossing over the bridge over the Black River.
- From the North: Take I-91 to Exit 7. Stay right at end of ramp. Immediately cross over to left lane. Turn left onto Route 5 between Park & Ride and Irving. Lewis Day Camp is less than 1/2 mile up on the right, just after crossing over the bridge over the Black River.
- From downtown Springfield: Take Route 11 East toward NH. Just before I-91, take a right onto Route 5 South, between Park & Ride and Irving. Lewis Day Camp is less than 1/2 mile up on the right, just after crossing over the bridge over the Black River.
- From Charlestown: From downtown, stay on Route 12 North until the left turn that will take you across the old Toll Bridge. On the VT side, pass under Route 91 and get into left lane. Turn left onto Route 5 between Park & Ride and Irving. Lewis Day Camp is less than 1/2 mile up on the right, just after crossing over the bridge over the Black River.