Teen Leadership Camp
YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin’s 160 acres include rolling hills, fields, woods, waterfront access on beautiful Barlow Lake, hiking trails, various program areas, cabins and meeting spaces. We encourage you to schedule a tour with a staff member to see firsthand what our beautiful and historic property has to offer. Experience a week where the outdoors is the center of FUN and lasting friendships are made.
Leader in Training (LIT) - $1195
Ages: Completed 9th Grade Co-Ed
The LIT program allow teen campers to explore their leadership skills while developing good character qualities, participating in service learning and enjoying camp activities. This two-week program focuses on developing leadership skills during the first week as a group. The second week, the LITs will participate in a South Manitou Island backpacking trip. This program is a must to become a Counselor-in-Training or Junior Counselor.
Week | Dates | Theme |
|---|---|---|
1/2 | June 7-19 | Minecraft & Mario, The Force Awakens |
3/4 | June 21-July 3 | Passport to Adventure, Red, White and Woo-Hoo! |
5/6 | July 5-17 | Wizarding World, SummerWEEN |
7/8 | July 19-31 | Disneyverse, Waterpalooza |
Counselor-In-Training (CIT) - $995
Ages: Completed 10th Grade Co-Ed
The CIT program allows our oldest teen campers to learn about youth development through the lens of a camp staff member during this two-week program. After completing the program, participants can apply to serve as a Junior Counselor for the following summer, the next step before becoming a YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin staff member.
*Includes Horse Instructor Training
The HIT program allows our oldest teen campers to learn about youth development through the lens of a camp staff member during this two-week program. After completing the program, participants can apply to serve as a Junior Counselor for the following summer, the next step before becoming a YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin staff member.
Week | Dates | Theme |
|---|---|---|
1/2 | June 7-19 | Minecraft & Mario, The Force Awakens |
3/4 | June 21-July 3 | Passport to Adventure, Red, White and Woo-Hoo! |
5/6 | July 5-17 | Wizarding World, SummerWEEN |
7/8 | July 19-31 | Disneyverse, Waterpalooza |
Camp Activities
*Some activities vary by age group.