Teen Leadership

Teens, if you are looking for an opportunity to develop your leadership skills, gain work experience, and mentor younger kids, then Camp Mendocino’s Leaders in Training (LIT) program is for you!

The program offers a variety of teen leadership activities designed to develop or enhance skills: communication, conflict management, time management and basic youth development. Teens will have the opportunity to participate at the ropes course, go on the over-night hike, swim, do archery and boating, and participate at the talent shows. Teens will also participate in specialty teen programming such as Career Launch and Money Matters.

Participants in the program will assist cabin counselors and activity specialists, manage the Camp canteen, and work in the dinning hall (cleaning tables, sweeping and mopping floors, and assisting with dish washing).

This program provides a great opportunity to get out of the city and into nature! You will live in a pristine redwood forest, swim in a river, and sleep under the stars!

Teens, ages 15-17, can chose from one of the following six sessions.

LIT APPLICATIONS ARE DUE APRIL 16, 2012.

Session Dates
There are six 10 day sessions. Only 20 spots available for each session!

2012 LIT SESSION DATES

Departure Date

Return Date

# Of LITs

# Of Days

1

June 18

June 27

20

10

2

June 27

July 6

20

10

3

July 6

July 15

20

10

4

July 17

July 26

20

10

5

July 26

August 4

20

10

6

August 4

August 13

20

10

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A Day in the Life of Leaders in Training!

(This is an example and may not reflect the exact schedule)

7am

Wake Up

9am
Dining Hall Clipper Room

10am
LIT Program Activities

12pm

Dining Hall Clipper Room

1pm
Siesta

2pm Activity Shadow (Work Experience)

5pm
Showers/Tribe

7pm Canteen/Community Time

8pm
Large Campfire, Check-in

10pm
Lights Out!

How to Apply
The program is free to attend, provided the teen fills out both the Leadership Application and Camper Application (see below) and goes through a formal interview process. Interviews will be held in April and May. Dates will be emailed to applicants upon receipt of application.

LIT APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY APRIL 16, 2012!

LIT Application--to be completed by teen applicant
Camper Application--to be completed by parent or guardian

Program Outline

Email, Mail or Fax to:

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO
Attn: Camp Mendocino
55 Hawthorne Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel: (415) 445-5477

FAX: (415) 445-5435
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