Leadership In Training (LIT) Day Programs
Youth Age: 11-17 years
Woodland Trails traditional Leadership-in-Training (LIT) provides adolescents (11-17 years) vast opportunities for personal and professional development.
This weekly day-program will be designed with outdoor adventure, personal growth and community-building in mind. We endeavour to excite and challenge our youth with adventure while placing an emphasis on safety. The program runs daily, Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00PM. Before and after care options are available from 7:30AM and until 6:30PM for an additional fee. LIT cohorts will also have access to traditional Adventureland programming options. Cohorts will be limited in number and youth, will also be in cohorts by age and will be required to bring their own lunch.
Weeks Available:
Week 1: July 12th-16th
Week 2: July 19th-23rd
Week 3: July 26th-30th
Week 4: August 2nd-6th
Week 5: August 9th-13th
Week 6: August 16th-20th
Week 7: August 23rd-27th
Focuses will include:
- Team Building
- Effective Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Resume Development
- Interview Preparation
- Program Planning
- Leadership Styles
- Outdoor Skills Training
- Critical Thinking
- Adventure!
Participants will receive feedback from our seasoned LIT Coordinators throughout their experience. Youth can opt to participate in a mock interview and/or choose to plan and facilitate a session for their peers. Staff will provide a written evaluation for all youth to speak in future portfolios or job interviews. There will also be sessions with special guests to offer focused development opportunities for participants. All participants will receive a certificate acknowledging their successful participation in this program.
All LIT participants will be required to abide by the health & safety protocols in place while on property, including but not limited to social distancing, handwashing/sanitizing, and masking requirements.
LIT participants will have their own designated area on the property with assigned programming times and will not be interacting with other guests on-site.
LIT Program $250.00 per week per participant (special early bird rate).