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Teen Leaders - TL: Leaders in Training

Teen Opportunities, Ages 13-17+, June 5-August 4, 2023

Leadership Academy shares your goals to help teens grow into healthy, strong young adults. That is why we have created a range of opportunities that develop skills in outdoor recreation and community leadership. We have multiple programs to choose from, with sessions open all summer at all camps. If your teen is into being outdoors, we have something to keep them busy, having fun, making friends and learning skills. Teens can attend camp sessions at Nashville Sail Camp and Mountain Bike Camp or enroll in the leadership development programs, Leaders in Training and CIT.

Leaders in Training at CAMP TWIGS (Ages 13-15), $385/week

The LIT program encourages outdoor exploration and leadership skill development through mentorship and friendships. LIT is all about fun outdoor games, making friends, service projects, and leading younger campers in activities. Available all summer at various Camp Twigs location with Extended Care 7:45am – 5:15pm $65/week

Leaders In Training at NASHVILLE SAIL CAMP (Ages 13-15), $485/week

Nashville Sail Camp is proud to be growing the summer camp staff from within through leadership and sailing skill development programs. The LIT program supports development of 21st century skills, leadership, sailing ability and instruction. The program is designed in progression from LIT to CIT, to counselors and eventually US Sailing instructor certification. Available most weeks at Nashville Sail Camp with Extended Care 7:45am – 5:15pm $65/week.

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Week-long camps for developing leadership for ages 13-17. The program is designed to equip those who want to be leaders in their communities with tools, ideas, and skills to impact the world around them. Each program is developed in progression and as a multi-year experience with a final goal that teen leaders will apply to be staff members when they are of age. Participation in the program does not guarantee a position on staff.

Leadership programs are offered at multiple camp locations throughout the summer, Leadership Academy Camp at Warner Park and Nashville Sail Camp. Each camp has unique activities and leadership opportunities, but share a common structure for leadership development.

Leaders-in-Training

The Leaders in Training program is a week-long camp experience designed to equip those who want to lead in their communities with tools, ideas, and skills to grow and impact the world around them. These high school students will spend the first few days learning how to lead activities, shadowing a counselor, and gaining outdoor adventure skills. The latter half of the week is dedicated to stepping up and leading activities for the group you’ve been paired with, meeting local community leaders, and implementing an all-camp game you helped plan. This journey will also be full of senior camp programming with a group of fellow Leaders in Training, with whom you will make memories, share experiences, and grow as leaders.

Counselor-In-Training

After completing the Leaders-In-Training program or at age 16, teen leaders can sign up as a Counselor-In-Training (CIT). This can be done in one season or over multiple seasons.

The Counselor in Training program is a week of advanced leadership development designed to strengthen the passions and abilities of those who find themselves wanting to make a difference. These leaders will be paired with a counselor for the week and given numerous opportunities to lead through activities, lessons, and role modeling for the younger campers. You will spend the week bonding with and leading the campers of the tribe you are chosen to work with, and with the learning from the counselor you are assigned to. The counselor will watch over and help guide you, teaching you to make the most out of every moment you have with your campers. By the end of the week, you will walk away with a deeper understanding of leadership, and a truly applicable skillset to make a difference.

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