Nature needs the next generation of environmental leaders to be ready. The goal of our Environmental Leadership Program (formerly Leaders-in-Training) is to equip and encourage teens to be effective environmental advocates and conservation leaders in their homes and communities. Each teen will be given opportunities to practice leadership—through teaching, service, outdoor adventure, and more—among their peers and younger campers. Each group of participants will also focus on an environmental or conservation topic and how they apply their leadership skills to make a positive impact on the world. Environmental Leadership Program Year 1 Teens entering grades 10+ First-year ELPs participate in team-building activities, an environmental service project, and act as leaders and role models for their peers and younger campers. With the support and guidance of Wildwood staff, participants lead their peers in a program of their own creation. Off-site community service provides an opportunity to serve and connect with communities beyond Wildwood. Environmental Leadership Program Year 2 Teens entering grades 11+ During their second summer of ELP, participants will dive deeper into the concepts of leadership, putting their skills into practice throughout the Wildwood program and beyond. Teens will leave with knowledge and experience in goal-based leadership and acting as a positive role model in their various communities. This session gives participants skills to build on for years to come—at home, at school, and beyond.