2024 Leader-in-Training

Camp Cadicasu offers an intensive, three-year long Leader-in-Training (LIT) program that specifically targets youth ages 15-17. Our intent is to provide youth with the resources and support they need to become more independent, relational, appreciative of their natural environment, and understanding of the importance of giving back to the people and communities around them. Read on for more information pertaining to the curriculum found in each year, below:

LIT Year 1: Foundations of Leadership

Session 1: July 21 – August 2 | Session 2: August 5 – August 16 — for Age 15.

The focal point of LIT Year 1 is the Foundations of Leadership including, but not limited to:

  • dissecting the ideology around camp and its ability to make a difference, including forming long-lasting relationships and formative lessons,
  • identifying varying leadership styles and determining what leadership style(s) your LIT best responds to, and how to communicate their respective needs,
  • practicing diplomacy, professionalism, accountability, critical thinking, and humility.
$960.00/2 week program.

LIT Year 2: Development of Leadership

Session 1: July 7 – July 19 — for Age 16.

Building upon LIT Year 1’s Foundations of Leadership, our LIT Year 2’s will shift focus towards the Development of Leadership. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • fostering an environment where LIT’s can reflect on their past year to determine if/how the tools and resources they learned in LIT Year 1 were applied, and assess opportunities for further growth moving forward,
  • individual and group exercises that lend leadership opportunities to LIT’s, such as service projects, cabin leading-shadowing, etc.,
  • regular debriefs and feedback assess their conceptual and practical leadership.
$720.00/2 week program.

LIT Year 3: Application of Leadership

Session 1: June 23 – July 12 — for Age 17.

The third and final year of Camp Cadicasu’s LIT program is centred around the Application of Leadership, where their previous years’ of study will be put into action as follows:

  • attending Camp Cadicasu’s staff training week, participating in a cabin leading practicum (of which will be instrumental in determining an LIT’s hire-ability following graduation), and participating in a formal Camp Cadicasu interview,
  • permitting LIT’s to contribute to the greater needs of the camp by having them facilitate activities, set-up various events, host campfires, etc.,
  • sharing their testimonies of growth, and attending the LIT commemoration ceremony.
$480.00/3 week program.