YMCA Calgary Camp Chief Hector YMCA Summer Camp. LEADERSHIP-IN-TRAINING 17Y Mainsite

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1 LEADERSHIP-IN-TRAINING 17Y Mainsite Leadership-in-Training (LIT) campers discover the responsibilities, challenges, and rewards involved in work at a summer camp. LIT campers learn Healthy Child Development and Outdoor leadership through their training and their volunteer work at Camp Chief Hector YMCA. Leadership-in-Training skills are transferable to diverse employment and volunteer opportunities. Develop your leadership skills among new and familiar friends, at an award-winning summer camp. HOW TO APPLY Leadership-in-Training is available to all youth, 17 years of age. Registration is by an interview and selection process (equivalent to an employment interview). The Sac Dene LIT program is open to past campers from. LIT applications are ed in November to all Leadership I program graduates. Applications are due by Friday December 12, Interviews will be held in Calgary, in-person or by telephone (depending on one s home location) on January 10 11, Please call our city office at (403) or YMCA (9622) if you have any questions. See below for Dates & Fees. Standard Leadership-in-Training 22 days o 8-9 days of training, including Healthy Child Development and Outdoor Leadership o 12 days of co-counsellor volunteer leadership Directly volunteering as a camp staff member Supervised by Leadership-in-Training staff members, by Section Directors and by Camp Directors See details below, Features of the Standard Leadership-in-Training Program Sac Dene Leadership-in-Training 55 days o 35-day canoe trip visiting First Nations communities o Leadership training, including Healthy Child Development and Outdoor Leadership o Visits to the communities along the route o 3-4 days of on-site training preparing for the co-counselling opportunity o 12 days of co-counsellor leadership (2, 6-day sessions with a one-day break in between) at at the conclusion of the canoe trip Directly volunteering as a camp staff member Supervised by Leadership-in-Training staff members, by Section Directors and by Camp Directors See details below, Features of the Sac Dene Leadership-in-Training NOTE: commits to providing excellent training in Healthy Child Development and Outdoor Leadership. Participants commit to the goals of the program, to the Conditions of the program, and to receiving feedback in a professional manner. Inform yourself about the key points of the Leadership-in-Training program. Successful participants come to the program open to new ideas and open to coaching. Leadership-in-training are registered participants at, and as such are subject to the Conditions stated on the Camper Information Form and the LIT Participant Conditions. Dates and Fees 20-Day Leadership in Training 17Y $715 + GST 56-Day Sac Dene 17Y $ GST Session 1: June 27 July 17 Canoe Journey: July 2 August 11 Session 2: July 9 July 31 Onsite Training: August Session 3: July 23 August 14 Onsite Counselling: August 16 August 28 Note: LIT participants have home days at the end of their program in between their training and volunteer contracts

2 Features of the Standard Leadership-in-Training Program Goals: (a) sufficient preparation to perform excellently as a summer camp staff, (b) sufficient preparation to apply and perform excellently at jobs and community opportunities outside of summer camp 8 9 days of training preparing for a 12-day co-counselling opportunity (full responsibilities of a co-counsellor) o Child Care expectations: from the YMCA, from the law, from campers, from fellow staff, from families o Goal-setting, objectives-setting o Risk management, emergency procedures o Strategies that help kids succeed: transition times, after meals, getting ready for bed o Strategies that encourage positive behaviour o Reducing conflicts and conflict resolution: with campers, with fellow staff members o Program planning, songs and stories, opening days, meeting parents o Managing stress and fatigue o Speaking with supervisors and managing feedback and growth o Visiting program areas and participating in a 3-day backpacking trip o Preparing for your future, preparing for your next job application 12 days of volunteer experience, directly co-counselling during two session in a situation that is equivalent to staff expectations (including Conditions of Employment, daily check-ins, Performance Evaluation) Days off include the Friday night, Saturday and Saturday nights in between volunteer counselling sessions Extra support during volunteer counselling sessions from LIT Director (in addition to Section Directors and Camp Directors) s LIT program partners with boards of education and gives eligible participants the opportunity to earn credits for their grade 12 year (interested participants must sign up for this opportunity before the start of the program) Pre-requisites (prior to beginning the program) First Aid certification (16-hour Standard First Aid minimum, 24-hour wilderness oriented first aid preferred)

3 Calendars of LIT Programs Transportation is provided to and from where requested. LIT Standard Program Session 1 June 27 Training begins, Arrive 10:30AM Jun 28 Jun 29 Jun 30 Jul 1 Jul 2 Jul 3 Jul 4 Jul 5 Jul 12 Jul 6 Jul 8 Jul 9 Jul 10 Week 1 of 6-Day 6-Day Contracts Time off begins Jul 13 Jul 14 Jul 15 Jul 16 Jul 17, Jul 11 LIT Standard Program Session 2 Jul 9 Jul 10 Jul 11 Training begins, Arrive 10:30AM Jul 12 Jul 13 Jul 14 Jul 15 Jul 16 Jul 17 Training concludes Jul 19 Jul 26 Jul 20 Jul 21 Jul 22 Jul 23 Jul 24 Week 1 of Jul 27 Jul 28 Jul 29 Jul 30 Jul 31, Jul 18 Jul 25

4 LIT Standard Program Session 3 Jul 23 Jul 24 Jul 25 Training begins, Arrive 10:30AM Jul 26 Jul 27 Jul 28 Jul 29 Jul 30 Jul 31 Training ends Aug 2 Aug 9 Aug 3 Aug 4 Aug 5 Aug 6 Aug 7 Week 1 of 6-Day 6-Day Contracts Time off begins Aug 10 Aug 11 Aug 12 Aug 13 Aug 14, Aug 1 Aug 8 Features of the Leadership-in-Training Sac Dene Canoe Trip Goal The goals of the Leadership-in-Training Sac Dene are (a) to prepare participants for a direct experience as an outdoor leader of children, (b) to train participants to be excellent leaders in their communities and workplaces and (c) to provide and enrich an appreciation of cultural awareness and wilderness awareness. Details Location: Mackenzie River or Inside Passage, British Columbia, as well as on-site at Resources on-line and in libraries are available referencing the Mackenzie River and the Inside Passage. Both routes are welltravelled river by industry, local residents as well as recreationalists The Sac Dene journey is largely outside the limits of an easy evacuation. An evacuation may take several days. The group may need to re-route due to an incident, changing their schedule. Out of respect for the group s safety and comfort, it is essential that applicants be clear with themselves, with their families and with about medical or personal histories that might reasonably be expected to put a group at undue risk or inconvenience. Such information would include fitness, past injuries or illnesses, or pre-existing conditions/behaviour/attitudes. Families are responsible for the costs of an evacuation, either for medical or behavioral concerns. Fees may be between $1,500 and $2,500 including air and ground transportation, accommodations and meals. A family s insurance may defray some expenses for injuries or illnesses, whereas expenses for behavioral incidents may not be covered. Check your insurance policy to understand your coverage. Sac Dene participants have intermittent access to health clinics and RCMP detachments, approximately every 7 9 days.

5 Important Dates February: With , telephone, and a group meeting, the Sac Dene participants meet their leaders and each other. They assign research such as descriptions of communities and local conditions, menu ideas, risk management and program ideas June: Families who live close to Calgary meet to assist in packing the Sac Dene food. At that time, participants also get to know each other better and share more specific trip goals and behavioral commitments. The group will use Chilver Lake to practice some of their on-water risk management procedures July 2: The group meets at the and travels for 2 days to route by mini-van and truck Along the Journey: o o The Sac Dene group spends the summer paddling and exploring the wilderness and the communities of their route, making friends and creating memories. Each participant prepares to expand on specific skills, chosen in cooperation with their leaders The group spends up to 27 days paddling. The days can be long: participants must be fit and prepared for repetitive days of paddling, as well as inclement weather. Trips may be exposed to a variety of hazards, depending on their route, including, but not limited to the following: cold/hot/wet/dry weather, moving water and its inherent hazards, wildlife (including bears and/or marine mammals), lightning, tree and/or rock fall, cliffs and steep terrain, wind on water, fire and hot liquids, repetitive strain injuries, human hazards found along the route and in cities, motor vehicle transportation, human error, and equipment failure Participants learn Healthy Child Development and Outdoor Leadership, in preparation for their co-counselling experience when they return to the main-site at : for details, see the curriculum bullet-list in the Standard Leadership-in-Training program details, above Return to main-site, : o The Sac Dene LIT s participate in training events not possible during the canoe journey (high ropes, horses, etc.) o The Sac Dene LIT s meet their Section Directors and they partner with co-counselors o For 12 days, each of the participants cares for a group of 8 young campers (with the teamwork of a cocounsellor, their Sac Dene leaders and their new Section Leaders) o Evaluations, planning for the future October-November 2015 o Sac Dene participants provide a presentation of their experience for prospective Sac Dene participants o The presentation is rehearsed with their summer program Sac Dene counsellors o The presentation is open to all, but the intended audience is prospective LIT Sac Dene and their parents

6 Transportation is provided to and from where requested. LIT Sac Dene Calendar 2015 July 2 Jul 3 Jul 4 NOTE Early Start SAC DENE Begins Arrive 11:00AM Depart by van Jul 5 Jul 6 Jul 7 Jul 8 Jul 9 Jul 10 Jul 11 Aug 9 Aug 10 Aug 11 Aug 12 Training begins Aug 16 Aug 23 Aug 13 Aug 14 Training concludes Arrive CCHY Aug 17 Aug 18 Aug 19 Aug 20 Aug 21 Week one of Aug 24 Aug 25 Aug 26 Aug 27 Aug 28 Sac Dene LIT, Aug 15 Aug 22