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 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 program is open to past campers from. LIT applications are ed out in November to all LDI program graduates. Applications are due by December 10, Interviews will be held in Calgary, in-person or by telephone (depending on one s home location), January 11-12, Please call our city office at (403) or YMCA (9622) if you have any questions. See below for Date & Fees. Standard Leadership-in-Training 22 days o New for 2014! 9 days of training, including Healthy Child Development and Outdoor Leadership o 12 days of co-counsellor volunteer leadership Direct volunteer experience as a co-counsellor camp staff member Supervision and coaching by Leadership-in-Training Directors, 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 Established in 1992 o 5-week (35-day) canoe trip on the Mackenzie River o Leadership training, including Healthy Child Development and Outdoor Leadership o Visits to 7 communities along the Mackenzie River, as well as hunt and fish camps between communities o New for 2014! 12 days of co-counsellor leadership at at the conclusion of the canoe trip Directly volunteering as a co-counsellor camp staff member Supervised by Leadership-in-Training Section Directors, by Section Directors and by Camp Directors See details below, Features of the Sac Dene Leadership-in-Training NOTE: commits to providing award-winning training in Healthy Child Development and Outdoor Leadership. Participants commit to the goals and 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. Leaders-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 22-Day Leadership in Training 17Y $685 + GST 56-Day Sac Dene 17Y $ GST Session 1: Jul 24 - Aug 1 and Aug 3-8 and Aug Dates: Jul 6 Aug 29 Session 2: Aug 7-15 and Aug and Aug Note: Sac Dene participants have volunteer contracts Note: Leadership in Training participants have home days at the end of their program in between their training and volunteer contracts See below Calendars for program dates details

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 9 days of training preparing for a 13-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: Good work at 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 for 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 sessions in a situation that is equivalent to staff expectations (including: Conditions of Employment, daily check-ins, Performance Evaluation) For those LIT s placed in 13-Day Mistaya programs, there are 3 time-blocks plus and overnight off per session; for LIT s placed in 6-Day programs, the first session has the Friday night, the Saturday and the Saturday night as time-off Extra support during volunteer counselling sessions from LIT Directors (in addition to Section Directors and Camp Directors) LIT application and interview is equivalent to staff application and interview s LIT program partners with Chinook Learning Services and gives eligible participants the opportunity to earn up to 10 Work Experience 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 July 24 July 25 July 26 Training begins, Arrive 10:30AM July 27 July 28 July 29 July 30 July 31 August 1 Training ends August 3 August 10 August 4 NOTE: LIT s placed in 13-Day Mistaya programs receive 3 time blocks as time off, plus one overnight dates and times TBA August 6 August 7 August 8 Week 1 of 6-Day 6-Day Contracts Time off begins August 11 August 12 August 13 August 14 August 15, August 2 August 9 6-Day Contracts LIT Standard Program Session 2 August 7 August 8 August 9 Training begins, Arrive 10:30AM August 10 August 11 August 12 August 13 August 14 August 15 Training concludes August 17 August 24 August 18 August 19 August 20 August 21 August 22 Week 1 of August 25 August 26 August 27 August 28 August 29, August 16 August 23

4 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, (c) to provide and enrich an appreciation of cultural awareness and wilderness awareness, and (d) to provide a supported volunteer counselling experience. Details Location: Mackenzie River. Fly over the river using Google Maps there is remarkable detail. Resources on-line and in libraries are available referencing the Mackenzie River. The Mackenzie is a well-travelled river by industry, local residents as well as recreationalists. One reference in particular is a outfitter s river guide: The Sac Dene journey is largely outside the limits of an easy evacuation. An evacuation may take several of 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 pre-existing conditions/behaviours/attitudes. Families are responsible for the costs of an evacuation, either for medical or behavioural causes. Fees may be between $1, and $2,500.00, including air and ground transportation, accommodations and meals. Expenses for injuries and illnesses may be covered, whereas expenses for behavioural incidents may not be covered. Check your insurance policy to understand your coverage. Sac Dene participants have regular access to health clinics and RCMP detachments, approximately every seven days. Important Dates January: 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 behavioural commitments. The group will use Chilver Lake to practice some of their on-water paddling and risk management procedures. July: Meet at and travel for 2 days to the river by mini-van and truck. On the Mackenzie River, Fort Simpson to Inuvik NWT, 1225 kilometers, seven communities : 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. Participants expand specific skills, chosen with their leaders The group spends up to 27 days paddling. Participants must be fit and prepared for repetitive days of paddling, as well as inclement northern weather. Trips may be exposed to a variety of hazards, including, but not limited to the following: cold/hot/wet/dry weather, moving water and its inherent hazards including submersion and entrapment in vegetation or rock, wildlife (including bears), lightning, tree and/or rock fall, cliffs and steep terrain, wind on water, fire and hot liquids, repetitive strain injuries, human hazards found en 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

5 Return to main-site, : o The Sac Dene participants are partnered with co-counselors and meet with their new Section Directors 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 2014 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 Transportation is provided to and from where requested. LIT Sac Dene July 6 SAC DENE Begins Arrive 11:00AM Depart for Mackenzie River 2:00PM July 7 July 8 Arrive Hay River Canoe Pick-up Fort Providence July 9 Arrive Fort Simpson July 10 Journey upon Dehcho; LIT Training; visits to communities August 10 August 11 August 12 August 13 Flight: Inuvik - Whitehorse August 17 August 24 August 14 Flight: Whitehorse Calgary August 15 Meet new Section and Co-Counsellor Arrive CCH YMCA August 18 August 19 August 20 August 21 August 22 Week one of August 25 August 26 August 27 August 28 August 29 Sac Dene LIT, August 16 August 23