Summer Teen Programs

Leaders-In-Training (LIT) Program Age 15

Teens looking for an opportunity to develop skills for leadership positions at school, church, work, or camp will find our leadership development program extremely valuable. The Leaders-In-Training (LIT) program focuses on individual leadership development, teambuilding and self-discovery. Their active schedule includes time for both learning and practical application, as well as forming tight-knit friendships with a healthy dose of fun! Campers leave our LIT program more confident of their skills in public speaking, decision making, problem solving and in many other components of leadership.

During each two-week session campers participate in a short backpacking trip, our most challenging tandem high ropes course, several community service events outside of camp, and work together to plan and present one of camp's daily chapels.

Dates for 2008:

Session #1 June 22-July 5
Session #2 July 6-19
Session #3 July 20-August 2
Session #4 August 3-16

2008 Fee: $1,395

For additional information, please contact Ray Zetye, Camp Director, at 1-888-412-2267 or ray.zetye@ghymca.org

Counselors-In-Training (CIT) Program Age 16

Our Counselors-in-Training program continues leadership development with a particular focus on leadership with children in a camp setting. Counseling skills, program development and other skills are all covered in a two-week training period. The CITs then have the opportunity to practice what they have learned as Day Camp counselors under the guidance and supervision of their adult counselors and our professional staff. The experience is a great way to begin working with children – many of our regular staff began their camp careers as CITs. Campers must be 16 years of age by the 3rd Sunday of the 4-week session to take part in this program.

CITs:

• Assist and run Day Camp programs
• Plan and run two All-Camp activities
• Gain "Big Picture" insight by shadowing Resident Camp counselors, Village Coordinators, administrative and support staff
• Participate in an overnight campout
• Develop and implement their own community service project

Dates for 2008:

Session A (traditional camp sessions 1 and 2) June 22 – July 19
Session B (traditional camp sessions 3 and 4) July 20 – Aug. 16

2008 Fee: $1,450

For additional information, please contact Ray Zetye, Camp Director, at 1-888-412-2267 or ray.zetye@ghymca.org

Maverick Counselor-In-Training Program Age 16

The Maverick Program at Camp Jewell is for those campers aspiring to becoming a Ranch counselor. This is a four week program designed to shift a camper’s focus from primarily riding to leadership development and teaching new skills to younger Ranch campers.

Mavericks:

• Assist and teach beginner riding skills and horsemanship
• Learn all safety procedures, teaching techniques, and leadership skills
• Receive hands-on training on how to be the primary instructors of our “Horsemanship Program”
• Create and lead at least four different devotions with campers in their group
• Lead at least one Chapel presentation each week
• Organize and implement a number of evening activities

Dates for 2008:

Session A (traditional camp sessions 1 and 2) June 22 – July 19
Session B (traditional camp sessions 3 and 4) July 20 – Aug. 16

2008 Fee: $1,450

For additional information, please contact Jodi Gove, Ranch Coordinator, at 1-888-412-2267 or jodi.gove@ghymca.org

Open House

Trying to decide if Camp Jewell is right for your child? Is this your child’s first overnight experience at a summer camp? To ease any concerns that you or your child might have, Camp Jewell hosts an open house at camp twice during the year. At our open house you can ask staff questions, tour the facility, view the summer menu, and watch a slideshow presentation. A few activity areas are also open for fun! Reservations are not required.

Open House
dates for 2008:

• Sunday, February 17th,
  2 to 4pm
• Sunday, April 27th,
  2 to 4pm