Their world

• To find their adult selves and their niche in the world
• Challenging and exciting experiences to test their limits
• Mentors they can respect and admire
• Friends who understand them
• To define themselves beyond the parameters of their parents

Their concerns

• Shedding childhood roles
• Gaining greater independence
• Figuring out who is looking back at them in the mirror
• Future job opportunities

What camp offers

• Greater opportunities to practice leadership
• Positive role models
• Adult mentors
• A deeper sense of who they are as individuals and the effect they can have as part of a community
• Heightened physical and mental challenges to test what they're made of, particularly through advanced adventure trips like extended canoe or hiking expeditions
• Extended camp sessions for a month or longer
• Skills that will help them at school and at work, as well as in life

Camp offers work-world preparation

• Life and career skills such as planning, time management, team building, co-operation, effective communication and conflict resolution
• Specialized leadership and counsellor-in-training programs
• As former campers, often preferential hiring for summer employment as counsellors
• Competency and certification in specialized areas, such as lifeguarding or first aid
• Training in how to support, guide and lead others, whether peers or younger kids
• Confidence-building for more adult responsibilities
• Personal goal setting and drive to better your best: a mindset that supports future education and career achievements