Hayo-Went-Ha Camps

Our proud tradition of outstanding leadership stems from a continued success and dedication to developing our own leaders. This program offered first session only trains and encourages past campers and others to become staff members. The staffed LC cabin will learn leadership skills, complete a project and gain hands-on experience with campers of all ages. Our proud tradition of outstanding leadership stems from a continued success and dedication to developing our own leaders.
LC’s will have the opportunity to be “junior counselors” during the last 2 weeks of the program. They will do almost everything as a junior leader of their cabin group. However, the age group and program they will be involved in will be determined during the course of their program. Because of this, the equipment necessary will vary for each LC.

The purpose of the Hayo-Went-Ha Camp’s LC program is to develop leadership skills that can be used to become outstanding staff members. This program is designed for people who want to lead youth in the Hayo-Went-Ha Camp’s programs, be a positive role model, and provide a transformative camping experience to youth.
GOALS:
        Collectively decide on and complete a project as a marker of the group’s commitment to the camp community
        Realize your leadership style, understand how to use that as a counselor, and be open to growing and improving your leadership skills
        Practice selflessness, flexibility, and projecting a positive attitude
        Gain the confidence to lead your peers and make thoughtful decisions
        Learn to relate and stay engaged with campers of all ages
        Develop communication and conflict resolution skills
LC PROGRAM SCHEDULE:
WEEK ONE:
        Orientation, expectations, goals, rules and regulations.
        Meet other staff members.
        Group project development and planning, start gathering materials.
        Communication, social justice, self-esteem, conflict resolution, decision making and counseling scenarios, along with general training.
        Teambuilding activities to build cohesion among the LCs.
WEEK TWO:
        Begin project.
        Cabin time – learning responsibilities within the cabin, working together.
        Assist with five-day instruction and learning program areas and job skills.
        Camper interaction at G-Swim and Counselor Swim.
        Development and implementation of an evening activity.
        Assistance in many areas of the daily camp running.
        Daily debrief.
WEEK THREE AND FOUR:
        Assigned to a cabin group, spend meals, cabin times, evening routine, and trips with that cabin group.
        Help with end-of-session responsibilities like camper reports, paper plates, and ditties. The LC experience and general discussion about future counselor positions.
        Wrap up and debrief
        Learn what being a counselor is all about!
Along with an enrollment contract and a $500 deposit, the following questions must be answered and submitted before May 15th.
        Why do you want to be a part of the Leadership Corps program?
        Describe one experience at camp or in your life that has prepared you to be a leader.
        Why will you be a valuable addition to this program and to future camp staff?