Administrative Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Camp Location:
265 Darts Lake Road
Eagle Bay, NY 13331
888-518-5671
315-357-6401
Fax 315-357-3103
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Teen Leadership Programs at Camp Gorham
Leadership development is an important part of the Camp Gorham experience. The YMCA's core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility-found in all of our camp programs are built upon with the goal of developing each camper's self-confidence, initiative and ability to work with others. These programs offer a variety of hands-on challenges (and fun activities!) to meet this goal.
Summer 2010 session newsletters writen by the Leaders in Training Program
Leaders in Training (LIT) - for 15 year olds
LIT is the initial step in a program designed to give teens the necessary skills to become successful leaders, as well as successful young adults.
Participate in general camp activities with special activities and program geared at this age group.
10 male and 10 female campers accepted each two week session. (Now offered session 1 and 2 as a two week session so can be attended any time during the summer)
Work extensively on high and low ropes course to help develop the YMCA’s character values
Plan and facilitate one evening program for camp
Go on an extended group overnight on camp property including hiking or paddling
Participate in a day of community service in the at camp
Counselor in Training (CIT) Must have completed 10th grade and be 16 years of age by session start
The CIT program is the next step in the development of our teen leadership program. The CIT program focuses on the skills necessary to develop outstanding camp counselors. One does not need to have participated in the LIT program or attended camp in order to participate in the CIT program.
4 successive weeks in length
Offered June 26 - July 23, 2011and July 24 - August 20, 2011
10 Female and 10 Male spots available per session
Separate application form must be filled out in addition to camp registration form
Two weeks of learning and service projects and two weeks of hands on learning
Particpate in Community Service project for the Town of Webb
Participate in a three day overnight adventure with fellow C.I.T's
During the program, CIT's will be assisting counselors, leading activities, white water rafting on the Hudson and work extensively on high and low ropes course to help develop the YMCA’s character values.
2011 Counselor in Training Forms coming soon!
