Youth Council
2025 – 2026 Youth Council Applications will be announced in August 2025
The Youth Council provides youth ages 12- 18 with an opportunity to bring their voice, creativity, lived experience and leadership to BGC Kawarthas and their youth peers. BGC Youth Council will give youth the opportunity to develop their leadership skills, support and help guide youth program development, and bring youth perspectives to community initiatives.
The Youth Council will meet Tuesdays 6:00pm-7:30pm
Applications Open August 2025 – STAY TUNEDÂ
Successful Candidates will be contacted by September 2025.Â
Leader in Training 2025
Summer 2025 Applications will be OPEN MARCH 3rd 2025 ! Stay Tuned for application.
Must attend Minimum of 4 Weeks in camp and 4 Training/Teambuilding Sessions all summer.
The Leaders-in-Training (LIT) program provides teens 13- 15 yrs with the opportunity to take part in summer camp in a capacity that shapes them into potential leaders.
The program consists of leadership training, and ‘on the job’ experience in all aspects of summer camp. They will learn what a successful and positive camp leader is and contribute to the day to day camp environment. The LIT program prepares the participants to take leadership roles in and out of camp. Successful L.I. T’s may have the opportunity to apply to work at camp in the future once 16 years of age.
What a typical day as a LIT look like
Over the course of the summer, LIT’s will learn the necessary skills and qualities that will make them successful leaders both in and outside of camp. As the summer progresses their responsibilities will increase until they are fully able to assist the camp leaders in all aspects of camp duties. A successful L.I.T will work towards accomplishing the following:
- Maintain Responsibility
- Professionalism
- Time management
- Confidentiality
- ReliabilityÂ
- Assist in program planningÂ
- Assist in program facilitation
Applications Open MARCH 3RD, 2025 – APRIL 18TH, 2025