Youth Volunteer & Leadership Opportunities

Youth Advisory Council

Applications for the Youth Advisory Council 2026-27 are open until September 18th 2026

The Youth Advisory 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 Advisory 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 Advisory Council meets on Tuesday evenings from 6:00pm-7:00pm

Police Bootcamp

Applications for the 2026 Police Bootcamp Program are now closed

Police Bootcamp is a 5-week program for high school students ages 14-18 who have an interest in law enforcement. This program is facilitated by officers from both KLPS & KL OPP. Participants will have fun while developing skills, learning about expectations of policing, and discovering various opportunities within law enforcement. At the end of the program, a graduation ceremony will be held and participants will be awarded a certificate of completion.

– Intro to Bootcamp & Platoons
– Ident
– Fitness & Law Enforcement Careers
– ERT/K9
– Use of Force & Traffic
– Fitness & Scenarios
– Graduation

Location: BGC Kawarthas: 107 Lindsay St. S, Lindsay
Day: Mondays
Time: 6:00PM-7:30PM
Ages: 14-18
Bring weekly: Water bottle, fitness clothing & running shoes
Contact: 705-324-4493 x231 warehouse@bgckawarthas.com

This program is generously funded by :

Leaders in Training 2026

Applications for the 2026 LIT Program are now closed

What is the LIT Program?

The Leaders-in-Training (LIT) program provides youth ages 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 looks 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
Reliability
Assist in program planning
Assist in program facilitation