Teen Leadership Camps
Empower your teen to grow, lead, and thrive through adventure, teamwork, and hands-on experiences.
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Teen Programs Overview: Our Teen Programs—POLARIS and CIT—offer teens the chance to develop leadership, independence, and strong friendships in a hands-on environment. Whether they're exploring the wilderness while hiking and backpacking in POLARIS, or honing leadership skills with CIT, each program provides teens with opportunities to grow in meaningful ways.
POLARIS Program
Overview:
POLARIS is an outdoor adventure program that focuses on hiking, backpacking, and building independence. Teens will embark on multi-day hikes, camp under the stars, and face outdoor challenges that foster self-reliance, collaboration and resilience. Teens will navigate trails, set up camp, and develop leadership skills while building lasting friendships in a supportive environment.
Program Details:
- Location: Overnight Camp and Foothills Academy Society
- Length: 3 Weeks (Monday to Friday)
- Ages: Teens entering grades 7-12
- Highlights:
- The first week spent at Overnight Camp being immersed in the outdoors
- Hiking and backpacking through beautiful outdoor landscapes
- Developing independence and self-reliance
- Building deep, lasting friendships in a supportive, fun environment
CIT (Counselor-in-Training) Program
Overview:
The CIT program bridges the gap between camper and counsellor, helping youth with ADHD and/or learning disabilities develop leadership and workplace readiness skills. Over three weeks, participants shadow counsellors, lead activities, and gain hands-on experience in camp facilitation, safety, and building connections. With training and feedback, CITs will learn valuable skills for success at Camp Amicus and beyond.
Program Details:
- Location: Foothills Academy
- Length: 3 Weeks (Monday to Friday)
- Age Range: Grades 11 and 12
- Highlights:
- Understand and learn the responsibilities and skills needed to be a camp counsellor
- Develop leadership and mentorship skills
- Shadow a camp counsellor during week 3 and lead activities/ guide younger campers
Before and After Care
Before care is offered on the first day of Overnight sessions. After care is offered on the last day of Overnight sessions.
- Hours: 8:00 AM–9:00 AM and 4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Cost: $25 for each offering
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**Click here to contact our Intake Coordinator to discuss your application.
Teen Leadership Camp
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Thank you also to all the generous donors who have contributed to the Camp Amicus Bursary Fund: The Prosser Family Foundation, B’Nai Brith and Children’s Hospital Aid Society and many individual donors. With their support, we try to keep Camp Amicus financially accessible to all eligible campers.