Teen Leadership Camps
Camp Amicus Teen Leadership Camps offer unique day camp experiences where teens with Learning Disabilities/ADHD can develop leadership and social skills while having fun and building friendships.
Camp Amicus Leadership Camps take place from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday unless otherwise specified. The camps focus on teaching and reinforcing social skills in a fun and safe environment. Days are spent developing social skills with direct instruction and supporting this learning through real-world experiences. The two and three week camps provide time for participants lots of opportunities to practice the social skills they learn. With a variety of activities offered throughout the day, there is something for every participant and opportunities to try new things. The programming at Camp Amicus provides participants with opportunities to do activities to build self-esteem and confidence.
Intake Criteria:
Teens entering grades 7 - 12 can attend Camp Amicus Teen Leadership camps if they meet our Intake Criteria and complete the Intake process.
There are two Leadership Camps to choose from.
POLARIS
The goals of the Camp Amicus POLARIS camps are to increase the campers’ self-esteem, make friends, learn social skills, have a ton of fun and make lasting friendships! POLARIS focuses on personal development, working cohesively with others and integrating their long-term goals into their daily lives. We typically include an overnight hiking trip and its preparation as the main tool for integrating our participants' individual learning into the program.
Counsellor-in-Training Program (CIT)
CIT is a job readiness program that focuses on the skills and leadership qualities necessary for former Amicus Campers to start their transition to a camp staff role. Our CIT program includes learning about program planning, behaviour management, and relationship development. The CIT Program also typically includes a week-long placement working with campers to put their skills into action.
Jana has a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Calgary, and is registered with the Alberta College of Social Workers. She has a history of working with children, youth, and families, and is passionate about early intervention, prevention, and meeting children’s social, emotional, and developmental needs. Jana is trained in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Traning, and the Nurturing Parenting Program Curriculum. She utilizes a trauma-informed and strength-based approach in her social work practice, aimed at mitigating the effects of trauma, strengthening family resilience, increasing natural supports, and building on existing strengths.
Intake Criteria
Check our Intake Criteria to ensure that we can meet the needs of your child.
New Campers
Intake approval is needed prior to registration. Please complete the Intake Form to begin the process.
Returning Campers:
If your camper has been to Camp Amicus before, do not complete the Intake Form. You can register directly. Please check your email for a registration link.
Camp Amicus is a member of
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.