Leadership Camps

Leader in Training (Ages 12+ years)

The Leader in Training program is a series of leadership development experiences for teens that help these future leaders discover their strengths and build lifelong leadership skills. Each program involves fun and challenging age-appropriate educational and recreational programs at camp or other programming, while working directly with children. 

The Leaders in Training Program is for ages 12+ years and is designed to support their transition from program attendee/camper to staff. 

Successful leaders in training will graduate from the program with letter of recommendation and feedback. This program must be completed to be a Jr. Leader in our programming in the future.  

Location: Colwood Pacific Activity Centre, 2610 Rosebank Road (Westshore) 

Dates:  

• Session 1 – Weeks 2 & 3 (July 7-11 & July 14-18)
• Session 2 – Weeks 3 & 4 (July 21-15 and July 28-Aug 1)                

Time: The Leader in Training program runs 9am-4pm.

Cost: $385/session  

Jr. Leader Program 

(Ages 12+ years after completion of Leader in Training Program)

Want to gain more experience with working with children and youth? Need volunteer hours for school? This program is for you! Join us for our summer camps in a leadership role. You will learn what it takes to be a PSP Recreation Leader, gaining experience in leading a group through games and activities, learning policies and procedures, and having fun doing it all. Jr. Leaders must have successfully completed the Leader in Training program (or a comparable program from another provider). 

Location: Varies depending on the camp Jr. Leaders are assigned to – most are based out of the Westshore locations

Dates:  Available weeks 2-9

Time: Jr. Leaders are asked to attend camp days from 8:45am-4:00pm.

Cost: $75.00/week 

To participate in the Jr. Leader program, please email recreationcpac@forces.gc.ca ATTN: Children and Youth Programs Supervisor