Teen Leadership (Ages 14-17)

At Camp U-Nah-Li-Ya, our Teen Leadership programs give your teen a chance to develop their skills working with campers, their team, and our staff mentors. Designed for high school students, the program concentrates on building the skills needed to be an effective counselor and youth mentor. Your teen should develop their environmental awareness, compassion for all, leadership abilities, and resilience when participating in the camp community through a new lens.

The first week of the CIT session focuses on learning effective leadership, teamwork, communication, problem solving, and how to be a positive role model to youth. CITs spend the second week of their session shadowing a camp counselor and working directly with a group of campers to assist in activities. No experience required. Campers will stay at camp over the weekend, this is a 2-week consecutive program

2025 Available Sessions: 
Weeks 2-3: June 15 – June 27
Weeks 5-6: July 6 – July 18
Weeks 7-8: July 20 – August 1
Weeks 9-10: August 3 – August 15

Cost: Tier A: $1,754 | Tier B: $1,622 | Tier C: $1,490

The final step in our leadership program, Assistant Counselors will partner with different cabin groups each week to develop group management strategies, assist in running large and small group activities, and learn what it truly take to become a well-rounded counselor. ACs also complete over 20 hours of volunteer service work at camp. Campers will stay at camp over the weekend, this is a 2-week consecutive program.

2025 Available Sessions: 
Weeks 2-3: June 15 – June 27
Weeks 5-6: July 6 – July 18
Weeks 7-8: July 20 – August 1
Weeks 9-10: August 3 – August 15

Cost: $500 (Fee is adjusted to reflect the service hours of camp)