LEADERS CLUB AND JR LEADERS CLUB
These Teen Development programs qualify for Teen University credits. Please contact the Hal Welsh East Area Family Teen Department for more information!
Leaders Club
9th - 12th grades
Thursdays 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Program Fee of $20 for the school year
Jr Leaders Club
5th - 8th grades
Tuesdays 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Program Fee of $20 for the school year
Both Leaders and Jr Leaders Clubs are Nationwide YMCA programs for teens that teach young people leadership through character development training, service learning and social development with the outcome of personal growth. Participants have the opportunity to attend regional conferences throughout the year.
YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT
7th - 12th grades
Mondays 6:30pm-8:00pm
Runs September through March
Nationwide YMCA program with the motto "democracy must be learned by each generation." Participants have the opportunity to craft and defend their own bill and to attend conferences on regional, state and national levels.
-Free to all Teens
SUMMER LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Leaders In Training (L.I.T.) Volunteer Program
Are you a teen looking to develop real leadership potential? Here's your chance to do so! The Leaders in Training Program offers a number of valuable training and plenty of hands on experience to prepare any teen with the necessary skills to thrive in any work environment. Available at our Hal Welsh East Area Family, Northwest Family, and Southwest branches.
This program runs multiple sessions throughout the summer from 9:00am - 4:00pm Monday through Friday.
- For more information, click here.
- Northwest Family YMCA L.I.T. application
- Hal Welsh East Area Family YMCA L.I.T. application
- Southwest YMCA L.I.T. application
JR C.I.T Program at the Hal Welsh East Y
Junior Counselor in Training Program for Ages 12-13
Monday - Friday, 9-4 Summer Weeks 2-8
The YMCA Jr C.I.T program is a supervised leadership development program that allows candidates to develop their leadership skills throughout assisting with various summer camps. Jr C.I.Ts must commit to at least 3 weeks of camp.
- For more information, click here.
- Registration
Northeast Region Leaders School Application
(Click here)
CAMP EVERGREEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
- Counselor in Training (CIT)
- Junior Counselor (JC)
- Volunteer Junior Counselor (VJC)
Check out the CIT, JC, and VJC programs at Camp Evergreen for a hands-on summer leadership skill building experience!
CITs can register using the online through Daxko, and selecting the Camp Evergreen CIT program.
Junior Counselors can apply on our Careers page to be considered for a summer position.