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Camp Douwanna: Leadership Training Program (Newfoundland Labrador)
The Leadership Training (LIT) Program is a two week program that has been developed to challenge teens between the age of 16 and 17. Participants in the LIT program are able to experience tremendous personal growth opportunities in a supportive, dynamic environment that offers a host of fun and challenging outdoor leadership experiences.
The LIT program uses modular training techniques to encourage participants to learn a variety of skills in several activity streams. This combination enables the participants to realize their own potential, and focus on learning essential leadership and independence skills that will become valuable on their journey towards adulthood. During the second week of the LIT program further emphasis will be place on teambuilding, goal-setting, communication and leadership skills. This program offers a community based approach to leadership. Participants will be able to apply skills to community and camps. It is a chance for learning and experiencing counseling, and program development. Participants will be spending time in pods in a mentorship style approach working with their LIT director and the camp counsellors.
Please Note: All applicants will go through an interview process before being accepted. Also participants are required to attend both Sessions of Camp Douwanna. The program can accommodate youth with special dietary needs (i.e. celiac disease) and is also peanut free.
Selection Process
Applicants must be 16 or 17 years of age; this is a highly competitive program and so the application process is essential.
The process values can be broken down as such:
· 60% for applicant interview (20% leadership/volunteer/community experience, 20% experience with children, 10% reason for applying, 10% personality and demeanour)
· 30% for letter of intent and the application
· 10% personal references and staff recommendations
All applicants will receive and interview that will be conducted by the Leadership in Training Director and the Camp Director. All interviews will be scheduled in advance around the applicant’s schedule. Applicants will have the option of a phone interview or an in person interview at the Canadian Diabetes Association office.
Camp Dates
The Leadership Trainees must attend both sessions at Camp Douwanna
July 15 to July 20, 2012 and
July 22 to July 27, 2012
Location
Camp Douwanna is held at Lion Max Simms Memorial Camp, situated on the majestic Exploits River near Bishop’s Falls, NFLD
Transportation
Transportation East to West will be provided from St. John’s to Clarenville
Transportation West to East will be provided from Port aux Basques to Deer Lake
If your child lives within 2 hours of camp, you are responsible for their transportation to camp.
Travel directions to the Lion Max Simms Camp Facility will be included with your child’s Camp Douwanna registration papers.
Cost
Indicated by subsidization tier
Tier 1: Lightly = $550 per child
Tier 2: Partially = $450 per child
Tier 3: Heavily = $350 per child
$100 non refundable deposit is required for all application. Deposit is already included in the current fees.
Why 3 Prices?
We recognize our families have different abilities to pay and we feel it is important that we begin to communicate the true cost of camp to our camper families. In order to continue the camping services we provide for children living with type 1 diabetes in Newfoundland and Labrador, we need to take a more proactive approach in how we manage our subsidies. We hope to do this with the voluntary 3-tiered pricing program. Please take a moment to look at the rate descriptions and determine which of these three prices your family is able to pay for your child’s experience.
This is strictly an honour system; select & pay the fee you feel is appropriate. The program is voluntary, and in no way influences the experience a child will receive at camp. Please note that additional financial assistance with camp fees (if you are unable to pay the Tier 3) is still available via application for campership, however funds are limited.
Application Process
For more information on how to apply, please visit our website at http://www.diabetes.ca. Deadline for registration is April 20th, 2012. Space is limited therefore, applications received after the deadline may not be considered.
Address
New Brunswick Region – Moncton Office
55 Camden Cr,
Moncton, NB E1E 4S9
Telephone: (506) 389-9172
Toll free: 1-800-884-4232
Fax: (506) 455-4728
Website: http://www.diabetes.ca