Get to know our program
The Maritime Leadership Development Program takes place over two weeks. The first taking place at Camp Morton and the second week at Camp Lion Maxwell. The LDP program is designed for those who have a set of skills they wish to further develop as they strive to become a member of the camp staff family.
The program engages youth in a recreational environment while challenging them to further develop their own leadership skills, learn the operations of camping program, gain experience working with children in a mentorship environment and heighten their own personal growth in camping.
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COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Diabetes Canada’s D-Camps requires that staff, volunteers and all D-Camps participants’ eligible (aged 5+) for the COVID-19 vaccine be fully vaccinated prior to their arrival at D-Camps for in-person programming. For D-Camps, fully vaccinated means two doses of a Health Canada approved vaccine. Diabetes Canada’s vaccination policy is based on the recommendations of D-Camps’ National Medical Task Force as one measure to protect against the spread of COVID-19. Participants will be asked to use their province’s verification systems as the means for demonstrating proof of vaccination. The D-Camps Medical Task Force is comprised of 11 individuals from across the country from a variety of health-care professions, including pediatric endocrinologists, ER physicians, registered nurses and certified diabetes educators. D-Camps will accommodate all individuals who are entitled to vaccination exemptions. Thank you for your support in protecting the health and safety of our campers, families, employees, and community. |
Leadership development program
New for 2022! Our Leadership Development Program (LDP) in Atlantic Canada is expanding and now offers two leadership programs.
Our Leadership Development Program (LDP) is designed for youth with diabetes who have an interest in developing their leadership skills. This program is the first step to becoming a D-Camps counselor—a lot of our staff have been through the program and it shows!
This program is divided into two segments (LDP 1 and LDP 2) based on age. Both segments will teach strong leadership skills through hands-on experiences, high quality coaching and guidance from trained staff, and consistent feedback.
The goal of LDP is for youth to return from camp with an increase in confidence, skills to lead a group and an increased understanding of the qualities of a good leader.
Location Details
Camp Lion Maxwell
Week One:
Camp Morton is hosted at:
Kejimkujik National Park in Queens County, Nova Scotia.
Week Two
Camp Lion Maxwell is hosted at:
1681 Barss Corner Rd.
Barss Corner, NS
B0R 1A0
About the Camp
Activities
LDP participants will cover topics related to working at camp as well as general leadership techniques they can use in their home community. Topics include: conflict resolution, managing behaviour, team building and empowerment.
The participants attend both Morton and Camp Lion Maxwell for their summer of training. The first week is a lesson-orientated session and the second week is a practicum-style session to gain hands-on experience.
Campers & Staff
Our campers
Aimed at teens aged 15 to 16, our joint program accepts 15 participants
Our staff
The Leadership Development Program is headed up by a dedicated pair of leadership directors.
The Leadership Directors come to us from:
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D-Camps’ Leadership Development Program
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Camp Lion Maxwell’s staff team
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The D-Camps Atlantic Resource Team
Participants are supervised by program and medical staff 24 hours a day.
The camp health-care team comes to us from:
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Diabetes education clinics across Nova Scotia
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Family practices
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All departments within the Nova Scotia Health Authority
Diabetes educators, nurses, physicians, registered dietitians and medical students make up this wonderful group and are part of the cabin team.
Guides
In the guide, you will find information on:
- Packing lists
- Directions and transportation for drop off and pick up
- Mailing address
Rates & Dates
LDP 1 Session
| Dates | Age | Rate |
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| Sunday, July 3 - Friday, July 8 2022 and Tuesday, August 16 - Monday, August 21 2022 |
15-16 | $625 |
LDP 2 Session
| Dates | Age | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, July 3 - Friday, July 8 2022 and Tuesday, August 16th - Monday, August 21 2022 |
16-17 | $625 |
If this fee is a challenge for you and your family Diabetes Canada offers subsidies to those who qualify for financial assistance. These subsidies are made possible through the generous support of various donors.
It is our responsibility to ensure that donations go to support families experiencing financial hardship that would make attending camp impossible.
To determine eligibility for a subsidy, you will be asked to complete a financial assistance application. When reviewing applications, income will not be the only consideration in whether an applicant qualifies for subsidy. Our goal is to ensure that all campers have an opportunity regardless of their financial situation while using donations as prudently as possible.
Who is eligible for financial support?
You may be eligible for a subsidy if you:
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Receive financial assistance from an identified government program, OR
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Experience financial hardship and do not receive government financial assistance.
What does financial hardship mean?
Financial hardship means that a person has difficulty paying for basic daily living expenses (e.g. food, shelter, clothing), and does not have access to savings or other financial resources.
Note: Supporting documents will be required to determine eligibility. Please be prepared to provide a copy of your paystub, T4 or Notice of Assessment to accompany your application.
Important to note:
To ensure that we are providing equitable access to financial assistance we will not be able to consider you request until you have completed the financial assistance application form in full. This includes the requested supporting documents