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Leaders in Training

Leaders in Training: Designing Your Future

While on campus, students will learn about factors that affect success in the work environment, explore personal strengths, and refine employability skills. Over the three-week period, students will earn approximately 24 community service hours supporting students in other summer academy programs. They will also be able to choose to work toward their Bronze Medallion or ORCKA Flatwater Canoeing levels 1 through 3.

Upon successful completion of the Leaders in Training program, students (ages 16+) may apply to be a Day Camp Junior Counsellor with LCS Summer Academy.

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    Practical, hands-on approach to skill development

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    Opportunity to work towards waterfront certifications

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    Strengthen teamwork and collaboration skills

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    Earn an Ontario Secondary School credit

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    Learn the core tenets of confident leadership

 

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    He really enjoyed his time in the program. He felt that he learned a lot, appreciated the facilities, and liked the non-classroom activities.
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    Great program, creative and fun learning. It is a great boost for him after the last few months to start his school year... with all the stimulation of how much fun learning can be.
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    Great program! My son learned a lot and stayed engaged with the course material.

Dates and Fees

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  • LEADERS IN TRAINING: DESIGNING YOUR FUTURE* | 1 Session: JULY 2 - AUGUST 1

    Students will develop leadership skills through hands-on work experiences with LCS Summer Academy Programs and simultaneously earn a high school credit. Throughout the day, students will have in-class time exploring factors that affect success in the work environment, exploring their personal strengths, refining their job-search and employability skills for future employment, and then have time to apply their learnings through placements with campers aged 4-10 in our Junior Day Camp program. This program will also offer, based on interest, First Aid + CPR C, Bronze Medallion, or ORCKA Flatwatering Canoeing levels. Students will have the opportunity to apply to be a Day Camp Junior Counsellor with LCS Summer Academy after successful completion of this program. The LCS Summer Academy Leaders in Training Program is only be available to students ages 16+ and those eligible to work in Canada.

    Ages
    Grade 11-12

    Course Code, Grade
    GWL3O, Grade 11 open

    Dates
    July 2 - July 12: Online
    July 13 - August 1: On Campus 
    This course starts online and finishes on campus.

    Price
    $3,000 - Day (Monday - Friday)
    Optional weekend excursions are available for an additional cost (e.g., Canada's Wonderland; 4th Line Theatre). Select excursions during registration.

    $6,300 - Overnight
    Overnight campers arrive the day before the program start date before dinner; exact arrival time will be shared closer to the program.
    Entry fees, food, transport, and accommodation for weekend excursions are included in program price. 

    Prerequisites
    There are no academic prerequisites for this program.
    Students must turn 16 by December 31, 2025.

    Apply to be a Day Camp Junior Counsellor
    Upon successful completion of the Leaders in Training program, students may apply to be a Day Camp Junior Counsellor with LCS Summer Academy. Student must be eligible to work in Canada and turn 16 before the beginning of the work contract in August.
 

Summer Academy and Programs Information

LCS Summer Academy and Programs Admissions Kalla-Richards Finnie
Phone: 705.652.3324 ext. 345
Email: summeracademy@lcs.on.ca

Director of LCS Summer Academy Anna Richardson
Phone: 705.652.3324 ext. 379
Email: arichardson@lcs.on.ca

Emergency Phone: 705.761.5217
If an emergency arises and you require immediate contact with your camper, we kindly request that you utilize our emergency phone.

4391 County Road 29, Lakefield Ontario K0L 2H0

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Lakefield College School is a private, coeducational boarding and day school for students in grades 9 through 12, located in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada.

We respectfully acknowledge that Lakefield College School is located on the Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations, which include: Curve Lake, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Rama, Beausoleil, and Georgina Island First Nations. Lakefield College School respectfully acknowledges that the Williams Treaties First Nations are the stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters in perpetuity and that they continue to maintain this responsibility to ensure their health and integrity for generations to come.


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