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Leadership Training Program (New Brunswick)
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Attention LITS and families, please review the Handbook for very important information prior to camp!
The Leaders in Training (LIT) program is offered to youth who want to explore their independence, learn leadership skills and build self-confidence through a variety of fun and challenging outdoor summer camping activities.
Who: 15- and 16-year-olds who are living with diabetes
When: July 3 - 17, 2010
Located: Camp Rotary, located on beautiful Grand Lake just 57 kilometers from Fredericton
Cost: $650 - Please note that additional financial assistance with camp fees is still available via application for campership, but funds are limited. There is a $100 non-refundable deposit that is required for all applications. Also, please note that the camp fees need to be paid in full before the start of the camp session.
Program: The LIT program has been developed by Camp Rotary in an attempt to satisfy the needs of youth who wish to enjoy a rewarding summer program exploring their own independence and leadership skills. Camp Rotary has a proud history of providing people with disabilities with an opportunity for expression, self-confidence, and building initiative skills using a variety of fun camp activities. 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 summer activities such as: canoeing, swimming, photography, hiking, camping, sports and games.
The LIT program uses modular training techniques to encourage participants to learn a variety of skills in several activity streams. These activities include a host of hands-on leadership activities, canoeing seminars, community volunteer events, independence training, and overnight group camping trips. All of these activities combined enable 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.
Application
Deadline for registration is April 20, 2010. Space is limited, therefore applications received after the deadline may not be considered.
Contact Information
For any additional information on our camping program, subsidies or our application and registration process, please contact:
Stephane Richard
Canadian Diabetes Association
55 Camden Crescent
Moncton, NB E1E 4S9
Phone: (506) 389-9172
Cell: (506) 878-0396
Fax: (506) 455-4728
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