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Earn Volunteer Hours
Develop Technical Skills
Collaborate in a Team
Gain Leadership Experience
Mentor Younger Children
Gain Leadership Experience
Develop Technical Skills
Collaborate with a Team
Earn Volunteer Hours
Mentor Younger Children
What's a Senior Leader?
Our Senior Leaders Program (SLP) is for any Grade 8 student looking to have their first taste of a leadership role at camp and to work on the technical skills needed for our Counsellor In Training program (Grade 9) and beyond! Our Senior Leaders will get to work in leadership workshops and be placed in a cabin of campers alongside counsellors to get hands-on leadership experience with the opportunity to collaborate with fellow leaders and staff in organizing camp-wide events, i.e. escape room, scavenger hunt, and mini olympics.
In addition to leadership-focused activities and placements, the program offers technical skills workshops to explore and develop practical skills in 3D printing, woodworking, electronics, robotics, and vinyl.
Technical Skills
Woodworking
Develop your woodworking skills, including measuring, cutting, assembling, and finishing wood-based projects. Gain hands-on experience using both hand and power tools while learning proper safety techniques to work confidently and effectively in a workshop setting.
3D Printing
Learn how to design and fabricate your own custom 3D models, transforming digital creations into physical objects using slicing software and 3D printers. Gain hands-on experience in 3D modeling, optimizing designs for printing, and working with different materials to create functional and artistic prototypes.
Graphic Design
Explore digital design tools to create visual content for your personal portfolio project, learning principles of composition, color theory, and typography. You will use software like Canva or Adobe tools to design posters and custom graphics to enhance your portfolio work.
Electronics
Learn how to wire, solder, and program electronic components like LEDs, motors, and microcontrollers to build and customize your own circuits. Gain hands-on experience in electronics, improve your soldering skills, and develop programming knowledge to create interactive and automated projects.
Coding and Robotics
Learn to program microcontrollers and robotic systems to complete tasks, respond to inputs, and solve real-world challenges through automation and intelligent control. Develop your understanding of coding, sensor integration, and motor control to create innovative mechanical solutions.
Fashion Design
Learn to use sewing machines and vinyl cutters to construct projects with various materials, gaining hands-on experience in fabrication and design. Develop skills in precision cutting, stitching, and material handling to create customized and high-quality projects for personal, artistic, or practical applications.
Lasercutting & 2D Design
Participants will use digital design software to create intricate 2D designs that can be precisely cut or engraved using a laser cutter. They will gain hands-on experience in vector design, material selection, and laser cutting techniques to produce detailed and customized projects with precision and creativity.
Earn Volunteer Hours
We partner with several community organizations so that our Senior Leaders can lead and participate in community initiatives (i.e. community garden, food drive, and retirement homes), allowing Senior Leaders to earn up to 10 volunteer hours towards their high school community service requirements. Senior Leaders who complete the leadership program will receive a Senior Leaders Program Certificate and set them up with the opportunity to join our CIT program next summer!
A Typical Day
Senior Leaders will participate in the leadership workshops in their placement, where they are mentored by an SLP coordinator and instructor and assist our younger campers with all the fun activities and projects.
They will also partake in technical workshops to develop practical skills in 3D printing, woodworking, electronics, and other subjects and their leadership and technical skills through offsite field trips with fellow Senior Leaders!
- Organize and execute camp-wide events with fellow Leaders and Head Staff
- Assist younger campers with camp activities and projects throughout the day
- Develop hands-on technical skills in 3D Design, woodworking, electronics, coding & robotics
- Offsite field trips (e.g. to other STEAM Project camp locations or local businesses)
- Earn up to 10 volunteer hours for high school community service requirements
- Dedicated SLP Coordinator and SLP Instructor
- Senior Leaders Program Certificate
Personal Projects
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2024 Field Trips
Application Process
Senior Leader Application
Senior leaders will fill out an application form here. Please note the Senior Leader program is a 2-session (or 4 weeks) long. Campers attending the full Summer will select one month (July or August) to participate in the program.
Senior Leader Meeting / Interview
We will contact senior leader applicants to arrange a virtual interview. In the interview, we will determine if the senior leader applicant meets the selection criteria for the program.
Senior Leader Registration
Senior Leaders accepted into the program will receive additional information on how to complete the registration for the program.
Senior Leader Application
Senior leaders will fill out an application form here. Please note the Senior Leader program is a 2-session (or 4 weeks) long. Campers attending the full Summer will select one month (July or August) to participate in the program.
Senior Leader Meeting / Interview
We will contact senior leader applicants to arrange a virtual interview. In the interview, we will determine if the senior leader applicant meets the selection criteria for the program.
Senior Leader Registration
Senior Leaders accepted into the program will receive additional information on how to complete the registration for the program.
*It is mandatory that campers spend at least two consecutive sessions (4 weeks) with us to participate in the Senior Leaders program.*
Hear from some of our 2024 SLPs
Chloe, 2024 SLP
Chloe, 2024 SLP
“My favourite part of summer camp is mostly the people I meet here, but for activities, probably Open Activity! Open activity is where you get to choose what you do in the afternoon, and I just think it’s really cool to find your own interests. I’ve learned leadership, but more specifically I’ve learned about organization and time management! We get to make activities for some of the kids to do, for example, my friend (who was also a Senior Leader) and I made an escape room for the campers!”
The Location
Our Senior Leaders Program is held at the prestigious Lauremont Upper School in Richmond Hill. This modern and light-filled campus features a full-size gymnasium, a contemporary dining hall, outside courtyard, and air-conditioned classrooms.
Have Any Questions?
Feel free to reach out if you need further information about our programs.
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