LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AT KIDS FIRST

L.I.T. - LEADERS IN TRAINING PROGRAM

The Leaders in Training Program is a leadership development program designed to provide teens with the skills and knowledge to interact and communicate successfully with individuals and lead groups of all ages in a fun, safe environment.

Accepting LIT Applications for Summer 2024!

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“Building Tomorrow’s Leaders Today”

Our program is specifically designed for ages 13-15 only and will focus on:

• Social, educational, emotional and personal growth.
• Personal disciplines such as responsibility, patience, service, punctuality and persistence are developed and nurtured during the week-long LIT sessions.

Learn what it takes to become a leader! Help with campers during the day, participate in a service project, learn from local guest speakers in a unique environment! Participation is this program will help teens feel confident in the knowledge, experience and leadership skills needed to apply for a position working with children and be more confident decision makers and leaders within our community. Participants meet and are mentored by camp counselors and Kids First staff. Unlike counselors, however, LIT's are always supervised by staff when working with campers.

2024 Summer Camp Brochure IS HERE

How Do I Apply?

Like a job, the first step of the program is the application which can be found online at www.KidsFirstCamp.com or it can be picked up at the Hospitality Desk at Kids First. Three references will be required as well! Those forms are available online or in the packet at Kids First.

Please fill our your LIT Application online.

Application Deadline is April 1st! Acceptance upon availability after deadline.

Fill out your LIT application early to secure your spot!

Field Trips

(In addition to Camp-A-Palooza field trips)
The cost of these field trips and transportation are factored into the price of LIT camp.

2024 LIT-Only Field Trips
Week 1: June 3-7- Matthew 25 Ministries
Week 2: June 10-14 - YMCA Camp Kern
Week 3: June 17-21 -Kings Island
Week 4: June 24-28—Reds Game
Week 5: July 1-5 - Escape Room
Week 6: July 8-12 - Clutter 2 Care
Week 7: July 15-19 - Top Golf
Week 8: July 22-26 - Hope’s Closet
Week 9: July 29 - Aug. 2 - St. Joseph’s Home
Week 10: August 5-9 - Dave and Busters

2024 LIT Session Dates and Rates

LITs are recommended to attend five or more weeks of camp. Those attending more weeks will be considered first for the program.

10 Week Session: June 3 - August 9 - Attend all 10 sessions for $1,600

5 Week Session (You pick the weeks) - $825
Each additional week: $170

LIT fees include lunches, two field trips each week (covers entry fees and transportation) and staffing associated with the LIT program.

**Field trips in 2023 are subject to reschedulings or cancellations. No refunds/credits will be granted for field trip cancellation. 

CAMP-A-PALOOZA STAFF