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Counsellor Skills Development (CSD)

Duke of Edinburgh's Award

This session satisfies the requirements for the Residential Project of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

This program is designed to build confidence and motivate the participants in gaining the hard skills and discipline needed to become effective camp counsellors. This is accomplished by offering Bronze Medallion or Bronze Cross certification, Emergency First Aid certification, ORCA Canoeing levels, and training in our skill building activities including sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, eco-skills, archery, initiatives, ropes and more. Participants will also experience the group dynamics needed for achieving common goals and model staff roles within a camp environment. Time will also be made for recreational and coordinated programming with other leadership programs. In addition, the group will enhance their tripping skills and participate in an extended canoe trip.

The CSD program is an important first step towards future leadership and application toward the LIT program.

Prerequisite:

Applicants must be 15-16 years old, have previous camp experience, and must complete a leadership application (in addition to their Registration Form) to apply and qualify for this program (see deadlines below). Candidates will be selected by the Leadership Director and Summer Camp Director.

Recommended Prerequisite:

To help gain valuable skills and tripping experiences prior to taking the leadership courses, campers should consider completing our 3-week Pre-Leadership Camp (for ages 13-14), then the following year complete one of our tripping sessions - preferably the Wilderness Canoe Trip, followed by Challenge and Adventure (for ages 14-16).

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