Be the Change You Wish to See in the World: Leaders in Training

About the Program

Category: Children and Youth (Best in Category)

Year: 2019

York County Parks and Recreation offers a Leaders in Training (L.I.T.) Program for Ages 14-16. This program serves as an excellent transition for teens from a camper to potential Recreation Leader, develops skills for future employment opportunities or civic duties, develops leadership skills, and is a meaningful way for youth to spend their summer breaks. In addition, this program helps provide volunteer hours for school or scholarships all while having fun. Participants assist with our Summer Fun Camp and Field Trip Fever Program. A few of their responsibilities are assisting our staff with camp activities such as group games or crafts, operating games at our summer carnival, helping with field trips, and interacting with children who are shy or need additional assistance to help them become part of the group setting. The program provides training for L.I.T.s to be educated on characteristics of youth at different ages, daily procedures, playground supervision, CPR/First Aid, and more. They also receive training that provides team building activities as well as exercises to help develop their judgment skills, setting up for crafts, leading group games, etc. The program provides a training manual, t-shirts, incentives for volunteer hours, and an end of the summer social.