Participants work together to create their own community in order to foster and encourage leadership skill development and personal growth through workshops and discussions.
Summer 2023 Camp Registration is open! Summer 2023 details below.
If your desired Camp week is full, please join the waitlist and we will contact you if and when an opening is available.
Develop the skills to become a great leader through communication & collaboration
Our Leadership Programs are built on developing a community and the "I AM A GRYPHON" values (be respectful, caring, determined, engaged and authentic). Throughout the program participants are working together in creating their own community to foster and encourage leadership skill development and personal growth through workshops and discussions facilitated by our Gryphon Program Team and Program Directors. We have designed workshops and activities that are engaging on order to encourage communication & collaboration while actively moving and laughing together.
Each leadership program has separate concepts & activities and are designed to be age appropriate. Our Leadership staff will present volunteer opportunities for those registered in Leadership Development to support achieving the hours necessary for their high school volunteer program.
The program is focused on teamwork and experiential learning through interactive initiatives. Campers will gain an insight into group dynamics and working together with other individuals to problem solve and work in an environment that is respectful of idea sharing. The goal is for individuals to be better prepared for group work at school and work with others in a variety of different environments. It will be an engaging week of initiatives and debrief/reflections. The philosophy for this program is to introduce campers to how to interact in groups, motivation for working in groups, and recognizing how groups can be successful and how they can support the group on the journey. We can’t wait to see these individuals taking the first step on the path to being a community leader.
This summer we are extremely excited to be basing many of our workshops and reflections from The Student Leadership Challenge: Five Practices for Becoming an Exemplary Leader by James Kouzes and Barry Posner. During the two weeks, participants will explore through interactive workshops and experiential activities about how to Model The Way, Inspire a Shared Vision, Challenge the Process, Enable Others to Act, and Encourage the Heart. In the two-week program, we will have special guests join us to assist in our growth and share their leadership journey. This program will assist each individual in their own personal journey of leadership and really recognize their own personal strengths that they can bring to groups and support others. During the last week of camp, participants will have the option to sign up for volunteer hours to assist with Summer Camp Wrap up.
Workshops include:
This weeklong program is designed for youth 13-15 years old, who are starting to take an interest in leadership and taking on additional responsibilities with extracurricular activities or in the community or starting to work in more group settings at school. The program is focused on teamwork and experiential learning through interactive initiatives, including participation on the low ropes course. Campers will gain an insight into group dynamics and working together with other individuals to problem solve and work in an environment that is respectful of idea sharing. The goal for campers is for individuals to be better prepared for group work at school and how to work with others in a variety of different environments. It will be an engaging week of initiatives and debrief/reflections.
This two-week program is designed for youth 14-16 years old, who want to continue on their path to being a leader. This program will take a deeper look at yourself, personally, as a leader and the traits that make up who you are. Through a variety of workshops, guest speakers, mentorships, experiential initiatives and challenges, active reflections, you will recognize how you can take yourself to the top of your goals. Many of our workshops and reflections are designed from The Student Leadership Challenge: Five Practices for Becoming an Exemplary Leader by James Kouzes and Barry Posner. ---- Note: There is no camp program on Monday August 7th due to the Civic Holiday --- Campers will have an opportunity to volunteer during the last two weeks of camp (sign up will occur during the program in August).
This weeklong program is designed for youth 13-15 years old, who are starting to take an interest in leadership and taking on additional responsibilities with extracurricular activities or in the community or starting to work in more group settings at school. The program is focused on teamwork and experiential learning through interactive initiatives, including participation on the low ropes course. Campers will gain an insight into group dynamics and working together with other individuals to problem solve and work in an environment that is respectful of idea sharing. The goal for campers is for individuals to be better prepared for group work at school and how to work with others in a variety of different environments. It will be an engaging week of initiatives and debrief/reflections.
50 East Ring Road, Guelph, ON, N1G 4Z8
