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LEADERSHIP Development Program | Ages 13-15

Gryphon Camps offers a variety of camps that are categorized into Activity Camps or Sport Camps. The Leadership Development Program sits within the Activity Camps umbrella.

Summer Camp Registration now open!   

If your desired Camp week is full, please join the waitlist and we will contact you if and when an opening is available. 

New Minimum/Maximum Age Requirements

Each camp has a minimum and maximum age requirement to ensure campers are grouped with others within the same age range.  If you have questions or concerns about age requirements, please contact the Gryphon Camps Office at camps@uoguelph.ca or 519-824-4120 Ext. 56131.

  • Minimum Age: Campers must be no younger than the minimum age or be turning that age by the upcoming September 1st. 
  • Maximum Age: Campers must be no older than the maximum age by the end of the calendar year (December 31st).  

Leadership Development Program has 2 staff with 18 campers (ratio of 1:9).

Communication and Collaboration

Develop the skills to become a great leader through communication & collaboration

Communication and Collaboratio...

Develop the skills to become a great leader through communication & collaboration

Specialty Workshops

Guest speakers facilitate workshops on several topics such as providing insight on how bank accounts work in order to become financially responsible as a leader

Teamwork and Initiatives

Interactive initiatives geared towards a particular leadership or team attribute will lead into focused workshop discussions 

Group Reflections

Gain insight into group dynamics through reflection and debrief activities that create the opportunity for participants to share in a respectful environment

Skill Sharing

Interactive teambuilding activities create a supportive environment for each leader to share their insights and unique skills.  Through these exercises, participants will see how their strengths can help others in their personal growth.

Resources

Leadership Programs utilize many different types of resources in order to understand the importance of being a flexible leader by facilitating in different ways.

Communication and Collaboratio...
Specialty Workshops
Teamwork and Initiatives
Group Reflections
Skill Sharing
Resources

Leadership Development 2-week Program | Ages 13-15

An Opportunity to Grow from Gryphon Leadership Programs

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 guest speakers.  We have designed workshops and activities that are engaging on order to encourage communication & collaboration while actively moving and laughing together. 

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.  This program will assist each individual in their own personal journey of leadership and help them truly recognize their own personal strengths that they can bring to groups in order to 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:

  • Self-motivation
  • Personal leadership traits, how to lead a group
  • Time Management
  • Work Opportunities (job search, resumes, interviews)
  • Become fiscally responsible
  • Public Speaking, make your voice heard

Leadership Development Program - 2 Week Program - Aug 6-Aug 16/24

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. Campers will have an opportunity to volunteer during the last week of camp. Note: There is no camp program on Monday August 5th due to the Civic Holiday

Activity Details

Currently not offered

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