CILT at Clearwater
The CILT (Campers in Leadership Training) program is part summer camp and part hands-on leadership program. CILTs work with younger campers in group games, huddle activities and assemblies. CILTs also build leadership skills through trainings and activities.
CILT Sessions
There will be four 2-week sessions of CILT at Camp Clearwater. July 3 is a holiday, and camp will be closed.
Registration
All YMCA Day Camps require a $20 deposit per session. If you do not have a YMCA account, you can create one at the time of registration.
YMCA Day Camp Experience
From preparation to programming, these are the essentials that shape each camp day.
Counselors & Staff
YMCA Day Camp operates with a 10:1 camper-to-staff ratio. We hire high schoolers, college students and teachers to lead activities, drive buses and facilitate summer camp. Each staff member undergoes extensive training - from CPR and First Aid to leading assemblies. Many staff are former campers and return summer after summer.
Swimming at Day Camp
Almost all YMCA Day Camps offer free swim times or water play (for younger campers). Each camper is assessed for their swim ability on the first swim day of the session. Campers are issued swim bands that identify their swim levels. Swim bands also help lifeguards and counselors identify which areas of the pool are appropriate for each camper.
Weather Management
From outdoor games to water play, day camp is designed to keep kids moving, learning and connecting. But when the heat index rises, so does our responsibility to make smart, timely adjustments that protect campers and staff.
Huddles
Huddles are small groups of campers of similar age and grade who are grouped together at day camp. Typically, huddles move together throughout the day to difference activities. Each huddle is accompanied by two or more counselors.
Character Traits
Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Honesty, and Faith are the character traits the YMCA uses to reinforce positive behavior. Campers can earn beads by demonstrating these traits. Each camper (ages 5 and older) receives a necklace on the first day camp for their beads.
CILT FAQs
- Register Online (beginning Jan. 1 for members, Jan. 15 for non-members)
- Complete CILT application (included in emailed registration confirmation)
- Teen attends (1) group interview at Chapel Hill - Carrboro YMCA
-Tue., April 14, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
-Mon., May 4, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Please DO NOT WAIT TO REGISTER, as spots do fill up quickly! Applications and group interviews are not a pass/fail system unless the teen director deems that a participant is concerningly ill-equipped to participate in the CILT program as determined in the group interview process.
Clearwater is our most developed CILT program location. We have 200-250 campers and 20 CILTs each week. We spend 100% of the day outdoors doing traditional camp activities, such as canoes, archery, fishing, arts & crafts, etc. Camp spirit is high with lots of songs and cheering. We bus to Meadowmont to swim twice per week.
The CILT program is a specialized leadership program for pre-teens/teens who want to develop leadership skills. CILTs will focus on listening to children, role modeling values, using positive discipline, teaching new skills, leading group games, and building respect. In addition to hands-on experience assisting with group huddles, CILTs will attend daily leadership trainings with the Teen Director or CILT Coordinator. The CILT program is available to rising 8th graders through 15-year-olds.
Campers are asked to bring a change of clothes, a swimsuit, a towel, lunch, two snacks, and a refillable water bottle. Most campers pack everything in a backpack.
Other Day Camps
Offered by the Chapel Hill - Carrboro YMCA
