CLTD Program
Youth enrolled in the program are expected to participate in serving the camp through chores such as dishes, serving and setting up for meals, and raking seaweed. These chores help to teach the CLTDs about humble Christian service, the importance of working as a team, and how service and maintenence around camp is a responsibility shared by all.
It's a year round program!
Our commitment to the growth and development of our CLTDs goes beyond the summer and continues throughout the school-year with weekend sessions at camp running the last weekend of October, November, January, and February (these retreats coincide with our school year camps for children).
Through these retreats we continue to build on the teaching that the participants learned in the summer; CLTDs will continue to serve the camp, build healthy relationships between participants and grow closer to God. We understand the demands on the busy lives of young people these days and attending these weekends allows them to take a deep breath and find restoration, encouragement and support that carries into their every day lives. (we ask that every attempt be made for CLTDs to attend as many weekends as possible).
Year One
- Quest Video Series: a video series designed to engage youth in discussion of spiritual issues from a Christian perspective.
- Sessions designed to offer insight to the Christian faith, answer questions and spark discussion on such topics as: who is God? motivation, sin, repentance, and salvation.
- Team-building through work around camp, nightly devotional times and group activities.
- A "behind-the-scenes" look at how camp is run, with an introduction to leadership at camp.
- Plenty of fun activities to grow as a group, as young adults, and as followers of Christ.
Year Two
- Service opportunities on and off-site
- Deeper look into spiritual disciplines: prayer, service, evangelism, personal and group devotions
- DVDs and session teaching on reaching out to the world around us, personal growth and continued exploration and comprehension of scripture
Year Three
- Apprenticeship in cabins and activity areas under supervision of senior staff and CLTD leaders. This is where theory is put into practice
- Sessions designed to prepare for leadership at camp and beyond including coaching, good vs. not-so-good leaders, personal care, and continued theological issues
- The chance to make a difference in the lives of peers and campers.
- Participation in staff training
Note: ALL 3 years of CLTD include participation in camp-wide chores (seaweed, dishes, serving etc)
