Applicants must:

• Be entering or in 7th or 8th básico/grade in 2022.

• Speak fluent Spanish or  English or be bilingual 

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Objectives

• Improve confidence, time-management, and communication skills

• Develop strategies to overcome obstacles and solve problems with curiosity, risk-taking and collaboration

• Understand group dynamics, leadership styles and the roles that people play within a group. 

• Explore and use empathy, kindness and respect

• Obtain skills, knowledge, and experience to become leaders of the future

• Adapt and thrive in a new and unknown environment

• Recognize that a caring community also means caring for and protecting nature

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The experience is designed to teach leadership skills, including communication, decision-making, environmental stewardship and conflict resolution. These skills and more are taught through a wide variety of activities from discussions and team-building challenges to hands-on leadership opportunities planning and implementing activities for our younger campers.

Our LITs are still campers, they will participate in some of the camp activities along with the  other campers. They will be given extra responsibilities and privileges as they are expected to behave as role models for the younger children. The  LITs  will work as a close knit unit forming a unique and supportive mini community,  guided by our LIT coordinator.

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LITs will learn about and implement  the 7 Leave No Trace principles:

• Plan ahead & prepare.

• Travel & camp on durable surfaces.

• Dispose of waste properly.

• Leave what you find.

• Minimize campfire impact.

• Respect wildlife.

• Be considerate of other visitors.

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During the week the  LITs will participate in a special overnight Leave no Trace wilderness trip. 

Planning: Using the Leave No Trace principals, the LITs will plan the trip, including creating a supply list, a packing list and menu.  They will also choose a location for their campsite.

Implementation: The LITs will hike to their camp spot, carrying their own supplies,  put up their own tents, make their own campfire, cook their own food (based on a menu they have planned and prepared) and be led in wilderness leadership and environmental stewardship activities by our LIT coordinator. 

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Reflection and Analysis: Once they have returned to Camp Makemake the LITs will reflect upon their experience, analysing what went well, what didn´t and how they could have improved their experience.

The LITs will gain invaluable skills and experience that can will prepare and  empower them to succeed in all areas of their lives.

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Confidence:  Taking a clear leadership role at camp, guiding younger campers and participating as a valuable member of a community who has opinions and ideas that are important and matter will all build confidence. As will spending a week away from home! 

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Self Reflection: Our LITs  will have the opportunity to reflect on their own abilities and the way that they approach others, their environment and the experiences that are offered to them. 

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Decision Making Our LITs will have the chance to practise making decisions in a safe and supportive space. They will become aware of how their decisions affect everything and everyone around them and will be taught how to make choices that are guided by values and care for the environment.. 

Planning for their Future:  Upon successful completion of the program LITs will be given a certificate of participation, a personal evaluation and letter of recommendation.