First Year Student Counsellor (1st Year SCs)

About this Program:

Overnight Camp
Age 15 (Coed)
Specialized in CIT/LIT Program and Wilderness Out-tripping, offers 41 activities
2 session dates to choose from
Cost starting from $4,514
Busing available
Special needs support available

Contact:

1883 Koshlong Lake Road, Haliburton, Ontario, K0M 1S0

First Year SCs

Participants must have completed Grade 9 before participating in this program. This program focuses on technical skill development, with an introduction to group leadership skills. First year SC’s will face the challenge of a six-day canoe trip, and the opportunity to earn nationally recognized certifications in lifesaving, first aid, and canoeing. Participants also refine their skills in YMCA Wanakita’s other activity areas such as archery, sailing, kayaking, and outdoor living skills. Group cooperation, self discipline and personal initiative are keys to a successful and fulfilling experience.

Included in the price of registration, First Year SCs receive a quality Salus Personal Floatation Device (PFD) with the YMCA Wanakita logo which can be worn for years to come!

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Character Development: This program helps build the following traits

Courage: The First Year Student Counsellors will be participating in many physical tests and skills in order to prepare them for greater teaching skills in the future. The campers will gain new found courage to try new things and gain new skills.
Responsibility: These campers will be one of the oldest groups at camp and with that they will be seen as role models to other campers. This will foster a sense of responsibility and ownership for their personal values.

Session Dates and Rates:

Choose camp location:


Jun 29 - Jul 25. '25 Haliburton Highlands, ON 1883 Koshlong Lake Road 60 campers $4,514	2025-06-29	4514
Jul 27 - Aug 22. '25 Haliburton Highlands, ON 1883 Koshlong Lake Road 60 campers $4,514	2025-07-27	4514

Special Needs Support: This program is able to accomodate a few campers with special needs

Mild Support Specialized programming

ADD/ADHD

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Cancer

Diabetes

Down Syndrome

Dyslexia

Hearing loss

Intellectual disability

Physical Disability

Tourettes Syndrome

Troubled Teens

Vision loss

Mild Support Specialized programming

Activities:

Recreational Instructional Intense or Competitive

Archery

Arts & Crafts

Ballet

Ballroom

Basketball

Board Sailing

Breakdancing

Canoeing

CIT/LIT Program

Cooking

Cycling

Disc Golf

Dodgeball

Drawing

First-aid/lifesaving

Gaga

Guitar

Hiking

Hip Hop

Jazz

Kayaking/Sea Kayaking

Leadership Training

Mountain Biking

Music Recording

Musical Theatre

Painting

Piano

Rock Climbing

Ropes Course

Sailing/Marine Skills

Soccer

Sports-Instructional and Training

Swimming

Theatre Arts

Trampoline

Ultimate Frisbee

Vocal Training / Singing

Volleyball

Wilderness Out-tripping

Wilderness Skills

Woodworking

Recreational Instructional Intense or Competitive

Busing:

Location	Address	Pick up	Drop off
Kids Camp Only - Bus To Camp (Sunday Drop Off)
Hamilton	135 Fennell Ave W, Hamilton, ON L9C 1E9	8:00 am	Not provided
Burlington	5111 Fairview Street, Burlington, ON L7L 4W8	8:45 am	Not provided
North Toronto	12001 ON-400, Vaughan, ON L6A 1S1	9:45 am	Not provided
Hamilton	135 Fennell Ave W, Hamilton, ON L9C 1E9	8:00 am	Not provided
Burlington	5111 Fairview Street, Burlington, ON L7L 4W8	8:45 am	Not provided
North Toronto	12001 ON-400, Vaughan, ON L6A 1S1	9:45 am	Not provided
Kids Camp Only - Bus From Camp (Saturday Pick Up)
Toronto	Hwy 400 S, Maple, ON L6A 1S8	Not provided	2:15 pm
Burlington	5111 Fairview Street, Burlington, ON L7L 4W8	Not provided	3:15 pm
Hamilton	135 Fennell Ave W, Hamilton, ON L9C 1E9	Not provided	4:00 pm
Toronto	Hwy 400 S, Maple, ON L6A 1S8	Not provided	2:15 pm
Burlington	5111 Fairview Street, Burlington, ON L7L 4W8	Not provided	3:15 pm
Hamilton	135 Fennell Ave W, Hamilton, ON L9C 1E9	Not provided	4:00 pm