About Leader's School...

The LIT program is a volunteer program, the goal of which is leadership development, and possible future employment. This is an on the training experience that also provides for formal training to become a Camp McConnell counselor. Each participant may only attend one Leader In Training session for a maximum of 3 weeks. There is limited space in each LIT session for 3 females and 3 males.

Goals of Leader School...

To introduce the idea of leadership to high school students and to provide learning that can be carried back to their community, schools, and churches.

To develop quality leadership for YMCA Camp McConnell's summer camp program and Leader-In-Training (LIT) program.

Leader-In-Training (LIT)...

The LIT program is a leadership development program for teens 15 and 16. Preference in selection is given to former McConnell campers recommended to the program by their counselors. Other applicants must go through an application/recommendation process. All LITs must complete Leader's School, a weekend training event, (3 dates offered). The LIT experience itself is a 3 week program consisting of, formal classroom session, practical volunteer, OJT leadership experiences as an assistant camp counselor, and evaluation & critique.

NOTE: Leader in Training Period 2 & LIT School 2 is full.

How to Apply for Leader-In-Training (LIT)...

YMCA Camp McConnell's 2008 Summer Camp brochure will be available soon. The registration form is available online, please apply for the Leaders School or LIT Sessions.

All of the LIT and summer camp sessions are still available. Fill out the registration form and payment, and mail it to YMCA Camp McConnell.

For more information on summer camp call or email Camp McConnell for a full brochure. We look forward to another great summer!
Phone # 800-232-9622 or Email: ymcacamp@bellsouth.net

YMCA Camp McConnell's staff members are carefully selected and trained to work with teens while implementing the core values of the YMCA:

Caring, symbolized by the color for the heart, we seek to teach love and tolerance for fellow human beings.

Responsibility, symbolized by the color green for nature and our responsibility for the world around us and ourselves.

Honesty, is blue for "true blue", the value of honor and truthfulness in our lives.

Respect, is gold for the "golden rule", treating others as we ourselves wish to be treated.