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Pre-Leadership Camp

Registration for 2025 Opens October 15th!

Pre-Leadership Camp

3-Week Program in July and August for campers going into grade 8 or 9

This pre-leadership program helps campers to begin to exlore the world of leadership through introductory leadership challenges, initiaives, and activities – all while still providing the enjoyment and excitement of classic camp. This program includes:

Daily afternoon leadership sessions

Each afternoon, the Pre-Leadership Campers will explore concepts of leadership collectively through inititives, games, challenges, and adventure programming – all designed to challenge campers and create a platform for beginning to explore the foundations of leadership at a level that is appropriate to campers of their age. 

A 2-Night Kawartha Highlands Canoe Trip

This 2-night canoe trip is designed to be for beginners or those who are less familiar to canoe tripping. With a relatively simple route, campers will be guided into the foundations of canoe tripping skills from paddling to portaging to setting up camp. It’s a great oppourtunity for campers to connect with peers, and learn about themselves and the natural world – all with the support of our caring and expierenced staff team. 

Town day, Excursions, and classsic camp fun!

As a 3-week program, PLC has a town day included so that campers have the oppourtunity to do laundry while at camp. PLC campers will sometimes go on excursions as well to learn and explore the natural world nearby to Camp Kawartha. Past trips have included the Peterborough Petroglyphs and the Warsaw Caves. 

Designed to be an ‘Introduction’ to leadership, this program swill provides all the classic camp fun activities that campers come to love over the years. Pre-Leadership camper groups complete classes with the rest of the camp each morning, and still participate in Evening Program, Theme Days, and more. 

2025 Dates & Rates

Pre-Leadership Camp (3 Weeks)

Registration for the Pre-Leadership Camper Program opens on October 15th, 2025. Pre-Leadership campers do not need to submit an application in order to register for the program.

 

Program

Age

Dates

Cost 

Pre-Leadership Camper – July  (PLC 1) 13-14 (Starting Gr. 8 or 9 in Sept. ’25) Sunday, June 29 – Friday, July 18 $4,000
Pre-Leadership Camper – August (PLC 2) 13-14 (Starting Gr. 8 or 9 in Sept. ’25) Sunday, July 27 – Saturday, August 16 $4,200

Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q)

Do I need to apply to do PLC?

No. The Pre-Leadership program does not require an application. Campers can register for this program when regsitration opens on October 15th, 2024. 

Do I need to have come to camp before to do PLC?

No. Campers from all backgrounds and camp expierence levels are welcome in our Pre-Leadership Camper program. 

Does the program include all the regular offerings of 2-week camp?

Yes! This program builds upon the 2-week camp program, with three main differences: 

  1. The program is leadership oriented. Campers spend most afternoons with the PLC group doing leadership initatives and acitivities, rather than doing Interest Choices. 
  2. The program includes trips, excursions, and additional programming. Campers may have the chance to do pottery, cooking, make a movie, and more!
  3. Campers in the program have some added freedoms and responsibilites, including a later bedtime, town day, and leadership exclusive activities. 
I'm not sure which program is right for me. What should I do?

Reach out to us! Our summer camp team will be happy to talk with you in-depth about each of the programs, and help you find a program that will be a good fit for you. You can reach our summer camp director at emma@campkawartha.ca 

Have questions? Get in touch with us!

Email our Summer Camp Director, Emma, with any inquiries! We’ll be happy to talk with you soon. 

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