Leadership camps give kids and teens instruction and experiences that develop their self-confidence and independence. They learn how to lead others through both training and practice in public speaking, entrepreneurship, and more. Underneath the list, find more information and advice for parents and kids. Read more
Camps below focus on developing specific leadership skills and attitudes.
Sep 25 - Nov 27, 2024
Empower your child with EQ, leadership, resilience, communication skills and more. Join us to shape future leaders! Visit website |
Jun 30 - Aug 22, 2025
Experience leadership workshops, develop hands-on skills and organize camp-wide events! Visit website |
Jun 30 - Aug 22, 2025
Our CIT Program is geared towards our oldest campers (grade 9) who are interested in taking on a leadership role at camp. Visit website |
Nov 25, 2023 - Dec 28, 2024
Discover potential. Build confidence. Empower your child with endless topics on psychology, philosophy, life skills, and more Visit website |
Jun 29 - Aug 23, 2025
Designed to empower youth and unlock their potential to become confident leaders. Visit website |
Sep 03, 2024 - May 25, 2025
Public Speaking lessons help students write and present speeches, gain confidence, and more. Visit website |
Sep 03, 2024 - May 25, 2025
Public Speaking lessons help students write and present speeches, gain confidence, and more. Visit website |
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Camps below help develop leadership skills, while they may be focused more broadly on other camp activities or learning experiences.
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Sep 26 - Dec 19, 2024
Empower yourself with the limitless potential of ChatGPT! Visit website |
Sep 11, 2024 - Jun 24, 2025
Our goal is to create a solid foundation upon which exceptional writing skills can be built. Classes held weekly for 90 mins. Visit website |
Sep 11, 2024 - Jun 24, 2025
An enrichment writing and oral communication program geared for high achieving students who want to succeeding academically! Visit website |
Sep 11, 2024 - Jun 24, 2025
By the end of the program, your child will have the talent to write fantastic essays and deliver strong speeches! Visit website |
Sep 18 - Nov 06, 2024
Familiarize your child with all aspects of the SSAT and ISEE exams with a focus on the verbal, reading, and essay components Visit website |
Sep 21 - Nov 16, 2024
This course will familiarize your child with all aspects of the SSAT and ISEE exams. Visit website |
Sep 17, 2024 - Jun 24, 2025
Power of Words Academy is committed to providing the highest quality of written and oral communication training to children. Visit website |
Sep 25, 2024 - Feb 05, 2025
The course comprises of three units: Business Letters, Report Writing and Presentation Tools and Skills! Visit website |
Feb 13 - Jun 12, 2025
This course will incorporate units of study providing a foundation in each strand of Grade 9 English. Visit website |
Sep 11, 2024 - Jun 18, 2025
Power of Words Academy is committed to providing the highest quality of written and oral communication training to children. Visit website |
Sep 26, 2024 - Jan 23, 2025
The course comprises of three units: Business Letters, Report Writing and Presentation Tools and Skills! Visit website |
Sep 11, 2024 - Jun 24, 2025
Our program runs during the school year from September to June with classes held once a week for 90 minutes. Visit website |
Sep 11, 2024 - Jun 21, 2025
Our goal is to create a solid foundation upon which exceptional writing & oral skills build. Classes are weekly for 90 mins. Visit website |
Feb 12 - Jun 11, 2025
This course will incorporate units of study providing a foundation in each strand of Grade 9 English. Visit website |
Oct 02 - Nov 20, 2024
Empower yourself with the limitless potential of ChatGPT! Visit website |
Sep 11, 2024 - Jun 18, 2025
Power of Words Academy is committed to providing the highest quality of written and oral communication training to children. Visit website |
Sep 03, 2024 - May 25, 2025
Our weekly group classes and customizable private lessons allow debaters to succeed in Debate tournaments and beyond! Visit website |
Sep 03, 2024 - May 25, 2025
Our weekly group classes and customizable private lessons allow debaters to succeed in Debate tournaments and beyond! Visit website |
Sep 10, 2024 - Jun 11, 2025
Students learn & rehearse a musical, and perform a fully staged show at the end of each session. No prior experience needed! Visit website |
Oct 02, 2024 - Jun 04, 2025
Join us weekly to hang out, be challenged by experienced mentors, and grow your knowledge of nature and outdoor skills! Visit website |
Dec 23, 2021 - Dec 31, 2037
Cubs embark on outdoor adventures like hikes, camping & paddling, and explore fun activities in STEM & cultural experiences. Visit website |
Jun 29 - Aug 22, 2025
Kettleby Valley has the look and feel of a traditional northern summer camp yet we're located just north of Toronto! Visit website |
Sep 18 - Nov 02, 2024
Discover UK & the Netherlands: Maritime heritage, multiculturalism, and proactive solutions to global challenges. Visit website |
Oct 25, 2024 - Jun 01, 2025
By unplugging and learning to live with the land, teens build resilience, confidence and leadership. Visit website |
Sep 30, 2024 - Jun 06, 2025
At Outdoor School, nature is our classroom. Children join us each week during the school year to explore, learn and grow. Visit website |
Oct 05 - Dec 18, 2024
12 traditional debate program sessions from October - December. Focusing on public speaking and parliamentary debate. Visit website |
Jan 01, 2022 - Dec 23, 2041
Discover adventures like camping, hiking, playing games and enjoying campfires. Make great new friends and lasting memories! Visit website |
Sep 30, 2024 - Jun 06, 2025
At Outdoor School, nature is our classroom. Children join us each week during the school year to explore, learn and grow. Visit website |
Dec 23, 2021 - Dec 31, 2037
Scouts take their outdoor adventure skills to the next level with mountain biking, rock climbing, lots of camping and more. Visit website |
Dec 23, 2021 - Dec 31, 2037
Through fun expeditions and mentored personal progression, Rover Scouts benefit from thrilling opportunities with friends. Visit website |
Sep 11, 2024 - May 22, 2025
Made for youth who love musical theatre and want to dive deeper into their skills in a fun, inclusive environment! Visit website |
Dec 23, 2021 - Dec 31, 2037
Venturer Scouts explore their potential & ambition through challenging adventures and nurture an active & healthy lifestyle. Visit website |
Sep 21 - Dec 07, 2024
Build positive communication skills and a healthy relationship within your family. Visit website |
Sep 30, 2024 - Jun 06, 2025
Children join us each week during the school year to explore, learn and grow and play after school. Visit website |
Jun 30 - Aug 22, 2025
Kettleby Valley has the look and feel of a traditional northern summer camp yet we're located just north of Toronto! Visit website |
We list camps from across Canada that will help you develop into a stronger leader. You can use our advanced search to find camps in your area. Click on your city below. Note that specialized leadership camps are at the top of lists, but lists also include camps offering some leadership activities:
There are a variety of kinds of programs that will encourage leadership development. Use our site to find the options below:
Independence. Leadership camp teaches kids and teens to trust in their own ability to handle decisions. They also learn to work with others, including teachers, peers, and those they’re responsible for.
Communication skills. Kids and teens gain experience communicating with different groups in different settings. This may include communicating instructions about activities and communicating with kids in different age groups. Teens learn how to be attentive to those in their charge, and communicate necessary information with clarity.
Interpersonal skills. Any child who has gone to camp will know the close bond they form with their fellow campers and leaders by the end of the program. The safe, supportive environment of camp makes it ideal for strengthening interpersonal skills. Teens in leadership camp develop their ability to listen to others, make compromises, and understand others’ behaviours. Camps teach and promote conflict resolution, empathy, teamwork, and patience.
Guidance and instructional skills. We all face times when we are required to guide others. Many leadership camps have teens lead a group of younger campers, allowing them to try their hand at instruction. Not only will this boost their communication skills, it also encourages team building, and a tolerance for uncertainty. These are important soft skills to take into the classroom, workplace, or future life experiences.
Organization and time management. At leadership camp, teens are no longer campers told what to do by others, but members of the community responsible for themselves. Teens learn the importance of organizing their tasks and managing their time appropriately, through planning, scheduling and making action plans.
Improve self-confidence. In leadership camp, kids and teens are given more responsibility than they're used to. Teens learn to navigate these responsibilities, and through that, gain an increased sense of self-confidence. The very nature of leadership entails development of courage. Programs linked to above grow courage and confidence through activities as varied as public speaking and wilderness tripping.
Opportunity to advance to a camp counsellor. Many camps offer kids the role of Leader in Training. In this, they learn skills and abilities of a camp counsellor. Through leadership development sessions, workshops, and both large and small group activities, they develop into this role, which can in turn lead to other leadership roles.
Be a positive role model. Many leadership camps allow kids to assist in leading groups of younger campers. They begin to see themselves as a role model, and understand how their actions, behaviours, attitudes, and other aspects affect those in their charge.
Become a better decision maker. At leadership camp, kids learn to consider how their decisions impact others. They’re taught to think about things from different perspectives and begin to evaluate different problem solving strategies, to discover what works for them. They learn about everything from conflict resolution to icebreakers to how to explain new concepts.
Learn about yourself. Every camp experience teaches you something new about yourself. This is especially important in leadership camp. Exercises in camp may explicitly encourage them to explore their own strengths and weaknesses and examine those. This self-reflection is valuable for personal development and for cultivating healthy interpersonal relationships.
Fun! While the focus may be on learning valuable leadership skills, camp is always focused on fun. Camps range from outdoor summer camps that offer canoeing, sailing and kayaking, to sports camp, debate camp, entrepreneur camp and more. There is bound to be a camp that suits your child’s unique interests, so that they can continue to cultivate their passions while emerging into the world of adulthood.
When considering a leadership camp, ask directors and staff about all aspects of the camp, including values, daily life, programs, fees, and safety training. Below are specific questions you may ask leadership camps prior to enrolling your child:
Questions to ask overnight leadership camps
Many of the camps listed here are multi-day or multi-week sleepaway camps. It can be nerve-wracking for both parents and children when planning to enroll your teen in an overnight camp away from home, so here are some questions to ask to ensure your child has the best experience possible.
OurKids.net lists a number of related kinds of camps and programs that can help kids and teens augment specific leadership skills. Expand your leadership skills further through these course and camp offerings:
Public speaking camps help your child develop in this skill critical to anyone who works in a leadership role.
First Aid training is an important skill for many kids and teens in leadership roles. A First Aid course can be a requirement for many jobs such as camp counselors or life guards.
CIT and LIT camps focus on developing teens for roles as camp counselors and leaders, with a curriculum specifically targeting the skills and traits needed.
Combine this with other information from our website:
How many Leadership summer camps are there?
There are 7 programs specializing in Leadership (multi). In addition, there are 35 programs offering leadership (multi) as an activity. Use the filters to narrow by age and program type, then click on matched programs to see daily activities, dates, rates and registration information.
What are the fees to attend Leadership summer camps?
Fees for Leadership summer camps range from $100 to $8,000 per program (program types and lengths vary). Use the filters here to narrow programs by age and type.
What age do Leadership summer camps start at?
There are programs available for children aged 5 through 19.
Where can parents meet with Leadership summer camps?
Meet with program directors and staff at the Our Kids Camp & Program Expo. The Expo is held annually in February, and is a fun and informative day for parents, kids, and teens. Find event details and free tickets here.
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