CAMPDREAMWOOD

For older campers - whether they’re brand new to Dreamwood or returning to camp - we offer

leadership programming that sets us apart. 

Dreamwood’s leadership pathway is focused on inclusive leadership. To us, inclusive leadership means supporting emerging leaders in: developing empathy and compassion for others; learning to recognize and challenge their own biases and assumptions; growing their listening skills; building meaningful connections; and discovering the power and strength in their own vulnerability. We do this through 1:1 and group mentorship sessions that invite leadership pathway participants to engage in all kinds of ways - everything from writing in their Dreamwood leadership journal, to doing theatre games, to hearing a guest speaker, to 1:1 and group mentorship sessions. At the end of their time at camp, participants will come away feeling more confident, capable, self-aware, and having made amazing friendships at camp! Campers who join our Leadership Pathway walk in the footsteps of our Dream Team - our stellar staff of caring, compassionate, inclusive, fun, diverse young adults - who will guide them every step of the way on their beginning leadership journey. 

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For Summer 2025, our leadership pathway includes our Leader-in-Training (LIT) program and our Counsellor-in-Training (CIIT) credit program:

✔ Campers currently in Grade 8 + can register for our LIT program and start uncovering their own leadership style and what it means to be a caring and inclusive leader – while still spending most of their time as campers. LIT 1s can come to camp one week or more. Even if you’ve never been to camp, you’ll be welcome in our LIT program - it’s never too late to experience summer camp!

✔ Campers who are in Grade 9 + can register for our counsellor in training credit program through Camp Dreamwood and AVRO academy. Participants successful in completing the program will get a Leadership & Peer Support Credit (GPP30). This program will offer 3 weeks at Dreamwood with intensive leadership training sessions, guest speakers, camp skills development and much more. In order to complete the credit component of the program there will be 2 assignments a journal, and a final assignment that will be done while at camp. CIT's will be splitting their days at Dreamwood 50/50 between being a camper and student and taking a deeper dive into their leadership development. CIT's come to camp for a minimum 3-week session.

Has your child never been to overnight camp but is curious about joining after Grade 10? Contact Dreamwood to chat about whether the program is the right fit for your teenager.​

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