Teen Leadership Camps
YMCA Camp Potawotami offers a variety of overnight camp programs, including Teen Leadership Camps, focusing on...
▌ Editor's read YMCA Camp Potawotami, operating since 1909, offers overnight camp programs including Teen Leadership Camps. The camp is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) with an expiration year of 2025, ensuring adherence to industry standards for health, safety, and program quality. The website mentions that all staff undergo background checks. Google reviews for 'YMCA Camp Potawotami' show a strong rating of 4.8 stars based on 234 reviews, with many reviewers praising the positive impact on children, the caring staff, and the variety of activities. The camp is clearly a nonprofit organization, part of the YMCA. Social media handles are @ymcacampfwy on Instagram and YMCACampFWY on Facebook.
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ACA-accredited~300 standards audited
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Since 1171909+ years operating
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
Who thrives here Ages 14–17
Teen Leadership Camps serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in specialty, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Yes
- Established
- 117 (1909 years)
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Specialty
- Ages: 14–17
- Address: 7255 East 700 South, Wolcottville, IN 46795, USA
- Phone: (260) 351-2525
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: Teen Adventure Voyagers: $1,020, Teen Leadership Jr. Clippers: $1,050, Counselor In Training - CIT: $0
↗ What parents like
- Develops leadership skills
- Prepares for future counselor roles
↘ Watch for
- Must apply and interview
- Website navigation is difficult
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: Yes
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: outdoor
Frequently asked about Teen Leadership Camps
- What ages does Teen Leadership Camps accept?
- Teen Leadership Camps is open to children ages 14–17. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Teen Leadership Camps cost?
- Teen Leadership Camps publishes $1,020/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- Is Teen Leadership Camps accredited?
- Yes — Teen Leadership Camps is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and has been operating for 1909 years. ACA accreditation means the camp has been audited against ~300 health, safety, and program-quality standards covering staffing, supervision ratios, emergency response, and program design.
- Who runs Teen Leadership Camps?
- Teen Leadership Camps is operated by a nonprofit organization, with 1909 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Teen Leadership Camps provide lunch?
- Teen Leadership Camps does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- Does Teen Leadership Camps offer transportation?
- Teen Leadership Camps provides transportation. Coverage zones and bus stops vary; ask for the route map for the summer you're enrolling in. Some camps fold bus fees into tuition, others bill separately.
Planning guides
Editorial checklists to use before you compare Teen Leadership Camps with other camps.
- How to choose a summer camp · Use the decision checklist before you compare finalists.
- Financial aid and scholarship camps · Compare aid policies, discounts, and application timing.
- Summer camp pricing in 2026 · Benchmark weekly cost before you commit a deposit.
- Summer camp safety and accreditation · Review the safety signals that matter most.
Camps near here
Same city, with age-overlapping options first. Other camps to consider alongside Teen Leadership Camps.
- Teen Camp · YMCA Camp Potawotami · Ages 12–14 · $885/week
- YMCA Camp Potawotami · YMCA Camp Potawotami · Ages 6–17 · $800/week
- YMCA Camp Potawotami - Teen Adventure: Voyagers · YMCA Camp Potawotami · Ages 14–15 · $1,020/week
- Mini Camp · YMCA Camp Potawotami · Ages 6–8 · $1,150/week
- Theme Camps · YMCA Camp Potawotami · Ages 10–12 · $960/week
- YMCA Camp Potawotami - Mini Camp · YMCA Camp Potawotami · Ages 6–8 · $450/week
- Youth Camp · YMCA Camp Potawotami · Ages 8–12 · $885/week