YMCA Camp Tahigwa - Leaders-In-Training (LIT)
Leadership development program for teens at YMCA Camp Tahigwa, focusing on responsibility and camp skills.
▌ Editor's read The provided website, ymcabn.org/day-camps, loads successfully and details the various day camp offerings, including the Leaders-In-Training (LIT) program for ages 13-15 at Camp Tahigwa. The YMCA Buffalo Niagara is a non-profit organization. While the specific Camp Tahigwa is not individually listed in the ACA directory, the YMCA Buffalo Niagara as a whole is a recognized entity. The website states that all staff are background checked and trained in child abuse prevention, first aid, and CPR. The LIT program focuses on developing leadership skills, teamwork, and community service. Google reviews for 'YMCA Buffalo Niagara' show a rating of 4.3 stars from 186 reviews, with many positive comments about the organization's youth programs and facilities. The program is a day camp, running from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with extended care options available.
Who thrives here Ages 13–15
YMCA Camp Tahigwa - Leaders-In-Training (LIT) 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
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Specialty
- Ages: 13–15
- Hours: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Address: 2432 Richley Rd, Corfu, NY 14036, USA
- Phone: (716) 599-2222
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: YMCA members pay $290, non-members pay $348
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: Yes
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about YMCA Camp Tahigwa - Leaders-In-Training (LIT)
- What ages does YMCA Camp Tahigwa - Leaders-In-Training (LIT) accept?
- YMCA Camp Tahigwa - Leaders-In-Training (LIT) is open to children ages 13–15. 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 YMCA Camp Tahigwa - Leaders-In-Training (LIT) cost?
- YMCA Camp Tahigwa - Leaders-In-Training (LIT) publishes $290/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are YMCA Camp Tahigwa - Leaders-In-Training (LIT)'s hours?
- YMCA Camp Tahigwa - Leaders-In-Training (LIT) runs 7:00 am - 6:00 pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs YMCA Camp Tahigwa - Leaders-In-Training (LIT)?
- YMCA Camp Tahigwa - Leaders-In-Training (LIT) is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does YMCA Camp Tahigwa - Leaders-In-Training (LIT) provide lunch?
- YMCA Camp Tahigwa - Leaders-In-Training (LIT) 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 YMCA Camp Tahigwa - Leaders-In-Training (LIT) offer transportation?
- YMCA Camp Tahigwa - Leaders-In-Training (LIT) 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.
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Camps near here
Same city, with age-overlapping options first. Other camps to consider alongside YMCA Camp Tahigwa - Leaders-In-Training (LIT).
- YMCA Camp Tahigwa - Teen Camp · Corfu · Ages 13–15 · $290/week
- YMCA Camp Tahigwa - Day Camp · Corfu · Ages 5–12 · $290/week