Red Wolf: Leaders in Training (LIT) Program
Are you a teen who is 16 years old? Do you love camping and crafting and canoeing and kids? Are you thinking about growing your skills in the outdoors?
New this year, Red Wolf Camp is launching a Leader in Training (LIT) program to support teens in learning how to become leaders in the outdoor industry, while honing their skills and deepening their nature connection.
The Leader in Training program at Red Wolf Overnight Camp is designed for teens passionate about developing leadership skills, self-growth, and practical expertise in a wilderness setting. Participants will engage in comprehensive training, covering wilderness knowledge and skills, leadership tools for working with campers, and effective teaching and mentoring techniques. Program highlights include:
- Staff Training: Join our staff training week to experience the same training and skill building that our staff do. LITs will learn the ins and outs of camp and participate in sessions in skill development, group management, mentoring and running an effective campsite.
- LIT-Specific Training Components: Focused sessions on leadership development, advanced wilderness skills, naturalist knowledge, and adventure education. This includes advanced foraging, tracking, nature crafting and bushcraft skills.
- Apprentice Time in Groups: Practical experience working with camper groups, applying teaching and mentoring techniques, and getting to lead sessions with kids, supported by staff.
- Culminating Multi-Night Survival Trip: An extended survival trip to test and refine skills in a real-world setting. The group will have several days to prepare food to take, practice skills such as friction fire and shelter creation, and to create tools they might need while out on the land. This all culminates in a three day overnight where LITs will work together to live on the land with limited resources and input from their instructors
Enrollment in the leaders in training (LIT) program will follow an application process. You can find more information on how to apply below.
Please note, LITs are considered to be “campers” within the context of Pine’s policies and procedures.
Summer 2025 Details:
This is an overnight backcountry program lasting 4.5 weeks. LITs are required to participate in the entire duration of the program.
Haliburton Forest & Wildlife Reserve, Haliburton, ON
Payment will be required in full when your application is accepted and you’re invited to register. If payment in full creates financial hardship for your family, please let us know and we can discuss a custom payment plan.
Please review our full cancellation policy carefully before registering. Please note, LITs are considered to be “campers” within the context of Pine’s policies and procedures.
How to apply:
In order to be considered as an LIT:
- Complete the APPLICATION FORM – this must be completed by YOU, the teen applying!
- Ask one adult to fill out a character REFERENCE FORM for you. A character reference is an adult who can speak about you (it could be a teacher, coach, extra-curricular leader or neighbour).
Once you have submitted your application and we have received one character reference, you will be invited to have a short conversation so that we can get to know you a little better! Following the conversation, if you’re invited to join the LIT program, you’ll be sent instructions on how to register.
Please note that we have a limited amount of spots in our Red Wolf LIT program. Teens should complete their application before April 5th. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to info@pineproject.org.