Summer
2024
Leader-in-Training (LIT) Program
The Leader-in-Training (LIT) Program provides 13-15 year olds (entering grades 8-10) the opportunity to gain leadership skills through personalized mentoring and continued participation in Uru Adventure Camp activities.
Before Camp Starts:
Starting with an overnight camping trip, participants will meet other LITs, counselors, and mentors as they learn strategies for developing communication skills, teamwork, guiding children, and understanding nature. There will be one day of training and planning as well, locally, before camp starts.
LITs will work with Rabbi Moses while being given responsibilities and greater freedom during the camp day. LITs will identify the strengths that can help them contribute to camp programming, identify which tasks may be more challenging, and learn responsibility for others. In particular, they will focus on learning how to work as a team and becoming independently responsible.
During Camp:
LITs will apply what they have learned as they work with children for at least three weeks in camp. Participants will have an assigned bunk and role based on the training and planning session before camp. They will be assigned specific responsibilities for part of each day when they will be working with children. There will be daily check-ins with Rabbi Moses previewing and reflecting on how these tasks went.
Each participant will need to provide one reference and have an interview before acceptance.
Participation in the LIT program is a great way to prepare for becoming a full staff member at Uru Adventure Camp in the future.
LIT Program Details
DATES:
Mandatory Training & Orientation: (dates subject to change)
Monday, June 24- Tuesday June 25: LIT Overnight camping trip
Thursday, June 27 - Orientation and planning with Rabbi Moses in Silver Spring
Camp Dates: July 1-August 2 (No camp July 4; Overnight July 31 - Aug 1)
WHEN: M-F, 8:00 am - 3:45 pm
WHERE: Kemp Mill Synagogue
WHO: 13-15-year-olds (entering grades 8-10)
Rates
• $850 participation fee
Fee includes training, trips, three weeks of camp, and t-shirt.
Additional arrangements will be made for those interested in participating for more than three weeks at a $100/week rate.
Important Notes
• Registration for LIT program CLOSES on May 4 or when full.
• Fill out and sign the required combined Digital PARENT CONSENT and MEDICAL FORMS (see next section for link). Fill out and send in any other additional medical forms if necessary.
• Submit all forms with final payment by June 11.
• All fee balances must be paid in full by June 11.
LIT Forms
In order for your child to attend camp (including the LIT program), we need to have Both PARENT CONSENT and MEDICAL AND EMERGENCY RELEASE FORMs on file for each camper.
****Required ALL Camp Forms
Please fill out a form for EACH camper. This form is required to be on file by the the state of Maryland DHMH before a camper may be admitted to camp.
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Authorization for Medication Form Download
(only if child carries an EPI-PEN, inhalers, or medicine that is to be administered during camp day)
Immunization Form Download (only if not in MD registered school)
All forms must be submitted with final payment by June 11 to be admitted to camp.
Uru Adventure
c/o Daniel Moses
605 Hyde Road
Silver Spring, MD 20902