Applications for Young Leaders: Summer Camp 2025 is now CLOSED.

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Young Leaders: Summer Camp

Young Leaders provides an opportunity for teens, ages 14-17, to develop leadership skills in order to prepare them for leadership roles in their schools, communities, at camp, and in their futures.

This is a summer position where teens serve as role models helping counselors with campers in the cabin and doing work around camp, such as helping with meal prep and running activities.

This is considered a volunteer position; however, teens are compensated (in mid-August) for each week they work during the summer.

Young Leaders: Summer Camp Application

Youth interested in participating in the Young Leaders summer camp program must be 14 years old by June 1 of the upcoming summer season.

Please note: teens are not guaranteed acceptance into this program. Being a Young Leader is hard, fast-paced work at times. Acceptance is based on capability, enthusiasm for the program, and overall maturity.

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Young Leaders: School Year Programs

Monthly Meetings
Teens ages 15-17 are invited to join us for our monthly Young Leaders meetings from 6:00pm-8:30pm on the first Friday of each month from December through May* at our Grand Rapids office.
​*Dates provided in confirmation email.

At these meetings, teens will receive updates on our teen programs, training for Young Leaders: Summer Camp, and work on program development to be delivered by them during their time at summer camp.

Monthly Meetings Info & Registration

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FIERCE Leaders Cohort

Our 10-week FIERCE Leaders Cohort is back for FALL 2025! Teens ages 14-17 can join us for meetings on Wednesday evenings from 6:00pm-8:30pm for 10 weeks total from Sept. - Dec.*
*Dates provided in confirmation email. 

FALL 2025 FIERCE Cohort Registration

FIERCE Leadership Characteristics

Throughout their experience as Young Leaders, they will dive into learning more about our FIERCE Leadership characteristics and how to embody these traits in their daily lives. These characteristics include:

• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Empathy
• Responsibility
• Communication
• Empowerment

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Questions?

Please visit our Programs FAQ first. If you still have questions, contact us at [email protected] or 616-949-0780 ext. 105.