Nashville Sail Camp is proud to be growing the summer camp staff from within, hiring our long-time campers who have attended in the past. The tradition of Teen Leaders continues for summer 2020 but with added structure to ensure that participants are getting what they need in order to advance to staff positions in the future, developing leadership and an attitude of service back to the camp.
Ages 14-15
The Leaders-in-Training program provides the foundation of skill development for young leaders with a focus on:
In addition, Leaders-in-Training will work to :
Leaders-in-Training is available:
Harbor Island Yacht Club @ Old Hickory Lake:
Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
Extended care is available from 7:45am-5:15 pm for an additional $50/week
Participation is limited to 4 campers each week. Candidates must have completed at least one session as a camper prior to enrolling in Leaders-in-Training.
Ages 15-17
After completing the Leaders-In-Training program, teen leaders can sign up for Counselors-In-Training (CIT). This dual training can be completed in one season or over multiple seasons. Counselors-In-Training are supervised by the head counselor and partnered with a counselor mentor, but Counselors-In-Training are never responsible for supervising campers on their own.
Counselors-In-Training put their leadership skills into practice by:
In addition to hands-on leadership experiences, Counselors-In-Training will:
Counselors-In-Training is available:
Harbor Island Yacht Club @ Old Hickory Lake:
Each session is Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
Extended care is available from 7:45am-5:15 pm for an additional $50/week fee
Participation is limited to 2 Counselors-In-Training each week. Counselors-In-Training candidates must have completed at least one session of Leaders-In-Training.
