Youth Camp Sessions – Ages 7 to 14
Youth Camp A: July 14-25 2025
Cost: $1,735.00 +HST
Youth Camp is a 12 day 11 night program where campers will have fun participating in classic camp activities as well as all camp games, campfires, mealtime programs, theme days, performance nights and time for reflection. Campers will be able to develop skills based on their area of interest.
Campers will have two time blocks a day to build skills in an activity area of their choice (Personal Choice Activities). Activities include windsurfing, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, high ropes, low ropes, initiatives, outdoor living skills and much more!
Youth Camp includes an out-trip that builds camping, canoeing, hiking, outdoor living and survival skills. Campers will participate in trip preparation sessions to learn how to properly set up equipment before heading on their trip.
Youth Camp B: August 4-8, 2025
Youth Camp C: August 11-15, 2025
Cost: $835.00 +HST
Youth Camp is a 5 day 4 night camp where campers will have fun participating in the activities, all-camp games, campfires, mealtime programs, theme days, performance nights, and reflection times. They will be able to develop specific skills based on their areas of interest.
Campers will have time blocks during the day where they can develop specific skills based on interests.
(Personal Choice Activities). These include sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking, high ropes, low ropes and initiatives, archery, drama, guitar, arts and crafts, outdoor living skills, nature, and land sports!
Our Youth Camp sessions are the quintessential John Island Camp experience! Youth Camp is an exciting 5 to 12 day program where campers will experience everything John Island has to offer. Skill Development, community living, and Canoe Tripping(12 day only) are key components of the Youth Camp experience.
Personal Choice Activities (PCAs)
Personal Choice Activities are selected prior to the summer when campers are registered for camp. Campers are able to choose 2-4 Personal Choice Activities that they will participate in over the course of their stay at camp. PCAs are attended daily and provide ample opportunity for campers to build competencies, skills, and knowledge in programs they are most interested in. At the end of the session, campers receive a written report from their instructor showing their progression in each PCA.
Sailing, Windsurfing, Canoeing, Kayaking, High Ropes, Low Ropes & Initiatives, Archery, Drama, Guitar, Arts & Crafts, Outdoor Living Skills (ODLS), Nature, and Land sports!
Cabin Life
Two counsellors are assigned to each cabin group and will live in cabin with campers throughout the entire session. As a group, campers and staff plan engaging cabin activities, eat meals together and will embark on a cabin out-trip adventure solidifying their bond.
Each day, campers and counsellors participate in programs planned specifically for their cabin groups. These programs are age appropriate and consist of programming from across all of the activity areas at John Island Camp. Campers will also participate in camp traditions such as Evening Programs, Theme Days and Colour Wars!
Out-Tripping
Out-Trips are an important part of the John Island Camp experience. During the 12 day Youth Camp session, every cabin will have the chance to participate in an out-trip adventure.
Campers will participate in trip preparation sessions to learn what they need to pack, how to set up equipment, and about leave no trace principles before heading out on their trip. If the group will be canoeing, they will participate in additional canoeing sessions prior to their departure. While on trip, campers learn to care for the natural environment and various methods of wilderness travel and camping.