Our YCL Song is Walk with Me, the lesson is TBA.
Please bring a white dress to wear at camp on Bishop’s Night when singing the song
Welcome!
We are so HAPPY to have you here! As YCLs you are one of the most important parts of our girl’s camp program! This is your year to be an example to the younger campers, strengthen your own testimony, carry on camp traditions, and have fun! Being a YCL is a BIG responsibility. You will oversee things like conducting meetings, organizing classes/ schedules, and making sure the younger campers are following camp safety rules while attending their classes and activities. The church Girls Camp Guidebook gives great counsel as to what the Youth Camp Leaders responsibilities are:
Youth Camp Leaders
Camp is an opportunity for the young women to develop and practice leadership skills as they plan for and lead at camp. Young women (Sophomore or Junior Year of High School with few exceptions) can be called as youth camp leaders. These youth camp leaders should have the primary responsibility for planning, directing, and evaluating camp. They counsel with the Young Women presidency, ward and stake camp leaders, and priesthood leaders.
Minister to Others
“And they taught, and did minister one to another” (3 Nephi 26:19).
Camp provides an environment where young women can become more like the Savior as they learn to minister to one another. If you are a youth camp leader, you have a great opportunity to minister to the young women at camp because you are more closely involved in their experiences. As a youth camp leader, you can minister to the young women at camp in the following ways:
- Meet with each young woman individually. Get to know her and help her understand what to expect at camp.
- Pray for each young woman by name before camp and each day during camp. Make sure each young woman is included and feels loved.
- Perform simple acts of kindness and service.
- Teach the young women about ministering. Invite them to minister to one another. At the end of each day share your experiences with one another.
YCL RESPONSIBILITIES
Before Camp
- Attend all pre-camp meetings. A calendar will be provided.
- Work with YCL COMPANION and Adult Leadership committees to complete pre-camp assignments.
- Bring a white dress, or a white blouse and a skirt for the Friday Night program.
- Get to know your ACL’S, YCL COMPANIONS and campers
- Come to Super Saturday to prepare your A-frame decorations with your ACL’S and possibly co-YCL, as well as for the cook, nurse, and leadership cabins
- Prepare a 15–20-minute lesson including a simple handout for your campers. The topic will be provided for you.
- Decorate your clipboard all about you with pictures and items that show modest dress and appropriate Church Standards.
While At Camp
The YCL Lesson is Choices. Please review this lesson and prepare to share this talk as a short lesson with the girls in your A-frame.
- Be loving and caring toward all the girls and leaders up at camp
- Be a good example for the campers (follow the rules), be respectful towards leaders
- Prepare a Lip Sync Skit with your cabin and ACL’S
- Attend all required meetings
- Follow through on all your assignments. Work well with your committee.
- Help your campers attend their lessons, Activities, meals, etc, as a group.
- Help your campers follow through on their Camp Capers. (chores)
- Teach your prepared lesson(s) at the scheduled times(s).
HAVE FUN!