What are the benefits of being a Youth Facilitator?

  • Earn 42 volunteer service hours

  • Receive a reference letter from Education in Action referencing your time with the camps, on the Alumni Council, and as a Youth Facilitator

  • Build your academic resume

  • Order from the adult menu

  • Develop leadership skills
  • Lead small leadership groups and activities
  • Mentor younger camp participants
  • Take part in Youth Facilitator skill-building lessons and activities during camp
  • Receive a Youth Facilitator binder with SHINE Lessons for nightly Youth Facilitator Group Meetings, instructions about your presentation for the Farewell Ceremony, SHINE Journal for reflections