LIT Retreat and Reunion: March 7-8, 2025
Were you an LIT Summer 2024 or are you a 9-12 grader interested in learning more about the Leaders-in-Training program?
Come join other LITs at Lutherwood for an overnight retreat! This mini-retreat will include three meals, snacks, down time, games, training, and more! You’ll get to hang out with other teens, learn more about our Leaders in Training program, and why we need YOU as a leader at Lutherwood! You might even get to return the following weekend to help at Elementary Retreat and use some of the skills you’ve learned!
When: Friday, March 7 to Saturday, March 8, 2025 (6:00 pm to 4:00 pm)
Who: LITs from Summer 2024 and 9-12 graders interested in serving as LITs in Summer 2025
Cost: $65
Register: https://www.camplutherwood.org/counselors-in-training
Questions: Contact Ashleigh Ellsworth-Keller, Program Director at ashleigh.ek@camplutherwood.org
Leaders-in-Training Program Overview (updated 2025!)
Are you a rising 10th-12th grader who wants to learn more about what it’s like to work at a summer camp alongside other teens your age? As a Leader-in-Training, you will learn servant leadership skills, how to put your faith into action, and how to teach and lead different activities around camp!
LITs work under the direction of the camp staff and the Program Director to develop leadership and childcare skills such as creating and leading group activities, positively interacting with children, maintaining safety, and more.
LITs register for two weeks of camp: one Training week and an additional Service week (see below). The cost for registration includes both weeks of camp. In 2025, the cost is $700 to attend two camp sessions.
LIT Training Week (required)
You register for ONE training week and pay the minimum deposit to secure your spot. In 2025, choose either of these:
Session A: June 29-July 4
Session B: July 6-11
LIT Service Week
Once you have chosen your training week, you may register to serve as an LIT during these additional sessions of camp. (Please note that you must register as an LIT in order to not be charged for this additional week).
Session 3: July 13-18
Session 5: July 27-August 1
Session 6: August 3-8
(LITs are unable to serve during Session 4, Lake Samish Music Camp).
More information about the program
Our LIT program during the summer is a two week program! Training week involves sessions learning about Lutherwood, working with campers, and other topics led by Lutherwood staff. Service week involves assisting staff in cabin management, leading camp activities, and helping out behind the scenes!
Qualified applicants for the LIT program should possess flexibility, maturity, and the willingness to learn. This is a great professional development opportunity as you learn to be part of a team, practice critical thinking, and further develop your leadership skills, whether you plan to apply* to work as a staff person at Lutherwood post-high school, or simply would like to build your resume.
For more information or any questions, please contact Ashleigh Ellsworth-Keller, Program Director, at ashleigh.ek@camplutherwood.org.
*Being an LIT doesn’t guarantee you a spot on the Lutherwood staff once you graduate from high school, but it does put you in a good position for future options. Conversely, there is no expectation that LITs will apply to work at Lutherwood, though we hope that they will be inspired to!
