TEEN PROGRAMS

FLY Camp is an immersive 2-week service-learning experience designed for teens ages 13-17. This unique program empowers participants to lead impactful service projects at a YMCA branch and extend their efforts into the community by volunteering with local organizations.

The second week of each FLY Camp session features daily field trips and off-site volunteer opportunities, where participants will create exciting and meaningful memories. Campers will also enjoy daily swimming. With the opportunity to earn up to 80 service-learning hours, FLY Camp is perfect for teens who want to make a difference while building valuable skills. Learn more about the Future Leaders of the YMCA Program.

The YMCA Corporate Leadership Teen Internship program, hosted at the Bryan YMCA, is a transformative opportunity for high school students to gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and professional development in the dynamic world of the YMCA.

This immersive program is designed to cultivate leadership skills, instill a sense of responsibility, and ignite a passion for community engagement. Through guided activities and real-world projects, participants will gain valuable insights into leadership and nonprofit operations while building skills that will benefit them in any career path.

Leadership Beyond Teen Outreach is a dynamic and empowering initiative designed to foster leadership skills, personal development, and community engagement among middle and high school students in the Greensboro area. Offered by the YMCA of Greensboro, this program is an excellent opportunity for schools—both public and charter—to bring leadership training directly to their campuses.

Y Leaders is a service-learning club hosted at the Ragsdale and Spears YMCAs for teens aged 11-17. This program is designed to help young people develop leadership skills, make a positive impact in their community, and connect with their peers in a supportive environment.

Y Leaders meet weekly to volunteer, socialize, and work toward bettering the Greensboro community. Meetings include engaging service projects, conversations with community leaders, and opportunities for fun and fellowship. Members also serve as teen mentors to children in YMCA afterschool programs, assist with sports practices, participate in fundraising campaigns, and build connections with other teens who share a passion for giving back.

Through the program, teens will not only develop leadership skills but also enhance abilities such as goal-setting, problem-solving, and decision-making—tools that prepare them to address community challenges and foster civic participation. Learn more about the Y Leaders program.

Youth and Government is a national YMCA program for high school students that provides “hands-on” leadership experience in State Government. Participating in the legislative process by writing mock laws or bills, our goal is to empower teens to learn how to make an impact on their community. Learn more about the Youth and Government program.

Teens in Action is a 2-week program at the Reidsville YMCA that provides teens ages 15-18 the opportunity to volunteer with the YMCA Summer Day Camp program. They'll shadow various instructors, work as a team to create activities for summer youth, take part in personal development, sports and more! Learn more about the Teens in Action program.

The YMCA Camp Weaver Counselor in Training (CIT) program is available as a three-week overnight session for campers entering 11th grade. We believe that these youths are the future of Camp Weaver. They are encouraged to work together to learn the skills needed to become positive role models, in both our camp and the community.

The first two weeks of the CIT Program are focused on intensive training in childcare skills and our various activity areas around camp. During the last week of the program, CITs are placed into cabins with some of our very best staff serving as their mentors for the week. Our top-scoring CITs will be among the first candidates that will be considered for staff the following year. Learn more about the YMCA Camp Weaver Counselor in Training program.

YMCA Camp Weaver Leader in Training (LIT) is designed to build leadership skills, group skills, self-confidence, and character. LIT is a two-week program for campers entering 10th grade. The first week of camp is spent in traditional camp activities for half the day, and leadership training for the other half. During the first week and a half, the group (typically 10 to 12 campers) and their counselors will work on a service project for the betterment of camp. Campers will also learn a variety of outdoor skills from fire-building and outdoor cooking to Leave No Trace camping ethics.

During week two, campers will begin planning and preparing for a day trip to Hanging Rock and day trip to the White Water Center in Charlotte. Learn more about the YMCA Camp Weaver Leader in Training program.