16-17 Year Olds
3 Weeks
Have you dreamed of someday working at Camp Manito-wish YMCA, but you are not old enough yet to be on staff? Are you ready to learn how to teach campers trail skills, discover new passions, hone in on their program areas skills and learn how to facilitate on the Challenge Course? Then come to Staff Apprentice Program to get a jump-start on your staff journey.
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BoysCamp works with families and staff regardless of a person’s gender-related identity, appearance or behavior, whether or not that gender-related identity or appearance is different from that traditionally associated with the person’s physiology or assigned sex at birth to determine participation in Camp’s programs that are best suited to the individual. Questions about what session is best suited for your child? Please give us a call. ×
June 18 – July 8 16-17 year olds $4,950 / $3,890 actual / adjusted | GirlsCamp works with families and staff regardless of a person’s gender-related identity, appearance or behavior, whether or not that gender-related identity or appearance is different from that traditionally associated with the person’s physiology or assigned sex at birth to determine participation in Camp’s programs that are best suited to the individual. Questions about what session is best suited for your child? Please give us a call. ×
July 23 – August 12 16-17 year olds $4,950 / $3,890 actual / adjusted |
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The Program
During this 3-week session, participants will learn a combination of in-camp, leadership and Trail skills needed to help them learn to be a better teacher, mentor, and facilitator, and ultimately a great future staff member.
Their time at camp will be spent focusing on discovering teaching skills, learning about camper behavior, creating and then executing lessons for program areas. Staff Apprentice Program participants will also head out on Trail for about six days, learning facilitation and teaching techniques, and then have a chance to test them out on the trail with their peers. The learning and fun doesn’t stop there – Staff Apprentice will also play section games and head out to the challenge course, all while working alongside our wonderful staff all across Camp.
Whether it’s the next chapter in your Manito-wish experience or a new chapter all together, we are ready to help you learn how to make the magic of Camp happen.
This program is open only to 16 and 17 year olds, no past Manito-wish experience is required, although preferred. If you are new to Manito-wish, please contact Carter Lindley, Summer Program Director, before registering. Carter will be happy to talk with you about the program, answer any questions, and help determine if the Staff Apprentice Program is right for you.

The Manito-wish Experience
For over a century, we’ve developed deep traditions and a thoughtful philosophy designed to enrich camp life, facilitate character development, and create connection.
Financial Information
Camp Manito-wish YMCA enjoys a strong history and commitment to providing an outstanding Manito-wish experience to all who want to participate. Our fee structure, payment plan options and Campership program are in place to make this happen, by striving to make our programs affordable for everyone.

Registration Process
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Work at Camp
Catch a glimpse of what it is like to spend the summer as a Manito-wish staff member.