Camp Outer Limits: CILTs
Summer 2025
Our CILT (Campers in Leadership Training) programs provide teens, in rising grades 9 -10, with the opportunity to develop leadership skills, serve as role models for younger campers, and give them time to spend time with their peers in an active, fun and safe environment. Activities include team-building, outings, service projects and special events. Join our closed Facebook group to stay up to date on what's happening this week at Camp!
CILT programs are available at Camp Outer Limits (held at Mills Park Middle School and the Northwest Cary YMCA) and Camp Rising Sun (held at the Taylor Family YMCA). CILT Sessions are 2 weeks.
We can’t wait to see your children this summer!
OTHER CAMPS OFFERED BY THE NORTHWEST CARY YMCA
Camp Expedition
Camp Outer Limits
Camp Outer Limits Extras
Kindercamp
Sports Camp
Wee Camp
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Session 1 | June 17-20 - Held at the Northwest Cary YMCA
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Week 1: The Pirates of Camp O |
Mon - Fri
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Jun 16 - Jun 27 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$397 PP:$497 | 14 - 15 |
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Week 1: The Pirates of Camp O |
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Session 2 | No Camp on 7/4
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Week 3: Holiday Hoopla |
Mon - Fri
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Jun 30 - Jul 11 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$357 PP:$447 | 14 - 15 |
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Week 3: Holiday Hoopla |
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Session 3
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Week 5: Tour De Camp |
Mon - Fri
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Jul 14 - Jul 25 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$397 PP:$497 | 14 - 15 |
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Week 5: Tour De Camp |
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Session 4
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Week 7: Welcome to the Wild, Wild West |
Mon - Fri
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Jul 28 - Aug 8 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$397 PP:$497 | 14 - 15 |
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Week 7: Welcome to the Wild, Wild West |
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Session 6 - Held at the Northwest Cary YMCA
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Week 9: Camp Outer Limits Undercover! |
Mon - Fri
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Aug 11 - Aug 22 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$397 PP:$497 | 14 - 15 |
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Week 9: Camp Outer Limits Undercover! |
Camp Outer Limits CILTS FAQs
Weeks 1, 9, and 10 (June 16 - 20 and Aug. 11 - 22) will be held at the Northwest Cary YMCA.
Weeks 2 - 8 (June 23 - Aug. 8) will be held at Mills Park Middle School.
Rides In
Our Rides In period is from 7:30 - 8:45 a.m. Please follow the purple signs beginning on Mills Park Drive to the back bus loop entrance of Mills Park Middle School.
When you arrive for drop off, if your camper has medicine, please have the medicine ready in a gallon Ziploc bag with your campers name on it and a YMCA medicine form inside the bag.
If you need to drop off or pick up between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. please give us a text or call at 919-815-9107. If you would like to get a jump start on the process, please send a quick text 15 minutes ahead of time so we can have your camper ready for you.
Rides Out
Our Rides Out pickup period is from 4:30 - 6 p.m. and follows the same traffic pattern as morning drop off. Please have your green 2025 pick-up card ready. If you do not yet have a pick-up card, please be ready to show a form of ID to our office managers.
Traffic Pattern
Follow the magical rainbow path to Camp Outer Limits drop-off at Mills Park Middle School. At the red star, please stop and check in with our office managers to get your camper checked in. Then please proceed to the green star where our counselors will be waiting to greet you and bring your camper inside. Please follow the same pattern for pick up.
CILTs is our program from rising 9-10 graders that are interested in spending their summer gain leadership skills, leading activities for younger campers and participating in CILT only activities with their friends during the camp day.
Kona Ice
On Tuesday and Thursday afternoons Kona Ice visits our camp. If your camper wishes to purchase Kona Ice, please send them with $4, $5 or $6.
Wacky Wednesday
On Wednesdays, we invite campers to dress up around our theme for the week. The best dressed campers will get to participate in our weekly Wacky Wednesday fashion show and will earn their Wacky Wednesday bead.
CILT Field Trips
Our Campers in Leadership Training have special field trips on Tuesdays each week from 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Ranks
Campers can choose to develop their skills in a variety of areas during camp. As they demonstrate skill acquisition, campers can rank up in the following areas:
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- STEM
- Fitness
- Cheer & Dance
- Creative Arts
- Archery
Bead Necklaces
Each week our camp will focus on one character trait for youth development. Campers can earn a bead of various colors for exhibiting each week's character trait.
Caring = Red
Respect = Yellow
Responsibility = Green
Honesty & Teamwork = Blue
Faith = Purple
Camper of the Day = Orange
Phenomenal = Black
Spirit = Pink
Family Nights
Join us for a fun evening for the whole family to get a glimpse into our camp day, meet your campers favorite counselors, and their friends! Campers & their families will have the opportunity to participate in an open programming session and a daily assembly.
Thursday, July 10: Carnival!
Step right up and join us for our Summer Camp Family Night- Carnival Edition! Get ready for an evening packed with classic carnival games, exciting prizes, face painting and sweet treats! Bring the whole family and experience the magic of summer under the big top!
Thursday, July 31: Wild, Wild West!
Saddle up, partner! Get ready to ride into a rootin’-tootin’ good time at our Wild, Wild West family night! Grab your boots and cowboys’ hats for an evening with frontier fun! We will have lasso competitions, wild west games and sweet treats! Get ready for a night of western adventure! Yeehaw!
Meet Nicole Currin
Hi Families! My name is Nicole Currin. I am a Sr. Youth Director at the Northwest Cary YMCA and one of your Camp Outer Limits directors this summer! I am very excited for this summer with your camper!
A Few Fun Facts About Me:
- My first job was as a YMCA Summer Camp Counselor in 2014.
- Before becoming a youth director, I was a teacher in WCPSS.
- In my free time I love to run, scrapbook, hang out with my husband and go to the beach!
Meet Jaylen Powell
Hello Camp Outer Limits! My name is Jaylen Powell, the Teen Director at the Northwest Cary YMCA. I run our Leaders Club program during the school year and am one of the directors for Camp Outer Limits in the summer!
Fun Facts about me:
- I started working at Camp Outer Limits in 2016.
- I am an extreme LEGO builder.
- I love the UConn Huskies.
