Camp Clearwater: CILTs
Summer 2026
The CILT program is a specialized leadership program for pre-teens/teens who want to develop leadership skills. CILTs will focus on listening to children, role modeling values, using positive discipline, teaching new skills, leading group games, and building respect. In addition to hands-on experience assisting with group huddles, CILTs will attend daily leadership trainings with the Teen Director or CILT Coordinator. The CILT program is available to rising 8th graders through 15-year-olds.
Camp Clearwater is our most developed CILT program location. We have 200-250 campers and 20 CILTs each week. We spend 100% of the day outdoors doing traditional camp activities, such as canoes, archery, fishing, arts & crafts, etc. Camp spirit is high with lots of songs and cheering. We bus to Meadowmont to swim twice per week.
Registration/Application Process:
- Register Online (beginning Jan. 1 for members, Jan. 15 for non-members)
- Complete CILT application (included in emailed registration confirmation)
- Teen attends (1) group interview at Chapel Hill - Carrboro YMCA
-Tue., April 14, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
-Mon., May 4, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Please DO NOT WAIT TO REGISTER as spots do fill up quickly! Applications and group interviews are not a pass/fail system unless the teen director deems that a participant is concerningly ill-equipped to participate in the CILT program as determined in the group interview process.
| Theme | Day | Date | Time | Prices | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1 |
Mon - Fri
|
Jun 15 - Jul 10 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$417 PP:$522 | 13 - 15 |
| Session 3 | No Camp July 3 |
Mon - Fri
|
Jun 29 - Jul 10 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$357 PP:$447 | 13 - 15 |
| Session 5 |
Mon - Fri
|
Jul 13 - Jul 24 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$417 PP:$522 | 13 - 15 |
| Session 7 |
Mon - Fri
|
Jul 27 - Aug 7 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$417 PP:$522 | 13 - 15 |
Camp Clearwater CILT FAQ
DROP-OFF
7 - 8:50 a.m. at Camp Clearwater
-or-
8:10 a.m. at Chapel Hill - Carrboro YMCA branch (980 MLK Jr Blvd, if registered for bus transportation)
PICK-UP
4:30 - 6 p.m. at Camp Clearwater
-or-
5:15 p.m. at CHCYMCA (980 MLK Jr Blvd, if registered for bus transportation)
Rides In (7 - 8:50 a.m.)
- Morning Assembly
- Activity Period w/Group
- Snack w/Group
- Activity Period w/Group
- Lunch w/Group
- Devotion w/Group
- Leadership Workshop w/CILTs
- Activity Period w/Group
- Afternoon Assembly
Rides Out (4:30 - 6 p.m.)
My name is Chandler Briggs, and I am the Teen Programs Director! I myself grew up in the YMCA and participated in Y programs from After School, to Sports, to even the CILT program! I am a Tar Heel born and bred and I got my bachelor's and master's degrees from UNC-Chapel Hill. For fun, I enjoy playing volleyball, dancing, watching reality tv, and running my Etsy shop.