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Camp Clearwater: CILTs

1720 Clearwater Lake Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Directions
919-987-8845
Chandler.Briggs@YMCATriangle.org

Our Best Offer

Register before Feb. 1, 2026, and get last year’s prices on YMCA Summer Day Camp. Sign up now to reserve your child’s spot and save. Exclusions apply.

Registration opens on Jan. 1, 2026, for YMCA members and on Jan. 15 for Program Participants. A $20 weekly deposit holds your child’s spot.

Summer 2026

This camp is a leadership development program for teens. Your teen can gain leadership training and experience while serving as a role model for younger campers in support of our counselors and staff.

Registration/Application Process:

  1. Register Online (beginning Jan. 1 for members, Jan. 15 for non-members)
  2. Complete this CILT application (new and returning participants)
  3. Teen attends group interview
    -Spring Dates TBA

In addition to registering your CILT please fill out this application, regardless of whether or not you are a returning or new participant! 

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 Early Price Price on February 1 Ages
Session 1
Mon - Fri
Jun 15 - Jul 10 7:00 am - 6:00 pm M:$397 PP:$497 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:$425 M:$357 PP:$447 13 - 15
Session 5
Mon - Fri
Jul 13 - Jul 24 7:00 am - 6:00 pm M:$397 PP:$497 M:$417 PP:$522 13 - 15
Session 7
Mon - Fri
Jul 27 - Aug 7 7:00 am - 6:00 pm M:$397 PP:$497 M:$417 PP:$522 13 - 15
Registration begins in January

At Camp, Character Matters

At YMCA Summer Day Camp, campers earn beads for exemplifying our five character traits: Honesty, Respect, Caring, Responsibility and Faith. Campers can earn beads daily by being a good friend, picking up after themselves or leading a camp prayer.  

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.