YPAC Announces New Summer Camp that Includes Leadership Training

This summer, Your Performing Arts Center (YPAC) will host Camp Community, an impactful youth program celebrating different character-building themes for seven weeks. In addition to a fun and meaningful summer camp for ages 3 to 11, it also features a Leadership in Training (LIT) program for ages 12 and older.

“The program aims to expand connections with friends and leaders, and help youth build self-confidence and courage, develop creativity, deepen their compassion for others and celebrate community,” said Amanda Arnold, Camp Champ. “The LIT program will be led by Aaron Flynn, who will work with these older youth one-on-one and as a team, guiding them during structured lessons.”

“We will focus on how to lead others, leadership strategies, team building, confidence and much more,” Flynn said. “Through the LIT program, leaders-in-training will eventually be qualified to be camp leaders. More importantly, they can translate the skills they learn to academics, teams, careers and life.”

LIT participants must attend at least three of the seven weeks of Camp Community 2019 to qualify as a future camp leader.

The camp is open to ages 3 to 18. Each day, YPAC instructors will teach music, dance, acting or cheer during the performance hour. Schedules also will include structured lessons based on the weekly theme, and creative stations, outdoor activities, crafts and more. Weekly themes include:

• Camp Connect: June 17-21
• Camp Confidence: June 24-28
• Camp Courage: July 8-12
• Camp Creative: July 15-19
• Camp Compassion: July 22-26
• Camp Cartoon: July 29-Aug. 2
• Camp Community: Aug. 2-5

Camp operates Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m at the YPAC Downtown location, 222 S. Bridge Street. Before April 1, use promo code YPACCAMP2019 to save 15 percent and get the $190 per week cost. Registration includes a T-shirt, YPAC security lanyard and a snack each day. Campers will bring their own nut-free lunches, and on Fridays, have the option to order the $5 deal from Capitano’s Deli.

To learn more about Camp Community and the Leadership in Training program visit https://mailchi.mp/b83cf63dddad/ypaccampcommunity or to learn more about YPAC programs in music, dance, theatre, tumbling and cheer, visit ypacarts.com

YPAC is owned by Brian and Emily Weber and is an affiliate member of More Than Just Great Dancing (MTJGD). The MTJGD organization is founded by Misty Lown, who started this movement to create a culture in the dance industry that sets the highest of standards in servant leadership, customer service, and age appropriate material and curriculum.