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Vancouver Island leadership programs serving BC teens through overnight summer camps, school workshops & online courses. Our programming changes the lives of participants providing them with the tools and skills to create positive change in their family, school, and community. A charity with no religious affiliation supported through the co-operatives & credit unions.
The YES is a co-operative leadership camp. We believe in helping youth experience and learn what it takes to build a strong community, strong friendships, resilience and self-worth. With a focus on self-awareness, cooperation, communication and leadership, we provide life skills that everyone needs to both succeed and find fulfillment. Because of our incredible volunteer staff team, our camp is both fun and life-changing. Youth get to experience what it is like to be part of a supportive community, be celebrated for who they are, and have the opportunity to learn about themselves and others, all while having a ton of fun on 40 acres of beautiful lakefront wilderness.
Choose the right programs and sessions for your child; The YES (The Youth Excellence Society) currently has 1 program available; 1 TBD.
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Overnight Camp
Coed Ages: 14 - 17 Leadership (multi)
$1,025
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Overnight Camp
Coed Ages: 16 - 18 Leadership (multi)
$925
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Please note students can only attend one week of The YES Summer Camp per year. This is to ensure we leave space in our programs so as many BC youth can attend. Secondly, when you leave one of our camps, a really strong community is formed and it may be challenging to step into an unformed group for another week. Camp rates are already subsidized by the Credit Unions of BC, however sponsors from around BC are available to further support camp registration fees. Visit our website for a list of our sponsors. Each sponsor has a different process for selecting participants, so please get in touch with sponsors in your community to find out more. All youth are welcome to register for camp, and details can be found at www.theyes.ca/summer-camp
Payment Options:
Deposit required with acceptance | Yes |
Credit card payment | Yes |
Maximum installments available | 10 |
Scholarships & awards:
Total annual scholarship fund: $10,000 CAD
BC Credit Union & Co-op Sponsors
Amount: 100% | Deadline: Rolling |
Camp is an experience that changes a child’s life, but also helps kids become people who change lives. At The YES (Youth Excellence Society), the goal is to give kids the skills to create positive change, and they’ve been doing it for almost 50 years. A charitable organization, The YES is a Vancouver Island-based co-operative leadership program. What’s truly unique about this program is that it is completely funded by the community with volunteer staff, many of which are YES Camp alumni. Not just that, joining the YES staff is very competitive, so only the most-skilled with experience in youth leadership and empowerment are asked to join. Parents and campers are shocked at the profound changes they experience after the camp, with a direct impact on their outlook on life. And YES Camp does this in just one week—participants can only attend for one week to give all kids a chance to attend.
A Life Changing Experience
The YES Camp creates a beautiful community that fosters friendship, creativity, and vulnerability. With each passing year I attend, I find myself growing more confident in expressing who I am and in taking risks. This camp... Show More
A Grateful Parent
I can't believe the person who came home from camp after only 6 days! After much persuasion by me, he reluctantly agreed to go but did so with an "I'm too cool for this" attitude. He returned home as a new person with such... Show More
The Best Thing For My Daughter
The YES was the best thing that has happened to my daughter and I have no doubt that the skills she has learned there will continue to help foster her into a pretty terrific human being for a long time to come... So, from ... Show More
Taking Away So Much
This week I had the amazing opportunity to attend The YES Camp. I was able to learn about communication and leadership, as well as make new friends and try new activities. I had lots of fun swimming and listening to songs ... Show More
I've Never Felt More Free
I came out of camp with a completely different mindset on how I viewed myself and how I viewed others, for the first time in a very long time I was finally happy. Happy with myself and who I was as an individual. This camp... Show More
As a former participant of The YES Camp I have the unique perspective of having been a camper, volunteer, staff member and now Executive Director of this remarkable organization. What I can say after over two decades of involvement, is that this program has a positive and often transformational affect on the lives of those who get involved.
For me, ... Read more
The YES Staff team are an incredible group of over 50 individuals from around BC. While the majority of our staff are YES Camp Alumni, we also have highly skilled individuals with experience in youth leadership, education, empowerment and counselling. Joining the YES Staff team is highly competitive, and the quality of our facilitators is second to none.
Location | Address | Pick up | Drop off |
Nanaimo | Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada | 5:45 pm | 9:50 am |
Horseshoe Bay | Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, West Vancouver, BC, Canada | 2:45 am | 12:50 pm |
Vancouver | 1150 Station Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada | 2:00 am | 1:45 am |
Abbotsford | Abbotsford, BC V2S 0E7, Canada | 12:45 pm | 3:15 am |
Merritt | 3999 Airport Rd, Merritt, BC, Canada | 9:30 am | 5:30 pm |
West Kelowna | West Kelowna, BC V1Z 3Y4, Canada | 8:15 am | 6:45 pm |
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More details about property: Our camp facility comes with an incredible kitchen staff that serves us nutritious meals and snacks, buffet style. One of the largest buildings on site is our main hall and dining area, which is attached to our big, outdoor patio. We use our main hall for many activities, as well as our two large upper and lower fields. We love being able to run activities that connect us back to nature and the land that we are on. Thanks to this site, we’re able to offer teenagers an opportunity to go canoeing, swimming, play field games and more.
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Are meals provided? Yes. The CLEC (Cowichan Lake Education Centre) has their own kitchen staff that provide excellent and healthy meals, with a wide range of choices. They are able to accommodate special diets and allergies. Meals are served buffet style with many choices. All meals include a variety of fruits and veggies.
Is The YES (The Youth Excellence Society) technology free? Yes. All participants are required to hand in their cellphones or any other device that can connect to the Internet on the first night of camp. Cell phones and other devices will be securely stored by the staff team and will be returned on the last day of camp (Saturday morning). We believe that our programming is most successful when participants limit screen time, and spend intentional moments with the community at camp. Parents/Guardians are encouraged to support this goal by not requiring that youth check in throughout the week. Participants can request to make a phone call or send a message home with a staff member when needed.
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