Youth Leader Training 

Welcome to the 2025 Summer Youth Leader Program! 

The Chico Area Recreation and Park District (CARD) is proud of the summer camps we have developed. We take great care in SELECTING the best individuals we can to continue the success of the camps. As a member of this team, your actions will have a direct effect on how our programs are viewed by the community. It is up to you to continue to help CARD provide the best possible programs.

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.”

Parents are entrusting us every day to take care of the person they most care about, their child! That is a lot of trust they have in us! You have an incredibly important role and are acting in place of the parent while the child is in our care. What do you believe the parents expect from us as caretakers? They want to make sure that their child is safe, both physically and emotionally, and that they enjoy coming to our program. Parents want to feel good about choosing us to care for their child. 

Remember that you are the leader and must be viewed as a professional. It will be important for you to build strong, trusting relationships with the children and their families. Have fun with the kids but also remember to create boundaries for them. 

You are a role model! Children look up to adults and want to be like them. Be mindful of your attitude, clothing, language, and most of all, your leadership. "Children are great imitators, so give them something great to imitate."