Leadership Day Camp

Grow into a leader. Evolve as a person!!

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Update - January 9, 2026
We will be opening for Day Camp Registration in early February. For more information please email registrar@circlerranch.ca

Leadership Outdoor Program (LOPs) – Summer 2026

We’re excited to once again offer our 2-week Leadership Day Camp for Summer 2026! This dynamic program includes two on-site overnight experiences at Circle R Ranch.
If you have questions or would like to be notified about updates, please email us at registrar@circlerranch.ca.

Eligibility: Campers currently (Spring 2026) in Grades 9 & 10.

Summer 2026 Session Dates:

  • Session 1: July 6 – July 18, 2026

  • Session 2: July 20 – August 1, 2026

Program Structure

  • Week 1: Monday–Friday Day Camp, with a Friday night overnight on the property (pickup at 10:00 am Saturday).

  • Week 2: Monday–Friday Day Camp, with another Friday night overnight on the property (pickup at 10:00 am Saturday).

Program Highlights

  • A warm, inclusive environment where participants can explore who they are and who they want to become.

  • Engaging leadership workshops covering problem solving, inclusion, stress management, personality insights, trust, motivation, empathy, communication, ethics, values, and more.

  • All the classic Circle R activities: western horseback riding, archery, boating, crafts, team-building challenges, nature-connection activities, and other camp favourites.

  • A hands-on session focused on job applications, including resume building and mock interviews.

  • A shadow day, where Leadership campers partner with Circle R staff to learn behind-the-scenes skills, plus a special activity day designed and led by the Leadership group for the rest of camp.

  • Two overnight campouts on-site, with all gear and meals provided.

"The LOP program was the best two weeks of the summer for me. I always loved going to Circle R as a Camper, but by being a LOP it truly elevated my outlook on the magical place of Circle R Ranch. Through this program I established long lasting relationships with my future co-counsellors, learned how to be an effective leader, developed key problem solving skills that I continue to use in my daily life, and truly grasped the fact that the counsellors enthusiasm is what puts the life and excitement into our camp.”
- Frost

“The LOP program encouraged me to develop important skills that help me not only in my counsellor position but in my day-to-day life as well. LOP's acted as a stepping stone into the role of camp counsellor, and I would strongly recommend the program to anyone who is interested in furthering their camp journey.”
-Pufferfish