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Junior Leader Program

Irving · $40/week

The Junior Leader Program in Lincoln, NE, offers teens aged 13-16 an opportunity to develop leadership skills and gain experience working with children in a ...

▌ Editor's read The Junior Leader Program is a day camp offered by the City of Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department, designed for teens aged 13-16. Participants assist camp staff with daily activities, serve as role models for younger campers, and gain leadership experience. The program costs $40 per week and runs from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. As a municipal program, it is not ACA accredited, and no state license number is provided on the website. The Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department has a Google review rating of 4.3 stars based on 105 reviews, with comments generally praising the variety of programs and well-maintained facilities. Social media handles for the department are @lincparksrec on Instagram and LincolnParksandRec on Facebook. The website does not explicitly mention staff background checks, nor does it list specific staff-to-camper ratios.
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Who thrives here Ages 13–18

Junior Leader Program serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in specialty, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Specialty
  • Ages: 13–18
  • Hours: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Address: 2010 Van Dorn St, Lincoln, NE 68502, USA
  • Cost notes: USD. Financial assistance available.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Junior Leader Program

What ages does Junior Leader Program accept?
Junior Leader Program is open to children ages 13–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Junior Leader Program cost?
Junior Leader Program publishes $40/week for the standard session. USD. Financial assistance available. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Junior Leader Program's hours?
Junior Leader Program runs 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Junior Leader Program?
Junior Leader Program is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Junior Leader Program provide lunch?
Junior Leader Program does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.

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