Friday, June 12, 2009

Interfaith Youth Camp

ADL’s Camp IF is an intensive leadership training program that introduces
participants to interfaith dialogue and understanding. The program begins with a dynamic and interactive training, followed by the Camp IF retreat in a beautiful camp setting where participants begin to learn
these leadership skills.

What ParticipantsWill Gain:
• Learn about each other’s religions.
• Explore conceptions and misconceptions that they may hold about one another.
• Build a community committed to respectful coexistence and understanding of different traditions.
• Develop leadership skills that will enable them to become agents for positive social change in their
respective communities.
• Build friendships and have a great time participating in fun social and recreational activities!

The Unique Camp IF Experience:
Muslim, Christian and Jewish adult facilitators, who are knowledgeable about and sensitive to the
respective religions, lead and supervise all participants.Additionally, the program is enhanced through the
leadership of Teen Facilitators who, high school students themselves, are graduates of ADL’s Camp IF.
During the residential portion of the program, men and women live in cabins in separate areas of the
campgrounds. All religious and dietary needs will be accomodated.

Upon returning home, participants work together in Regional Action Teams to create and implement social action projects that build bridges of interfaith understanding among members of their communities. This program provides participants with a unique opportunity to become leaders devoted to strengthening our communities and building a future rooted in respect and understanding.

Contact: Meg Rose | Assistant Regional Director | ADL New England Region

40 Court Street | Boston, MA 02108

Phone: 617 406 6300, boston@adl.org

Girls Outdoor Adventure Leaders Program

Are you a young woman between the ages of 11-18 who enjoys hiking, kayaking, biking or camping? Have you always dreamed of experiencing these activities?

If the answer is yes...then the GOAL program is for you!

GOAL engages young women in outdoor sports and workshops to promote physical activity, strength, nutrition education, and positive behavior discussions to adolescent girls in the Greater Boston area. The program offers progressively challenging opportunities to develop a variety of skills: responsibility, self-control, self-confidence, and leadership.

GOAL is a once a week program held Tuesday or Wednesdays (alternating weekly) from 9am-4pm.

The cost for nine weeks is $75 which includes lunch, equipment rental, transportation from the YES office to that days trip destination then back to YES. Payment plans available!

For more information or to sign up for the GOAL summer session 2009 contact:
kfraser@yeskids.org or call 617-267-5877 ext. 10