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Sample Modules Overview Our flexible program options allow you to design the perfect experience for your group, while the resident camp setting helps participants learn away from their everyday distractions.
Camp Killoqua has been in operation since 1941, and is owned and operated by Camp Fire USA Snohomish County Council. Goals and Objectives Leadership program goals: + To facilitate opportunities for participants to experience and
practice collaborative + To develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. + To help participants identify their personal strengths and to use them as leaders. + To use the camp setting as a tool in leadership development
-- both as a site for
These program goals incorporate proven youth leadership development concepts, including the 40 Developmental Assets identified by the Minnesota Search Institute, Washington state’s Essential Academic Learning Requirements, and the hallmarks of successful leadership programs identified through extensive research by groups such as the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Program Content Design your program At Killoqua, we tailor our program to meet your needs. Before arriving, you choose focus modules to match the needs of your group. Topics may include self-assessment, initiatives/challenge/climbing wall segments, communication styles, conflict resolution, project planning, and much more. The modules are the core of a basic framework for all leadership programs, which may also include introductions and group energizers, teambuilding activities, opportunities for reflection and goal-setting and action plans. Leadership activities are facilitated by camp staff members who understand group dynamics and can lead fun, challenging workshops and activities. Some modules are indoors, but outdoor locations are used whenever practical. The program’s structure allows participants to work in small and large groups as well as individually. These varied formats guide the development of both individual and group strengths. Program progression As with all of Killoqua’s programs, progression is an important theme for leadership development. Whether it’s adapting modules to different age groups or building on previous experiences, we strive to make each activity an extension of what came before it. Progression happens not only within one event; it builds during consecutive experiences throughout the year. Consider the benefits of starting with a fall event, followed by winter and spring retreats or day-long trips that compliment and build on the original event. Framing and debriefing are other important pieces of leadership programming. Our staff uses these tools to help participants find connections between their activities at camp and those that happen away from their retreat. A full-circle approach Leadership development is an ongoing process, so we blend our activities with your existing program. Our staff will work with your group’s advisers before your event to assess your group’s needs and goals, and to plan activities accordingly. During the event, we will involve you and update you on your group’s progress. And after your event, we will develop a summary of the experience, including group strengths, areas on which to focus, and suggestions for follow-up activities that you can facilitate. Sample Schedule
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Facilities
Food service is provided in Killoqua’s main lodge. Our kitchen prepares ample, well-balanced meals that are truly appealing to both teens and adults. The kitchen staff is happy to accommodate any special dietary needs or allergies that your participants may have. *Your accommodations may vary depending on enrollment and availability. Registration
Information and Fees Meals include dinner on the first day through lunch on the last day, though meal options can be adjusted. Each participant should bring his or her own sack lunch for the day of arrival. To register your organization or to request information regarding current program fees, please contact the Leadership Director at 360 652 6250 or by e-mail at leadership@campfireusasnohomish.org.
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Killoqua is located on a quiet and secluded 185-acre site, 20 miles northwest
of Everett, on the shores of Crabapple Lake. Participant groups are welcome from public,
private and parochial schools, as well as sports teams, church youth groups and other
organizations that serve older youth. A full-service experience -- including leadership
programming, accommodations, meals, recreation and evening activities -- is offered in a
camp setting. All program activities are led by trained instructors and facilitators and
are interactive, hands-on and multi-sensory. 
A camp experience builds community and develops leadership potential.
Our programs create a safe and exciting environment for teens to learn, practice and
refine leadership skills. 
While at camp you will stay in a variety of
cabins, ranging from rustic to modern*. All cabins provide comfortable sleeping areas and
small group meeting space. Restroom facilities are located either in or adjacent to the
cabin. Indoor meeting spaces and outdoor shelters, fire rings and fields are provided
throughout camp for group gatherings and activities. 
Killoqua’s
leadership programs offer flexible scheduling options. Your group may choose anything from
a one-day to a week-long experience, including weekdays, weekends and school breaks.
Groups are encouraged to come to Killoqua more than once a year, using retreats to build
on 
