Future Leaders Program

Participants aged 15 and over, selected by application, will attend a two-day weekend workshop training course followed by a volunteer placement in one week of Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy’s Summer Camps, where they’ll be mentored by professional DEYA faculty members. 

This hands-on learning is designed to lead youth toward earning a DEYA Future Leaders Program Certificate, volunteer hours and personalized letter of recommendation to assist in future job and post-secondary school applications.

Topics covered in the DEYA FLP workshop weekend include developing and leading activities in improv and theatre games, scripted acting exercises, musical theatre movement, vocal warm-ups and arts and crafts as well as training in supervision, communication, safety and risk management, anti-bullying and conflict resolution. This learning will be applied during their week of summer camp when they will assist with daily check-in and check-out, participate in room set up, support class activities, help to supervise lunches and breaks and support the needs of campers as directed by adults.

The training workshop will take place June 15 and June 16, 2024 at the Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy (145 Northfield Dr. W, Waterloo) from 10:00am – 4:00pm. The week-long summer camp placements will be in five locations during the dates found here. Participants can choose which week and location suits them best.