Leadership Camp (Pennsylvania)

June 27 – July 3, 2026
Loysville, PA
For boys entering 6th – 8th grade

Leadership Camp (PA)

Staff

The camp staff has been carefully selected and trained to be outstanding leaders and role models. They share the ideals of Leadership Camp and are dedicated to the personal growth of each camper. Many of them are former campers themselves. The head staff are adult men who have experience running YSI programs and other character-building activities for young people. The counselors for each team consist in college and high school students who are chosen for their maturity and experience. The camper-staff ratio is 3 to 1.

To apply to be a counselor, click here.

YSI is committed to creating a Christian atmosphere in its Programs where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and treated with the dignity of a child of God. YSI is committed to maintaining zero tolerance for abuse or behavior that detracts from the Christian atmosphere we should have in our Programs. It is imperative that everyone actively contributes to creating this Christian environment. If a Parent observes any behavior on the part of anyone else that is less than Christian, is suspicious, is inappropriate, or is a direct policy violation, then that Parent should share his/her observations with the Program Director. If the behavior concerns the Program Director, then that Parent should share his/her observations with the Board of Directors.

Our Team

Director – Originally from Chicago, Mike Cheely graduated from Providence College with a degree in History and Economics. Mike has been a teacher for over 10 years, first at charter schools in New York and in New Jersey, and more recently at the Heights School in School in Potomac, Maryland. He has fond memories of many years attending the Midwest version of the camp. This is his 6th year directing Leadership Camp.

Assistant Director – Eric Heil, a California native and avid outdoorsman, has been teacher for over 20 years. A graduate of the University of Dallas, he has years of experience as a mentor and running YSI programs.