For many students, IEA Camp Yunasa becomes more than a single summer—it becomes a place they return to and grow within. The Leadership Program is a selective opportunity for returning campers ages 15–16 who are ready to take on a more active role in the community.
The program is designed to help older, experienced campers develop leadership through participation, responsibility, and example. Leadership participants
Guided by dedicated counselors, the experience focuses on growth, self-awareness, and leadership in action.
At each Yunasa camp, staff observe and get to know campers—their engagement, participation, and readiness for greater responsibility. Based on this, selected returning campers are invited to apply for the Leadership Program when they are 15–16 years old. Invitation is based on:
Applicants should indicate that they have been invited to apply for the Leadership Program on the Yunasa application.
The Leadership Program reflects Yunasa’s core values:
Many Leadership participants began as first-time campers who found a sense of belonging at Yunasa. The Leadership Program offers a way to return—not just as participants, but as contributors to the community that shaped them.
“IEA Camp Yunasa has been truly transformative. Our boy experienced an acceptance of self and group connection that he’s never had before – a magical experience…”
– IEA Yunasa Parent