We throw open the doors to Prairie Lakes Community Center on select Saturday evenings throughout the year so that Middle School students can enjoy a fun, safe evening featuring music, dancing, tournaments, sports and other special events. This is an adult supervised evening, and no early dismissals are permitted without parent/guardian permission. No registration required. Admission is just $5!
Offered in conjunction with our summer camp program and year round programs, Leader In Training is a great opportunity for teens ages 14-17 to get real on-the-job work experience, while acting as support staff for our summer camp counselors. Regular meetings are held to focus on leadership skill development, activity planning and share experiences. For more information, contact Karyn Roth at 847-391-5700, or karyn.roth@desplainesparks.org, to schedule an interview.
Teen Leaders are assigned to camps where they work under the supervision of our adult program counselors. Sound interesting? If so, you may apply to be considered for our program. Regular meetings will focus on leadership skills, how to plan and teach games and crafts to campers, shared experiences, and much more!
This Leadership Development Program is designed to help high school aged youth realize their leadership potential and develop skills to become major contributors to the success of our camp program.
Interviews are scheduled in the Spring. Please call 847-391-5705 x235 to set up an appointment. If you are accepted into the program, there is a registration fee for the session.
*Please note this is a Leadership Development Program, not a paid staff position.
The Park District offers a High School co-rec 14" softball league on Saturday evenings in summer, and a competitive High School basketball league in the winter. Want to know more? Call our Athletic Supervisor, Joshua Cantres, at 847-391-5711.
Become of member of Teen Center Advisory Board and make your voice heard. The Teen Center is seeking teens in both middle and high school to serve on age specific advisory boards. Members will play a key role in planning upcoming events and making other important decisions affecting the Teen Center. Want to know how you can get involved? Call the Teen Coordinator at 847-391-5705, x235, or send an e-mail to karyn.roth@desplainesparks.org.
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