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Camp Organizing Committee
Members of this committee define the camp's objectives.
After defining the camp's objectives, the organizing committee determines: 
- the overall camp program
- the camp location
- the dates of the camp (they should correspond with school breaks)
- the method of funding for the camp
- the official language(s) of the camp
- the entrance requirements for campers
- the appropriate age range for prospective campers (a three-year age range is suggested)
- the appropriate number of prospective campers (between 30 and 60 campers is suggested).
The organizing committee also consults with the Lions district/multiple district youth camp and exchange chairperson concerning all camp arrangements.
Camp details will appear in the online Youth Camps and Exchange Directory. Submit the Annual District/Multiple District Youth Camp and Exchange Report Form (signed by the district YCE chairperson and district governor for district-run camps or MD YCE chairperson and council chairperson for multiple districts). Contact ye@lionsclubs.org.
Camp Leadership
The committee creates job descriptions for camp leadership positions including: camp director, finance chairperson, program chairperson, lodging chairperson, food/meals chairperson, transportation chairperson and hosting chairperson.
Lions, Lionesses, mature Leos, former camp participants, local teachers, coaches and athletic trainers are often recruited for camp leaders.
The camp leaders accept responsibility for: providing a safe environment for all campers and camp staff; the camp program; camp policies; legal obligations; insurance, etc.
The camp leadership informs all staff members (in writing) about: camp goals; objectives and philosophy; camp rules; job descriptions; camp schedule; living conditions; use of automobiles and equipment; and alcohol policy.
A pre-camp training session enables the camp leaders to inform all staff members about Lions clubs; characteristics of the selected age group; the role of staff members; and first aid basics. Training strengthens camp leadership.
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