Sponsor a Teen to Attend Down East Teen Leadership Camp

Help Us Celebrate 25 Years of Empowering Youth at DETLC!

Can you help make the 25th year of the Down East Teen Leadership Camp (DETLC) our best one yet?

DETLC is more than just a summer camp—it's a life-changing experience for teens entering grades 7 through 9. Each summer, young people from across our region come together for five incredible days of learning, connection, and growth. Through workshops, team-building activities, and guided mentorship, campers develop essential skills in communication, leadership, and emotional resiliency—tools that help them navigate life’s challenges and stand strong against the pressures of substance use.

As we gear up to celebrate DETLC’s 25th anniversary, we remain firmly committed to a guiding principle: no camper is ever turned away because of financial need. This promise is possible thanks to the generosity of sponsors like you.

Tuition, which includes meals, snacks, overnight accommodation, and five days packed with programs and activities, is set at $295 per camper for the full week, but nearly half of our participants rely on full or partial financial assistance to attend. Your support can help cover the cost for a camper who otherwise couldn’t join us—and in doing so, you’ll be giving them a chance to build confidence, make lasting friendships, and step into their leadership potential.

Be part of something powerful. Sponsor a camper. Support a future leader. Help us make this milestone year at DETLC one to remember.

Consider a sponsorship at one of the following levels. 

  • Full week camper sponsorship (includes all activities, food, and lodging for the week): $295

  • 24-hour camper sponsorship (includes all activities, food, and lodging for a 24-hour time period/day): $60

  • 12-hour camper sponsorship (includes all activities, food, and lodging for a 12-hour time period/1/2 a day): $30

  • Or choose to give whatever amount feels like a fit for you. Even gifts of $5 or more make a big difference. 

All contributors including businesses will be recognized on our upcoming DETLC Luncheon (Save the Date for Friday, May 16th) materials (if sponsorship is pledged by May 3rd) and in DETLC materials and promotion (if received during the Luncheon or leading up to camp). 

Together we can make sure that our youth have a meaningful camp experience. Your support makes this possible. Your donation in any amount helps like never before. 

POSTTracey CarlsonDETLC, Down East Teen Leadership Camp, youth, youth mental health, teen activities, teen leadership, summer camp, resilience, teen substance use prevention, SB, SPR