Make this a productive summer for you at the MICDS Youth Leadership Institute (YLI). Do you know a rising 7th to 10th grader looking to take their leadership skills to the next level? Look no further! YLI’s summer program is designed to empower young leaders to harness and develop the skills and confidence needed to make a positive impact in their community and prepare for the next steps in their education and beyond.

Experience art and nature through play, hands-on projects, and exploration of the Park!

Hop, crawl, slither, and swim into the wild world of animals as we create creature-inspired artwork!

Join us for the Water Park Hop session at the Edward Jones Family YMCA.

Join us for the Traditional (Summer Send-Off) session at the Edward Jones Family YMCA.

Join us for the Crazy Chemistry session at the 2024 Mid-County YMCA Summer Camp.

Join us for the Traditional session at the 2024 Mid-County Family YMCA Summer Camp.

Join us for the 2024 Jefferson County YMCA Summer Day Camp.

Join us for the Traditional session at the 2024 South County Family YMCA Summer Camp.

Join us for the Traditional session at the 2024 South County Family YMCA Summer Camp.

Join us for the 2024 Clinton County Illinois YMCA Traditional Summer Day Camp.

Join us for the 2024 Clinton County Illinois YMCA Traditional Summer Day Camp.

Join us for the 2024 Clinton County Illinois YMCA Counselor-in-Training Program.

The Coastal Fisheries Camp is a fun and intense 5-day academic camp that introduces high school students to the marine environment. The camp is designed to give students a better understanding and appreciation of the various fields in marine science. Students will stay in the dorms on the Dauphin Island Sea Lab campus and participate in a variety of activities academic activities. Students will have the opportunity to observe and work with plankton nets, seine nets, water sampling bottles, refractometers and water quality test kits and other equipment. They will also collect and identify marine species from various habitats, participate in lab and field discussions, all under the guidance of award winning marine and aquatic educators from Auburn University and Dauphin Island Sea Lab.

If spelunking Is your thing, this is the camp for you! Stalagmites, Stalactites, and Bats. Oh my! Go on an adventure and learn all about the beautiful natural cave formations at areas sites. We'll visit two caves during the week and hike in Forest Park So grab your headlamps and join NCS 4th grade teacher Mary McDevitt as she leads this awesome week.