Summer Teen Programs

Teen Leadership Experience

Applications for TLE are closed. Check back soon for 2026 details.

Storrowton’s Teen Leadership Experience invites youth who have completed grades 7-11 to experience 19th century trades in a hands-on setting and receive strengths-based leadership training. Tracks vary each year, and include options such as blacksmithing, open hearth cooking, clothing design, creative writing, and more. This program will show how these trades are still applicable in the 21st century and ways to continue exploring them after the workshops wrap. Students will choose one of three tracks for their experience. All participants will attend the leadership session. All sessions are taught by experienced historical and professional instructors and include the following daily schedule:
9:15am - Arrival (First day must arrive at 9:00am)
9:30am - Program tracks
11:45am - Lunch
12:30pm - Leadership Workshop
1:30pm - Departure

Early American Summer Day Counselor Program

Applications for EASD Counselors are closed. Check back soon for 2026 details.

EASD Counselor Training teaches teens to be leaders at Storrowton’s summer youth programs during the first week of August. Teen counselors are volunteers, earning 40 volunteer hours over the course of the program and a small cash stipend. During training, teens learn leadership skills, are trained on managing groups of children and facilitation of program activities. Teens are guided by the museum staff. Counselors are divided between Senior and Junior Counselor positions based on skill, experience and longevity with our programs. Senior Counselors take on a higher level of responsibility for the children and assist with mentoring Junior Counselors. To be a Senior Counselor, teens must have been a Junior Counselor for at least one year.

There is no registration fee for EASD Counselor Training. New counselor applicants will be interviewed for this volunteer position. Returning Counselors applying to Senior Counselor positions will also be interviewed. Parent/Guardian consent is required to participate to ensure teens will have reliable transportation to and from the museum on all days of the training and EASD program.

What is the role of a counselor at EASD?

EASD counselors have a love for history, helping kids, and having a fun and safe summer experience
Counselors are volunteers who guide children through activities, historical information, and learning in a hands-on way

What is the time commitment?

New counselors not participating in Teen Leadership Experience must attend a three-hour leadership training
All Counselors must attend a full-day training the Saturday and Monday before EASD
Counselors must be available for all days of the EASD program from 8:30am - 4pm

What are the requirements to be a first-year counselor?

Must be 14 years old by July 30
Must have completed grade 8 or equivalent
Must complete an application and submit a reference
Must attend an interview
Teens attending Teen Leadership Experience receive priority consideration
Submit this application by 5/15 (priority deadline, applications accepted through 7/10 if spaces remain available)

What is the compensation for this role?

40 community service hours toward your school/NHS/service organization requirements
$200 stipend (after successful completion of the program)