The Program.

ADIRONDACK LT DATES

• June 13 to August 17, 2025

• Applications are open NOW until May 14

ADIRONDACK LT COSTS

• First-timer Early Bird (before 2/1/2025) - $895

• First-timer Regular Fees (2/1-3/25) - $945

• First-timer Later Registration (3/26 - 5/14) - $995

Returners to ADK LT are valuable contributors to the program and we encourage your return. The costs for an LT returner are below.

• Returner Early Bird (before 2/1/2025) - $595

• Returner Regular Fees (2/1-3/25) - $645

• Returner Later Registration (3/26 - close) - $695

GENERAL GUIDELINES

Adirondack LT participants are expected to be a good testimony for Christ all summer on the job, in our housing, during free time and at program events. Full participation in all LT events is required. 

The Partnership.

SILVER BAY YMCA

The Silver Bay YMCA is where you will live and have a full-time job for the summer. Silver Bay YMCA of the Adirondacks is a 100-year old YMCA family retreat and conference center on the shores of Lake George. Silver Bay hosts conferences, family reunions, family vacations, weddings, and team building & leadership training on a 700-acre waterfront campus located within the southeastern foothills of the Adirondack Region of upstate New York. 

Learn more about Silver Bay YMCA of the Adirondacks

DIVERSE WORK ENVIRONMENT

Silver Bay YMCA of the Adirondacks is a coveted summer work experience for people all around the United States and the world (more than 12 countries may be represented)! You’ll gain a broader understanding of people from different backgrounds and worldviews.

EMPLOYMENT

All Adirondack LT participants must be employed by the Silver Bay YMCA. Participants work full-time and are paid throughout the summer. Acceptance into the Adirondack LT program does not guarantee employment at the Silver Bay YMCA. Check the Employment page for more details on how to apply for a job at the YMCA. 

HOUSING

Because everyone attending the Adirondack Leadership Training Program is required to work for the YMCA, all participants will be living in housing supplied by the YMCA. These facilities are generally dorm-like units, housing multiple people per room. 

The Place.

AROUND THE AREA

Some of the favorite natural activities in the area include canoeing, fishing, hiking, and tubing. Small communities surround the lake, each lending its own unique style and way of life. These towns offer a variety of shopping and eating opportunities. In fact, Queensbury, at the southern end of the lake, features a Six Flags amusement and water park! 

Learn more about the Lake George area
Learn more about the Adirondack region

UNIQUE OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES

You'll have lots of time as you work, eat, and live with many of the same people throughout the summer. The natural setting of the program provides many chances to get away and experience God's creation with other people. The relationships and setting lead to many unique opportunities for talking about spiritual subjects and learning how to share your faith with others.

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation to Adirondack LT is up to the participant. Other LT participants from your campus or a nearby campus try to arrange carpools to get to LT. Participants are responsible for arranging their own transportation. While having access to your own vehicle at Adirondack LT is a plus, it is not necessary. With your housing, jobs, and program activities all happening at the YMCA, it is easy to go the summer without a car.