Homegrown Lacrosse

We believe that leadership is more than giving directions; leadership is about one life influencing another. Leadership skills are pivotal for success on and off the field - whether it is the ability to lead a team through adversity, setting a positive example, or motivating and rallying individuals around a cause, they are all crucial for growth and development.

The Leadership Development Program (L.D.P.) provides high school and college volunteers an opportunity to coach alongside Homegrown senior staff at a variety of programs and events throughout the year, the biggest being the Homegrown Summer Camps in July. L.D.P. counselors gain confidence in their coaching ability and develop a better understanding of lacrosse from a new perspective. This translates to greater on-field skills and expands to life skills off the field. 

In addition to facilitating the development of the next generation of coaches, the program allows counselors the opportunity to create lasting relationships with other L.D.P. counselors as well as the youth lacrosse players they coach. During summer camp, counselors will lead groups of 6-12 players at a time. 

Training:

Training attendance is required for all LDP Counselors. If counselors are not able to attend, they are responsible for learning the covered material on their own time.

Date/Time: June 25, 2024, 9 am - 1 pm
Location: O'Shaughnessy Education Center (OEC) @ the University of St. Thomas

Center for Healing and Justice through Sport (CHJS) training:
Content: Sports-based youth development, socioemotional learning, promoting peer bonds, creating a growth environment, and more

On-campus logistics training:
Content: Schedule review, campus tour, logistics of camp, tips & tricks of being a camp counselor

Camps:

• Youth Day Camp (July 8 - 11)
• Middle School Overnight Camp (July 15 - 18)
• High School Overnight Camp (July 22 - 25)

All camps take place @ the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN