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2025 CRS/TELE Second Year (2YC) Applications


Instructions for Second Year (2YC) Applications

We are so excited that you are interested in becoming a second year camper at Camp Rising Sun (in-person) 2025 or at The Ethical Leadership Experience (virtual) 2025.

Please fill out the application form to be considered for CRS, TELE, or both.

We will be hosting an info session for 2024 participants who are interested in being second years in December, more info will be sent via email. 

Application deadlines:

  • If you want to be considered for Camp Rising Sun 2025, please complete and submit this application by January 15th, 2025.
  • If you want to be considered for The Ethical Leadership Experience (online) only, please fill out this form before March 1st, 2025.
  • If you want to be considered for both, please submit the application before January 15th.

Second year applicant requirements:

  • You must be able to attend the full season for which you are applying, including second year camper training.
  • You can apply to be a second year camper at CRS 2025 or at TELE 2025 if you attended either CRS 2024 or TELE 2024. This means that TELE '24 participants can be 2YC at CRS '25, and that CRS '24 participants can be 2YC at TELE '25.

Camp Rising Sun Dates:
We welcome campers of all gender identities and we invite you to apply to whatever session you would feel most comfortable in.

Session Dates
Boys and Nonbinary Session

June 24 - July 22, 2025
Second year training starts June 22nd, 2025

Girls and Nonbinary Session July 28  - August 25, 2025
Second year training starts July 26th, 2025


The Ethical Leadership Experience (TELE) Dates:

Session Dates
Session 1 June 30 - July 11, 2025
Session 2 July 21 - August 4, 2025

Second year training dates will be planned for a time convenient for all second years.
Expect 2-3 meetings before July as part of the training.


Application Process:

  • For Camp Rising Sun applications, we expect to share our admissions decisions by February 5th, 2025. 
  • For The Ethical Leadership Experience applications, we expect to share our admissions decisions by March 15th.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the Program Team at programs@lajf.org.