I’m the Boss of Me™ Summer Camp
July 13th – 17th, 2026
I’m the Boss of Me™ (ITBOM) Summer Camp is a fun, engaging, and developmentally appropriate prevention-focused program designed to empower children ages 8–11 with the skills, language, and confidence to navigate relationships safely and respectfully. Rooted in a trauma‑informed and child‑centred approach, the camp reinforces the core belief that every child has the right to bodily autonomy, boundaries, and healthy relationships.
Originally developed as a six‑lesson unit for Grade 3–5 health classrooms, ITBOM Summer Camp brings the full program to life in a five day immersive experience. Through interactive lessons, play‑based learning, group discussion, creative activities, and a signature puppet show, participants explore relationships, consent, emotions, online safety, and help‑seeking in a way that is age‑appropriate, engaging, and empowering.
The camp focuses on prevention by teaching children important, age‑appropriate skills in a gentle way. Children learn how to understand and express their feelings, show empathy, set healthy boundaries, recognize unsafe situations, and identify trusted adults they can go to for help. These skills help protect children and build their confidence to speak up if something doesn’t feel right. Throughout the week, children are reminded of a consistent and critical message: they are never responsible for abuse, they deserve to feel safe, and there are always people who will listen, believe, and support them.
ITBOM Summer Camp creates a supportive environment where learning is balanced with play, safety is prioritized, and every child is encouraged to be the boss of their own body, feelings, and choices.
Cost
The I’m the Boss of Me™ Summer Camp will cost $150 per child (ages 8 to 11). This includes camp activities from 9:00am – 12 noon daily for five days, snacks, and all materials for camp activities. Camp will not provide lunch for participants. A late pick up charge of $20 will be charged if children are picked up after 12:15pm.
Registration
Families can register their child through this form; limited spots are available (20) on a first-come, first-serve basis. The deadline for registration is July 6th, 2026.
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Thank you for your active advocacy and support with our I’m the Boss of Me™ Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Education Program (ITBOM). Our Community Presentation Season is currently in its Off Season. Our intention is to do more presentations in the fall of 2026. If you would like to be added to our email list, to be notified when we add more dates, please follow this link to register. When we have new dates confirmed, we will reach out.
What is “I’m the Boss of Me?”
I’m the Boss of Me™ tells the story of four friends, two of whom have experienced sexual abuse. One child discovers through her friend that sexual abuse is not her fault, that it should never be kept a secret, and that there are people who will believe her and provide help and support. This puppet show is a story of friendship and courage; it teaches children what sexual abuse is (along with physical, emotional and cyber abuse), why abuse is wrong, that abuse is never their fault, not to keep it a secret, and how to get help if they need it.
The main takeaways from the puppet show, and subsequently the points that are discussed after the show are:
- Bodily autonomy (being in charge of their own bodies)
- The meaning of the phrase “I’m the boss of me”
- The meaning of courage, and why telling about abuse requires courage
- When it’s okay and not okay to keep secrets
- The qualities of a good friend
- Examples of safe adults, and how to tell who is a safe adult
I’m the Boss of Me™ is a program created by the Saskatoon Sexual Assault & Information Centre in 2006, in collaboration with both the Saskatoon Public School Division (SPSD) and the Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS). All of the content in this program is tied closely to the Saskatchewan Health Curriculum outlined by the Ministry of Education. Our program talks directly about healthy relationships, safe touch, various forms of abuse, support options, and resilience in a gentle, age-appropriate way, and is delivered by trained facilitators who are prepared to support children and answer questions.
Community Presentations
Community presentations will be about 60 minutes in length (30 minute puppet show, followed by a group discussion between the facilitators and children where the main points of the puppet show are reinforced), and are open to all children aged 8 – 11 (approximately Grade 3 – 5) at a limited capacity. Caregiver information presentations will also be offered in tandem with the I’m the Boss of Me™ presentations to better equip families in having these conversations and reinforcing these lessons in the home. Caregivers are not permitted to attend the youth presentation to ensure maximum safety and to enhance peer comfortability for youth. Please see above for registration information.
In-School Delivery
SSAIC offers in-school sexual abuse prevention education programming, and will continue to offer community sessions of our I’m the Boss of Me™ puppet shows in tandem with caregiver information sessions.
I’m the Boss of Me™ was designed to be a school-based program that educates about and helps prevent child sexual abuse, a trauma currently affecting an estimated 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 6 boys under 18.
The program includes:
- 6-lesson unit to be delivered as part of health class for educators
- Student workbook with age-appropriate activities to help guide the lessons
- Caregiver resources to continue conversations at home
- Recommended professional development session for teachers on child sexual abuse
- Facilitator-led Lesson 3 delivered by a trauma-informed professional from SSAIC (the puppet show presentation)
- I’m the Boss of Me™ aligns with the Grade 3–5 Health Curriculum as outlined by the Ministry of Education
Cost: $150 per grade (mileage applies for schools outside Saskatoon)
To book an in-school presentation, or inquire further, contact: itbom@ssaic.ca
We gratefully acknowledge the support of our 2025 funders and partnerships:
- Saskatoon Public School Division
- Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools
- Saskatoon Public Libraries
- Community Initiatives Fund
Read our 2025-26 Final Report here!
The Education Team at SSAIC are more than happy to chat with you about any questions or concerns you may have. You can reach us through phone at 306-244-2294, or by emailing itbom@ssaic.ca.
