Ulrich’s (1983) Critical Systems Heuristics (CSH) is a viable tool for program development and community-based consultation, exemplified in the present reflection based on a consulting project with a youth camp program within a not for profit organization. The goal of the youth camp is to improve intergroup relationships in a Canadian inner city community that has a significant newcomer population. This critique employs CSH as a framework for facilitating professional engagement and dialogue among stakeholders. The analysis highlights factors relevant to the youth camp and more broadly discusses the role of utilizing CSH in community psychology practice.