Registration for CONNECTMUN is occurring NOW.

Go to: http://www.connectmun.ca/

Do you like writing? Are you an aspiring playwright? Are you interested in sustainability? Do you have a solution? Do you want a challenge? Enter the Act NOW! National Playwriting Competition for a chance to win cash prizes and see your play aired on Sustainability Television and performed to more than 10,000 people across Canada! For more information, contact info@now-org.com or check out http://now-org.com/get-involved/act-now-playwriting-competition/.

Do you enjoy writing? Do you want to see your name in a newspaper read by youth all around B.C? How about writing for Youthink?

Youthink is a magazine for youth written BY youth. With topics like Metric’s latest CD, movie reviews, fall fashion and sports, they have it all. You can submit poems and artwork as well!

Go to http://www.youthink.ca/ to submit your work!

Established in 1975 as a bilingual, non-partisan educational experience for Canadian high school and Cégep (Quebec) students, Forum is the Foundation’s best-known program, with approximately 450 students from across the country selected to participate each year. The “Forum experience” brings students to Ottawa for an intensive academic adventure that immerses them in the exciting world of national politics and public affairs.

*Dates are subject to change due to the schedule of when the House of Commons will be sitting.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

When: Four week-long sessions are offered each Spring (see above for this year’s dates).

Where: Held in Ottawa – most seminars and simulations are held on Parliament Hill. Accomodations are in a hotel in downtown Ottawa.

What: A bilingual, non-partisan and AMAZING experience to develop leadership skills and to lean about parliamentary democracy, how government works and how YOU can make a difference!

Who: Up to 125 students (aged 15-19 years) from across Canada each session.
Why: You meet great people from across the country and develop your leadership skills through a stimulating, high-intensity and fun program!

Encounters with Canada is Canada’s largest youth forum!  Every week of the school year, 120 to 138 teens from across Canada (ages 14 to 17) come to Ottawa. Here they discover their country through each other, learn about Canadian institutions, meet famous and accomplished Canadians, explore exciting career options, develop their civic leadership skills and live an extraordinary bilingual experience.

Each week there is a different forum topic. The topics range from arts and culture to health and sciences. There’s also a week in law and politics as well as sports and fitness. There’s something for EVERYONE.

You can register for this fantastic opportunity THROUGH YOUR SCHOOL.

Scouts is a great way to build teamwork, survivial skills in an environment full of motivated individuals!

Scouts Canada, the country’s leading youth organization, offers seven challenging programs for boys, girls and youth age 5-26 in thousands of individual groups in most cities and towns across Canada.  Over 74,000 young people enjoy Scouts Canada’s programs, which are provided by 23,000 caring and dedicated volunteers.   Scouts Canada’s national office is located in Ottawa.

http://www.scouts.ca/dnn/

Craig Kielburger, Dalai Lama and a few other notable figures are only a sneak peek of what is going to be at GM place on September 29th.

We day is coming to Vancouver and schools around B.C. are eligible to come and join in this fabulous event.

Each school district should’ve received a certain amount of tickets. Tickets are only attainable through your SCHOOL.

So ask your principle or contact your school district for more info. Tickets are running out,  put your name on the list !

The Cadet Program:

* promotes teamwork, leadership and citizenship
* helps develop decision making skills
* increases self-confidence and physical fitness

The Cadet Program contains three separate elements: sea, army and air. While all three elements share common training, each program also has its own distinct focus.

Sea Cadets – focus on seamanship and learning to sail

Army Cadets – focus on outdoor adventure

Air Cadets – focus on principles of aviation and learning to fly

There are no registration fees or dues to join the Cadet Program.

Upon joining, uniforms and accoutrements are provided free of charge.

Cadets and parents are encouraged to participate in and contribute to fundraising on behalf of the Local Sponsoring Committee and League, to offset costs not covered by the Department of National Defence.

Check out: http://www.cadets.ca/home-accueil.aspx

Okay we won’t lie. Who DOESN’T love those great girl guide cookies?

Have you ever thought of becoming a guider yourself? Guiding offers the keys to international trips, self-belief and to a great supportive community of girls who will most likely be there with you for life! With activities ranging from camping in the wilderness to having an ice cream sundae night, Guides is a great way to kick back and relax on those busy school nights. Guiders are also renowned for their dedicated community service and generosity!

Ready to make some lifelong friends? Check out:

The following two sites offer funding for youth who have philanthropic/charitable projects or ideas in mind and would like to go forth with them, but just don’t have enough financial backing. Are you one of those people?

1) http://www.myyouthventure.com/index.php OR http://www.genv.net/?tg=articles&topics=388&new=0&newc=0

Youth Venture helps teams of people start new youth-led organizations. Dream it. Do it.

2) http://www.vancouverfoundationypc.ca/contact

It’s all about empowering young people in Vancouver to take action on issues of common concern by supporting programs which: encourage youth growth and dignity, inclusiveness, fairness and equality; promote youth voice; and that increase opportunities for youth participation.

Does the organization you work with need a grant to stay open or to maintain their facilities?

Look at:

1) http://en.kegsteakhouse.com/kegspirit/grant

Happy granting!