Leadership One

The program runs from January until April each year, and is comprised of ten weeks of classroom learning, complemented by weekend excursions at Sasamat Outdoor Centre and in the community. Students typically meet weekly in a local community centre for engaging and interactive classroom sessions with our instructors. Through applied learning, Leadership One students will practice their skills in areas like instructional communication, conflict resolution skills, and job preparedness.

A highlight of the program for many students is the various weekend excursions to Sasamat Outdoor Centre and other community locations. Through weekend events, students will have the opportunity to learn and practice outdoor skills, gain volunteer hours, as well as obtain certification in First Aid, Food Safe, Recreational Canoeing Association of BC Flatwater Canoeing Levels, and High Five.

This survey course will provide a well-rounded introduction to leadership, supporting each student to develop their own style and confidence as they pursue new endeavours in their senior high school years or post-secondary years. Working through these skillsets with a cohort of twelve peers, students inevitably form a tight-knit group each year, walking away from the program not only with new skills, but a close group of friends.