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A D A M S L A K E B A N D Y O U T H P R O G R A M

Education, Wellness, Fun, Peer Support, Physical Play, Leadership, Culture, Local Knowledge, CULTURAL

Participate in local cultural events such as the annual Shuswap Gathering, local pow-wow dancing from various locations within the interior of BC and Alberta
Ceremonious, Harvesting & Gathering (root gathering, berry-picking)
Viewing pictographs, Significant Secwepemc land marks, Community elder events
Local traditional games: Lahal(Stick) games, Double-ball, Spear-throwing, Archery competitions, Canoe racing
Sporting
Local basketball games, Participation in Hockey games, Oppurtunity to watch WHL & NHL Games
Youth golf games, baseball games, North American Indigenous Games, river rafting, paintball games, rock-climbing, skiing, gym nights

V O L U N T E E R I N G

Elders gathering, bottle-drives, Suicide Prevention Walk, Salmon River Run, communal camping, community clean-ups

E D U C A T I O N

National Addiction Awareness Week, Scared Straight (East Hastings), P.A.R.T.Y. Program (Prevention Alcohol Risk-related Trauma in Youth), Youth Conference & Workshops, Aboriginal Day events, First Nations student workshops (Alcohol & Drugs, Crystal Meth)

S O C I A L

Youth Dances, Live Theatre, Movie Nights, Love Musical Concerts, Youth Centre Nights

C U R R E N T : A L I B Y O U T H C O U N C I L

SNTC 2006 Creation of Youth Council
SCES April 2007 takes over administration
Provincial/Regional Representative(Michaela Dennis)

Adams Lake Band liaison with Youth Council
Development of Youth Mandate
Youth Council to distribute and connect with Youth at large
Shuswap declaration: recognize by bands that
youth are future

C R E A T I O N O F Y O U T H L E A D E R S H I P P R O G R A M :

Family / Community representative
Community recognition & acknowledgement
2-4 year program(12-14 yrs old)
Program: Public Speaking, Shuswap Songs & ceremonies, Mentorship with Community (Elders, ALIB staff... etc), Volunteering

Y O U T H P R O G R A M

Supporting our youth through active participation

C O M M U N A L H U N T

Fall 2007
Fire Arms Course
BC Wildlife Course
Community Hunt and Share

G O L F P R O G R A M

April 2007
8 youth (Chase & Salmon Arm)

C A L E N D A R

YOUTH EVENTS CALENDAR

Volleyball Clinic

Tuesday, November 25 2008 @ 01:27 PM EST
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Volleyball Clinic
In Partnership with Aboriginal Sports & Recreation Association and Volleyball BC

Pro-D day for both CSS and Haldane

Date:       December 1, 2008
Location:   Adams Lake Band Gymnasium
Time:       8:30 am – 11:00 am
Ages:       9 to 12 year old Guys and Girls
Coach:       Jackie Wong

The first 30 youth will be accepted.

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