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Fireside Adventures - Ontario

Ontario - Youth Leadership Development, Canoe Expeditions, Travel Tour

PaddleHead International Youth Leadership Program

The Crazy Canuck History Road Trip

Duration: 21 days
Start Date: August 1, 2010
End Date:  August 21, 2010
Locations: Guelph, Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax, Cape Breton, Wolfeville, Louisburg Fortress - (Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia) Canada
Ages: 13 to 17 (Co-ed)
Cost: $3,255 + GST (Canadian currency)

What is Fireside’s International Leadership Program?

The Fireside International PaddleHead Program is for youth seeking certified skills training in canoe expeditions, environmental studies, and outdoor leadership development.  Youth from across the globe including Canadian youth enroll in our educational and wilderness based program because they seek a safe adventure and an opportunity to grow as an individual.

This 21- day comprehensive leadership program is a chance for youth to explore and discover some of Ontario's most historic voyageur canoe routes including the incredible Killarney, Temagami and Algonquin Parks.

An Overview of the International PaddleHead:

The Fireside International PaddleHead program incorporates traditional canoe expeditions, outdoor leadership training and Leave No Trace camping practices to give participants the experience to become more confident in the outdoors, while experiencing summer in Ontario’s most revered locations.

Youth of all experiences, strengths and backgrounds including ESL youth are encouraged to enroll in this unique program. Participants will foster their relationship with the environment and develop the leadership skills needed to be more self- propelled.

International PaddleHead youth will begin their training at the Rockwood Conservation Area for basic training before heading to Killarney, Temagami and Algonquin Parks. All 21-day program youth must complete a final written and oral leadership exam, canoe paddling competency test, 48 hour solo and a day long community service project.

We are proud to launch our very first 3 province adventure program taking youth from Toronto, to Montreal to Halifax on an historical road trip to some of Canada most scenic locations.

The Crazy Canuck Road Trip is for youth seeking a summer experience that is totally unique, educational and lots of fun. Youth from across the globe including Canada will begin their program in Rockwood, Ontario before embarking on the first ever Canadian historical and educational road trip.

From the pioneer roads of rural Upper and Lower Canada, to the streets of four founding Canadian cities to the shores of Atlantic Ocean youth will explore, discover and learn, hands on, Canadian history.

Fireside Adventures designed this innovative program because parents, educators and youth recognized the decline of appreciation and knowledge of Canadian history, especially in Eastern Canada. We created this program for youth to have a more interactive and hands on experience while invoking a sense of responsibility and curiosity regarding their Canadian roots.

During the day youth will visit famous landmarks, learn Canadian history, meet a number of interesting Canadians and get the ultimate engaging experience of Canada. At night, youth will set up camp, share stories and reflect upon another adventure on their road trip.

Fireside’s Crazy Canuck History Road Trip Curriculum

The fundamental elements of our history adventure programs are integral to providing successful and quality learning experiences for all our participants.

The three fundamental areas we focus on are Individual & Group, History, and Recreation.

Individual & Group Fundamentals:

• Acknowledgement of each member’s participation and their interest level in exploring and experiencing some Canada’s history.
• Video journaling the 21-day program experience
• Family Tree – tracing your historical roots
• Understanding diversity and inclusion (reviewing the foundation and significance of the Canadian Charter of Rights)
• Team building activities
• Road trip preparations (things to do on a bus, stretching, safety, personal space and connecting with others)
• Postcard Scrap Booking
• Practicing the founding  languages French and English

History/Educational Fundamentals:

• The Travelling Library – participants will have access to history and tour books to help them inform themselves of the places they will visit
• Overview of Upper and Lower Canada and Acadia
• Reference of Canadian history points (the First Nations, 1600 - 1700, 1700 –1900, and 1900 – 2010)
• Understanding the First Peoples (culture, language, geography and understanding importance of our Aboriginal roots and historical foundation)
• The Founding Cultures – How Canada is still built on culture and diversity
• Getting the historical knowledge of towns and cities participants visit during the program
• Learning about Canadian Confederation
• Visiting historical landmarks, buildings, parks and museums that relate to Canadian history
• Map reading and urban orientation preparation

Recreation Fundamentals:

• Camping at Provincial and National Campgrounds
• Training to use the latest and most effective outdoor gear for camping
• Outdoor cooking and food preparation
• Rural and urban risk management skill training
  
• Basic compass, GPS and navigation training
• Basic canoe paddling skills
• Overnight hiking skills
• Fishing lessons (lake and ocean)

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