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Celebrating Campbell River’s Young Volunteers

INTERNATIONAL GLOBAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY

April 11th

2014

On Global Youth Service Day, we come together to celebrate and acknowledge those youth in Campbell River who take the time providing selfless hours to serving others and their community.

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by Greta Hamilton “Until the Youth Action Committee (YAC) was established a few years back, the youth voice of our town was nearly nonexistent. Now, t h r o u g h YAC, youth are heard. It gives kids a chance to become a part of change.” says Claire billings, chair of YAC this year.

The youth action committee is run through the city of Campbell River by Amber Zirnhelt, sustainability manager, and Kevin Elmore, recreation programmer.

The committee offers youth participation in city plans, development of youth-based projects, and environmental cause – all local. There are currently around 15 members, which means fifteen voices directly heard by city council and the mayor.

On the impact it has on its participants Amber, says,

“it’s a great opportunity to learn about how municipal government works and get involved in the community and to have a positive impact in the community.”

The comm i t t e e right now has a number of projects it’s working on, including a youth centre, a youth charter, youth engagement strategies, the Campbelton Neighbourhood Association, and a transit promotional video.

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only impacted me positively and let me grown into a better person,” says billings.

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“I feel like YAC has given me a sense of maturity and importance that I had yet to feel before joining this committee. Personally, it has given me so many opportunities. I have met a diverse group of people that not only seek our opinion but have tremendous respect for what we say. I have not only been privileged with sharing my opinion with YAC numerous times, but I have also shared those exact opinions to City Council and truly inspire change. Without YAC, I wouldn’t have had any of those chances. I take pride in the fact that I am part of this committee. It truly has

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at the annual earth week film festival, is hosted by the group (check out their booth) April 16 at the Tidemark Theatre. Doors open at 6:30, and donations go towards a bursary for a YAC member to benefit their schooling and celebrate their hard work in keeping the community a youth friendly, green environment.

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Girl Guides Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada is an organization built on the dedication and skills of volunteers.

The mandate is to make a positive difference in the life of every girl and woman who experiences Guiding so she can contribute responsibly to her community. Our organization enables girls to be confident, resourceful and courageous, and to make a difference in the world. In Campbell River, the women involved in this organization develop leadership skills as they work with the girls to provide dynamic programs to empower both the girls and themselves with the skills and abilities to face chal-

lenges with confidence. For girls (ages 5 to 18), Guiding is an accepting environment with diverse and exciting programs and activities that offer the chance to discover new interests, learn valuable leadership skills and make lasting friendships. Guiding gives girls the tools and resources they need to achieve greatness.

All levels of Guiding in Campbell River and Gold River are actively involved in doing service projects for the community. Obviously as the girls get older they become more involved but even our Sparks (ages 5 and 6) participate in service activities from preparing crafts for Meals on

Hannah Taylor and Alex Mason Wheels, donating to the Food Bank and Transition House, and participating in beach cleanups.

The 1st Campbell River Brownies (ages 7 and 8) are actively involved in providing service in the communi-

St. John Ambulance Cadets The Campbell River St. John Ambulance Cadet Brigade is a group of male and female youths who are learning to become the lifesavers of tomorrow.

These Cadets are learning the latest and most up-to-date techniques in life saving and applying those techniques in the community. Alongside the Adult Division, the Campbell River Cadets attend local public events and provide first aid coverage.

They have been present at many local events, such as the Elementary Schools Track Meet, Canada Day celebrations, SalmonFest and Loggers Sports. The Cadets of St. John also train to compete in multiple first aid competitions every year, including the upcoming 25th Annual Campbell River St. John

ty. They have been involved in local projects such as donating to the Campbell River Food Bank; participating in the Shoebox Project (putting together shoeboxes for women in shelters); helping sponsor a family at Christmas; making Valentines for the Valentines for Vets project; donating to Transition House and participating in projects to help Habitat for Humanity.

Hannah Taylor is a member of the 1st Campbell River Rangers (ages 15 to 18), and she is also actively involved in providing service to our community. Hannah is also involved in Campbell River Special Olympics and the Young Women’s program at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Hannah has provided service by helping at the Campbell River Food Bank; collecting books for the SPCA sale; raising funds for the Canadian World Friend-

ship Fund (CWFF); raising funds for World Vision; tree planting at Baikie Island; helping with Sparks and Brownies; making cookies for the Soup Kitchen; visiting Evergreen Seniors Centre; assisting with the beach cleanup, and raising awareness for epilepsy by promoting Purple Day. The service Hannah has provided has

helped her achieve her Canada Cord, Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award and Bronze Chief Commissioner’s Award.

Girl Guides Campbell River would like to thank all of their young volunteers for their ongoing time and assistance.

CR Girl Guides donation to the River Relief Truck (picture is taken from 997 The River Facebook page) and features Jennifer Campbell, Kristin Campbell, Amy Campbell, Taanika McCune, Katiana McCune, Karin McCune and Warren Andrews (from 997 The River).

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Ambulance Junior/Intermediate First Aid Competition. Any youths who are interested in training with the St. John Ambulance Cadets team can drop in at 170 Dogwood St, Campbell River, on Tuesday nights between 6:30pm and 8:30pm.

Campbell River’s St. John Ambulance team would like to thank their Cadets for their many

hours of dedicated Volunteerism in the community.

Our Cadets are: Cpl. Brayden Coward Cdt. Ryan Andrew Cdt. Aiden Cote Cdt. Carsyn Coward Cdt. Anthony Galati Cdt. Dylan Gwaltney Cdt. Calista Kool Cdt. Logan Radler Cdt. Webb Waterhouse Cdt. Brenner Whit

Scouts is Canada’s leading youth organization for more than 100 years, Scouts have brought a world of adventure, outdoor experience and friendship to 17 million Canadian youth.

Scouts have a lot of fun discovering new things and experiences they wouldn’t have elsewhere. Along the way they develop into capable, confident and well-rounded individuals, better prepared for success in the world.

Scouting offers a world where youths can discover the best in themselves and the best in others. Scout programs run all year round and offer adventures that youth will remember for a lifetime!

Local Campbell River area Scouts have been involved in various community projects in the past 12 months. 1st Willow Point Beavers, Cubs and Venture

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bridge the gap between Scout adult leaders and youth participants. They assist in running games, organizing crafts, helping youth feel comfortable, planning meetings and assisting with running sleepovers and camps. These youth leaders give feedback on how the program is being received by younger children. These teens each devote a number of hours each week to the weekly program plus the sleepovers and camps that are held each month.

Our youth volunteers are an integral part of our programs, and we would like to thank them for their time and dedication – without our youth volunteers, we would not be able to participate in many of the projects in the community!

Thank you to all of the Campbell River area Scouts for their time, effort and dedication to helping their community.

Hats off to our young volunteers Your help makes a difference

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With kids like our young Volunteers, Campbell River has a great future.

Company youths all participated in the Campbell River Shoreline Cleanup and spent time visiting the seniors at Yaculta Lodge, while Venture Company youths Riley Amberson, Celeste Amberson, Jordan Holling, Riley Holling and Erik Shrubsall all work in the Beaver Colony with younger Scouts. Alexander Hall is also a Venture Company youth, who assists in the Cub pack. Sylvia Simpson is a Scouter in Training with 1st Campbell River Beaver Colony, and she assists with games, crafts, meetings and sleepovers and camps regularly, while the 1st Campbell River Beavers also participated in the Shoreline Cleanup last year – Beavers are 5-7 year old boys and girls.

Each of our youth leaders has taken the time to perform the training that is mandatory for all scouting leaders. These youth

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Carihi & Timberline Interact Clubs Over 70 local secondary students serve with the Timberline and Carihi Interact clubs. These students have supported or directly funded many projects over the last year, providing service and support for local, national and international projects. Interacts are our community’s young Rotarians (aged 14 to 18 years), and both the Campbell River Noon and Daybreak Rotary Clubs support our Interacts in their endeavours.

At Carihi Secondary School, Interact students have been involved in the following projects: the Philippines typhoon relief fundraiser, which raised $700; grocery bagging at Superstore, which raised $777.40

Job’s Daughters

Job’s Daughters International™ is a premier organization for young women that provides a wholesome environment based on the foundation of high morals, love of country, love of family and friends and respect for others throughout the world. It is a living organization dedicated to meeting the needs of young women today and their challenges of tomorrow. It is a quality organization that fosters a sense of pride in achievement for each and all members as they prepare to become the adult leaders of the future.

Job’s Daughters of Campbell River have vol-

unteered help throughout the community in various ways: by purchasing gifts for children whose names are found on community Angel Trees at Christmas; shopping for Christmas hampers; assisting families in financial need; helping families of sick children with medical expenses such as travel costs, and equipment; face painting at Canada Day Children’s Festival and Starlight shopping; Canada Day and Remembrance Day parades; Christmas carolling for the widows and retirement home residence; performing the Living Cross for the Order of Eastern Star, Masonic Fraternities

and local churches; supporting community events like The Great Strides Walk, The Fairy Godmother Project and Kidney Canvassing; and supporting Job’s Daughter’s annual charity, the H.I.K.E fund (the Hearing Impaired Kids Endowment fund), which is for kids helping kids to hear.

The fundraising efforts of Job’s Daughters in Campbell River allow these young ladies to travel to meet other Job’s Daughter members from BC and internationally.

Many thanks to all the young ladies who provide their time to help others in the community.

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with the goal of building a school in a third world country; a bake sale which raised $85; and a coin drive which raised funds to supply people with clean drinking wa-

Carihi Secondary Stuents: Julia Milutinovic, Valerie Doyon, Laura Murphy, Gaelle Messmer, Brooke E, Camilla Sanson, Kiara Ostrosser, Brooke Harris, Claire Peachey, Natalie Fair, Jasmin Macgregor, Anna Minfrey, Cathryn Chase, Madeline Howart, Jemima Hamilton, Megan Nuttall, Jana Modras, Ailsa Sirois, Bailey Stewart, Antonia Bellefleur and Jesse Kennedy.

for two sponsor children from the Philippines and Kenya; the Halloween for Hunger ‘Free The Children’ event, where over 200 cans (of non-perishable food) were collected for hungry families across Canada; the ‘1 Brick’ ‘Free The Children’ event, which raised $300 – for every $20 raised, one brick can be purchased,

ter in Africa.

Timberline Secondary School Interact students have also assisted the local community by: bagging groceries in June to support Cameryn’s Cause; filling nearly ninety Operation Christmas child boxes; assisting with stacking wood for an injured community member; the ‘Helping

Hands’ fundraiser, which provides four hours work to a Rotarian who has bid and won, and students then chose the charity they wish to donate funds to; sending $500 to Naivasha High School in Kenya for textbooks; providing food and support for the Afghanistan School for girls, which was in danger of closing; and the Backpack Program, which provides weekend food in backpacks for students of Timberline who need help.

On behalf of the Campbell River community, we would like to thank the local Interact students for the time and effort they dedicate to local projects and their community.

Carihi Interact Presidents, Jesse Kennedy and Claire Peachey

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