YCL Project's moving forward in the Bay

Young Community Leaders
News Release

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The Young Community Leaders Project (YCL) is moving forward in North Bay aiming to bring the enthusiasm, intelligence and perspectives of young people to the forefront of building strong and sustainable communities.

In January, The Young Community Leaders Project will be offering two FREE courses for high school-aged youth from North Bay and surrounding area. These are both skills development courses called “Cook like a Champ,” and “Backwoods Adventure.” Youth who take the “Cook like a Champ” course will be able to listen to music, watch hilarious cooking videos and hang out with friends while they learn some tricks in the kitchen. Participants will learn a new recipe and cook something different each week as well as learn to plan healthy and affordable meals for themselves. “Cook like a Champ” will be taking place at Caldwell-Ellam (398 Carruthers Street), starting on Thursday, January 7th, 2010 from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. The other course, “Backwoods Adventure,” will meet once weekly starting Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 at the North Bay YMCA training room from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. and will include day and overnight trips on weekends. Guest speakers and videos will compliment instruction on a practice using equipment, building shelters, performing first aid and planning outdoor meals. In both courses, successful participants will be rewarded with a badge and the possibility for a course of higher difficulty. For more information on “Cook like a Champ,” and Backwoods Adventure,” visit www.icacan.ca/YCL or search for either one on facebook. You can also contact Brian Finner by calling 705-471-1719 or by email at [email protected].

The YMCA of North Bay is a charitable association that provides physical, social and emotional growth for all sectors of the community by bringing quality of life through health, fitness and recreation. ICA Canada’s Youth as Facilitative Leaders program is a youth led leadership training and mentorship initiative that works with young people from diverse backgrounds to develop the confidence, values and skills necessary to take the lead in building vibrant, inclusive communities. The Ontario Trillium Foundation is an agency of the Government of Ontario. The Foundation allocates grants to eligible charitable and not-for-profit organizations in the arts and culture, environment, human and social services and sports and recreation sectors.

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