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The Newfoundland and Labrador Division

The Honourable John C. Crosbie, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, will be presenting Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards on Saturday, May 24, 2008, in St. John’s. Deadline for Silver submissions is Friday, April 26, 2008. For more information participants may contact:

Trudy Carlisle, Executive Director
709-753-0423


Attention High School Students:[ 22 January 08 ]

The Community Capacity Building Project is currently accepting volunteer registration for a variety of upcoming programs to be hosted at the Parkside Community Center located on Barachois St. in St. John’s.

Programs include:
-After School Club
-Home Work Club
-Seniors Day/Activities
-Valentine’s Day Craft
-Easter 2-Day Camp (Thursday and Friday March 20-21 from 9-5 p.m.)

We offer highly flexible volunteer hours and a great opportunity to develop many life long skills while working alongside community members and project supporters. All participants will receive a written confirmation of his or her participation.

For more information or to receive a volunteer registration package please contact Community Facilitator Karen Gray at 737-2558 or email jenniferdawnperry@nl.rogers.com


Sincerely,

Jennifer Perry, BA, 5th Year MUN Social Work



International Gold Event – Kenya
12th to 25th October 2008

The International Gold Event (IGE) is a once in a lifetime opportunity that enables all its participants to discuss about the Award, how to improve it, and determine some of its common traits through the world. There is no better way to discover different facets of the Duke of Edinburgh Award then to discuss it with a group of people from over 20 countries around the world.

It is also a great way to visit a different part of the world. Kenya, in Africa, will be the host of this conference from 12th to 25th of October, 2008.

To be selected to attend a person must comply with the following:
  • Be a Gold Award holder

  • Be over 20 years of age and under 30 years of age on 1st October 2008

  • Be an active and committed adult volunteer for the Award.

  • Speak fluent English

  • Not have attended a previous IGE as a delegate

  • Have a Canadian perspective and be able to represent the views of Canadian Award participants and Award holders in the Youth Forum discussions

  • Agree to continue involvement with the Award after the event for 2 years with their respective division, as well as maintain direct contact with the national office at least once every 4 months during that period to report on current involvements.

  • Agree to meet, in person, or via telephone their Division’s Executive directors prior to attending the IGE, to initiate a relationship with the division, as well as plan goals for involvement with the award after the IGE.

  • A debrief meeting should also happen afterwards and ensure that the learning outcomes from the IGE are utilised by the delegate, the respective division and possibly the NAA.

  • Circulate a report of summary of the goals and action items that came out of the IGE to all divisions and national board, not later then 2 months after end of IGE.

  • Have the financial means to take on such an adventure, with no help from any of the Award’s divisions.

  • Have a valid passport

  • Be able to get a Visa to enter Kenya

Selection process:

Applicants should apply through their division. The divisions will then forward the application to Rick Ashbee.


Applications should include:

  • Up-to-date résumé

  • Letter stating why the IGE interest them, what are their goals for attending this international conference and how will they prepare for this.

  • If possible – References from Duke of Edinburgh Award colleagues, leaders, field staff or any other award person.

Due date for applications sent to Rick: Dec 8, 2007
(Online applications would be best)

All applicants will undergo a phone interview (via teleconference) to determine which candidates are best to represent Canada.

Currently, Canada has 5 places allocated. The demand has been put to have a few more, to a maximum of 8 participants to represent Canada.

All divisions are strongly encouraged to circulate information about the event as widely as possible through the Award network.

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity that may lead to (but does not have to) becoming part of a division’s board, national board, and even a chance to attend the International Council (IC) as a youth representative.

Canada has been a great supporter of this event. Pass the word along and encourage gold awardees to apply for this great opportunity!



A Volunteer Opportunity            [ 13 September 2007 ]

City of St. John’s Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Youth

The Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Youth are looking for new committee members: youth representatives and youth serving agency representatives. The youth delegates must be between 14 and 20 years of age. A description of the committee is listed below, as well, an application form and terms of reference are attached. Please distribute this information to any youth you work with or know, who would be interested. Applications will be reviewed by the committee and applicants who are chosen for the committee will be contacted by the chair.

History
Under the direction of Councillor Keith Coombs, the City of St. John's initiated a Task Force on Youth in 1999. This task force was established in response to the reoccurring incidents of vandalism in the city. Some of our youth were implicated in these incidents. As a result, many questions were raised.

Some of the questions were:
  • What are youth doing with their spare time?
  • What programs and services are being offered?
  • What are youth interested in?
  • What are the barriers?
The established Task Force researched various youth needs and compiled a report with twelve recommendations. The first recommendation was the formation of a Mayor's Advisory Committee on Youth. This committee was established to ensure that youth have a voice and an opportunity to be heard within St. John’s City Council.

Objectives
  • To further enhance the lines of communication between youth, youth service agencies and the City of St. John's for the identification of possible youth issues.
  • To identify and address, through a variety of mechanisms, issues and concerns affecting youth within the City of St. John’s.
  • To provide City Council and City of St. John’s staff, advice and recommendations on relevant issues affecting youth.
For more information, please contact The Youth Services Coordinator, at 576-8500 or lbrown@stjohns.ca.

Click here to read the Terms of Reference     Click here to Download Application Form
(both files are in pdf frormat)

Silver Award Ceremony - September 15, 2007

There will be a Silver Award Ceremony on Saturday, September 15, 2007 in St. John's. NL. Awards will be presented by the Honourable Edward Roberts, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. Time and venue to be determined.

Deadline for applications and materials is August 3, 2007. For further details contact the Provincial Office at 753-0423.
Newfoundland and Labrador