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ACCA Co-operative Youth Leadership Program

About the Program…

• The program is held at Goldeye Centre, near Nordegg, AB

• Formerly known as REDA

• Positively influencing Alberta youth since 1959!

• Tens of thousands of youth have attended the program• Influential members of our society

• Doctors, Lawyers, Executive Directors, etc.

Who Attends the Program?• The program has 4 different levels for youth

ages 11-18• PreTeen - youth ages 11-12

• Explore comfort zones and develop self-confidence

• Teen - youth ages 13-14

• Builds greater confidence, explore values and learn about group dynamics

• Youth - youth ages 15-16

• Actively take on leadership roles

• Grad - youth ages 17-18

• Further develop positive attitudes and knowledge

• Transfer leadership skills in a community setting

• Each level runs for one week

What We Do!

• Approx. 40-60 youth attend each week• Approx. 230 per summer

• Youth come from around Alberta to learn about:• leadership,

• co-operatives,

• giving back to their community,

• & increasing their self esteem.

• Safe, friendly and ‘camp’ environment

More Than a ‘Camp’ ☺• So much more than the ‘typical camp’ experience

• We positively influence youth with life skills such as team building and public speaking

We encourage participants to make a difference!

Volunteer Staff!

• 6-11 sponsored volunteer staff per program• Age from 18-65

• Teach and positively impact the youth

• Come from a variety of backgrounds• alumni of the program,• teachers,• social workers,• & co-operative members and employees!

• Teach each generation how co-operatives work and how they can better our world.

My Experience!

How Co-ops Can Get Involved

• Sponsor youth in your communityto attend the program!!✓Budget for it!

• Approach and Register your youth

• Scholarship Opportunity!

✓Save Surplus Dollars!

✓Write a letter of support to local co-ops!

• Co-operators, FedGas, UFA, Co-op store, etc.

• Send a volunteer staff member for a week!

“The impact is felt on these youth throughout their lives.”– Liane C., ACCA Youth Program Coordinator

Questions?

• For further questions, please contact us!

• Contact Info:• ACCA Youth Program Coordinator:

e: Info@acca.coopp: +1 (780) 991-4620

• Josh Inniss (Volunteer Staff): e: Inniss@ualberta.ca

Thank You!! ☺