CANADIAN MILITARY COMMUNITY NATIONAL YOUTH MODEL

CANADIAN MILITARY CANADIAN MILITARY COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY

NATIONAL YOUTH NATIONAL YOUTH MODEL MODEL

NON-PUBLIC PROPERTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Document # 2b/04

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PRESENTATION OUTLINEPRESENTATION OUTLINE

The Youth ProjectThe Youth Project

Youth Model DevelopmentYouth Model Development

The Youth ModelThe Youth Model

Current InitiativesCurrent Initiatives

2004 Youth Project Objectives2004 Youth Project Objectives

The Way AheadThe Way Ahead

Funding RequirementsFunding Requirements

CANADIAN MILITARY COMMUNITY

National Youth Model

THE YOUTH PROJECTTHE YOUTH PROJECT The goal of the youth program is to enhance existing The goal of the youth program is to enhance existing

programs, service and youth provision strategies by programs, service and youth provision strategies by responding directly to the needs and interests of responding directly to the needs and interests of

youth from a CF family. youth from a CF family.



THE YOUTH PROJECTTHE YOUTH PROJECTHistoryHistory

National Youth SummitNational Youth Summit23-26 August 199923-26 August 1999

Production of the “On the Move” Youth of Production of the “On the Move” Youth of Military Families videoMilitary Families video

March 2002March 2002

Development of the National Youth ModelDevelopment of the National Youth ModelNov 2001 to August 2002Nov 2001 to August 2002

Creation of a youth-specific web siteCreation of a youth-specific web siteFeasibility study began August 2003Feasibility study began August 2003

Web site development to begin May 04Web site development to begin May 04

Youth Volunteer Millennium AwardsYouth Volunteer Millennium AwardsJune 2001June 2001

SCONDVA Recommendation #66 SCONDVA Recommendation #66 October 1998October 1998

Proposed Programs Proposed Programs 20042004

national youth awards national youth awards youth web siteyouth web siteleadership training / leadership training / certification programcertification program

Youth Internet Access EquipmentYouth Internet Access EquipmentJanuary to December 2002January to December 2002



To develop a Youth Programs and Services Model To develop a Youth Programs and Services Model that will enhance existing planning, development and that will enhance existing planning, development and delivery strategies by engaging youth in addressing delivery strategies by engaging youth in addressing

their “unique” challenges.their “unique” challenges.

THE YOUTH MODELTHE YOUTH MODELPurposePurpose

ConsiderationsConsiderationsIdentifying the realities of youth from a Identifying the realities of youth from a CF family;CF family;

Youth Summit recommendations;Youth Summit recommendations;

Canadian youth research findings; andCanadian youth research findings; and

Existing MFSP and PSP youth Existing MFSP and PSP youth programs and services.programs and services.



Canadian youth:Canadian youth:

3/5 youth are not active enough for optimal growth;3/5 youth are not active enough for optimal growth;

Youth engage in sedentary activities more than Youth engage in sedentary activities more than physical activities; physical activities;

Barriers to participation include transportation, a lack Barriers to participation include transportation, a lack of time, energy, interest, motivation, and money; andof time, energy, interest, motivation, and money; and

The most significant sources of enjoyment for youth The most significant sources of enjoyment for youth are friends and music.are friends and music.

RESEARCH FINDINGSRESEARCH FINDINGS





The CF family:The CF family:

The military lifestyle creates an uncertain The military lifestyle creates an uncertain family dynamic; andfamily dynamic; and

There is inconsistency in the type and There is inconsistency in the type and quality of programs and services quality of programs and services nationally.nationally.


Youth from a CF family:Youth from a CF family:

Youth from CF families deal with the same Youth from CF families deal with the same stresses as all other youth, save: stresses as all other youth, save:

Frequent relocation can make it difficult Frequent relocation can make it difficult for youth to integrate within their peer-set;for youth to integrate within their peer-set;

Parental deployment leaves the youth Parental deployment leaves the youth feeling unsupported, lonely, and worrisome feeling unsupported, lonely, and worrisome for the safety of their parent; andfor the safety of their parent; and

Parental separation creates family conflict Parental separation creates family conflict resulting in increased incidences of youth resulting in increased incidences of youth delinquency and depression. delinquency and depression.




It is difficult to access youth due to It is difficult to access youth due to changing accommodation strategies; andchanging accommodation strategies; and

Where military families live impacts the Where military families live impacts the scope of youth program development and scope of youth program development and delivery.delivery.




THE NATIONAL THE NATIONAL YOUTH MODELYOUTH MODEL

The Model is a The Model is a framework on framework on

which collaborative which collaborative planning will ensure planning will ensure

youth from CF youth from CF families will have families will have

unrestricted access unrestricted access to quality, to quality,

responsive and responsive and meaningful meaningful

programs and programs and services wherever services wherever they are, whatever they are, whatever

their needs.their needs.



Core QualitiesCore Qualities

Builds on the strengths of current operations Builds on the strengths of current operations by respecting existing roles and by respecting existing roles and responsibilities;responsibilities;

Presents a continuum of programs and Presents a continuum of programs and services that support a plan of seamless services that support a plan of seamless delivery;delivery;

Addresses the realities of adolescence and Addresses the realities of adolescence and the unique challenges faced by youth from a the unique challenges faced by youth from a military family; andmilitary family; and

Supports a continued consultation and Supports a continued consultation and engagement process that educates, engagement process that educates, advocates, nurtures, broadens and fosters advocates, nurtures, broadens and fosters healthy incomes for youth from a military healthy incomes for youth from a military family.family.



Core Programs and ServicesCore Programs and Services

Healthy ChoicesHealthy ChoicesHealth awareness programs; andHealth awareness programs; and

Social and physical inclusion.Social and physical inclusion.

Supporting YouthSupporting YouthCounselling, intervention, education and Counselling, intervention, education and assistance programs.assistance programs.

Connecting YouthConnecting YouthWeb-site;Web-site;

Resource materials; andResource materials; and

Youth centres / committees.Youth centres / committees.

Leadership DevelopmentLeadership DevelopmentTraining;Training;

Employment assistance; andEmployment assistance; and

Engagement programs.Engagement programs.



The PillarsThe Pillars

Youth are active partners in all the Youth are active partners in all the decision-making processes;decision-making processes;

Core programs and services provide a Core programs and services provide a national framework that support a national framework that support a locally customized delivery model;locally customized delivery model;

Stakeholders work together in a Stakeholders work together in a collaborative and integrated manner; collaborative and integrated manner;

Coordinated and progressive activities Coordinated and progressive activities address the unique needs of youth; address the unique needs of youth; andand





The PillarsThe Pillars

The positive experiences of youth, The positive experiences of youth, within a supportive environment, within a supportive environment, drive youth programs and services.drive youth programs and services.

CURRENT INITIATIVESCURRENT INITIATIVES“Connecting Youth”“Connecting Youth”

In August 2003 the CFPSA began the process of developing the “Connecting Youth” component of the CF National Youth Model, as a result of financial support received through NDOL:

August 2003 - March 2004 : The Feasibility Study assessed connectivity needs and the viability of a web site for youth from a CF family;

April - December 2004 : Will see the development of the content and technical requirements for a CF youth web site; and

January 2005 : Projected implementation of the CF youth web site.

Subject to NDOL funding approval



2004 PROJECT 2004 PROJECT OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

Development of the Core Components of the Development of the Core Components of the CF National Youth ModelCF National Youth Model

Develop and implement the “Healthy Develop and implement the “Healthy Choices”, “Leadership Development”, Choices”, “Leadership Development”, “Supporting Youth” and the remainder of “Supporting Youth” and the remainder of the “Connecting Youth” strategies through:the “Connecting Youth” strategies through:

The establishment of local youth advisory The establishment of local youth advisory committees;committees;

The conduct of program inventory to The conduct of program inventory to identify national and local successes and identify national and local successes and deficiencies; anddeficiencies; and

The development of resources, such as, The development of resources, such as, needs assessment tools, participant and needs assessment tools, participant and staff manuals, etc.staff manuals, etc.



THE WAY AHEADTHE WAY AHEADFunding RequirementsFunding Requirements

To support the development and To support the development and implementation of the National Youth Model implementation of the National Youth Model the CFPSA anticipates the following funding the CFPSA anticipates the following funding requirements:requirements:

Enhancement Funding: $850 000 annuallyEnhancement Funding: $850 000 annually

To provide MFRC / PSP entities at 42 To provide MFRC / PSP entities at 42 locations financial support to pursue the locations financial support to pursue the development / enhancement of programs, development / enhancement of programs, services and resources for youth.services and resources for youth.

Youth Model Administration: $100 000 Youth Model Administration: $100 000 annuallyannually

To support the ongoing development of To support the ongoing development of Youth Model components or to support Youth Model components or to support local and national initiatives that were not local and national initiatives that were not approved as part of the enhancement approved as part of the enhancement funding.funding.



To establish local Youth Advisory To establish local Youth Advisory Committees;Committees;

To enhance local programs and To enhance local programs and services in accordance with the Model;services in accordance with the Model;

To implement local initiatives founded To implement local initiatives founded on one or more of the core components;on one or more of the core components;

To develop / purchase of resources in To develop / purchase of resources in support of the delivery of programs / support of the delivery of programs / services for youth;services for youth;

For improvements to facilities for the For improvements to facilities for the delivery of youth services;delivery of youth services;

To implement outreach programming To implement outreach programming for youth;for youth;

A. Enhancement FundingA. Enhancement Funding





A. Enhancement FundingA. Enhancement Funding

Not for full-time or permanent part-time staff; andNot for full-time or permanent part-time staff; and Not for youth initiatives that do not respect the Not for youth initiatives that do not respect the

strategic pillars and core components of the strategic pillars and core components of the Model.Model.

To support for partnerships with To support for partnerships with other youth service providers;other youth service providers;

To hire event / program specific To hire event / program specific resources; andresources; and

To support youth volunteerism.To support youth volunteerism.

B. Model Administration FundingB. Model Administration Funding

For the development of specific projects For the development of specific projects within each of the Model’s core within each of the Model’s core components. For example, in 04/05 the components. For example, in 04/05 the funds will be used to investigate existing funds will be used to investigate existing leadership programs, partner with other leadership programs, partner with other youth serving agencies, and develop a youth serving agencies, and develop a youth leadership strategy for the CF;youth leadership strategy for the CF;

To support one-time youth programming To support one-time youth programming requirements / special events such as requirements / special events such as conferences, student exchanges, conferences, student exchanges, publications, etc.; andpublications, etc.; and

To subsidize local initiatives that were To subsidize local initiatives that were not approved as part of the not approved as part of the Enhancement Funding envelope.Enhancement Funding envelope.



THE WAY AHEADTHE WAY AHEADAlliancesAlliances

The National Advisory CommitteeThe National Advisory Committee

Assemble representation from various Assemble representation from various stakeholders including youth, military stakeholders including youth, military leadership, and youth advocates to further leadership, and youth advocates to further advance the impact of the Youth Model on advance the impact of the Youth Model on the implementation of youth services the implementation of youth services locally and nationally.locally and nationally.

Fostering Collaboration and Fostering Collaboration and Partnerships Partnerships

• Secure commitment from partner Secure commitment from partner agencies to assist with addressing agencies to assist with addressing and advocating for the specific needs and advocating for the specific needs of youth from a CF family.of youth from a CF family.





REQUESTED DECISION REQUESTED DECISION

Approve NPP funding for the National Approve NPP funding for the National Youth Model as follows:Youth Model as follows:

FY 04 / 05 - $475 000FY 04 / 05 - $475 000

FY 05 / 06 - $950 000FY 05 / 06 - $950 000

FY 06 / 07 - $950 000FY 06 / 07 - $950 000

Source of funds : SISIP Financial Source of funds : SISIP Financial ServicesServices



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