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Description:

Duration: 21 days
Start Date: July 18, 2010
End Date: August 7, 2010
Locations: Vancouver, Whistler, Squamish, Nanaimo, Manning Park, Tofino, Victoria
Ages: Co-ed international youth from 13 to 17 years old
Cost including English language instruction (Fireside ESL Adventure Program): $4,100 CDN plus GST per camper (not including flight)

Cost NOT including English language instruction (Fireside International Leadership Program): $2,999 CDN plus GST per camper (not including flight)

What is the Fireside ESL Adventures Program & the Fireside International Youth Leadership Programs all about?

The Fireside ESL Adventures (FESLA) program is designed to provide international youth an opportunity to engage in an experiential English language adventure program. While visiting some of British Columbia’s most beautiful outdoor, rural and urban locations, youth will work closely with English instructors to improve their English.

Instead of learning in a traditional stationary classroom setting, FESLA youth travel and reside at a number of alternative learning settings such an ecological centre, ski resort, youth hostel and outdoor camping over a 21-day period.

Participants explore throughout British Columbia, immersing themselves in Canadian culture, being taught outdoor leadership skills and improving their English speaking abilities.

We continue to provide an excellent setting for international youth to learn and improve their English, explore their leadership potential and enjoy some Canada’s natural wonders. By ensuring a maximum size of 14 campers, youth will have more one-to-one time with instructors and fellow youth campers.

Fireside ESL Adventures Program Highlights:

• A minimum of 50 direct ESL classroom hours is a mandatory student expectation with a number of daily opportunities to access additional tutoring and one to one academic support
• Leadership and outdoor wilderness skills training by experienced instructors
• Hike the majestic Chief in Squamish, walk along the Pacific Ocean in Tofino and tour historical sites in Victoria
• Sightseeing in Whistler, Vancouver and 2010 Olympic venues
• Options to go whale watching, surfing and kayaking
• Visit Royal BC Museum and BC Parliament Buildings in historic Victoria
• Reside at the Clayoquot Field Station in Tofino
• Receipt of an official letter of course completion, mailed directly to each youth camper.

What is the Fireside International Youth Leadership Program all about?

British Columbia is one of Canada’s most popular provinces to tour, explore and camp. Our international youth leadership program is about giving our leaders the skills, knowledge and confidence to be self-propelled youth leaders of their generation.

Participants are supported and taught in how to lead themselves, develop a stronger sense of who they are and to learn the value of teamwork throughout the duration of the program. Our international program is for Canadian and global youth of all languages and cultures wanting a leadership training program that is inclusive, exciting and rewarding.

Youth strive to understand their world and are eager to discover their leadership potential. Our 21-day program is a great educational stepping stone for youth to reach their vision. International youth discover leadership through our program’s six leadership competency elements: Individual Leadership, Community Leadership, Global Knowledge, Practical Skills, Vision and Values.

The Fireside International Youth Leadership Program is a blend of an ultimate road trip for youth wanting to visit some of the best places in western Canada while participating in an enriched leadership experience. International and Canadian youth have been enrolling into our 21-day program to discover leadership potential through our program’s six competency elements:

Individual Leadership – each youth will decide some of the individual foundation pieces that can make them a strong and effective leader.

Community Leadership – the group will work together to build a strong leadership team and foundation before providing community service to a few local non-profit organizations

Global Knowledge – the group will learn about a few relevant global and local issues centered around environment, politics, culture and leadership styles

Practical Skills – supporting youth with becoming more competent with camping skills, navigation, decision making and  life skills

Vision and Values – participants will spend time reflecting upon the experience and write a vision letter of what they hope to accomplish. All youth will learn about the five Fireside leadership values: Trust, Respect, Responsibility, Commitment and Perseverance.

We hire qualified staff to lead, teach and guide the entire 21-day program. Our staff are dedicated to providing the best experience they can possibly offer. Fireside staff must have a valid driver’s license, wilderness first aid and/or First Responder training, life guarding, outdoor wilderness training, criminal record check, post secondary education, and English-teaching ability.

Special Accommodations:
ADD Food Allergies
Diabetic

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