For your Information

Some Q&A's for parents, guardians and youth

How do I register?

For registration documentation, we have a form that gets filled out at the youth centre but we do require some sort of verbal committment either via email/phone or in person before that. There are no costs to our programs unless stated, we fund raise through various grants and donations to pay for mentors and other program costs etc. 

What is age range? 

We typically cater to high school youth, 13-18 but in order to get a new batch of youth we are promoting the gr 7/8 group and hosting special evenings for the guys and girls. Older youth are encouraged to volunteer their skills as mentors or help with outreach. 

What is Batik Art?

 It is a textile art that involves a specialized method of applying dye to fabric, usually cotton or silk.  There are about 3,000 recorded batik patterns, some of which include flowers, plants, birds, animals, insects, and geometric forms are all popular motifs.  The use of computers in developing batik designs promises to add many more new and exciting designs to this library. 

If your youth is interested in the Batik as of this morning, I received a phone call from our mentor. He has been called away to tend to a family emergency unfortunately but is willing to reschedule for May 10,11,12. TBC

What else is done in the Art Foundations?

Typically all aspects of art are workshopped depending on mentors/volunteers. From Cedar plank carving, beading, painting to film making, photography and photoshop.

If they are interested in the photography - we'll be using film cameras not digital so if they have access to an SLR film camea that would be ideal since they will likely be sharing. Our themes will be "I remember" and "dirt" which will be further discussed during the workshop.

Currently other Art foundation workshops may include painting and possibly print making however our mentor is not yet confirmed.

Cooking Challenge with Chef Rick:

Our chef volunteer is challenging youth - what is the hardest meal to make? he says "Lets make it." Chicken cordon bleu? stuffed portebello mushrooms? maybe something exotic... you decide!

What is Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

This is our elder/mentor/youth social dinner. Youth come after school to help prepare and serve meal to our special guests and then participate in activities/discussion related to that guest. Our last dinners guest was independent producer/CHBC correspondent Tracey Kim Bonneau. She shared her latest film, a made for PBS documentary titled "How can we keep from Singing" A beautiful look into the hard working pioneering women that helped shape our world today. Our next guest is author/ geneologist Shirley Louis. She will be discussing family lineage and inspiring us to start a family tree project.

For more information please email or call 

sookinchoot(at)shaw. ca   or 250-549-2921

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2011 BC Aboriginal Provincial Championships and Sport Development Camps

Please find attached the press release announcing the launch of the 2011 BC Aboriginal Provincial Championships and Sport Development Camps. The Championships and Development Camps will be held in a number of different sports throughout the summer and hosted in various communities across the province.

 

The BC Aboriginal Provincial Championships and Sport Development Camps are an important component of the Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council's Provincial Strategy for Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity.  The events provide a unique opportunity for Aboriginal athletes and coaches throughout BC to gather and compete in events that promote sport excellence while celebrating cultural unity and pride.

 

Please refer to the release for more information. 

 

Please circulate this release amongst your networks.  Details on how to register for the events will be available soon on the Partner's Council webpage:  http://www.bcaafc.com/initiatives/asrpa-partners-council.

 

With you in the spirit of Aboriginal youth and sport in BC...

 

Lara Mussell Savage

Team BC

Aboriginal Sport, Recreation & Physical Activity Partners Council

E: teambc@bcaafc.com

P: 604-799-1456

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May June activities at Sookinchoot

Please call/leave a message/email name, age, email and phone number for registration

May 2 - Art Foundation/Photography 3:30pm

May 3,4,5 - Batik Art (limited group size please register to hold your spot) 3:30 meet at Sook

May 9 - Art Foundation/Photography2 3:30pm

May 13 - Twilight Party/Intro to Sook night Gr 7/8 girls 3:30pm

May 16 - Art Foundation 3:30pm

May 24,25,26 - Moccasin Making 3:30pm

May 27 - Gr 7/8 guys Gamer/Intro to Sook night 3:30pm

May 30 - Art Foundation 3:30pm

June

June 3,4,5 - R'Native Voice program Campout OKIB (tbc)

June 10 - Cooking Challenge with Chef Rick 3:30pm

June 17 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (tbc)

TBD - Year End Party

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ELLE PROJECT LEADERSHIP TRAINING

What is the ELLE Project Leadership Training about?

Do Get fired up about an issue? Do you want to get involved in making a difference in your community? Do you want to connect with inspiring young women from across the country that feel the same way?

If you are a young woman between 16–25 years old and are interested in changing the world around you, why not join young women from across the country to build skills, connections and get empowered!

What is the program?

For seven days, twenty young women from across the country get together to explore and address issues in their communities and in their lives… and then work on how to make change! From spoken word and photography to leadership styles and influencing policy, the program offers nearly a dozen workshops by amazing women from all over Canada. The entire program is presented in both French and English.

The ELLE Project training include the following elements:

Intensive Four-Day Training

The first four days focus around activities, reflections and workshops that explore leadership and activism. We offer support as you build self-awareness of your own leadership qualities while encouraging confidence building and empowerment. Through community leadership development, you will share knowledge and skills, build relationships with mentors and peers, and learn more about how to organize, create and evaluate your projects, talk to the media, incorporate creative ways to get your message out, and change policies to change your world!

National Network Retreat

During the last three days, ELLE Project participants will join the Girls Action National Network Retreat, where you will be doing skill-building workshops, intergenerational networking, project and knowledge sharing, and much more!

Mentorship

After the training, Girls Action invites all participants to take part in the ELLE Project Mentorship Program, which runs from January to June. The mentorship program has three unique and innovative components that include One-to-One, Peer-to-Peer, and Group Mentoring. We oversee the application and screening process, and offer ongoing training, workshops, and support to all of our program participants.
 

Why get involved?

You can learn how to:

• Organize projects in your communities
• Engage with the media
• Influence policies
• Use multimedia (like photography and video) as a tool for change
• Meet like-minded young women from across the country
• Connect with mentors and other inspiring people
• Relax, create, and celebrate!

You will be encouraged to:

• Discover and strengthen your own leadership style
• Discuss the importance of self-care and build strategies to support it
• Develop a strong understanding of anti-oppression organizing

 

What kind of commitment is necessary?

We expect participants to arrive at the training having thought about and conducted research on issues that interest them in their communities. This training is a stepping-stone to more learning and wider community involvement: it will be a longer commitment than the seven-day training!
 

For more information:

http://www.girlsactionfoundation.ca/en/leadership-training

More Spring Programs

Batik Art is scheduled for May 3,4 and 5. It's a bit of a process, hence the need for 3 days. 

Our Mentor Manuel suggests a maximum of 8 participants. If you want to secure your spot - now is the chance!

Batik Wax Art is an indonesian art form using wax and ink on cotton. Every piece completed is amazing!

SAVE THE DATE ( register for these workshop too)

Mondays regular program - Art Foundations - Multi Media art forms examined. May 2nd is photography

May 14 - For Gr 7/8 Girls intro to Sook "Twilight - Eclipse" party with "Third Wife" Mariel Belanger. Ask me questions about what it was like shooting with Kristen Stewart!

May 24,25,26 Moccasin Madness! Make your very own moccasins

May 27 - For Gr 7/8 guys "Get your Gamer on" Intro to Sook, bring your own games or play ours. Wii, Playstation3 and Xbox

June 3,4,5 R'Native Voice Camp Out for all participants of the ONA program. This year it is hosted at OKIB

June 10 Cooking Challenge with Chef Rick - think you have a recipe that will challenge Chef Rick? Bring it on!

June 17 Guess WHo's Coming to Dinner - Shirley Louis to talk about family geneolegy and creating your own Family Tree

June TBC - Year End Party for our regular participants!

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