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Youth Programs
Leaders In Training (LIT)
The LIT program helps youth develop leadership skills through hands-on experiences, volunteer opportunities, and interactive training focused on kindness, confidence, and professionalism. Participants ages 12–17 will volunteer with community partners and take part in leadership development activities throughout the summer.
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The program is based out of our main youth hub, The CLUB (4-204 5th Ave, Cochrane). Program hours are typically 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily.
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Due to limited spaces, applicants who have not previously participated in the LIT program will be prioritized. Successful applicants will be contacted directly and provided with a payment link.
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Selected participants, along with a parent/guardian, must attend a mandatory LIT Overview Meeting, details of which will be sent out via email. This meeting will review program expectations and commitment requirements for one of the three program pathways:
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Foundational – 2 weeks
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Intermediate – 3 weeks
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Advanced – 4 weeks
Program Fee: $400
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Please note: off-site excursion consent forms and media consent forms will be provided to successful applicants closer to the program start date.
Thank you to the Town of Cochrane for supporting this program.
WiseGuyz
What is WiseGuyz?
It is an evidence-informed participatory program specifically designed for teenaged guys to promote mental health, healthy relationships, and prevent adolescent dating violence. While research evidence indicates it can be considered a violence prevention program, this is not the focus of the program’s content.
Instead, WiseGuyz provides a safe space for participants to discuss and explore the impacts of gender stereotypes and build essential relationship skills (friends, family, romantic), and other social emotional and life skills through fun, impactful activities
Learn On!
Learn On is a BGC Canada program for youth aged 13-21 which aims to bridge systemic inequities in educational attainment, enhance academic opportunities for youth, and support youth as they enter adulthood by providing educational and social supports in Clubs. Learn On is funded by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) through their Supports for Student Learning Program (SSLP).
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Youth Outreach
Youth Outreach is self referred, please text or call the intake line: (403) 618-3149
For more information regarding Youth Outreach email rsimmers@bgccochrane.ca
Our Youth Outreach Team is committed to helping youth succeed and move forward with anything that life throws their way.
The goal of our Youth Outreach Program is to connect with youth (aged 12-22) that are facing any of the vast arrays of challenges that teens and young adults deal with today, but don’t necessarily have a healthy or extended support system to help navigate these challenges.
As the community grows so does the demand for more BGC Resources. Check out our Be Involved page to see how you can make a difference.