HOST PLAN

STUDENTS WITHOUT BORDERS/KALAMALKA SEC. - Wallaceburg Dist. Secondary School

HOST DATES: September 10-17, 2012

Day	Activities	Youth Exchanges Canada SWBA GROUP objectives
MONDAY SEPT 10, 2012	Note: due to time difference – students eat supper before arrival – or in Calgary airport. Welcome students at the AIRPORT. 1 hour drive to KAL SCHOOL 7:30-9:30 Dessert social. All parents to bring dessert. Icebreaker activities Family introductions Local politicians/Principal/ VP/Superintendent Orientation/riot act/ Goodie bags with schedules/local flyers/maps/gifts etc. Home stays for night	Students will be able to meet each other and begin connecting with one another right away. Opportunity to see the school and other students from the school. Review of Youth Exchanges Canada’s expectations and rules in harmony with SD 22 and SWBA rules. Examination of Youth culture in Canada
TUESDAY SEPT 11, 2012	Casual breakfast with home stay – adjust to time difference. 9:30 am – 2 hours TRANSPORT TO EAGLE BAY CAMP – 2 night private retreat. We remain on EBC campus 2 days ECO Scavenger hunt Challenge activities Leadership guest speaker CAMP CLEAN UP 2.5 HRS One on one time with exchange partners – speed interviews. Documentary viewing Mug up - campfire Cabin time	Foster a stronger sense of community by providing opportunities for youth to become actively engaged in their and other communities in Canada. Contribute to improved knowledge and understanding of Canada among Canadian youth, enabling them to learn firsthand about the, geography, the economy, institutions, cultures, communities, of their country. Leadership in Global Citizenship Interaction with the environment appreciation of natural world Examination of Youth culture in Canada
WEDNESDAY SEPT 12, 2012	EAGLE BAY CAMP – Day 2 SKILLS DAY – ROPE COURSE/ CLIMBING WALL/ARCHERY/ CAMP ACTIVITIES AS LED BY QUALIFIED CAMP STAFF. One on one time with exchange partners – speed interviews continued. Classroom session - leadership COMMUNITY SERVICE – CAMP CLEANUP 2.5 – swamping of cabins and care for equipment, forest tidy up (5 HRS OF SERVICE OVER 2 DAYS) Evening games and circle chat Mug up - campfire	Help young Canadians connect to one another and create links throughout the country and among groups, thereby helping to strengthen the fabric of Canadian society. Leadership in Global Citizenship Interaction with the environment appreciation of natural world Examination of Youth culture in Canada
THURSDAY SEPT 13, 2012	Breakfast COMMUNITY SERVICE – CAMP CLEANUP (1 hour) – swamping of cabins and care for equipment, forest tidy up etc. Free journal time Game time Salmon Run Class session only Lunch Final group camp activity Pack up – load bus Bus back to Vernon for Supper at home stays Evening activity – Backyard Drive-in	Contribute to the development of leadership skills in young Canadians. Contribute to improved knowledge and understanding of Canada among Canadian youth, enabling them to learn firsthand about the history, geography, the economy, institutions, cultures, communities, languages and ecology of their country. Leadership in Global Citizenship Interaction with the environment appreciation of natural world Examination of Youth culture in Canada
FRIDAY SEPT 14, 2012	SWAN LAKE 9:30 AM DRAGON BOAT ROWING LESSON - VERNON ROWING AND PADDLING CENTRE COMMUNITY SERVICE 1.5 HOUR PADDLING CENTRE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANUP – stop at kal school for facility use TRANSPORT TO KAL PARK FOR PICNIC LUNCH – FOLLOWED BY WIDE GAME (PREDATOR PREY). HOME STAYS FOR SUPPER CAMPING PREP – TEAM FOOD SHOP EQUIPMENT INVENTORY BIKE CHECK	Create links throughout the country and among groups, thereby helping to strengthen the fabric of Canadian society. Interaction with the environment appreciation of natural world To learn firsthand about the history, geography, the economy, and communities of their country.
FRIDAY SEPT 15, 2012	Early departure for Kettle Valley Railway Cycle tour and Boulder fields hiking – group divided in two. KVR END OF SEASON TRASH PICKUP .5 HRS ONE NIGHT CYCLING/ CAMPING ADVENTURE. CYCLE KVR FROM MCCULLOCH LAKE TO BOULDERFIELDS / HIKING AND MILD CAVING. http://www.kelownarockbc.com/Boulderfields.html MODEST CAMPING CONDITIONS TENTING http://animoto.com/play/wZk1TrO1IwhBY07jVAG6CQ. FOLLOWED BY A GENTLE HIKE ALONG THE KETTLE VALLEY RAILWAY http://hikebiketravel.com/5036/cycling-myra-canyon-sections-kettle-valley-railway/ ALL TOGETHER FOR CAMP SET-UP AND COOKING SUPPER AT CAMPSITE. EVENING FIRESIDE CHAT	Develop Canadian identity and attachment to Canada among youth by enhancing appreciation of both the diversity and the shared aspects of the Canadian experience. Leadership in Global Citizenship Interaction with the environment appreciation of natural world Examination of Youth culture in Canada Help young Canadians connect to one another and create links throughout the country and among groups, thereby helping to strengthen the fabric of Canadian society.
SATURDAY SEPT 16, 2012	Kettle Valley Railway Cycle tour and Boulder fields hiking – group divided in two CONTINUED. BREAK CAMP – PACK UP AND END OF BOULDERFIELD SEASON TRASH CAMPGROUND CLEANUP .5 HOURS REVERSE OF YESTERDAY’S ACTIVITY – ONE GROUP HIKES, OTHER GROUP CYCLES LUNCH IN THE FIELD TRANSPORT BACK TO VERNON FAREWELL SUPPER cartered by Gumtree – at Kal School PARENTS JOIN FOR DESSERT HOME STAYS FINAL NIGHT.	Foster a stronger sense of community by providing opportunities for youth to become actively engaged in their own and other communities. Contribute to the development of leadership skills in young Canadians. Leadership in Global Citizenship Interaction with the environment appreciation of natural world Examination of Youth culture in Canada
SUNDAY SEPT 17, 2012	BREAKFAST AT HOME STAYS DELIVERY TO KELOWNA AIRPORT BY 9:45 AM FOR NOON DEPARTURE.

QUICK LOOK SUMMARY

HOME STAY MEALS: SEP 11 BREAK/SEP 13 SUP/SEP 14 BREAK-SUP/SEP 15 BREAK/SEP16 LUNCH/SEP 17 BREAK (7 MEALS)

HOME STAY BEDS: SEP 10,13,14,16 EBC BED: SEP 11,12 TENT BED: SEP 15

COMMUNITY PROJECT:

EAGLE BAY CAMP CLEAN UP – 5 HOURS (over two days)

PADDLING CLUB MAINTENANCE AND CLEANUP – 2 HOURS

KVR END OF SEASON TRASH PICKUP - 1 HOUR

BOULDER FIELDS END OF SEASON TRASH PICKUP - .5 HOURS

TOTAL COMMUNITY PROJECT WORK – 8.5 HOURS PER STUDENT