Youth Engagement

National Youth Council HeaderDec 17

National Youth Council meets with Board of Directors

Youth Engagement

This past October, Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada’s National Youth Council (NYC) members Katie and Benita were invited to meet our Board of Directors in Edmonton, AB. As part of our Youth Engagement Initiative, we are committed to ensuring that youth voices are central to the Boys and Girls Club movement, particularly at the...
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Jun 21

A mile in moccasins

Youth Engagement

As part of our Youth Leading Reconciliation program, eleven youth and five staff members from Boys and Girls Clubs across Canada visited the Saddle Lake Cree Nation reserve in Alberta for a cross-cultural exchange. The Youth Leading Reconciliation (YLR) program was born out of Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada’s partnership with the 4Rs youth...
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Jun 08

Real people, real connections.

BGC News Youth Engagement

By Shannon, Tyrell, Katie, and James, members of Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada’s National Youth Council If, like us, you were born in the last 20 years, chances are you’re reading this on a smartphone and you haven’t looked up recently. In 2016, 76% of Canadians owned a smartphone, and that number is increasing...
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