Alberta Community & Co-operative Association Co-operative Youth Leadership Program

The Co-operative Youth Leadership Program, run by the Alberta Community & Cooperative Association, is a week-long series of age-appropriate camps designed to teach young people aged 11-18 about co-operative values, build up their self-esteem, and connect them to peers in a supportive, inclusive, and inspiring setting. Program Info Pre-Teen (June 30 – July 6 2022) Designed for 11-12 year olds to explore comfort zones and develop the necessary skills and confidence to participate effectively among peers, particularly in group settings. Teen (July 6 – 12 2022) Aims to increase confidence and skills in 13-14 year olds so they are effective among teams. Teens also get to explore more about their values and what they can offer as they head into important educational years. Youth (July 12 – 18 2022) This program is about 15-16 year olds actively taking on leadership roles, understanding their opportunity to be a community role model and being equipped to do these things successfully. Grad (June 30 – July 6 2022) This program is where the above skills are put into action and where 17-18 year olds develop positive attitudes and learn to express knowledge and become a leader in the workforce or local community. Participants in this program must have completed one of the above programs or an equivalent leadership program.