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*applications will be open for viewing and submission from March 1 to April 1, 2026
STEP ONE: LEARN TO LEAD
Age: Must be completing Grade 8 June 2026 or older.
Application Required: Yes
Interview Required: Yes
Resume Required Upon Interview: Yes
Cost: $180.00
Commitment: Two Weeks
Time: 8:30 – 4:15 Monday To Friday
Months Running: July & August
Mandatory Training Dates:
- June 3 5:00pm – 8:30pm – Gordon Head Recreation Centre
- June 29 and 30: 10:00am – 2:00pm – Saanich Commonwealth Place
Placement Locations:
Copley Park West, Marigold Park, Meadow Park, Reynolds Park, Horner Park, Maynard Park, Saanich Commonwealth Place, Royal Oak Middle School and Gordon Head Recreation Centre.
Youth Professional Email Recommended: Yes
**While this is not a requirement, our WYLD program is a great opportunity to encourage youth to set up a professional e mail address for all future leadership and work communication. **
Youth Independent Communication Required: No
**While this is not a requirement, our WYLD program is a great opportunity to encourage youth to start to independently communicate with our staff mentors through email and phone. **
Experience Required: This is an entry level program, priority is given to youth who are actively engaged in extra-curricular activities, school leadership, community leadership, coach in training, referee programs, volunteering, and babysitting. Step One: Learn To Lead is first step in our leadership continuum and is an introduction to working with community and kids. Program placements are in an outdoor or centre-based summer camp setting.
Upon a successful interview and enrollment in this program there will be a $180.00 registration fee. This fee includes a T shirt, tank top, games manual, guided curriculum workbook, 12 hours of training, 5 hours of 1:1 mentorship meetings and 80 hours of guided hands on leadership experience.
