2012 International Youth Worker Exchange Calgary/Canmore Alberta, Canada
Oh Canada! Fifteen Hoosier Journey Fellows now have Canadian friends and memories that will last a lifetime. We want to share some of the highlights of the experience with you.
Attending the Tenth Triennial International Child and Youth Care Conference: Inspiring Resilience - Building Capacity Through Self-Care, Personal Growth and Lifelong Learning (Including the Journey crew presenting a Journey Renewal workshop that had about 75 folks participate).
Meeting Youth Workers from Canada, the United States, Australia and other countries around the world.
Hearing Dr. Bruce Perry, founder of The Child Trauma Academy, speak on brain trauma in abused and neglected Children.
Hiking in the beauty of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Visiting the magnificent Columbia Icefield, breathtakingly beautiful Lake Louise and majestic Banff National Park.
Riding the Banff Gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain for a sunset dinner together with Journey Fellows.
Immersing ourselves in Canadian culture by living with families in Calgary.
Shadowing youth workers at a variety of organizations in Calgary and learning about the programs and the youth workers' work lives.
Planning a return trip with our Canadian friends for 2013.
Please, share in the memories of the trip with this short video!
In 2013 you will have a chance to meet these Canadian Youth Workeras they come to Indiana for a visit. And we hope you will consider going on the 2014 International Youth Worker Exchange to New Zealand and Australia!
Yep, you heard if right - New Zealand and Australia, so start saving those pennies.
The Traveling Fellows!
2012 International Youth Worker Exchange Calgary/Canmore Alberta, Canada
Itinerary
(Tuesday 10/9/12 – Wednesday 10/17/12)
October 9
Arrive in Calgary, Canada
October 9-12
Triennial International Child and Youth Care Conference, Canmore, Alberta
October 13
Banff Day Trip
October 14-16
Connect with Canadian Youth Workers
October 17
Depart from Calgary, Canada for home
Purpose:
Increased understanding of the culture and people of Canada
Mutual sharing of individual gifts, talents and knowledge of youth development and youth leadership
Develop relationships with Canadian Youth Workers in order to continue to communicate with and support each other over time
Invite Canadian Youth Workers to visit Indiana in 2013.
Attend the Tenth Triennial International Child and Youth Care Conference, Inspiring Resilience – Building capacity through self-care, personal growth and lifelong learning (http://www.garthgoodwin.info/National_Conference.html)
