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Free Play for Youth + NSOLD Mentoring in the Outdoors
Free Play was developed to provide a consistent and integrated outdoor activities and eco-literacy program for youth aged 10-18 living in Antigonish and/or the surrounding communities. The framework of this program is based on a peer-engagement and mentoring model, in order to develop youth leadership and help foster healthy attitudes towards eco-literacy and physical activity outdoors in rural Nova Scotia. The project is designed to allow for multiple partners who may wish to help facilitate opportunities to engage youth outdoors while facilitating and mentoring adult leaders.
How to Get Involved: To find out how to get involved as a mentor or to get your child involved the program, please e-mail Frank or Heather or call 863.1099. The weekly programs are free of charge and are open to everyone ages 10 - 18 years of age.
* The 2011 Program schedule starts Sunday January 2nd, 2011
Project Term: January 2nd, 2011 - December 31st, 2011
Project Location: The Fresh Air Shelter, Terratory Dr, Lanark, Antigonish Harbour, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Project Duration: Every Sunday from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Core Purpose:
- to provide opportunities for outdoor activity, eco-literacy and immersion in nature for junior and senior high school students (grades 5-12) with an emphasis on accessability for all youth.
- to provide an opportunity to recruit and develop regional outdoor NSOLD instructors.
Core Objectives:
- to allow children ages 10-18 to be actively engaged in outdoor and environmental activities in a holistic manner (physical, social, emotional and spiritual);
- to develop a sense of place and a connection to the natural world through a four season program;
- to engage youth and their families in active living outdoor activities;
- to ensure opportunities for inclusiveness and community engagement with youth from socio-economic back grounds;
- to bring together stakeholder groups to increase capacity and access to youth and resources;
- to train adult leaders through the NSOLD ‘Mentoring in the Outdoors’ leadership development program;
- to provide a safe, natural setting for children to engage in outdoor free-play and create an ‘outdoor adventure’ ethic as part of their lives.
Program Sponsors: The Nova Scotia Department of Health, Promotion and Protection, The NSOLD program and the Fresh Air Society.
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