CBEEN Events Calendar

Winter BLAST (Blue Lake Adventure Skills Training)
Blue Lake's winter technical skills and leadership development program is an 8 day program for youth between the ages of 15 to 18 from the Kootenay/Columbia region. It includes five days of training and workshops at the Blue Lake Centre followed by a three day winter camping trip into the backcountry around Blue Lake.

Date: Saturday, March 6th, 2010
Ends: Saturday, March 13th, 2010
Location: Blue Lake Centre, Cranbrook Area
Cost: $599 - 8 full and 6 partial scholorships available

Details: 
Winter BLAST: Blue Lake's winter technical skills and leadership development program. This 8 day program for youth between the ages of 15 to 18 from the Kootenay/Columbia region includes five days of training and workshops at the Blue Lake Centre followed by a three day winter camping trip into the backcountry around Blue Lake. Participants receive hands-on training and experience in trip preparation and winter camping, back country safety skills (including navigation), snow shelter building, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, safety and risk management, and more. Participants also receive certification in Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 from the Canadian Avalanche Association!

Winter BLAST provides experiential training and opportunities for self discovery and leadership development in youth. Throughout the program participants will become part of a diverse team of individuals exposed to a variety of leadership styles and learn new techniques for working with others. They will be exposed to creative approaches on how to communicate effectively, manage time, collaborate, encourage and support others, and participants will gain a sense of independence, and personal satisfaction. Winter BLAST will also increase awareness of the need for avalanche training and certification before recreating in the backcountry through providing youth with basic winter technical skills training and Avalanche certification.

Through the high success of Winter BLAST last year, Blue Lake has received generous donations from BC Hydro, Telus, Kimberley Alpine Resort, Mountain Equipment Co-op, and a number of local individuals in order to offer 8 full and 6 partial scholarships to participants. Those interested in participating must complete an application form which will be submitted to a selection committee.

Contact admin@cbeen.org, Annie Hamar at bluelakedirector@xplornet.com, visit the Blue Lake Website (www.bluelakecentre.com) or call 250-426-3676 for a copy of the Winter BLAST brochure, as well as the application form.

You can also check out our new Facebook Page (Search 'Blue Lake Forest Education Society', and check out the 'Events' section for Winter BLAST information).

The deadline for applications is Monday, February 15th, 2010, and those selected to participate will be notified by Friday February 19th.

Contact: 
Annie Hamar
Camp Director
Blue Lake Forest Education Society
250-426-3676
www.bluelakecentre.com