Global CONNECT: choose the difference you make Highland Secondary School’s Program of Choice

Global CONNECT in a nutshell Everyone can be global leader through individual action. Grade 9 – connect with the local community Grade 10 – learn about the global community Grade 11 – choose to participate in Global CONNECT leadership program Grade 12 – continue participation in Global CONNECT with a practical application (trip)

Part of Global CONNECT: Highland’s Global Leadership Program The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award “Take the challenge… Live the achievement”

Highlanders Care Tradition of fundraising and altruism - Christmas Tree of Hope - Free the Children - Day without Desks - annual Rubber Ducky Campaign - 30 hour famine for World Vision Haven, World Awareness Committee (WAC), student council, VAC

We think you deserve RECOGNITION Since the Duke of Edinburgh’s awards recognize what you already do…why not sign up?

Who started this? HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, husband to Queen Elizabeth of England, started this award in 1956 The programme has spread to 120 countries

Why? He wanted to motivate people aged to reach for their best

How does it work? The Award is a self-development program. No two Awards are exactly the same. You choose your activities and build your Award… your way. Do things that are of interest to you, have fun along the way and receive recognition upon completion. Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards

More… It is non-competitive It is individualized It promotes personal growth It is flexible It broadens interests and deepens experiences It is easy to sign up and track There is no failure – even if you do some of the program and don’t quite qualify for the award, you have grown.

Components Achieving an award is as easy as setting and achieving your personal goals in the four areas of the program: Community Service Skills Physical Recreation Adventurous Journey

Details: Community Service Be a local hero by providing volunteer service to others and your community. Bronze: Choose one or more forms of service, undertake training, and give practical service to others. A minimum of 15 hours of service over a period of 6 months. Unlike the 40 hours of Community Service for your diploma, school committees count!

Examples: Community Service helping the elderly, sick or disadvantaged through an organization help at the local library help in a religious institution be a youth leader volunteer at community events

Details: Personal Skill Do something different; develop a personal interest, social or practical skill. Bronze: Follow a Skills program for a minimum of 6 months. Activity may be changed once during this period.

Examples: Personal Skill computer skills visual arts, music, drama public speaking, reading, writing crafts indoor games, chess officiating, coaching – the list is exhaustive

Details: Physical Recreation Gain a sense of achievement and good health through physical activity. Virtually any sport, dance or fitness activity can count. Bronze: Take part in physical activities and benefit from participation, effort, and improvement. A minimum of 30 hours of activity over a period of 15 weeks is required.

Examples: Physical Recreation Aerobics, dancing, yoga team sports – basketball, hockey, etc. brisk walking canoeing, skiing, cycling, sailing swimming Golf, racquet sports - again, this list is endless

Details: Adventurous Journey Go on an expedition and find yourself! Develop self reliance by planning, training and completing a journey of discovery. Bronze: Undertake basic training, carry out a practice journey, and then complete an Expedition OR an Exploration. A minimum of two days out is required including one night camping, and an average of 6 hours activity a day.

Details: Adventurous Journey All journeys should involve travel by personal effort without motorized assistance. An expedition (a trip with a purpose) is a journey where participants stay at different campsites each night. e.g. bicycle, canoe, hike, horseback, snowshoe, etc. An exploration (a purpose with a trip) is a journey where participants may make use of a base camp, as long as their purpose involves some aspect of the natural environment. All explorations are to include an element of journeying and at least ten hours are to be spent in this way. Explorations should be of an environmental or historic nature.

Award participation Once you have registered and paid your registration fee you will receive your Record Book in which you log your activities and time commitments. You choose the activities that you want to do in the four Award sections You select an assessor for each section who is knowledgeable and experienced in the particular activity to be assessed You may begin to log your hours only upon registration All activities logged require a signature of validation by an assessor.

Award Ceremonies Bronze – Pin, Certificate – local group or municipality – civic or local personality presents awards Silver – Pin, Certificate – arranged by the Provincial Award Office – Lieutenant Governor presents awards Gold – Pin/Brooch, Certificate – arranged by the National Award Office – Governor General or member of the Royal Family presents awards

Why Should I Bother? Why not? It’s all about trying something new, challenging yourself, learning new skills and making new friends. You’ll discover how choosing, planning and achieving personal goals can change your life. Plus it looks great on a resume!