Camp IAWAH
Westport, ON, Canada
Prerequisites
Roots Wild Leader: NLS, First Aid, and moving water qualifications are required, as well as experience in leading canoe trips.
Roots Altitude Leader: Experience in leading trips. NLS, Bronze Med, and First Aid are all valuable assets but not strictly required.
Roots Vélo Leader: Experience in bike tripping is an asset but not strictly required.
Roots River Leader: Experience in leading trips required. NLS, Bronze Med, and First Aid are all valuable assets but not strictly required.
Program Overview
ROOTs is a 4-week leadership development program for those who have completed Grade 10 (age 15-16). All participants begin with a week of group bonding by studying topics such as worldviews and culture, leadership theory, and spending time in exciting teambuilding activities. This is then followed by a 7 day out trip either hiking, canoeing, kayaking or bike packing. Upon return to IAWAH, the entire group prepares for a 5-day outreach opportunity to...