ACCA Co-operative Youth Program

We offer you a unique opportunity to develop your leadership skills, create lasting friendships and have a lot of fun.

Programs

Pre-Teen Seminars are designed to develop the necessary skills and confidence for teens to participate effectively in groups, clubs, etc. Any young person who is 11 or 12 years old by June 25 of the program year is eligible to attend.
July 2 to 8, 2010

Teen Seminars are designed to develop the necessary skills and confidence for teens to participate effectively in groups, clubs, etc. Any young person who is 13 or 14 years old by June 25 of the program year is eligible to attend.
Teen A: July 8-14, 2010
Teen B: July 20-26, 2010
Teen C: July 26- August 1, 2010

Youth Seminars are designed to develop skills and confidence in youth to actively take on leadership roles in organizations. To be eligible, a young person must be 15 or 16 years old by June 25.
Youth A July 14 to 20
Youth B August 1 to 7

Grad Seminars is intended to develop positive attitudes and knowledge that will enable young adults to use their leadership skills in community organizations. Grad Seminar participants must have completed one of the other levels, or a similar leadership program, and is 17 or 18 years old by June 25. Graduates of the program are eligible to be chosen for exchange programs and to be invited back as Jr. Staff.
July 2 to 8

Refund Policy
“Non-attendance does not constitute notice of withdrawal. Requests for full refund will not be considered unless ACCA is notified no later than two weeks before commencement of your specified program. Less than two weeks notice,

The Possibilities are Unlimited

  • Learn to plan recreational activities: canoeing, swimming, volleyball, hiking...the list goes on.
  • Create a newspaper about your week.
  • Organize social activities.
  • Set up and run a co-operative business.
  • Write and give a presentation on a topic of your choice.

Location
These 7-day programs take place at Goldeye Centre, located near Nordegg, Alberta (just one hour west of Rocky Mountain House). Goldeye Centre is situated in the towering pines above Goldeye Lake, about 180 kms west of Red Deer on the David Thompson #1 Highway. Please visit Goldeye's website here!

Youth Program Poster

Youth Program Brochure

Past sponsors of the Co-operative Youth Program

Report on the Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Co-operative Youth Program

Wish List 2010

Thank you to those who have donated items towards our Wish List:

  • Calgary Co-op Association
  • Flagstaff County
  • Melissa Henke
  • Shauna Johnston
  • Alice Marler
  • Jodi Murphy
  • Seerena & Jeff Schneider
  • Jacalyn Schwindt
  • Kyla Yarkowsky
  • Kathy Galway and her team at The Co-operators:
    • Sheila Chandler
    • Schattenkirk Family

If your name has been accidently missed, please let our office know.

For more information
Alberta Community and Co-operative Association
#104, 5013 - 48 STreet
Stony Plain AB T7Z 1L8
Phone: (780) 963-3766
Fax: (780) 968-6733
e-mail: acca@acca.coop