RBC National Youth Leadership Scholarship

What is the Outward Bound Canada - RBC National Youth Leadership Scholarship?

ELIGIBITY REQUIREMENTS The Outward Bound Canada - RBC Aboriginal Youth Leadership Scholarship is open to all Aboriginal youth (First Nations, Metis and Inuit) aged 15-19. Priority will be given to youth who are actively playing a leadership role within their community.
The RBC National Youth Leadership Scholarship is designed to offer Aboriginal youth a unique opportunity to increase their leadership capacity through participation in one of Outward Bound Canadas (OBC) wilderness courses. This Scholarship provides Aboriginal youth the opportunity to join other Canadian youth in an inspiring wilderness journey focusing on leadership, outdoor skill development and personal growth. OBC offers wilderness courses in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, providing the opportunity to explore the Pacific Coast, the spectacular Rocky Mountains and the remote wilderness of the Canadian Shield. This scholarship gives participants the chance to develop their own unique leadership potential, to interact with motivated peers, to cultivate valuable life skills and to discover their own strengths, abilities and gifts while traveling in some of Canada's most inspiring wilderness areas. This Scholarship is intended for youth aged 15-19 years who have demonstrated leadership within their own community and are interested and invested in participating in an OBC wilderness experience. This opportunity is best suited to those who enjoy being outdoors and are motivated to fully participate in this experience.

Scholarship Application Check List

Step ONE Identify if you are eligible for this scholarship by reading the information above

Step TWO Complete all sections of the application, listed below

Participant Information Participant Questionnaire Two Reference Forms

Step THREE

When all of this is completed, send your Application Package by mail, fax or
email to: Outward Bound Canada Attn: Shannon Hartwig Centre for Green Cities Suite 404 550 Bayview Avenue Toronto, ON M4W 3X8 Fax: (705) 224 5959 Questions? Contact: shannon_hartwig@outwardbound.ca 1.888.688.9273 Ext 214

Step FOUR After we receive your Application Package, you will be contacted to arrange a telephone interview. The purpose of the interview is for us to get to know you and determine if this experience is the right fit for you. This is also a time for you to ask us questions about the OBC wilderness courses so you will know if you are ready for this experience.

RBC National Youth Leadership Scholarship Agreement PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

o o Applications may be submited until March 28th, 2013 The Outward Bound Canada - RBC National Youth Leadership Scholarship provides full course tuition on 14 32 day OBC wilderness courses. o o OBC wilderness courses will be offered in British Columbia and Ontario. Some transportation funding may be available to the course location nearest to the applicants home. It is expected that recipients of this Scholarship will fully participate in and complete the OBC course for which they have applied. At the end of the course, each recipient of this Scholarship will be required to write a letter of thanks and experience testimonial addressed to the RBC National Leadership Scholarship for their financial assistance. This letter should outline the recipients experience and how the recipient expects to apply their newly attained leadership skills.

Participant Information: PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

Name:

Age:

Female Male

Birth date (MM/DD/YY):

Cultural Affiliation (First Nations, Mtis, Inuit etc): Address: Province: Home Phone: ( Email Are you interested in earning a high school credit*? (*only available for certain courses) Yes No ) City/Town: Postal Code : Cell Phone:

What OBC course are you most interested in attending?

Parent/Guardian Information: Name(s): Address: Province Relationship: City/Town: Postal Code:

Home phone: Email:

Cell:

RBC National Youth Leadership Scholarship Questionnaire

Tell us about yourself and your reasons for applying for this Outward Bound Canada RBC Scholarship. Feel free to use a separate sheet of paper to complete your answers.

Name:

1. How did you find out about the Outward Bound Canada - RBC National Youth Leadership Scholarship?

2. Why do you want to participate in an OBC wilderness course?

3. How are you currently involved in a leadership role in your community?

4. Describe your experience in the outdoors or wilderness? (Summer camp, hiking, camping etc.)

5. What excites you most about participating in an OBC course?

6. What are your initial fears about participating in an OBC course?

7. What do you hope to gain from your OBC experience?

8. How would you like to use your new leadership skills into your community?

RBC National Youth Leadership Scholarship

Reference Form (ONE) Applicants Name: Please use additional pages if needed. 1. In what capacity and for how long have you known the applicant and their family?

2. Please describe in which ways you believe the applicant will benefit from an Outward Bound Canada wilderness course.

3. How could this experience assist the applicant in increasing their leadership capacity?

4. Do you have any reservations or concerns about the applicant participating in an Outward Bound Canada wilderness course?

5. What other information do you think the Scholarship Committee should know about this applicant?

Reference Name Signature Phone Number:(day) Date (evening)

Thank you so much for taking the time to complete this reference form. If you have any questions about the Outward Bound Canada program or this Scholarship, please contact: shannon_hartwig@outwardbound.ca 1.888.688.9273 Ext. 214.

RBC National Youth Leadership Scholarship

Reference Form (ONE) Applicants Name: Please use additional pages if needed. 1. In what capacity and for how long have you known the applicant and their family?

2. Please describe in which ways you believe the applicant will benefit from an Outward Bound Canada wilderness course.

3. How could this experience assist the applicant in increasing their leadership capacity?

4. Do you have any reservations or concerns about the applicant participating in an Outward Bound leadership course?

5. What other information do you think the Scholarship Committee should know about this applicant?

Reference Name Signature Phone Number: (day) Date (evening)

Thank you so much for taking the time to complete this reference form. If you have any questions about the Outward Bound Canada program or this Scholarship, please contact: shannon_hartwig@outwardbound.ca 1.888.688.9273 Ext. 214.