Winter Youth Program

 2025-26 - Youth Leader Registration

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Please complete the registration form below.

REGISTER A YOUTH LEADER​

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​The Recreation & Parks Association of Nunavut (RPAN) is pleased to once again be hosting the Winter Youth Program staff training program in 2025. Our Winter Youth Program has grown from five communities in our pilot year, and in 2025, we anticipate up to 16 communities participating.

At this time, we are planning for in person staff training. Training will be in Winnipeg, Jan 8 – 11, 2025 not including travel days.

Youth leaders plus one supervisor/recreation coordinator will attend training sessions that will provide training as leaders and develop skills they can use to create positive change in the communities through physical activity, creative arts and sport, and through the implementation of an eight - ten (8 -10) week after school program for children ages 5 – 12 years.  Youth leaders will participate in a variety of interactive workshops and activities that will prepare them to implement their Winter Youth Programs, a project aimed at improving the lives of children and youth in their communities.  

At the conclusion of the training week, participants will be fully prepared, confident, excited and skilled to return to their home communities to deliver quality winter after school programs.  This includes activity plans, equipment and arts/crafts/snack check lists, registration forms and promotional material.

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Purpose and Objectives

The purpose of this project is to provide support and training to communities in the Nunavut for the successful implementation of a after school program for children ages 5-12 years.  This includes providing training and resources to winter youth staff, as well as equipment and craft supplies and resource materials.

The project objectives include:​

• Provide training to support communities hosting quality winter programs;

• Provide casual winter employment (including training week);

• Provide quality winter programs for children and youth;

• Develop effective partnerships with those currently providing services in the community related to youth;

• Provide resources necessary for the implementation of winter programs;

• Provide equipment and supplies needed to deliver successful programs. 

WINTER YOUTH PROGRAM OVERVIEW

WHAT IS WINTER YOUTH PROGRAM (WYP)?

RPANs Winter Youth Program is comprised of the following:

• NU Moves After School Program will provide training and resources for youth 15-22 years of age.

• Winter Camp Week which is full camp during Education's PD week.

• RPAN will provide all equipment, craft supplies, resources and training needed to deliver successful programs.

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HOW DO COMMUNITIES BECOME INVOLVED IN WINTER YOUTH PROGRAM?​

• Application and support letter for the Winter Youth Program must be received by Nov 3, 2025.

• Confirmation space for day camp use for a period of 8-10 weeks must be included in the letter

• Supervisors must dedicate time for monthly conference calls.

• All winter youth program staff will need to have a CRC/VSC by prior to training

• All youth leaders and the recreation coordinator will be required to attend the Jan training session.

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WHAT RESOURCES WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH WINTER YOUTH PROGRAM?

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RPAN WILL:

• Cover 100% of all training costs including: travel, accommodations, food, certification (for up to 3 youth leaders and the recreation coordinator) 

• Coordinate all flights and accommodations for the training.

• Provide youth leader staffing funds 

• Purchase art and craft supplies for each community

• Provide support to each community for snacks and drinks

• Provide participant t-shirts for each community

• Provide staff clothing 

• Provide all resources to participating communities

• Purchase WYP equipment

HAMLETS WILL:​

• Recruit and hire winter youth leaders, including one “leader/supervisor”

• Allocate a suitable space to host the winter youth program (community hall, arena, etc)

• Host a minimum 8-10 week camp program

• Participate in evaluation at end of winter programming

• Budget for any additional “hosting” costs 

• Apply on grants for additional funding to support the program in your community

It is important to note, communities participating in the Winter Youth Program are required to complete training evaluations and end of season program evaluations.  Supervisors are also required to participate in all conference call meetings.

100% participation in training is required!

Hamlet MUST be in good standing with RPAN. Any Hamlets owing money or reports will not be considered for participation until paid in full.  Hamlets MUST be RPAN members for the April 2025 – March 2026 year.

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YOUTH LEADER REGISTRATION

• Please complete the registration form below.

• If you have any questions, please contact Kerby at kcorcoran@rpan.ca