Forestry – Ecology – Outdoor Skills – Leadership
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About Us
Junior Forest Wardens is an exciting and educational opportunity for young people and their families to have fun, develop skills, and get educated in the many and diverse aspects of our natural environment. The Junior Forest Wardens have built their programs foundation using the four components of:
Young people between the ages of 6 – 18 can join a local club and enjoy age-specific programming in one of the four appropriate age classes. Parents are encouraged to participate with their children in any aspect of the club program, from providing their expertise in a leadership or resource role and parent supervision to learning right alongside their kids.
Junior Forest Wardens is an outdoor-oriented program with an emphasis on the experience. The program is committed to providing opportunities to get outdoors: camping, backpacking, canoeing, mountaineering, tree planting and more! To prepare for adventures like these, education is offered and promoted in wilderness skills development, first aid, trip planning and survival. To provide a greater appreciation of the natural resources while outdoors, Wardens are taught about tree, plant and animal identification, soil types, weather and water, resource management, threats to the environment and our resources, and more.
Clubs typically meet once per week to provide evening programming and add to the calendar an outdoor trip once per month. Offerings augment this schedule through the district, regional, and provincial councils, which give the opportunity to share the experience with a larger audience, network with other clubs, and enhance the experience. Clubs set their own meeting and activity location and schedule, as well as fees - your local club leader can provide specific information on your club or the club you are interested in joining.
Mission, Vision & Values
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Mission, Vision & Values
Mission Statement:
The Alberta Junior Forest Wardens Association, a leading family oriented organization, fosters an understanding and respect for our natural environment through educational programs, leadership and outdoor skills.
Vision Statement:
Youth and families who are responsible citizens showing leadership, while respecting our natural environment.
Value Statements:
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The Alberta Junior Forest Warden Association values safe, challenging and rewarding outdoor programs for families, that help develop respect for ourselves, each other, and our natural environment.
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We value partnerships that help sustain our programs and provide us with opportunities for growth.
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We value our youth, parents, leaders and volunteers by ensuring ongoing opportunities for training and education that create an atmosphere for life-long learning.
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We value an environment that provides positive leadership and inspires personal growth in our youth, parents, leaders and volunteers.
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We value our communities by sharing our responsibility for the environment and community through involvement in projects and activities.
