What
is Junior Forest Wardens?
Junior
Forest Wardens (JFW) is an exciting program that allows children,
youth and their families to join a club together and learn more about
our natural world, while discovering how the outdoors can enrich
their lives. Activities within this economical and highly social
program are built around four foundations:
Forestry
Ecology
Outdoor Skills
Leadership
Registered
wardens are between the ages of 6 -18 and fall within four age group
categories. Possibly the most unique aspect of Junior Forest Warden
program is the degree to which parents, guardians, younger siblings,
friends and relatives can be involved. Family members can share in
the experience of Junior Forest Wardens, while taking away knowledge,
skills, friends and memories that will last a lifetime.
Junior
Forest Wardens focuses on learning by doing, and there is a large
emphasis on experiencing our outdoors. Activities range from
wilderness trips to wildlife study, woodcarving and much, much more.
The Junior Forest Warden program is a very flexible program
where member families provide the direction for the club. The club's
parent council directs all club activities, meeting frequency,
outings, uniform policies, badge distribution, and more.
Opportunities exist for wardens to expand their experience beyond the
club level through interprovincial activities such as camps and
conferences, as well as winter and summer programs offered at the
highly rated Long Lake Junior Forest Wardens Camp near Athabasca,
Alberta.
Join The Adventure!
Are you...
A parent or guardian of school-aged children, looking for outdoor experiences that the whole family can enjoy together while learning about forestry, ecology, leadership and practical skills?
A school-aged young person, wanting to explore the natural world, face exciting challenges, and learn new skills?
An adult with knowledge or skills that you would like to share with young people?
If so, then Junior Forest Wardens is for you!
The
Meadow Lake Woodlanders Junior Forest Wardens meets two to
four times per month, in a variety of settings
To register, or for more information, call
Neil Marsh at 236-2166
Tony Vandenberg at 236-2127
Email info@woodlandersjfw.org
Website www.meadowlakejfw.blogspot.com