Training Details

Train using official search techniques taken from the Ontario Search & Rescue Volunteer Association manual. Participate in realistic scenarios to prepare for real-world rescue missions and community service.

Become skilled in First Aid through training based on the St. John Ambulance reference guide curriculum. Advance your skills with realistic moulage training and opportunities to work towards becoming a certified First Aid Instructor after age 18.

Build your endurance and outdoor skills through hiking expeditions along the Bruce Trail. Participants work toward completing full trail sections and earn badges for their achievements.

Learn vital wilderness survival skills, from building shelters and signaling for rescue to avoiding environmental hazards. Gain confidence and self-reliance in outdoor settings.

Get involved in non-partisan civic engagement at the municipal level. Learn how local government works, participate in street activism, and work on campaigns to find progressive solutions to community challenges.

Develop hands-on moulage skills, using special effects makeup and techniques to create realistic injury simulations that enhance First Aid and emergency training exercises.

Grow into a leader through progressive leadership theory lessons and practical exercises. Participants will eventually manage their own projects and mentor others within the program.

Learn how to navigate confidently in both urban and wilderness environments using maps, compasses, and GPS devices. Master essential skills through hands-on exercises and competitions.

Explore the night sky and study the basics of astronomy. Apply STEM skills by designing, building, and launching model rockets, including projects powered by G-class motors.

Understand safe food preparation and storage practices through training aligned with Region of Peel certification standards. Participants can earn their Safe Food Handling Certificate.

Take part in meaningful local projects like park cleanups and recycling campaigns. Earn volunteer hours while learning how to research and address community challenges.