Co-Ed Programs

 

The International School for Earth Studies provides a unique environment for teenagers to build a foundation upon which to develop their vision through courage and inspiration.

“Men dream what they become”.


 

In-Sight Quest For Teens (ISQFT)

The International School for Earth Studies (ISES) invites you to join with us as we build a vision that provides our youth with complimentary tools they will require in becoming the community leaders the world is in need of. Through the principles of sharing, exploration and respect we connect young people from across North America by building bridges between youth, the Land and our Global Village.

Focus: Emotional growth through life mapping and confidence-building

Age Profile: 13-16 YEARS - coed

Length: 3 WEEKS

Dates: July 5 - July 25, 2008 & August 2 - August 22, 2008

Cost: $3,418.50 CDN / student ($3,000 + taxes - inclusive except travel to ISES)

 

Program Outline:

In-Sight Quest For Teens brings together an eclectic group of youth from different sociogeographic regions of North America. The program focuses on helping students develop skills associated with leadership dynamics through building self-confidence, cooperative responsible attitudes and stewardship for the planet based on social and ecological sustainability. Three principle disciplines engage students in: skills based certification, life skills coaching, and nature discovery and awareness building.

 

Outdoor Skills Certification :

Animal Husbandry & Rehabbing Critters: Make the connection, share the love (15 hrs)
Students are introduced to and connect with our husky sled dogs, horses, and birds of prey through animal care and conditioning. ISES’s provincially licensed wild animal rehabilitation facilities also provide students with rare opportunities to care for wild orphaned critters such as baby raccoons, squirrels, bear cubs, and fawns.


Basic Lake Water Paddler: Learn the skills, be the guide (15 hrs)
Through this course certified by *RCABC students learn flat water canoe paddler skills: Basic tandem (1), basic solo (2) and advanced tandem (3). Paddlers also embark on a three wilderness canoe trip to the crystal-clear waters of 31-Mile Lake. Shore line exploration, fishing, seeking ‘jumping rocks’, R & R and awesome food highlight this trip.


Basic Wilderness First Aid: Be prepared, save a life (15 hrs)
This skills-based course represents the minimum standard of training in wilderness first aid for outdoor enthusiasts and is ideal for students who seek employment in outdoor adventure recreation and/or want to develop their personal portfolios. This two day course combines theory and practical applications.

 

Life Skills Coaching

Life Mapping & Positive Peer Dynamics: Hold the compass, support the group (10 hrs)
Through daily meetings or activities professional life-skills coaching will engage
students in goal setting exercises and motivational discussions aimed at helping participants better define their visions within an environmentally sustainable world.


7-Habits of Highly Effective Teens: Be the example, be the leader (10 hrs)
Principals of “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens” by Sean Covey are also applied providing a step-by-step guide to helping teens improve self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve goals and get along better with their parents.

Introduction to Journal Writing: Live the moment, record the memory (10 hrs)
Through daily entries students are encouraged to capture their special ISES thoughts and moments through journal writing. Participants also gain an appreciation for journaling as it applies to career interests where field notes or log entries are required.


Nature Discovery and Awareness Building Themes

Custodians of the Land: Embrace Earth Mother, feel the Spirit (10 hrs)
Students are introduced to a Medicine Wheel garden - a sacred area where a variety of medicinal plants for human and animal use are grown. They learn and discuss the holistic benefits of organic foods and the healing powers of natural remedies. Students are also taught a variety of indigenous wild edible plants and learn basic homeopathy as it applies to animal husbandry.


The James Bay Experience: Discovering the north, sharing of cultures (7 days)
Students venture north for a week filled with discovery through visiting the town of Radisson and “LG2” - one of the more famous hydro electric dams of the Hydro Quebec system - the Cree Nation community of Chisasibi and historic Fort George on the shores of James Bay. Exploring this wilderness paradise in a motorized Hudson Bay freighter canoe, fossil hunting and evening fireside story-telling are trip highlights.
* RCABC - Recreational Canoeing Association of British Columbia