ADVENTUROUS JOURNEYS
QUÉBEC - OTTAWA - WALT DISNEY WORLD - ALBERTA Rocky Mountains - COSTA RICA
Secondary Student Leadership Certificate Program
Get out of your comfort zones!
Explore the world around you!
Learn with incredible mentors!
Experience the power of giving back!
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You must be an active leader in the SWLSB Secondary Student Leadership Certificate Program to reserve spots for the Sec. Student Leadership Adventurous Journeys. (Fall Camp, Walt Disney World, Alberta, and Costa Rica)
ADVENTUROUS JOURNEYS
LEARN, DISCOVER, SERVE
We have built a student leadership travel and experience program unlike anything else in the country.
All of our adventurous journeys are meant to deepen learning in the classroom as you explore who you are and what you are capable of becoming.
Your experiences will push you to work beyond your limitations in your personal leadership development;
expand your understanding of teamwork,
challenge your mind,
discover the complex world around you,
become an influencer of positive change,
do the impossible,
and go outside of your comfort zones.
FALL CAMP @ ARUNDEL
Build The Team, Grow, Learn, and Prepare To Lead
Where: Arundel Nature Centre, Arundel, Quebec
When: October Annually
Who: Sec. Student Leadership Certificate
Spots Available: Unlimited
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
System Thinking
Team Work and Team Building
Communication Skills
Strength and Weakness Assessment
Collaboration
Critical Thinking
Interpersonal Skills Development
Situation Awareness
Time Management
Resiliency
SMARTE Planning
Resources and Skill Management
REMEMBRANCE DAY @ OTTAWA
Pause, meet, listen, and learn so that you can build a better world...
Where: Ottawa, Ontario
When: November 10 & 11 Annually
Who: Sec. Student Leadership Certificate; and any student leadership teams
Spots Available: Unlimited
Experience Canada in a deep and meaningful way....It will change your perspective!
Private ceremony and interaction with Operation Remembrance, premier Canadian historians and various government officials.
National Ceremony at the Canadian War Memorial.
Private ceremony with soldiers, veterans, and families of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Association at the Canadian Military Cemetery.
@ Senate of Canada
Work with the top leaders in Canada and influence change NOW!
Hosted by Senator Tony Loffreda and the Senate of Canada
Where: Senate of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
When: April Annually
Who: Sec. Student Leadership Certificate; and any student leadership teams
Spots Available: Unlimited
Meet with Canada's top leaders in government.
Take on an issue currently before the government.
Offer solutions and ideas to help.
... you have 3 hours to do it!
Future leaders! Receive training in a youth leadership program that offers the leadership principles The Walt Disney Company created, the opportunity to implement innovation, and interaction with Disney leaders—along with stimulating challenges that make learning about leadership magical.
Where: Walt Disney World, Florida, USA
When: November 13- 19, 2025
Who: Sec. Student Leadership Certificate
Spots Available: 15 students
Key Learning Objectives
Students will be working with Disney Cast Members in Disney Parks to develop essential leadership, and inter-personal skills and competencies related to language and CCQ courses.
After completing 4 Leadership workshops in WDW theme parks; students will be able to:
Know their own leadership style and continue to develop their personal leadership skills
Describe and analyze the relationship between team excellence, customer satisfaction and business results
Engage with various partners to problem-solve through collaboration
Discuss the importance of diversity when assembling a team
Understand the value of a positive attitude when faced with any challenge in their personal development
Discover the Disney 5 Keys of Excellence and how these impact a large organization’s ability to quickly solve problems
Students will enhance their understanding of community and culture, communication skills, creative and complex thinking as they work in collaboration with a diverse team.
ALBERTA ROCKY MOUNTAINS
PUSH YOUR LIMITS AND RELY ON THE TEAM!
Where: Edmonton, Kananaskis, Banff, Calgary, Alberta
When: June 22 - July 5, 2026
Who: Sec. Student Leadership Certificate
Spots Available: 12 spots
You will white water raft and backpack in the Rocky Mountains with certified experts and explore Western Canada while learning more about yourself than you could possibly imagine as you prepare and learn to lead.
COSTA RICA
SEEK UNDERSTANDING & SERVE OTHERS!
Where: Costa Rica
When: February 13-23 2027 * approx.
Who: Sec. Student Leadership Certificate
Spots Available: 20 spots
You will be a part of a life changing experience as we learn about sustainability, biodiversity and medicinal plants found in the jungle.
You will participate in service with our BriBri partners at Akberie school and discover the Pura Vida life!
Zip, raft, waves, cloud forest, volcanoes, hot springs, service and so much more!