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Youth Advisory Council (YAC)

Aka: "The YAC"
 
The YAC is a diverse group of about 15-20 youth ranging in age from 16-26. Since 1995, the YAC has initiated its own projects as well as participating in other McCreary programs, and in activities sponsored by other agencies. Two members of YAC serve on the Society's Board of Directors. A McCreary staff person serves as a resource for the group and attends meetings and events.
 
The YAC provides a "youth-friendly" forum for young people to develop skills needed for effective participation as well as providing opportunities to make real contributions. Skills are developed through participating, hands-on, with projects (such as the annual Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges Youth Conference) and through employment opportunities in youth projects.

13th Annual Breaking Barriers & Building Bridges (B4) Youth Health Conference

McCreary's Youth Advisory Council would like to announce that the 13th annual Breaking Barriers & Building Bridges (B4) by-youth-for-youth health conference took place March 19-21, 2010 at Camp Sasamaat. This year the B4 focussed on developing healthy relationship. Workshops covered topics such as sexual health, overcoming violence and promoting mental health. The conference also provided opportunities for youth to develop skills in film making. The B4 was a great opportunity for youth to build skills and also to network with youth from all over BC and to have a lot of fun.

Youth Participation Projects

These are some of the youth projects McCreary has undergone over the years. All of them had youth staff involved and youth input into the planning and/or reporting of the project. Meaningful youth participation is a critical component in all McCreary youth projects.

For more information on youth participation, please click here.

Current & Ongoing Youth Projects

Back Page/Front Stage

Using the words of youth who completed the 2008 BC Adolescent Health Survey (AHS) as a springboard for theatre, the Back Page/ Front Stage workshop explores the relationship between students, statistics, and the adults who read the results.

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Youth Engagement

Meaningful youth participation involves recognizing and nurturing the strengths, interests, and abilities of young people through the provision of real opportunities for youth to become involved in decisions that affect them at individual and systemic levels.

These resources have come out of McCreary's youth participation projects. All projects have included youth involvement in varying capacities. Either in consultation in designing the project, youth staff employed, and/or youth have produced the final results.

1. Why youth engagement is important

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