Trailblazer International Outdoor Adventure Program

  Canada

• British Columbia: 
Vancouver

Dates: July 6 - 31, 2009

Description: Spirit Teamwork Leadership Outdoors

As a Trailblazer, you will go place you never dreamed possible. We invite you to join them and discover who you really are. One of the most popular questions applicants ask is:

What is a Trailblazer?

A Trailblazer is a person who is looking for a personal adventure in a leadership role. Trailblazers challenge themselves to step outside the 'comfort zone' and learn more about life, the wilderness, Canada, English and their personal abilities. Trailblazers International is a four-week outdoor adventure program for people aged 15 to 18 and 19 and older (We can also offer a custom designed Trailblazer program to suit your group or organization. The program can be made shorter or longer to meet your time schedule).

During the summer of 2008, our students ventured into the wild backcountry of Garibaldi Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada and spent 5 days hiking, navigating and learning how to work as a team. Each Trailblazer grew as an individual, as a set and as a group. Trailblazers in the past came from Mexico, Italy, Belgium, Canada, USA, Germany, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, France, Austria, Spain and Japan, didn't know each other, but accomplished many great things in four weeks. They climbed the Black Tusk a peak of 2315 meters and gazed at glacier-fed lakes. In 2009, Trailblazers from around the world will again challenge themselves in an once-in-a-lifetime chance.
We invite you to learn English, learn about Canada and learn about yourself.
Become a Trailblazer - your memories will last a lifetime!

Highlights: The KGIC Trailblazer program is a four-week outdoor adventure and leadership program.
        
Trailblazers is not an English course and it is not a standard English or activity program. It is a 4 week program, and consists of three weeks of theoretical and one week of practical training in the Greater Vancouver area and BC (British Columbian mountains).

We will teach you:

* Leadership skills
* Team membership skills
* Outdoor skills
* Camping skills
* Survival Skills and First Aid Skills
* Communication skills at an advanced level
* Use of English for a specific purpose

Cost in US$: 2,300

* Airport pick up (Transfer to homestay family)
* Airport drop off
* Tuition
* 4 weeks Trailblazer training
* 4 weeks Homestay (includes 3 meals);
* Outings and activities during the program
* Transfer to and from the camping trip.
* The use of camping supplies (excluding sleeping bag and backpack. Sleeping bag and backpack can be rented in Vancouver).
* Trailblazer manual and use of maps, compasses and other course equipment.
* Food while camping (provided by homestays).

The Program fee does not include:

* Insurance
* Vancouver Bus Pass
* Rental of backpack or sleeping bag

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Canada Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Year Founded: 1996