Atikamekw of Manawan First Nation to Host EAGLE'S NEST Aboriginal Youth Leadership Camp
News Release
July 7, 2016 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces
The Canadian Army is hosting a five-day skills development and leadership camp for Aboriginal youth in Quebec. The camp, called EAGLE’S NEST 2016, will be held at the First Nations community of Atikamekw of Manawan, approximately 250 km north of Montreal, from July 10 to 16, 2016.
Thirty Aboriginal youth will participate in EAGLE’S NEST 2016. Camp activities will introduce participants to outdoor experiences and develop skills such as planning, problem solving, navigation, and teamwork. The camp also aims to prioritize a healthy lifestyle through physical fitness.
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“Youth engagement initiatives such as EAGLE’S NEST 2016 continue to strengthen the bonds between the Canadian Army and Aboriginal communities across the country. As we go into our fourth year, I am deeply proud of our success with EAGLE’S NEST and I anticipate equally rewarding outcomes in Atikamekw of Manawan First Nation.”
– Lieutenant-General Marquis Hainse, Commander Canadian Army and the Defence Team Champion for Aboriginal Peoples
Quick Facts
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EAGLE’S NEST 2016 Aboriginal youth leadership camp is a Canadian Army-led initiative, conducted once a year in a different Aboriginal community in Canada. The initiative launched in 2013 under the name SOARING BIRD Aboriginal youth leadership camp and was renamed EAGLE’S NEST in 2014.
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By inviting and respecting Aboriginal cultural knowledge and expression, candidates and course staff learn from each other throughout the week. Great friendships, trust, and knowledge are a regular outcome of participation in EAGLE’S NEST.
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In addition to Aboriginal youth summer programs such as EAGLE’S NEST 2016, the Canadian Armed Forces offer other Aboriginal development programs, such as the Aboriginal Leadership Opportunity Year, the Canadian Forces Aboriginal Entry Program, and the summer programs BOLD EAGLE, BLACK BEAR, and RAVEN.
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Youth learn boating and team building as part of Eagle's Nest 2015 in the First Nations (FN) community of Elsipogtog, New Brunswick (NB).
Photo: LS Brad Upshall
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