Eagle's Nest Aboriginal Youth Leadership Camp Kicks-Off in Muskeg Lake, Saskatchewan

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August 18, 2014 - Ottawa Department of National Defence

The Canadian Army is hosting a five-day skills development and leadership camp for Aboriginal youth in Saskatchewan. The camp called Eagle’s Nest, will be held at the First Nations community of Muskeg Lake, approximately 100 km north of Saskatoon, August 18-22, 2014.

Quick Facts

Eagle’s Nest Aboriginal Youth Leadership Camp is a Canadian Army-led initiative. It receives support from the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces, along with First Nations communities and organizations across Canada.
The five-day leadership camp mimics a Canadian Army exercise. Participants wear military uniforms and participate in basic military training, all while respecting First Nations culture and traditions. Both candidates and course staff learn from each other.
Last year’s Soaring Bird Aboriginal youth leadership camp was the pilot project for this initiative and was held in the community of Zhiibaahaasing on Manitoulin Island, ON. Soaring Bird attracted 30 participants from the First Nations communities of the United Chiefs and Councils of Mnidoo Mnising and from Wikemikong First Nations of Manitoulin Island.
In addition to Aboriginal youth summer programs such as Eagle’s Nest, the Canadian Armed Forces offers other Aboriginal development programs, such as the Aboriginal Leadership Opportunity Year, the Canadian Forces Aboriginal Entry Program and Aboriginal Summer Programs Bold Eagle, Raven and Black Bear.

Quotes

“Aboriginals have a long and proud history in the Canadian Armed Forces and have played an integral part in defending Canada. Programs like Eagle’s Nest, continue that tradition by giving Aboriginal youth a unique opportunity to experience the type of work the men and women of the Canadian Army do and how they train.”
Honourable Rob Nicholson, PC, QC, MP for Niagara Falls and Minister of National Defence

“I am extremely proud of the Eagle’s Nest program. Aboriginal youth are offered insight into military life while developing and growing leadership skills. At the same time, our soldiers have the opportunity to experience the heritage, history and culture of Canada’s Aboriginal Peoples. We are committed to building upon and maintaining our existing relationship with First Nations communities.”
Lieutenant-General Marquis Hainse, Commander Canadian Army

Associated Links

Backgrounder – Aboriginal Peoples in the Canadian Armed Forces
www.forces.gc.ca/en/news/article.page?doc=aboriginal-peoples-in-the-canadian-armed-forces/hie8w98n

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