Let's EMPOWER 8 Million Children!
Join us on November 20th, 2024, for National Child Day as we celebrate the 35th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child!
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This year’s theme, #8MillionEmpowered, highlights our collective goal to empower all 8 million kids in Canada by defending their rights and ensuring they have the support to thrive. Children and youth are not merely future dreamers, but present-day innovators, leaders and changemakers. They are setting the stage for a brighter, more inclusive Canada with compassion, courage and conviction. Empowered young people can make a difference now, not just someday.
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National Child Day is a time to honour Canada’s commitment to children’s rights, as part of the global World Children’s Day movement.
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​Information sourced from the National Child Day Website brought to you by Children First Canada. Check out their website and more ways to be involved HERE.
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As the Strathcona County Child and Youth Coalition, we've made this poster to show you some of the ways that YOU can be empowered this Fall. Check it out!!
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1. Get Your Game On
There are free Recreational Skate & Stick sessions at Moyer, and a Recreational Skate at the Strathcona Olympiette Centre. Check out RPC Link HERE for more info!
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2. Stay and Play with the FRN
November 22 at the Strathcona Olympiette Centre is a Stay & Play. More info can be found with the link HERE!
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3. Participate in a Public Night Program with BGC Strathcona
Masterchef, Art Night and Sports Nights with BGC are open to everyone! Find info for these programs HERE.
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4. Attend a Strathcona County Library Bookmobile Program
Strathcona County Library Bookmobile always has programs running. Check out the options HERE!
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5. Get involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters Strathcona County
There are many ways to volunteer your time, but a great local option is with BBBS. Their website is HERE!
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6. National Child Day Literature at the Library
The #8MillionEmpowered literature picks by SC Library Staff are featured for November! Check out the selection at the Library.
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7. Come to the CanTeen for a Smudge
November 20th at 6:00pm all are welcome for a guided smudge! #123 2016 Sherwood Drive at the CanTeen Youth Hub!
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8. Head to NationalChildDay.org to get involved!!
​Information sourced from the National Child Day Website brought to you by Children First Canada. Check out their website and more ways to be involved HERE.
Community Quest: Summer Mission Edition!
Community Quest Summer Mission Edition is OVER! THANKS FOR PLAYING!!
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Looking for a fun thing to do this summer for free?? Check back here for another version of the Quest!!
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Join as an individual or team and compete for prizes!
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July 27 – August 11, 2024
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Registration code: P8V45B
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How to play:
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Download the GooseChase app from Apple App Store or Google Play. If you are playing as a team, one person creates the team and sends the passcode to the other team members. You can download the app on your mobile device by using the link HERE.
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Sign up using your email address or as a guest.
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Join the challenges by entering the code provided for each challenge. Our Community Quest Code this time is P8V45B.
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Select and complete challenges for the top spot. You choose what challenges and how many challenges you want to complete. Complete each challenge by uploading a picture or video of places and objects.
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The more challenges finished, the more points you get and the higher your team will be on the leaderboard! Complete more challenges and increase the amount of times your team name is entered into the draw.
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Remember to check out the leaderboard to see what place your team is in.
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Win one of four locally supported prizes worth up to $50!
The top two scores will automatically win prizes, and there will be two prizes randomly drawn from participants.
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Check out the Strathcona County Contest Rules HERE.
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While participating in Strathcona County's GooseChase activities, only upload pictures of places and objects. Challenge responses should not include pictures of identifiable people. Photos and videos uploaded to complete a mission will be on the app and available to all participants to view.
Personal information is collected under the authority of section 33(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to manage and administer participation in GooseChase events, including the management and administration of the contest entry process and to award prize(s). Names of winning entries may be made public. If you have questions regarding the collection, use or disclosure of your information, contact Manager of the Child and Family Well-being at 780-464-4044.