Community Benefits

Learn about the positive effects of your involvement on both the youth we serve and the wider community.

Impact on our challenge graduates

  • Relapse Prevention:

    Helping youth develop better decision-making skills, reducing the likelihood of returning to high-risk behaviors caused by poor decision making in the past.

  • Personal Growth:

    Building self-esteem and independence through a challenging, supportive wilderness experiences.

Environmental Stewardship

  • Leave No Trace (LNT) Principles:

    Fostering a generation of young people who respect and care for the natural world.

  • Sustainable Practices:

    Teaching environmentally responsible behaviour that youth can carry into their communities.

Community Engagement

  • Sponsor Appreciation Letters:

    Building positive connections between youth and their communities. Each youth graduating from WYCP writes a Letter of Appreciation to our funder for that challenge.

  • Community Service Projects:

    Youth giving back through local initiatives and volunteer work. By joining our Train the Trainer program they learn firsthand good volunteerism and caring for others.

Volunteer Impact

  • Skill Development:

    Volunteers gain valuable experience and build new skills while supporting our youth through WYCP in many different ways.

  • Community Contribution:

    Making meaningful contributions to the community through volunteer efforts. Youth are taught the value of having a community that supports their best interests.