Adventures in Tourism

ADVENTURES IN TOURISM

Application Form

Student’s name Grade Age

Address

Postal Code Telephone

Cell phone email Home school

Parent/guardian telephone email

Sponsored by the Ogopogo Rotary Club of Kelowna, this exciting, educational experience will expose students to the inner workings of a variety of specific tourism-based industries and provide them with the opportunity to  gain a basic understanding of the Okanagan Valley tourism industry  acquire a basic understanding of small and large tourism business operations  complete a tourism team project and improve teamwork and communication skills  acquire a basic understanding of how to market tourism in a community and its impact on the economic development of a community  improve presentation skills  learn about a wide variety of tourism industries including golf, ski hill, wine industry, adventure, ecotourism, cultural, hotel and restaurant management. Students will see the behind the scenes structure of many of the most popular tourism based industries from the Interior of BC.

Participants will have a unique opportunity to meet their peers from other parts of Canada. Accommodation, meals and full supervision is provided through the Ogopogo Rotary Club of Kelowna.

Interested candidates must be in Grade 12, a non-smoker between 16 – 19 as of January 1, 2016, be high achieving, able to work as part of a team and have excellent potential to become community leaders. Candidates must also be capable of walking on a trail for 1 hour. As part of the application process students must complete the attached Statement of Interest and submit a character reference from the teacher.

Dates: April 3 – April 8, 2016 travel will occur on April 2 & April 8

Location: Kelowna, British Columbia

Interview & Selection will be done in January Registration fee and travel costs are sponsored by the Rotary Club of Burnaby. Participants are billeted with hosts provided by the Ogopogo Rotary Club of Kelowna. Personal expenses (gifts, souvenirs, sundry items) are the responsibility of the student.

Student’s signature Date

Parent/guardian’s signature Date

STATEMENT OF INTEREST

Please indicate your interest in being chosen to participate in this Adventures in Tourism program and why you feel you are a suitable candidate.

Please attach a character reference from your teacher

Teacher’s name Contact information

Completed applications forms are to be returned to Ms. Martens in Room 104 by 2:30 p.m. on Friday December 4 th , 2015.