EMPOWERING TOMORROW’S LEADERS GLOBAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM 201 2019
JULY 4 – AUGUST 14, 2019 Vancouver, BC, CANADA Campus Location: University of British Columbia BRITISH COLUMBIA
Whistler Squamish
Vancouver
Victoria
USA
PROGRAM DETAILS
Bodwell’s Global Leadership Training Program is designed for global-minded Global Leaders are responsible for a group of 8 – 14 youth, depending on and motivated young adults from around the world. Participants obtain the ages and cultural mixes. Tasks include planning, leading and joining in a a variety of training and lead groups of youth from Bodwell’s University variety of activities throughout the evening and weekends. They act as a role Summer Programs in their exploration of the geographical, historical, social, model for the students and a cultural ambassador for their own country. They and cultural aspects of Canada. The summer programs are for international provide our students with support, guidance, and supervision. All leaders youth ages 10 – 17 that join to improve their English skills and learn about are a part of a team that aims to provide a fun, educational, and memorable Canada. Our summer program has now celebrated more than 20 years of summer experience for all Bodwell students. offering unique Canadian educational experiences. Upon arrival to the program, three days of training and orientation workshops The Global Leadership Training Program takes place in Vancouver will be provided before Global Leaders are matched with their group of (University of British Columbia) with the opportunity to travel to Victoria and students. These workshops, hosted by guest speakers, will help educate the Whistler. Themes covered in both training and practices are multicultural Global Leaders on Vancouver, Canadian culture, safety, communication and understanding, global communication, awareness of environmental issues, group leadership. It will also give them the opportunity to get to know the and leadership development. other leaders and understand the summer program structure and guidelines. SAMPLE SCHEDULE
7:00-8:00am Global Leaders wake up students to get ready for class
8:00-8:50am Breakfast
8:50-9:00am Global Leaders take students to meet their teachers
9:00am-12:00pm English Class
12:00-1:00pm Lunch
1:00-3:30pm Activities with teachers
3:30-3:40pm Teachers take students to meet their Global Leaders
3:40-5:30pm Outing and sight-seeing with Global Leaders
5:30-6:30pm Dinner
6:30-9:00pm Outing and sight-seeing with Global Leaders
9:00-10:00pm Evening snack and group development time
10:00-10:30pm Children go to bed
10:30-11:00pm Teens go to bed
10:30pm-7:00am Global Leaders on overnight supervision duty
OUTINGS & EVENTS
• Ambelside Park • Jericho Beach • Richmond Centre • Bodwell Olympics • Kitsilano Beach • Robson St & Downtown Vancouver • Bowling • Londsdale Quay • Second Beach Park • Canoeing at Deer Lake • Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge • Spanish Banks Beach • Carnival Night • Metrotown • Splashdown Waterpark • English Bay & Denman St • Movie Night • Stanley Park Biking Tour • Farewell Parties • Multicultural Night • Talent Show • Gastown • New Westminster & Queens Park • Vancouver Aquarium • Granville Island • Oakridge Centre • Victoria Day Trip • Group Planned Outings • Park Royal Shopping Centre • Watermania • Ice Skating • Playland Amusement Park • Whistler Day Trip
* These are sample outings and events only and not all are provided.
The Global Leadership Training Program is a voluntary program. Bodwell will cover the following costs for participants of the program:
• University Accommodation (from program arrival date to program departure date) • Meals (3 per day plus an evening snack) • Medical Insurance (for the program duration) • International travel allowance • Transportation (airport transfers both ways, to all outings) • Training & Orientation Workshops • Activities, Outings and Weekly Events • Two-day Farewell Trip • Reference Letter, Official Certificate of Completion & Canadian Souvenirs
Participants of the Global Leadership Training Program will be required to pay and arrange for their own air travel to and from Vancouver. Program Dates: JULY 4 – AUGUST 14, 2019 QUALIFICATIONS • 21 years of age or older * Application Deadline: April 12, 2019 • Educational level of undergrad, college student or graduate • Proficient / high level of spoken and written English ** Interviews Begin: April 15, 2019 • Demonstrate leadership in school, volunteer work, employment and/or extracurricular activities * Email Bodwell to obtain a copy of the application form and other required details. • Interest and experience working with children ** All interviews will be conducted by telephone or online, unless you are available in-person. • Learn about Vancouver and Canada before arrival ***Early interviews will be conducted for applicatns fromcountries with a long visa wait time. (i.e. history, geography, people, customs, etiquette, etc.) Those interviews will begin April 1, 2019.
Testimonials from Global Leaders
What better recommendation can I say about this program? I enjoyed every single day I spent in Vancouver. Although I am truly grateful for the opportunity to take part in Bodwell’s Bodwell Global Leadership Training Program is absolutely during the program we met some unexpected, hard situations Global Leadership Training Program. Not only did I get to a top notch experience! Living in one of the most beautiful we had to solve, we could share our problems and find the develop my leadership skills in an international setting cities in the entire world, working with people from China to solution as a team. We supported and helped each other. I was through working with a great team of staff and students Mexico, from Switzerland to Ghana, with professionalism and impressed by how patient and kind all of the leaders and other from a variety of cultural backgrounds, but also explore the kindness, and also enjoying many different and interesting staff were. Together we explored the city and each other’s City of Vancouver and admire the beauty of nature. I have activities! I absolutely encourage anyone to live this incredible cultures. The main things I took home from the program are made friends and shared memories with people that I will experience! This program gave me the opportunity to grow that I learnt a lot about myself in this new environment and I remember for a life time. The experience in Bodwell was both as a person, visit an incredible city and make friendships and found real friends from other continents. So incredible! exciting and challenging. I was encouraged to go beyond experiences that I will remember forever! my limitations and grow into a stronger person. Thank you, - Noemi Szabo, Hungary Bodwell, for making this summer a truly memorable and life- - Juan Manuel Ruiz Acosta, Mexico changing one! - Bithia Wong, Hong Kong
You become one huge Bodwell family with common gladness and griefs! It is so great to understand that in such a short period of time people of different age, of totally different cultural background become so close to each other! Bodwell’s Global Leadership Training Program is a unique chance to change your worldview, to extend your horizons and to become a better person with global perspectives and a tolerant attitude towards other people, cultures, world understanding! - Maria Volkova, Russia
I will forever be grateful to Bodwell for this opportunity to experience an unforgettable summer while I participated in Bodwell’s Global Leadership Training Program. Through this program, I met people from different parts of the world and learnt a lot about cultural diversity. Even in the multicultural setting, I felt there was a sense of respect and oneness. I improved my leadership skills while dealing with teenagers from different cultural settings with great support from the Bodwell staff and the workshops held. I had the chance to explore the beautiful city of Vancouver, to do a lot of things I had never done before in my life and build friendships across the world. This Bodwell experience will remain with me for a long time and I will definitely recommend it to anyone, anytime. - Marian Kyeremeh, Ghana
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