Teen Leadership and Community Involvement
Lead, create and make a difference- your ideas your way (Grades 7 to 9)
Fall 2025 Schedule
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Thursdays
Take charge and make a difference! This youth-led program empowers teens to plan, organize, and run activities for their peers, develop independence, and give back to the community—all while having fun and building friendships.
Summary of Important Details:
- Age: For teens in grades 7-9
- Date: Thursdays from 6:00pm- 7:45pm
- Duration: 7 weeks.
- Location: Foothills Academy Society
- Focus: Leadership, independence, community involvement, and peer connections
- Format: Participant-led, with activities chosen and organized by participants, guided by counsellors
- Example Activities: In past sessions, teens have built donation boxes for a charity of their choice, cooked for Foothills staff, organized games for peers and younger children, and planned a social event at Hexagon Board Game Café. The possibilities are endless—the only limit is the teens’ creativity!
- Cost: $300
Program Overview
This hands-on leadership program gives teens the chance to step up, take ownership, and make their voices heard. After brainstorming as a group, each participant is assigned a project or event to plan, organize, and run for their peers—with a supportive staff member guiding them every step of the way.
The schedule always includes a dedicated community involvement week where teens work together to give back, and a final social event they plan to celebrate their accomplishments. The remaining weeks are entirely up to them—they design and run their own activities, choosing what they want to create, lead, and share with the group.
Past activities have included planning and cooking a group meal, organizing donation drives for local charities, running games and activities for peers, celebrating their hard work at board game cafe’s and restaurants, and baking for staff and teachers at Foothills Academy, and more. Every week offers opportunities to practice independence, leadership, teamwork, and organizational skills while building confidence and friendships. The projects can be as unique as the teens themselves and are only limited by their creativity and interests!
Intake Criteria
Children and youth in grades 3 - 12 can attend Amicus Recreation programs if they meet our Intake Criteria. If your child has not participated in an Amicus or social skills program through Foothills Academy before, the first step is to complete the Intake process prior to registration taking place.