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21 | Wednesday, January 22, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Credit program offers adventure to high school students Halton high school students interested in the outdoors and experiential learning can find out more about a special credit program at an open house in February. The Bronte Creek Project is a one-semester environmental leadership program offered to Grade 10-12 students in Halton. Students from any community may apply to attend the program for one semester and busing is provided daily. Grade 10 students take part in the Trailhead program, and Grade 11/12 students participate in The Bronte Creek Project. Credits are offered at the academic, open, college and university level. The focus of the semester experience is adventure, community, leadership and environmental stewardship. Students take part in adventure trips including rock climbing, hiking, canoeing, snowshoeing and daily outdoor activities. They also have a chance to apply their leadership skills by working with elementary school students and teaching them about our natural world. Students prepare healthy lunches as a team and foster a sense of community and responsibility to each other and to the larger community. They leave with a sense of purpose, and an improved understanding of themselves as a learner. Attend our Open House on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 6:30 pm at 5100 Appleby Line, Burlington (Camp Sidrabene). Visit the website for more information at www.bron- Students in last fall's Bronte Creek Project Trailhead program (above) enjoy a campfire in Algonquin Park and (above left) do their part to restore a trout stream. tecreekproject.org. Learn outside. Build a community. Make a difference. Celebrating Over 30 Years! 5 4 20 1 months credits Apply Today! new friends awesome experience Halton's Community Environmental Leadership Program Wed., Feb. 12th, 2014 6:30pm Camp Sidrabene 5100 Appleby Line OPEN HOUSE www.brontecreekproject.org