Youth Canoe Trip – Travelling the Biitig

This project seeks to reconnect our youth to the land and travelling the waterways our ancestors frequently travelled, by planning a 5-day canoe trip on the Steel & Pic River (Bitig) in August 2023. It is our vison our youth will feel the connection to our land, our ancestors, self and each other by participating in this program. Our idea is to provide them with the opportuinty to document their journey by providing the options to complete a video journal daily, journal their experiences nightly, and sharing their experiences with each other on their journey. Finally, we will model and encourage our youth to give back and provide a space for them to share their experience by creating a video presentation to present to friends, family, and community. Our goal is to not just provide this experience, but to also help them have a sense of accomplishment by creating something that they can carry with them forever and to encourage their peers.