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Groups for Kids & Teens
Things to do for children and teens in Powell River & Texada Island
See the Business Directory or Sports & Recreation for family things to do as well as commercial services for Music, Dance, Photography & Film.
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Helena Rogers Email
Community Club: Maureen Venables 604 485 4534
Jingles Spurs Horse Club: Diana Skillen 604 483 2445
4H is an International organization that promotes leadership in youth and welcomes youth 9 to 19 years of age. Our motto is “Learn to Do by Doing”. 4H offers a great program of communication skills, leadership, judging and skill development. There are a wide variety of camps and activities available to club members. The Community Club offers projects in sewing, foods, crafts and photography. For young people that own or lease a horse there is the Jingle Spurs Horse Club.
4H is a lot of fun!!
Air Cadets #22, Royal Canadian
Red Knight Squadron
Timberlane Barracks Map
PO Box 116, Powell River, BC V8A 4Z5
Christine
Boydt 604 485 5349
Activities include flying, gliding, range, hiking, camping, first aid and citizenship.
Meetings: Thursdays 6:30 -
Army Cadets #2781, Royal Canadian
Timberlane Barracks Map
PO Box 310, V8A 5C2
604 483 3993 Email
Commanding Officer: Captain Elfi Jolie 604 483 2062
Administration Officer Captain Paul Campbell 604 485 2059
Activities include bush craft, first aid, survival, pipe band, citizenship, rifle
safety, abseil, and map and compass. Canada Fitness and Duke of Edinburgh Award Programs.
Open to all youth aged 12-
Meetings: Wednesdays 6:30 pm
Health-
Chris Kimpton, President 604 489 0212
Care and assistance for patients in the hospital and Olive Devaud Extended Care
Membership Hot Line 1 800 565 8111
The aim of the Girl Guides of Canada/Guides du Canada is to help girls and young
women become responsible citizens, able to give leadership and service to the community,
whether local, national or global.
Age listings: Sparks: 5-
3609 Joyce Avenue, Powell River V8A 2Y6
Vera Erickson, Area Chief Warden 604 485-
604 485 5347 Tom Odale 604 485 4108
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Ages 9 years and up; promotes an interest in conservation and protecting forest resources; encourages good citizenship.
Meetings: Wednesdays, 6:30 -
Kelly Creek Community School Recreation Program
C35 Patrick Road, Powell River V8A 5C1
Laurie Lee 604 487 9925 Email
Scheduled after school (2:30 pm – 8:30 pm), weekends and summer. After-
Scouts Canada Regional Website
1 888 726 8876
Meetings held at Timberlane Barracks in Townsite Map
Click a link to send an email via a form on Scouts Canada website:
Beavers (ages 5-
Sea Cadets Corp #64, Royal Canadian Regional Website
Timberlane Barracks Map
604 483 3511 Email
Commanding Officer: Lt (N) Larry Gemmill 604 483 9854
Executive
Officer Lt (N) Glen McCallum 604 483 9280
Activities include sailing, sports, rifle range and safety, camping, survival, first
aid, ship model making, Duke of Edinburgh Award Program, geocacheing, summer trade
courses at national sea cadet camps, cruises aboard Naval and Coast Guard vessels,
seamanship, and citizenship. Young men and women 12-
Meetings: Tuesdays 6:15 -
Therapeutic Riding Association
4356 Myrtle Road, RR1 C6 Valley Road, Powell River V8A 4Z2
Office Phone: 604 485 0177
Lynne Nott, President
Vanessa Sparrow, Program Coordinator
Joyce Lennox, Program Administrator Email
A volunteer operated therapeutic program using horses and riding for children and adults with disabilities. Volunteers needed to assist riders (no experience necessary), raise funds, and serve as board members, etc.
SCHEDULE: Children: Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Preschoolers: Monday afternoons.
Malaspina Naturalist Club
3918 Manitoba Street, Powell River V8A 2W6
See website for contact form.
Realizing that an enjoyment of nature can start at any age, Malaspina Naturalists Club formed the Young Naturalists Club of Powell River in 2007.
Events are geared toward the 6 – 12 year olds, but any age of child is welcome to come along so long as an adult attends as well. This is a family learning experience.
Kim Miller 604 414 0024 (w) 604 485 4051 Email
Annual 7 month program for youth in grades 11/12 teaching self-
Meetings: Wednesdays, Regional Economic Development Office, 4555B Marine
Youth Volunteers, Powell River
7372 Nootka Street, V8A 1K6
Elaine Langhamp 604 485 4001
Pauline Galinski 604 485 5410
Director: Dr. Brian Barnes (w) 604 485 5111 Email
Sponsored by West Coast ACCESS (Youth Volunteers, Animals for Community Care and Emotional Support Society) we have youth that work with dogs in early training animal care.
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