Leadership for Youth can pad your resume

Posted Feb 16, 2012 By Kayla Menkhorst and Don Gougeon

EMC Lifestyle - A resume is an important tool for anyone looking to find work in this day and age.

Arnprior Parks and Recreation Youth Programs offers high school students a chance to add valuable courses and certificates to their resumes through the Leadership for Youth Training Series (LYTS).

On Tuesday, March 6, our LYTS continues with WHMIS and Young Workers Awareness training.

WHMIS is the short form for Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System.

It provides information on the safe use of hazardous materials and training is a requirement for many occupations.

Young Workers Awareness training teaches students how to avoid workplace injuries and accidents by recognizing hazards and reporting them to the employer.

We are offering these courses on March 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Community Policing Office in the Arnprior Shopping Centre.

The training is open to youth in Grades 9-12 for $5 or free with the Grade 9 Community Access Pass. Registration is due by Tuesday, February 28.

GirlForce Sleepover

Don't forget that on Friday, Feb 24, we are holding the GirlForce Sleepover for Self-Esteem. This popular program is open to girls aged 9-15. Join us for games, crafts and movies and learn how beautiful you really are.

All participants receive a goody bag to take home.

This event runs from 6 until 11 p.m. The cost is $10. Registrations are due by this Sunday, Feb 19.

The program is sponsored by Shoppers Drug Mart.

Drop-in Dodgeball

Our drop-in Dodgeball program continues every Monday night from 6-7 p.m. All youth 8-16 are welcome and there is no charge. Remember that, because Feb 20 is Family Day, there is no dodgeball that evening.

Pizza Day

On Friday, March 2, come join us for Pizza at Mama Rosa's Restaurant at 6 p.m. and then watch the early show at the O'Brien Theatre. The cost is $10, which includes pizza and a ticket to the movie.

Registration is due by Wednesday, Feb 29.

Registration for all of our programs must be done in person at the Nick Smith Centre a minimum of one week prior to the event.

For more information on any of our upcoming events or programs, contact Kayla or Don at the Nick Smith Centre at 613-623-7301, ext. 217 or email kmenkhorst@arnprior.ca.

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