The JFW Experience

Junior Forest Wardens is a family program for youths aged 6-17 (as of Oct 15th) based on the Four Pillars - Forestry, Ecology, Outdoor Skills and Leadership.  In addition to regular club meetings, camps, hikes and other local programming, regional and national events are held, such as:

• PT (Pathfinder/Trailblazers) Camp for Wardens aged 6 to 12 years .

• AC (Adventurers/Challengers) Conference weekend for Wardens aged 12 to 18 years , which includes the JFW graduation ceremony.

• Summer and Winter Outreach Trips for Wardens aged 12 to 18 plus adults members offering "high-end" programming such as canoe or kayak trips, backcountry hiking excursions, ice climbing, backcountry ski touring, mountain geology, dog sledding and much more with trained guides.

• Fall Leadership Workshop weekend camp for leaders, parents and  Wardens aged 15 to 18 (Challengers) to provide training opportunities for leaders, a networking opportunity for the exchange of information with peers from other clubs and hold our Fall GM.

• Spring Conference weekend event for families, which includes our AGM and activities for all ages.

• National Camp for all Wardens and their families held approximately every 3 to 5 years (week-long camping packed with activities for everyone).

• Skills Challenges where members test their outdoor skills, and knowledge of the program and practice teamwork.

• Courses such as Wilderness First Aid, avalanche training, etc.