Youth Programs (12 – 19)
Sturgeon County offers a variety of recreation programs throughout the year in summer, fall, winter and spring.
You can register and pay online for County programs. Your account keeps track of receipts, displays a calendar of your upcoming activities, and lets you know about unexpected schedule changes or cancellations.
How to Register
You will need an account to register for Sturgeon County Programs. If you are a new user, you’ll be asked to input names, addresses, phone numbers for the members of your family you’d like to register.
- Click “Family & Community Support Services”
- Choose Child and Youth or Wellness Programs
- Find your program, and then click “Register”
- If it is a paid program, you’ll then be directed to input your payment information
Youth Leadership – Applications Open
The Youth Leadership program is a free volunteer initiative for youth aged 12 to 19 living in Sturgeon County and surrounding areas. Youth Leadership offers participants a unique opportunity to develop valuable job and life skills through community involvement and hands-on experience. This program runs from September to June annually.
Youth Leadership empowers youth to drive positive changes in their communities through volunteerism and teamwork. Participants gain valuable skills, engage in social activities, attend personal development sessions, building leadership skills for resumes and scholarships. Meetings are held monthly, along with skill-building sessions and volunteer activities.
Throughout the year the youth will pick an initiative that they would like to work towards. This will be planned at the monthly meetings.
Volunteer opportunities take place throughout Sturgeon County. Some may include bussing but many do not. Please take note of this prior to picking the volunteer opportunities that work for you. We have limited spots on some volunteer opportunities so they will be filled in the order the Sturgeon County Community Programming Coordinator receives communications from the youth.
The monthly meetings will take place at the Garrison Community Centre (Building 161, Mons Ave, Lancaster Park).
Why Join?
- Improve your leadership skills
- Gain experience for resumes and scholarships
- Volunteer at exciting events
- HAVE FUN
Key Dates
- Application deadline: September 19, 2025
- Interviews: September 24 and 25, 2025
- Youth Leadership Orientation:
Location: TBD
Date: October 2, 2025
Time: 6:00-8:00PM - Youth Leadership Information Night:
If you are a parent/guardian or youth that wants to learn more about the Youth Leadership program, come meet the program staff. You will learn all about the program structure, objectives, roles and have a chance to ask any questions you may have.
Location: Sturgeon County Family and Community Services Office (9608 100 Street, Morinville)
Date: August 25, 2025
Time: 6:00-7:00PM
Questions?
Chantal Firmaniuk,
Family and Community Support Services
Call: 780-939-0607
Email: programs@sturgeoncounty.ca
Job Experience Training (JET) Program
Spend this summer gaining valuable leadership skills and work experience while leading children’s summer programming and day camps. Space is limited but all applicants will receive an opportunity for an interview.
Sturgeon County’s Job Experience Training program is for youth 12-17 years old. It is a volunteer program where youth will gain valuable leadership skills and work experience.
The role of a JET volunteer
JET volunteers help to lead Sturgeon County’s summer programs. Job duties include leading activities and games for children’s day camps, supervising day trips that include transportation, food, and admission to fun activities across the County and surrounding municipalities, and representing Sturgeon County at community events like County Bounty.
Key Dates:
- Application deadline: Applications are closed.
- Interviews: June 16-18, 2025
- JET Orientation: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 (mandatory)
- Please note orientation will be during the day and you will be responsible for getting to the location.
- JET Windup: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 (optional)
Where will I work?
Work locations will vary with programming running across Sturgeon County, including Cardiff, Riviere Qui Barre, Calahoo, Coronado and other communities.
Note: JET Volunteers must provide their own transportation to the initial program location. Most locations are not accessible by public transit.
Youth Emergency Services (YES) Academy
Applications are closed.
Sturgeon County hosts an annual Youth Emergency Services (YES) Academy. This isa unique, immersive experience for youth aged 14 to 17 who are interested in exploring careers in emergency services.
Held over three days (including two overnight stays), YES Academy offers a hands-on introduction to the world of first responders. Participants, referred to as recruits, take part in real-life simulations, physical training, team-building challenges and presentations delivered by professionals from a variety of emergency response disciplines.
Past activities have included:
- Presentations from EMS, STARS Air Ambulance, and other RCMP units.
- Firefighting drills at live training facilities;
- K9 demonstrations with RCMP Police Dog Services;
- Control tactics with local peace officers;
- Demonstrations and exposure to military gear and equipment;
Throughout the program, participants live the full academy experience, sleeping onsite, participating in physical training and learning to work as part of a team. The structured environment encourages discipline, leadership, communication and personal growth, making this an ideal opportunity for youth who are curious about emergency services or eager to challenge themselves in a meaningful way.
YES Academy is more than just a camp—it’s a launchpad for future leaders and a powerful way to build community engagement with the next generation of emergency professionals.
For more information or to express your interest in taking part in a future YES Academy, please contact Jennifer Penner, Safe Communities Facilitator, at jpenner@sturgeoncounty.ca or825-965-1426.
Youth Advisory Committee (YAC)
The Youth Advisory Committee plays an important role in researching and providing input into policy proposals, programs, and services. The Committee works with County Administration to discuss matters important to youth and establish partnerships to ensure that different perspectives are reflected in the Committee’s initiatives.
Events
Sturgeon County hosts a variety of events including Council Meetings, Workshops, and more.
Community Events
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Career Opportunities and Resources
- Government of Canada, Youth Job Bank
- Federal Student Work Experience Program
- Futurpreneur, funded by the Government of Canada
- Youth Employment Standards
- Youth Digital Gateway