Roots Camps

What do we do? Roots is the first level of The YES Program, and focuses on bringing together youth to create a strong, supportive, amazing community with everyone involved. Participants can expect to spend a week being themselves, learning about themselves, and making lifelong friends in the process. Focusing on the values of self-awareness, communication, leadership and co-operation, these retreats are a powerful introduction to co-operative youth leadership in a stimulating wilderness setting. Right on Cowichan Lake, the camps also include options for many outdoor activities including canoeing, soccer, and ultimate frisbee. For more information, take a look at a typical day at YES camp and some of our favourite camp activities! 

​Who should sign up? Our Roots program is intended for new and returning participants or participants that flourish in younger age groups.If you are an older youth thinking about signing up for Pathways but have not attended the YES, please register for our Roots D Camp for an introduction to our program.

Note: Participants must have completed grade 8 before attending The YES in the summertime.