WYLD - Saanich Police Youth Leadership Certificate
ActivitySummer Registration - 2025|#143043
Apr 1, 2025 - Apr 30, 2025
Age at least 13y 3m but less than 18 yrs, Mixed
Leadership/Education*Youth
Activity locationSaanich Recreation Centres & Parks
Description
PARENTS & GUARDIANS - PLEASE READ
Our WYLD Program Coordinators are seasoned and experienced youth programmers. Please allow your child to independently apply for their best chance at securing an interview and placement. We do understand the necessary assistance that may occur from a technology standpoint but the answers should be authentically from the applicant. It is clear to us when a parent or guardian fills out this application on behalf of their child.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
- Click "Enroll Now"
- You will be taken to a page to sign into your rec online Saanich account.
- If you do not already have an account, click "Create Account" at the top right cover of the screen.
- The application will time out after 30 minutes.
- You must complete all of your answers in one sitting otherwise, they do not save.
- Our recommendation is to open the application and view the questions prior to filling it out at a separate time.
- Fill out the application when you have a full 30 minutes to complete it in it's entirety.
- When you're finished click "Add to Cart" the fee will be zero dollars. You will know your application is submitted when you receive an emailed receipt.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Saanich Police Youth Leadership Certificate
Age: Must be completing Grade 8 June 2025 or older.
Application Required: Yes
Interview Required: Yes
Resume Required Upon Interview: Yes
Cost: $75.00
Time: July 23, 2025 - 9:00am - 4:00pm
IMPORTANT DATES
Applications Accepted: April 1 to May 1
Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted. Candidates who receive an interview with our WYLD coordinators will be notified by email with instructions and interview registration options.
Training Dates:
- June 4: 5:00 – 9:00pm
Interviews:
- May 12, 13, 14, 15 3:30 – 8:30pm
Interviews will run over the course of the dates and times listed above. However, individual interviews run over the course of one hour only and on one day.
Placement Confirmation: May 30
Candidates who receive a placement must attend all of the training listed in the program descriptions. Due to the high demand of this program, successful applicants who cannot make the training could forfeit their placement.
Youth Professional Email Required: No - **While this is not a requirement, our WYLD program is a great opportunity to encourage youth to set up a professional e mail address for all future leadership and work communication. **
Youth Independent Communication Required: No – **While this is not a requirement, our WYLD program is a great opportunity to encourage youth to start to independently communicate with our staff mentors through email and phone. **
Experience Required: Youth applying for this certificate program should be actively engaged with extra-curricular activities, school leadership, community leadership, or volunteering. Applicants should have a keen interest in learning and developing the skills and knowledge to one day work in policing or as a first responder.
Join us for this awesome new opportunity as the WYLD Leadership Program partners with The Saanich Police Department. This one-day certificate program is a great introduction to a day in the life of a police officer. The following activities will be covered throughout the day.
K9 Police Dog Demonstration
Physical Obstacle Course Race
Tour of Saanich Police Station and Cells
What do patrol officers do while on duty?
Hear from police officers about why they wanted a career in policing.
What the requirements are to become a police officer?
What is police camp and how and I join?
What is a reserve constable? How do I become one?
What is the Emergency Response Team? What do they do?
What are Forensics? How are they used in policing?
Police Boat Tour
Police Bikes Demonstration
Party Program Presentation
Upon a successful interview and enrollment in this program there will be a $75.00 registration fee. This fee includes: A special Police Youth Leadership T Shirt, lunch, and a certificate at the end of the program.
WYLD PROGRAM COORDINATOR:
Maddie.parks@saanich.ca Ph:250 475 7624.
Activity meeting dates
Apr 1, 2025 - Apr 30, 2025
Tue, Wed11:00 PM - 11:59 PM
More Information
SupervisorProgrammer Upside Teen Centre CS
Number of sessions10
Registration dates
MembersFrom Mar 31, 2025 11:59 PM
Resident non-membersFrom Mar 31, 2025 11:59 PM
Non-resident non-membersFrom Mar 31, 2025 11:59 PM
Unlimited openings
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Notes
Applicants in this program are applying for an INTERVIEW ONLY.
Questions can be directed to maddie.parks@saanich.ca - #250-475-7624.
Upon a successful interview and enrollment in this program there will be a $75.00 registration fee. This fee includes: A special Police Youth Leadership T Shirt, lunch, and a certificate at the end of the program.
Applications are open until May 1st, 2025.
Applicants must be completing grade 8 in June 2025 or older to be considered for this program.