Wilderness School Archives

July 12, 2017 • Programs Wilderness School

Two-wheeled adventures introduce youth to mountain biking

Youth from Power To Be’s Wilderness School took to the trails on two wheels thanks to a partnership with Nolan Riding. Find out this opportunity helped connect participants to a new kind of adventure.

June 20, 2017 • Adaptive Recreation Insights Wilderness School

Five tips to get the most out of your backpacking season

Warmer weather calls for the dusting off of packs and tents. Check out these tips from Power To Be to help you get ready to get outside this summer.

March 2, 2017 • Wilderness School

Life lessons found in nature

Wilderness School youth shares her story of turning the outdoors into the ultimate classroom with Searching For Sero. Find out how her story fits into a North American-based story project about the value of getting outside.

January 6, 2017 • Programs Wilderness School

Tideline clean up reinforces need to rethink plastic

Wilderness School youth learn though action with beach clean up with the Surfrider Foundation Vancouver Island. Learn more about how they helped clean up Muir Creek.

August 25, 2016 • Programs Wilderness School

Once-in-a-lifetime trip forges Northern connections

Through a partnership with Students On Ice, two Wilderness School alumni joined the 2016 Arctic Expedition. The experience saw them travel from Vancouver Island to Greenland on an educational trip that artfully blended science and culture to inspire youth to take action.

August 18, 2016 • Programs Wilderness School

Exploring the end of the Island

The Year Three Wilderness School cohort recently spent 12 days hiking in Cape Scott Provincial Park, the northern tip of Vancouver Island. Read this first-hand account from one of our participants.

March 31, 2016 • Programs Wilderness School

Expanding world views, underground

As Theresa twisted and crawled her way through underground caves, the world around her opened up. Find out how one Wilderness School participant found a new world right underneath her feet.

February 17, 2016 • Insights Wilderness School

Winter camping tips for every camper

As others make like the Wilderness School and head out for some winter fun, we thought this would be a great time to share some of our favourite winter camping tips with you.

December 1, 2015 • Programs Wilderness School

Three years, countless memories

Wilderness School parent shares her experience of watching her daughter complete the three-year program. Find out how the program inspired her family.

September 23, 2015 • Events Wilderness School

Wilderness School youth celebrate their journey

Surrounded by family, friends and the Power To Be community, Wilderness School youth celebrated all they have accomplished in the program over the past year. From surf trips to Tofino, summiting some of Vancouver Island’s highest peaks and kayaking the Gulf Islands, the youth were recognized for their dedication to leadership, positive social development and life skills fostered through outdoor adventure and education.