Resource Rangers
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Inspiring Approaches to First Nations, Métis and Inuit Learning .
The program was launched in Saskatchewan in the summer of 2006 by the Saskatchewan Forestry Association with the support of Sturgeon Lake First Nation, who acted as host for the Junior Forest Ranger training. The program has since evolved to include 9 First Nations and an urban group from the city of Prince Albert. As board members for the Prince Albert Model Forest and the First Nations Island Forest Management Association, The Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation joined in 2007 and have since developed our program to become leaders for the Province of Saskatchewan as a case study. As part of our Forest and Environmental Stewardship programs in the Lands Department we have a moral obligation to develop capacity. The fragility of Mother Earth from Climate Change has seriously affected the community financially due to the lack of adaptation. Environmental impacts from agricultural practices have directly contributed to the contamination of the environment and inadvertently affected the health and well being of community members.
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Resource Rangers
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Beardy's and Okemasis First Nation
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What categories best describe who your group or organization serves (check all that apply)
First Nations people.
What best describes your group or organization
Community group or youth group.
How long have you, your group, or your organization been operating?
1-5 años
Innovación
Nombre de tu proyecto
Resource Rangers
Tell us the story of your idea or project
The program was launched in Saskatchewan in the summer of 2006 by the Saskatchewan Forestry Association with the support of Sturgeon Lake First Nation, who acted as host for the Junior Forest Ranger training. The program has since evolved to include 9 First Nations and an urban group from the city of Prince Albert. As board members for the Prince Albert Model Forest and the First Nations Island Forest Management Association, The Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation joined in 2007 and have since developed our program to become leaders for the Province of Saskatchewan as a case study. As part of our Forest and Environmental Stewardship programs in the Lands Department we have a moral obligation to develop capacity. The fragility of Mother Earth from Climate Change has seriously affected the community financially due to the lack of adaptation. Environmental impacts from agricultural practices have directly contributed to the contamination of the environment and inadvertently affected the health and well being of community members.
Define your idea / project in 1-2 short sentences
To develop Forest and Environmental Stewardship capacity programs for First Nations Youth at Risk.
Selecciona la fase que describa mejor el momento en el que se encuentra tu emprendimiento
Expanding (it has been running for a while, has grown, you know it is making a difference and now you want to expand)
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The social impact benefits have been unbelievable for the community. Increased Gang involvement and violence terrorizes all communities, Drugs and Alcohol abuse is rampant, especially in First Nations communities. The Jr. Resource Ranger is the only program in our community that utilizes Science and Technology with Traditional teachings.
In this day and age we seem to lose our connection to Mother Earth, so it’s imperative that we develop the Forest Stewardship and Environmental capacity for our community. We utilize the students after wards for Land Management programs, such as, GIS, GPS, hydrology and topographic mapping, vegetation classification, Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge, and AgroForestry.
Your Future Goal(s): Tell us what you hope to achieve with your idea or project in the next year
We want to develop a, Jr. Resource Ranger committee, the first in the Province. This is to build student confidence and leadersh
In 5 years, what will be different as a result of your idea/project?
Entering our fifth year of the program, we have noticed significant gains in the educational statistical data. We have a 98% successful graduation rate, with 75% continuing their education. 15% are employed, and the remaining 10% are unemployed.
Our students have accumulated accreditations and their resumes far exceed that of adults in the community. These students become less of a financial burden on the administration and promote goal driven achievements which benefits all in the community. The personnel success stories from individual students are amazing and range from performing life saving CPR, to graduating from the Armed Forces (Bold Eagle and Raven programs).
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Tell us about the people/ partnerships that are already involved and why they are important to your idea or project.
Additional support was provided by the Prince Albert Grand Council, the First Nations Forestry Program, Prince Albert Model Forest, the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, PRT-PA Nursery, Saskatchewan Environment, the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Saskatchewan Research Council, Canadian Forest Service and NRCan. All support has been in-kind by providing instructors and manuals, facility, equipment, and vehicle.
If there are other people/partners that you will reach out to tell us who they are and why they will be important to your idea or project.
Our Education Dept. recently completed a Needs Assessment of those students attending Post Secondary Schools. It turns out that NO Students applied to any of the Science and Technological, Natural Resource Programs at these institutions. We needed to change this perspective. We incorporated into the Jr. Resource Ranger program the international organization called The Elephants Thoughts, a Science and Technology program designed specifically for Aboriginal Communities.
Describe the kinds of support you receive (other than money) or will need to support your idea or project (e.g.: donated, space, equipment and volunteers)
We do receive in-kind support from various departments within the community. The High School provides classrooms; Education Dept. provides a 15 passenger Van, Indian and Child Family Services offered Safety Tickets Training and ATV Training, Administration provided CAMP TAWOW (an Outdoor Recreational Facility) at a reduced cost; the local Archery club provided equipment and certified instructors. In return, the Jr. Resource Rangers provided a community clean up day, a shoreline clean up at Candle Lake, GPS data collection (wildlife monitoring, graves), GIS mapping (traditional mapping, hydro and topographic mapping), and environmental contaminants monitoring.
Do you currently have funding for your idea or project?
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