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Welcome to The Journey - the official blog of the Canadian Student Leadership Association. Here you will find featured articles from inspiring Canadian leaders and organization, event ideas, school culture builders and more.
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Scholarship Secrets
On October 28, 2020 CSLA was joined by Jane Thompson, Executive Director of the TD Scholarships for Community Leadership Program. You can...
Oct 29, 20201 min read
Just Say Hi
It was decided to engage the students of EDSS in building connections with a Just Say Hi campaign. Four different coloured buttons were...
Sep 14, 20203 min read
#makingitbetter
Here is a new #challenge. Take a picture of an area in your community that needs cleaning up or maintenance, then take a photo after you...
Sep 9, 20201 min read
20K Sock Day
Over 200,000 Canadians experience homelessness each year and socks are the #1 requested item in shelters, which is why WE BE US...
Sep 8, 20201 min read
Grandparent Tea
Centennial Secondary School held a get together for all students and their grandparents. The first Grandparent Tea was held near the...
Sep 4, 20201 min read
Mask Drive
Student leaders can host a mask drive for community members to drop off any clean masks either made or purchased. Donate these to a local...
Sep 4, 20201 min read
Neighbour Notes
KCI leadership students in Kitchener set themselves a goal of sending 500 notes to neighbours in their school community. These are...
Sep 2, 20201 min read
Senior Prom
Balfour Collegiate in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada has an annual dance for senior citizens, where grade 12 students invite some older...
Sep 2, 20201 min read
Delay the Day
A great idea from @nacistudentcouncil Neepawa MB. Proceeds of over $3000 went to the STARS air ambulance. For every dollar brought into a...
Sep 2, 20201 min read
Can the Principal
No, you’re not getting rid of your principal. You’re doing something good for your community. Here’s what’s in the can at Olds High, in...
Sep 2, 20201 min read
Letters to Seniors
One way to use writing skills in the real world is to have your students write letters or cards to seniors in nursing homes. Seniors are...
Sep 1, 20201 min read
Helping People See in 2020
Lions Clubs in Canada have donated over 5 million pairs of glasses to people needing corrective vision help. This is an easy way to help...
Aug 31, 20201 min read
Positive Messages at a Festive Time
Leadership students at Yale Secondary School in Abbotsford, BC, use their artistic talents to spread good cheer and positive messages on...
Aug 31, 20201 min read
A Very Lobster Christmas
Grand Manan’s SRC’s latest project created a trap tree (approximately 400 lobster traps) that is covered with buoys that members of the...
Aug 30, 20201 min read
Helping Hampers
Bow Valley High in Cochrane helps students and their families who are future students in the school. The charity drive is a little...
Aug 30, 20201 min read
Garbage-athon
Oscar the Grouch will be smiling when your students pre-solicit pledges on a per-bag basis for the litter that they collect in a specific...
Aug 21, 20201 min read
Pet Parade
Most animals were dressed up and we offered costumes to be borrowed as well. Animals and their owners walked a “cat walk” and received a...
Aug 20, 20201 min read
Flush Away Fundraiser
Kindersley Composite School came up with a unique way to raise money for cancer and have fun in the community as well. As part their our...
Aug 20, 20201 min read
Rake and Run
Organize the ALBA — the Anti-Leaf-Blower-Association. Arm your members with rakes and go through the community in teams to randomly rake...
Aug 19, 20201 min read
Valentines for Seniors
The best Valentine to receive is the one you were not expecting. Consider having your student leaders make and deliver Valentines to...
Aug 19, 20201 min read
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