Taiga Adventure Camp Staff
Taiga Camp is still accepting applications for Camp Counsellor for the 2009 summer season. Download application.
Just like our campers, TAC staff is comprised of unique, talented, counsellors. One counsellor is assigned to every six camper. In addition to our core counsellors, there is also a Camp Manager who oversees camp operations and a Camp Director, who oversees staff and camp programming.
Our staff are trained in First Aid and CPR, Survival Training, Lifeguarding duties and have all been screened for security checks.
TAC campers will also benefit from a number of guest artists and individuals who will share such talents as trapping to outdoor cooking, yoga and singing. Ultimately, our staff are a major part of what makes TAC such a great experience.
All of our staff share the same goal - to give our campers a positive, memorable experience that will last a lifetime.
Guest Speakers and Role Models
In addition to our excellent staff, TAC invites guest speakers such as elders and artists and other community role models and leaders to come to the camp and spend a few days sharing their knowledge and talents with campers.
TAC is excited to partner with the award winning female musicians from the NWT
Veronica Johnny
Born and raised in the NWT, a graduate of both PWK High and Aurora College, Veronica Johnny is currently living in Toronto running her own record label - Johnny International Productions Inc. She keeps busy by facilitating workshops in schools, summer camps and festivals. She is the full time manager and front woman for The Johnnys and has performed on national television and appeared in venues across Canada. Visit Veronics's website.
Leanne Goose
Musician from Inuvik, NWT. Visit Leanne's webiste.
Future Staff
Previous TAC campers who have reached 17 years of age will have the opportunity to become Leaders In Training (LIT).
Partner institution
Some of TAC's staff come to us from Actua.
TAC is proud to work with the following partners.
Actua
Actua's Dream Team is made up of instructors from across Canada with extensive experience working specifically with Aboriginal youth in remote communities. Dream Team program delivery is a way to jump start programming where no programming exists. Each time we visit, we plant the seeds of sustainability - with the intention of making programming available in each community on a full-time basis.
Aurora College Young recreation leaders
