School year / Ages 11 to 15

The route continues all school year.

Keep children and teens active, challenged and outdoors all school year: spring break camps, surf camps, Pro-D Day camps, outdoor fitness, and a youth leadership program built around real adventures.

Youth leadership group on a Vancouver Island beach — Evidence / Leadership group, Vancouver Island beachWEA photo

The Full Leadership Club

Victoria Teen and Pre-Teen Outdoor Leadership Club

Greater Victoria, BC

Ages11 to 15

MeetsTuesdays, 17:45 to 20:30

SeasonSep 15, 2026 to Jun 1, 2027

Returning, before Aug 01$2,175 + GST

New families, before Aug 01$2,275 + GST

Regular price$2,500 + GST

An alternative to team sports and rec centre programs. Teens attend one session per week and plan outdoor activities and events themselves: backcountry camping trips, ski trips, surf trips, kayak and canoe trips, hiking, orienteering, geocaching and fundraising, with life skills woven through: leadership, planning, budgeting, fitness, employment, healthy eating and social responsibility. Youth may also test their leadership skills working with younger children. Trial, part-time, full-time and on-call options are available, and financial assistance is available for this program.

Please note: there is an application process for this program, and most activities carry an additional cost and take place outside meeting times.

Apply or register

Individual trips and adventures

Not ready for the full club? Every trip below can be registered for on its own, no Leadership Club membership required. All are for ages 11 to 15, inclusive.

Individual school year trips, as published by WEA
Trip	Where and when	Length	Price
Sooke Hills Hike	Sooke Hills Wilderness Regional Park, Sat Sept 19, 2026, 8:30am to 7:00pm. A 16 km hike planned and led by youth leaders, from Humpback Reservoir.	Day trip	$85 + GST for non-members (included in leadership fee otherwise)
Camping Skills Weekend	Camp Barnard, Dec 4, 2026 6:00pm to Dec 6, 2026 5:00pm. Site selection, tents, tarps, knots, meal planning, stoves and safety. Food and some equipment included.	3 days	$305 + GST
Snowshoe Day Trip	Vancouver Island backcountry, Dec 19, 2026. Technique, pacing, reading snow conditions and avalanche terrain awareness.	Day trip	Approx. $106 + GST
Mt. Cain Ski Trip	Mount Cain, Feb 26, 2027 12:00pm to Mar 1, 2027 8:00pm.	4 days	$800 - $1,000 + GST
Weekend Tofino Surf Camp	Tofino and Ucluelet, Apr 23, 2027 2:30pm to Apr 25, 2027 approx. 5:30pm. Guided surf sessions, Pacific Rim National Park, Wild Pacific Trail, Ucluelet Aquarium. Transportation from Victoria included.	3 days	$750 + GST
Year-End Wilderness Trip: Nootka Trail	Nootka Trail, May 20, 2027 9:00am to May 27, 2027 7:00pm. The leadership group's capstone coastal expedition: old-growth rainforest, rocky shoreline, tidal zones and creek crossings.	8 days	Accepting applications (price not published)

The route continues all school year.

The Full Leadership Club

Victoria Teen and Pre-Teen Outdoor Leadership Club

Individual trips and adventures

Join for one trip, or the whole year