The youth program services approximately sixty children from the ages of 6 to 12 years of age in our community. The majority come from low-income families, foster families, and families on social assistance. The four components addressed in the program are: social, cultural, educational, and recreational.

What is Lil' Eagles?

The United Native Friendship Centre (U.N.F.C.) Lil' Eagles Program is for youth ages 6-12 years. The program offers cultural, educational, social, and recreational daily activities. The children are encouraged to participate in activities and programming which will assist them in healthier lifestyles, relationships, and positive choices.

The program runs Monday to Friday, 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with occasional weekend programming. The UNFC van will pick up the children at their homes. When programming is completed, they are dropped off at the destination they were picked up. A telephone call will be placed to the parents or guardian to receive permission for the youth to attend each day's activities.

Program Activities

The children will experience many activities that he/she may have never had the opportunity to do. The activities organized by the U.N.F.C. Youth Council target educational, social, cultural, and recreational activities

To instill cultural recognition the program provides:

• Drumming & dancing
• Native crafts
• Participating in Powwows
• Elder visits
• Teaching of traditions, legends & heritage

Education is an important component of this program. To promote education and learning the program provides:

• Various Workshops
• Learning to use computers
• Knowledge of the Internet
• Homework nights
• Visits to the library/museum
• Share The Stories/Reading Circle
• Arts & Crafts

Social and recreational activities help develop social skills, healthy attitudes, self-esteem, and positive self image among the youth. Activities in which the program targets these values include:

• Gym Night
• Camping, canoeing, fishing, swimming
• Team sports (volleyball, baseball etc.)
• Family functions
• Seasonal/Holiday celebrations
• PLUS A WHOLE LOT MORE!!!