Youth Ambassador Program

• organizes youth exchanges with Barrie's sister cities in Japan, Germany, United Kingdom & France
• each summer a delegation will travel to one of Barrie's Friendship/ Twin Cities 
• the next summer this delegation will host a group of youths from the city they visited

Global Perspective Program

• An integrated academic five credit program for students in Grade 11, with a strong focus on self-exploration and global issues
• program takes place each year during the second semester at Innisdale Secondary School
• Global Perspective credits consist of Grade 11 Music, World Religions, English, and Politics, as well as one grade 12 World Issues credit
• program also consists of travel to countries such as Cuba and Germany as part of international exchanges

Vary

Youth Ambassador Program

• exchanges usually occur during summer months
• application deadline is early March/April each year
• check website or email for more information

Global Perspective Program

• second semester of Grade 11
• exchanges in Apr and Jun
• application deadline end of February of each year
• check website or email for more information

• must have an interest in different cultures
• must be willing to host a student the following summer
• must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and leadership skills
• must welcome new ideas and challenges and be willing to adapt to a completely different culture and learn all it has to offer

Approximately six weeks prior to the deadline, application forms and brochures are available on-line via the website or in school at the main office/guidance departments, or by contacting Shannon Scully-Pratt for Youth Ambassadors and Jeff Toole for Global Perspectives

• an interview will be required as part of the selection process