ontario.coop/cyl

Co‑operative

Young Leaders

CYLchange your

life!2012

CYL is organized into three levels – Junior, Intermediate and Senior. Participants are encouraged to enrol sequentially in all three levels over three to four years.

Junior First-time participants 14–15 years old (must be 14 at start of your camp session)

Learn how to become a leader, a co‑operator and a team player. Discover the rich co‑op history and the principles of co‑operation.

sponsorA June 30–July 7 Alterna Savings / On Co‑op

B July 7–14 Gay Lea Foods Co-operative

C July 14–21 CHF Canada

intermediate Junior graduates or first-time participants 16-17 yrs

Take your leadership and communication skills to the next level. Explore co‑operatives and the community.

sponsorA July 21–28 The CUMIS Group

B July 28–August 4 UPI Energy LP

Senior Intermediate graduates and first-time participants 17-18 yrs

A challenging yet fun week that further develops team‑building and leadership skills. More emphasis is placed on honing communication, facilitation and personal/life balance skills.

sponsorA August 4–11 GROWMARK Inc.

B August 11–18 Ontario Student Co‑op Association

For youth between

14 and 18

Become part of the CYL Magic! You could

become one of the 200 young people

sponsored by Ontario credit unions and

co‑ops to attend Co‑operative Young

Leaders, a summer camp experience

unlike any other.

safe and supportive

This week‑long camp brings young people

together from all across Ontario to develop

leadership and personal development

skills through co‑operative activities. CYL

is all about learning and practicing in a

safe and supportive environment.

Lots of opportunities

CYLers are exposed to new support

networks and peer groups. You

will discover more about yourself,

and the power of co‑operation.

Lots to do

Sure, you’ll take part in hikes,

campfires, swimming, sports,

and hanging out—but

CYLers also participate in

activities and challenges

that emphasize

teamwork and group

development. Keep

reading to learn more!

2012 Partners

2012 sessions

since its inception in 1967, more than 2,800

young people have gone through ontario

co-operative young leaders programs.

CYL is a program of the Ontario Co‑operative Association.

Look inside

to learn about our online-

only application process.

registration begins Feb. 15.

<– Tommy Douglas

up to$5,000in the All 4 Each Create-A-Co-op Challenge! Look inside for details!

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applying to CYL 1 our Facilitators make the difference

Become a CYL Facilitator or sponsor one! Much more than counselors, our Facilitation team is made up of co‑operative and credit union staff members, managers, volunteers, board members, CYL grads and others. new and returning Facilitators receive specialized training to ensure a rewarding camp experience for all.

Past Facilitators will tell you of the amazing personal and professional development they experienced during their week at CYL. With a chance for adults to practice their presentation, facilitation, teamwork and leadership skills in a safe environment, as well the opportunity to network with fellow co‑operators, facilitating has proven to be an amazing vehicle for personal and professional growth.

encourage one of your staff to facilitate in 2012, or better yet, sign up yourself! The Facilitator section of the CYL webpage has all the resources you need.

CYL application takes place online!

Make it your goal to

celebrate “ I always come away with life lessons taught to me by our youth. It is an experience for our youth and our facilitators.” – Michael Barrett, COO, Gay Lea Foods Co-operative

CYL links credit unions and co-operatives

with young people in their communities.

Participants may be current or future members but must be approved for

CYL by the sponsoring co‑op/credit union prior to applying to On Co‑op for

admission into the Co‑operative Young Leaders program.

1. Participants must first meet any co‑op/CU admission requirements such as

writing an essay, completing an application or meeting with a staff member.

2. Once approved by the sponsoring organization, the participant (or family)

applies to CYL online.* Visit ontario.coop/cyl for step‑by‑step instructions

on how to apply, and a list of all information required for the application.

Paper forms will not be accepted.

* note: Approval by a co‑op or credit union to apply does nOT automatically guarantee admission by

On Co‑op into the CYL program.

Erin Aldred, GROWMARK Inc.Michael Barrett, Gay Lea Foods Co-operativeSara Bertens, CYL AlumniBruce Betzner, CYL AlumniSelena Buck, The Co-operators

Lynda Jones, Gay Lea Foods Co-operativeDianne Kennedy, UPI Energy LPChrissy Klassen, United Communities Credit UnionMark Lopes, GROWMARK Inc.Danny Luceno, Gay Lea Foods Co-operativeErin Lundberg, Provincial Alliance Credit UnionSarah Martin, Libro Financial GroupJeff McCallum, North Wellington Co-operative Services, Inc.

Thanks to our 2011 Facilitators

Candice El-Kholy, CYL AlumniSarah Feldberg, Canadian Co-operative AssociationCarol Fleming, Momentum Credit UnionJoe Giasson, Gay Lea Foods Co-operativeDevin Hulshof, CYL AlumniKim Jesson, Gay Lea Foods Co-operativeCarol Johnston, Gay Lea Foods Co-operative

Sonja Carrière, CYL AlumniCéline Carrière, LSM ServicesMaxine Davis, CYL AlumniSamantha Davis, CYL AlumniLee Davis, Gay Lea Foods Co-operativeVanessa Demelo, CYL Alumni

Kathy Micallef, The CUMIS GroupCaitlin Miller-Hay, CYL AlumniCynthia Mitchell, Eileen Tallman Co-operative HomesNicole Nantis, CYL AlumniPeter Paul, Vective ConsultingKrysta Piaskowski, Superior Credit UnionScott Piatkowski, Beechwood Co-operative Homes Drake Reid, Motor City Community Credit UnionKeith Reinhart, United Communities Credit Union & Libro Financial Group

Participant Contribution: $200

Co-op/Credit Union (Sponsor) Contribution:

On or Before May 25: $610

May 26 and later: $710

All fees subject to 13% HST.

See ontario.coop/cyl for full details.

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1 our Facilitators make the difference

Become a CYL Facilitator or sponsor one! Much more than counselors, our Facilitation team is made up of co‑operative and credit union staff members, managers, volunteers, board members, CYL grads and others. new and returning Facilitators receive specialized training to ensure a rewarding camp experience for all.

Past Facilitators will tell you of the amazing personal and professional development they experienced during their week at CYL. With a chance for adults to practice their presentation, facilitation, teamwork and leadership skills in a safe environment, as well the opportunity to network with fellow co‑operators, facilitating has proven to be an amazing vehicle for personal and professional growth.

encourage one of your staff to facilitate in 2012, or better yet, sign up yourself! The Facilitator section of the CYL webpage has all the resources you need.

2 Get the word out

• ThesponsorshipsectionoftheCYLwebpageisfull of tools to tell young people and your members about CYL, including a tip sheet called 7 Absolutely Easy Steps for CYL Recruitment.

• InviteOnCo-opstafftopresentalunch-and-learnworkshop on the basics of CYL for your staff, board or members.

• Placeane-copyofthisCYLbrochureonyourwebsite or email your youth membership, their parents or grandparents.

3 sponsor a youth participant

Engage and inspire young people! Make CYL part of your organization’s youth engagement strategy. The financial investment you place in a young member through CYL will provide benefits that extend beyond your co‑op and into your community!

Create a long‑term relationship with the young people you sponsor. Invite them to speak at your AGM. have them assist at an event run by your organization. Consider them for a volunteer position at your co‑op /credit union!

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A unit to

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conscience

For high school civics, business and world studies classes

“there is but one mode by which man can possess... all the happiness which his nature is capable

  of enjoying — that is by the union and co-operation of all for the benefi t of each.” Robert Owen

“ I always come away with life lessons taught to me by our youth. It is an experience for our youth and our facilitators.” – Michael Barrett, COO, Gay Lea Foods Co-operative

4 Join the All 4 Each movement – & get a chance to win!

For too long, learning about

co‑operatives has been left

off the agenda in our school

system. Most teachers

are unaware of the co‑op

business enterprise model

and, until now, didn’t have an

educational resource at their

disposal.

With the publication of the

All 4 Each highschool unit,

we are providing an ideal

tool to teach the co‑operative

model in high schools across

Ontario. The response to this

resource has already been

phenomenal — and IYC 2012

is the year to capitalize!

Organizations can help by

making or co‑ordinating

presentations of All 4 Each

with your local schools, or by

following the lead of other

co‑ops and credit unions in

sponsoring the printing of

teacher resource copies.

Got a camera? Get it out.If you’re 25 years or younger, you could win up to $5,000 in the All 4 Each Create-A-Co-op Video Challenge. This contest closes on June 1st, 2012, so visit www.s.coop/all4eachfacebook for more details, and post your new co-op pitch ASAP!

Special PaRtneRsalterna Savings for sponsoring 8 participants and making a very generous donation to the program.

CGi for donating the funds to send many young co‑op members to CYL in 2011/12.

the Co-operators for printing all manuals, and sponsoring 4 participants and 2 facilitators.

Gay Lea Foods Co-operative for sponsoring Junior C week, 17 participants and 6 facilitators.

Libro Financial Group for sponsoring an amazing 50 participants and 2 facilitators.

united Communities Credit Union for sponsoring 7 participants and 2 facilitators.

the ontario Credit union Charitable Foundation, which partnered with Ontario credit unions to send over 25 participants.

*Sponsors who sent two or more participants in 2011. · **Sponsors who sent five or more participants in 2011.

2011 SponsorsCYL is almost totally funded through participant fees, participant sponsors and corporate sponsorships.Our 2012 program sponsors are listed on the front cover, and our 2011 supporters are shown at right and above.

Participant SponsorsThese 51 co‑operatives, credit unions and sector supporters played a vital role in identifying and funding 191 CYL participants in 2011.AGRIS Co-op**Alterna Savings **Apple Community Credit Union*Auto Workers Community Credit Union**Beechwood Co-operative Homes*

Katie Rochefort, Central 1 Credit UnionEddie Sauve, CYL AlumniGary Seveny, Alterna Savings & Credit UnionJeannie Shore, The Co-operatorsSamantha Styczynski, CYL AlumniBozena Styczynski, The CUMIS GroupBreanne Sullivan, CYL AlumniDavid Trojan, CYL AlumniDanielle Vanhie, CYL AlumniJenalle Vanhie, CYL AlumniYee-Guan Wong, CYL FacilitatorSopearin Yos, Ontario Co-operative Associaiton

Beaver Creek Housing Co-op*Brighton Yards Housing Co-op*Britannia Glen Co-operativeCentral 1 Credit Union *CGI**CHASEO *Central Ontario Co-operative Housing FederationCSACO & CASO*Dan Benedict Co-op Homes* Dunnville & District Credit Union*First Ontario Credit Union* Frank Mclaughlin Housing Co-opGay Lea Foods**GROWMARK, Inc.*Health Care Credit Union**Hensall District Co-operative*Huron Bay Co-operative

Sydenham Community Credit Union* Teachers Credit Union*The Big Carrot* The Co-operators *Twin Oaks Credit UnionUnigasco Community Credit Union*United Communities Credit Union** Wanstead Farmers Co-opWindsor Family Credit Union*Your Credit Union**Your Neighbourhood Credit Union*

Weekly SponsorsAlterna Savings, Junior AGay Lea Foods Co-operative, Junior BCHF Canada, Junior CThe Cumis Group, Intermediate AUPI Energy LP, Intermediate BGROWMARK, Inc. Senior AOntario Student Co-operative Association, Senior B

Printing SponsorThe Co-operators

Kiwanis Club Kellogg Employees Credit Union*Libro Financial Group**Meridian Credit Union*Momentum Credit Union*North Wellington Co-operative Services*Ontario Credit Union Charitable Foundation**Ontario Natural Food Co-opOrganic Meadow Co-operative*Peel/Halton Co-operative Housing Federation*PenFinancial Credit UnionPeoples Credit Union **Peterborough Co-op Homes* Police Credit Union**Provincial Alliance Credit Union*Ramer’s Wood Co-operative Homes*Sudbury Credit Union* Sunderland Co-operative* Superior Credit Union*

The CYL newsletter is published annually by the Ontario Co‑operative Association, host of the CYL Ontario program. On Co‑op’s mission is to lead, cultivate and connect co‑operatives. CYL is an integral part of On Co‑op’s lifelong co‑operative learning strategy.

450 Speedvale Ave. W. Suite 101 Guelph On n1h 7Y6 Phone 519.763.8271 Toll free 1.888.745.552 Fax 519.763.7239 info@ontario.coop ontario.coop

Thanks to participants and facilitators for providing many of the photographs.

Illustrations: Kerr Smith

Design: LInDdesign.ca

Lead. Cultivate. Connect.

To Shoshannah Seefieldt and Sopearin Yos, whose fantastic work as Education Co-ordinator and CYL Program Co-ordinator (respectively) helped greatly in making the the 2011 CYL program so successful.

Thanks Denyse!A bittersweet, but enormous thank you must be extended to Denyse Guy, On Co‑op’s former Executive Director, who stepped into the role as Executive Director of the Canadian Co‑operative Association earlier this year.

Denyse’s passion for co‑operative education, and her amazing commitment to providing our youth with an engaging and accepting place to grow are what made CYL the life‑changing program that it is today. All who have been touched and transformed by CYL are indebted to Denyse’s determined work.

On Co‑op’s loss is Canada’s gain, as Denyse will now be taking her dynamic vision to the national level!

The International Year of Co-operativesOn January 1, 2012, the world began celebrating IYC 2012: the International Year of Co‑operatives. IYC is an opportunity to celebrate, develop, and promote co‑ops around the world, and to let people know about the great things co‑ops are doing and will do in the future.

IYC is an opportunity for the entire co‑operative movement to take one huge step forward … and young people are leading the charge.

This is the year to involve youth in your organization in a meaningful way.

To find out more about the International Year, and for suggestions on IYC projects and activities, visit ontario.coop/iyc.

To Sara Bertens, Devin Hulshof, Eddie Sauve, Samantha Davis, Maxine Davis, Caitlin Miller-Hay, Nicole Nantis and Jenalle Vanhie for successfully making the jump from CYL graduate to Intern/First-time Facilitator.

To the TRCA and the wonderful staff at the Lake St. George Field Centre, for yet another summer of fabulous service and wonderful accommodations. Learn more about LSG at trca.ca.

To the many CYL alumni, who demonstrated their new skills by volunteering at the Co-op Conference and Gala, and various co-op and credit union events across the province.

To Gary Seveny and Céline Carrière, who were presented with the 2011 Youth Mentorship and Youth Leadership Spirit awards (respectively), for their outstanding contribution and commitment to our young leaders and the CYL program.

To Meridian Credit Union for their fantastic support of the Facilitator program, and support in creating a great new promotional video!

To Delta Synergy Group for its significant contribution to the CYL program through the donation of team building services.

Shout Outs

<– Agnes McPhail

<– Dorimène & Alphonse Desjardins

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