GOING M.I.L.E.S. – GITGA’AT FIRST NATIONS YOUTH CONFERENCE
- Lise Oakley
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- Apr 19, 2023
- 1 min read
APRIL 25, 26, 27, 2023
Going M.I.L.E.S - Motivate. Inspire. Lead. Empower. Succeed
www.goingmiles.org
DAY 1: TUESDAY AGENDA:
1:00pm to 1:30pm
Introductions/Community Welcome – Housekeeping
Announcements
Scott Ward and Dakota House, Dre House, Nakoda Ward
1:30pm to 2:30pm
Going M.I.L.E.S Workshop #1
Healing with Hypnosis - Scott Ward
2:30pm to 2:45pm
Health Break
2:45pm to 4:00pm
Going M.I.L.E.S Workshop #2
Motivational Workshop Using Your Voice - Dakota House
Dinner Break
7:00pm to 7:30pm
SCOTT WARD and DAKOTA HOUSE - Mentalist Show
7:30pm to 9:00pm
SCOTT WARD Comedy Hypnosis Show
(Open to entire community)
9:00pm to 10:00pm
VIDEO DANCE PARTY
MC DAKOTA HOUSE, DJ SCOTT LE ROCK, DRE, NAKODA
Cash Prizes & Give Aways
DAY 2: WEDNESDAY AGENDA:
1:00pm to 2:30pm
Going Miles Workshop #3
Confidence Building Games - Scott Ward and Dakota House and
Dre House
2:30pm to 2:45pm
Health Break
2:45pm to 4:00pm
Going M.I.L.E.S Workshop #4
Dakota House - Drugs & Alcohol
Dinner Break
DAY 3: THURSDAY AGENDA:
10:00am to 11:00am
Going M.I.L.E.S Workshop #5
Dakota House, Dre House – Cyber bullying/Gossip
11:00am to 12:00pm
Going M.I.L.E.S Workshop #6
Dakota House – Suicide Prevention
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Dakota House and Scott Ward and Dre House
Conference Workshops Wrap-up/Closing Comments
Question & Answer session
Autographs & Group Photo
Dakota House – Sharing Healing Stones
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