Award Holder's Association

Overview and Introduction to the Award Holder's Association
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Congratulations on achieving your Gold Award, an accomplishment to be proud of!  After working so hard to achieve the Award, perhaps you would like to remain connected with the Programme and apply your skills by assisting the Award delivering it to other youth.

The Ontario Award Holder’s Association (AHA) was formed in 2003 to enable Award holders to contribute back to the Programme and to continue living in the spirit of the Award.  We are actively involved in fundraising initiatives to provide opportunities for participants who would otherwise be unable to participate in the Award.  In addition to sporting activities, such as dragon boat, social events are organized for members to meet and network with other fellow Award Achievers.  Members also assist the Ontario Award office with assessing the ever increasing deluge of completed Awards; a much needed and welcomed service!

As you grow and develop into an active contributor to the Association, you may wish to take advantage of the Gold Internship Program (GIP), which offers Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award holders some unique opportunities for summer employment.

Feel free to inquire about this great Program.   We hope that you will consider joining AHA.  If you would like further information and/or would like to join us, please e-mail us at pchan@tsh.to.

We look forward to seeing you in the future!  Regards,  

The Ontario Award Holder’s Association  
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Young Canadians Challenge  

AHA Bursary Programme
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Regretfully, the AHA has no funding for the 2008 Bursary Programme.

Dragon Boat Team
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Are you interested in becoming a dragon boat racer? Or would you like to
learn more about Dragon boat racing?
 
If either of the two statements describes you, then here's the information
and how to join:
 
What: Dragon boat racing. 26 paddlers, steerer, and drummer (as a team) race against other teams in a boat shaped like a dragon.
 
When: The festival races are in June of each year and practices will be once-a-week at a time agreed upon by the team. Cost is $120 (includes racing t-shirt, coach, boat rental and festival entry fee). 

Who: Returning team members, yourself, friends and family - must be 18 years or older. (Total of 28 spaces on the team.)
 
Where: Practices as indicated are at the Sunnyside Pavillion (west of
Ontario Place, close to the intersection of Lakeshore West and Parkside
Drive) in Toronto, while the actual race is being held at Centre Island
(Toronto).
 
How: If you would like to join the team please e-mail Mike Tang at ahadragonboat@hotmail.com.

For more information on the festival itself please visit http://www.torontodragonboat.com/.  

To register please print off and fill out all below forms:

• Personal Information
• Emergency Contact Form

Link about us:
http://www.dukeofed.org/on/photos/dragon2005/dragon.html