Ottawa Adventure in Citizenship 2017 Candididate Presentation
May 05, 2017
Holly Senter
Ottawa Adventure in Citizenship 2017 Candididate Presentation
Holly Senter is a grade 11 student at Clarington Central Secondary School and is the Courtice Rotary Club 2017 Adventure and Citizenship Candidate. Holly will be presenting her experiences while attending the program outlined below.
In 1951, The Rotary Club of Ottawa established its annual "Adventure in Citizenship" Program in which some 220 senior high school students, from across Canada, spend four days in Ottawa experiencing tours, lectures, discussions and social events designed to enhance their understanding and appreciation of Canadian citizenship. Public figures including former Governor General Adrienne Clarkson, the Right Hon. Joe Clark, and the Hon. Ed Broadbent participated in the program as students. This annual event provides a unique opportunity for a selected group of young Canadians to come together to gain a better understanding of our country. Through meetings with political leaders, senior officials and others, they learn a great deal about the workings of our democratic institutions. Through meeting one another and having discussions among themselves, they learn to appreciate the diversity of Canada and the privileges and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship.