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" As our world continues to get shaken up, our young men are in need of guidance and connection now more than ever before. Simultaneously - the world is in dire need of mature, healthy, confident young people to lead us into a brighter future.”

2023 Scholarship Fundraiser:Help us help the boys for the upcoming Young Mens' Rites of Passage!

OUR MISSION:   To build compassionate, connected, and resilient young men through wilderness rites of passage, ongoing mentorship, and community engagement. Our rites of passage programs  mark, celebrate, and support a healthy transition from boyhood to manhood.

WE BELIEVE: All boys are born with unique gifts for the world. Rites of Passage transforms the fires of adolescence into warmth, purpose and direction to support them in discovering, embodying and sharing their gifts. 

WHAT WE ARE OFFERING:
A 3 day, 2 night wilderness immersion on the majestic slopes of Mt.Brennan (Eastern Sun Sanctuary)  guided by caring, experienced mentors, teachers and elders

Photo from our previous Young Men's Rites Of Passage (Mt.Brennan):

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

Your monetary donations  are helping us provide scholarships for families where finances would otherwise be a barrier to their son's participation. Any donations that go above and beyond applications for this program will create a scholarship fund for future programs and offerings. 

"When we talk about rites of passage we mean a time when we recognize and see young people for the beauty they bring into the world. The rite is to get them to wake up to their own dream, their own story." Luis J. Rodriguez

THIS ROP PROGRAM HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO:

• Honour, support, and celebrate the transition from adolescence into early manhood
• Nourish positive self image and self-worth
• Connect   to the deeper stream of passion and purpose flowing their lives
• Impart wisdom on how to live with respect for oneself, the earth, and all our relations
• Learn how to feel, process & express emotions in a healthy, mature way
• Healthy risk-taking and expanding comfort zones
• Impart practical life-navigating skills & tools
• Build community and a deeper sense of belonging
• Grow with healthy male mentors, elders and role models
• Reconnect with the magic, mystery and healing power of Mother Nature
• Cultivate healthy relationship to sexuality, partying, identity issues, and technology
• Have fun and make memories to last a lifetime!
  
  

  “A boy cannot turn into a man without the active intervention (and guidance) of older men.”
  – Robert Bly

From our heart's to yours thank you so much for supporting the young men here in our community in stepping into this next exciting chapter of their lives with the care and support they deserve. This will be an adventure of a lifetime and we are so grateful for the generous support of the community that enables us to continue bringing these programs to the next generation of young men.

Warmly,
Tanin, Eric, Sean and the ROP team