Adventure in Citizenship

Adventure In Citizenship

For some 50 years now the Rotary Club of Windsor has sponsored a student to attend Rotary's Adventure in Citizenship. Our student joins over 200 students, each sponsored by a different Rotary Club from across Canada, for four days in Ottawa, where they learn to better appreciate the diversity of Canada and the privileges and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship.

The program is organized by the Rotary Club of Ottawa and typically includes discussions with the Speaker and staff members of the House of Commons, meeting with Foreign and Canadian Diplomats, and a tour of the Parliament Buildings. The students attend a special sitting of the Citizenship Court where they will have the privilege of participating in and witnessing new Canadians receiving their citizenship. Activities include a tour of the city, evenings of traditional food and culture, and a talent show put on by the students themselves to highlight their diverse talents.

We always look forward to the students' presentations on their return so we can re-live with them some of the highlights of this unique trip.