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Pole to Pole: The Journey of a Lifetime!
UPDATE - August 28th, 2006
Hey!
I wanted you all to know that I received notification from the Pole to
Pole Leadership Institute, and I am one of the 20 Canadians selected
from over 700 to attend the selection and training camp in Vancouver mid
September!!!!
Hooooooooray!!!! I was so excited to get it I could hardly stand up..
Thanks soooooo much for all your support, especially those of you who
gave financial contribution towards this expedition and supporting me to
get to the selection camp! It paid off, and I'm on my way to hopefully
making you all proud!
I'll let you know more about it as I hear from them.
I will be getting an orientation package later this week or next with
lists of equipment I need and the itineray of the training I'm going to
be going through. They've stressed that its quite intense, so I better
start going over my outdoor skills to make sure I'm ready.
Thanks again everyone! I couldn't have done it without your
encouragment and support!
Chris
chris_mcleodca@yahoo.ca
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Original Posting:
This fall,
youth from around the world will take part in an journey that
will inspire millions around the globe. A group of 20 Candians
will join 240 youth in Vancouver late this summer to attend a
training camp that will decide who will make the journey from
the South Pole in Antartica to the North Pole under human power.
My name is
Chris McLeod. I am a Metis youth originally from Aurora, Ontario.
I have applied to be a part of this journey and I want you to
get involved. The Pole to Pole team is still looking for youth
aged 18 - 28 to apply for one of 3 teams.
The expedition
team will be the team that actually travels from the South pole
to the North pole under human power. They will ski, sail, bicycle
and paddle through Africa and Europe inspiring other youth along
the way. The advance teams will work on environmental and humanitarian
projects throughout Africa and Europe for 6 - 10 months each
and will be visited by the expedition team as they pass through.
Finally, the education teams will travel throughout North America
and Europe and teach students and public groups about world issues
and show them how to get involved in their own communities.
This entire
journey will be documented by camera crews living and travelling
with the teams along the way and will be shown on television
around the world.
I want YOU
to apply to be a part of this amazing project. Together we can
raise awareness about world issues and make a difference with
our own two hands. Youth need role models, and I hope to inspire
as many people as I can around the world through my actions and
this journey.
If you are
interested in supporting me on this journey I would love to hear
from you. AND if you are interested in applying for a position
on one of the 3 teams then there is still time. Applications
are being accepted until May 31, 2006. Please contact me using
the below information as soon as possible because there is some
work involved in applying.
Thanks to everyone
who has supported me so far. As of today I have raised over $1,500
and lead the applicants from around the world in fundraising
support. I hope that in doing so I have already inspired others
to surpass my personal goal. If you are interested in supporting
me, please contact me. Your support not only helps people all
over the world but can put me on the front lines where I can
inspire others and bring pride to the Metis Nation.
Chris McLeod
chris_mcleodca@yahoo.ca
613-583-6799
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