Adventures in Citizenship
Carmen Kiltz traveled to Ottawa with the "Adventures in Citizenship Program" sponsored by the Rotary Club of Ladner and hosted by the Rotary Club of Ottawa. Through this brief yet fulfilling adventure, Carmen learned a great deal about Canada and its diversity, democratic institutions, and values through a series of discussions and tours with politicians, senior officials, and youth from across the country.
She had the opportunity to visit the House of Commons, Senate, Supreme Court and Ottawa’s many museums. She also had the opportunity to participate in a citizenship ceremony. A variety of Ambassadors and diplomats from different countries spoke to the students.
The three challenges she was given were:
- Take risks
- Share your story
- Find your passion
Adventures in Citizenship is a national program sponsored by the Rotary Club of Ottawa that brings together, in Ottawa, a select group of more than 200 young Canadians so that they can learn to appreciate the diversity of our country as well as the privileges and responsibilities that go along with citizenship.
The program provides a unique opportunity for participants to meet their peers from every other part Canada and to discuss and debate with them issues facing Canada today. It also gives participants an opportunity to see behind the scenes at many of our National Institutions, an opportunity that is not available to either visitors or residents of the National Capital Region. Through meetings with political leaders, senior officials and others, they are offered an opportunity to view directly, the workings of our federal government and to learn about our relationships with other countries.