Gandhi once said “We must be the change we wish to see in the world.” Challenge Day encourages people who participate to challenge themselves and others to make a positive change in their lives and our world. During Challenge Day, the youth who join in the action are encouraged to celebrate diversity and expression, and learn…
Do you think that paintball is just a game where everyone shoots each other with fake bullets that make your clothes dirty? Well, my friend, let me tell you, it is much more than just that. It is about teamwork, and what can teamwork brings you? ART! Don’t believe that people can make messy paintball…
The show all kids love is turning 40! On November 10th, Sesame Street will celebrate its 40th Anniversary. It first aired on November 10th, 1969, and has become the longest running show on United States television. The Sesame Street characters were originally created by Jim Henson. They became loved by children all over the world, and have formed a…
So a while back Kaitlin had posted a topic about the Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC). For those who don’t know, YVC is a program where youth can sign up to volunteer in Calgary. Youth can sign up to volunteer 1 time, or 2 times, or 100 times. Projects are added weekly and youth can volunteer…
Vancouver and Edmonton have both experienced Make It. Guess who’s next… Calgary! Just in time for the holiday season that’s around the corner too. WHAT is Make It? Make It is the handmade revolution. It is an event where you can shop for ethically made, one-of-a-kind handmade items from over 50 of Canada’s hottest emerging…
*Disclaimer: It has recently come to our attention that Ashley Kirilow allegedly lied about having cancer and that her charity was a hoax. Youth Are Awesome does not support this behaviour, nor do we condone it. We support youth that are doing good things with good intentions. We have decided to leave this post up…
Whether it’s basketball or piano, this saying will always be true. The more you practice and practice, the better you get. But is the right type of practice more important than we think? As you repeat an action over and over again, your muscles become accostomed to how the action is performed and how it…
When an object gets way too big, we start to lose the meaning of its size. It is easy to imagine how big a city is, maybe possible to comprehend the vastness of earth, or even for some, the giant-like sun. Of course, these are the objects we see or interact with everyday; we have…
Now that Halloween has ended and you lost track of the countless amounts of candy that had passed through your mouth. It’s time to give your teeth a proper cleaning! [youtube MUQevxovDSs] The history of the toothbrush goes back as far as 3500 BC. The Chinese where thought to have created the first toothbrush, with…
Upon first seeing this post, you may have paused for a moment to wonder if Halloween had already passed, or whether it was all a sugar-induced dream. Alas, it is over, but the sheer creativity, horror, originality, effort, and pyrotechnics of these pumpkins live on. Check out the galleries and start planning for next year.…
Ok, lets be honest. We all have at least one guilty pleasure of trash TV. For me, it’s America’s Next Top Model. For others it’s Wipe Out! We ‘waste’ hours watching these products of consumer culture that will not advance our intelligence or understanding of the world beyond how to achieve a marvellous face-plant or…
Halloween may be over, but for the cast of Sweeney Todd, the bloody and diabolical “tricks and treats” haven’t even begun. Most of us have seen the wickedly macabre film rendition of Stephen Sondheim’s musical Sweeney Todd. We all loved Johnny Depp’s version of the razor wielding, half-mad ex-convict, but to see it live is…
This Halloween, I watched a movie called Paranormal Activity. This is a strange movie, and by that I mean it is very different from the traditional horror film. How so? Well, in a normal horror film something would pop out of no where accompanied by a loud sound, making the viewer jump. Also in a normal…
So I’m sure you’re all familiar with Taylor Swift’s Love Story… But what about Thug Story? She’s eight foot four and rapping hardcore… 😉 [youtube s_9850zW0RM 375 300] Taylor Swift and T-Pain performed this song in June 2009 at the CMT Music Awards, so this is still pretty recent. I’ve listened and watched this more…
When one walks down the streets of Kensington here in Calgary, one often comes across the question, “which coffee house is the right house?” Well the answer here is, The House! The Coffee Sanctuary, as it is often referred to, was started by The First Alliance Church and is run by volunteers. At The House…