It’s not too late to start! With just under 50 days until the 49th annual CYSF, now is a good time to get researching, if you haven’t already. The Calgary Youth Science Fair is an amazing opportunity for students grades 5 – 12 to explore a specific scientific interest to its fullest. Every year, almost…
If you have turned on the television lately you probably heard about the recent earthquakes in Haiti and about all the love that has been sent their way. Nearly 80% of the population has been living under the poverty line, and since these quakes things haven’t gotten much better, but a group of local Calgary…
Since 2007, there has been a high percent of honeybee hive die-offs (30-70%) occurring in US and parts of Canada. This syndrome is called Colony Collapse Disorder or Honeybee Depopulation Syndrome. European beekeepers have observed a similar phenomena in Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Spain, and initial reports have also come in from Switzerland…
Looking for some stuff to do this week, but want some options other than going to the mall or the movies (plus something that will cost a little less)? It’s a good thing that the city you live in has you covered. There are drop-in programs happening all over Calgary almost every night of the…
When Calgarian youth get involved in their communities, we at CYFC think that it’s worth recognizing. We posted about the YMCA Calgary Peace Medals and CYFC’s own ConocoPhillips Youth of Distinction Awards, and now the City of Calgary is gearing up to recognize citizens with the Calgary Awards. For the awesome youth in Calgary, there…
The LG Snowboard Fis World Cup is happening in Calgary at COP on Saturday, January 30th! From Monday, January 25th until Sunday, January 31st Canada Snowboard is look for a whole whack of volunteers for the World Cup (more than 220!). All ages are welcome to volunteer and the areas requiring volunteers are: event operations,…
“Muddy Waters rode the 61. So did Bob Dylan, Ike Turner, and B.B. King. Elvis grew up in the housing projects along it.” I have blogged previously about websites mixing music and social networking, and this week I bring you another: The Sixtyone. The site runs like YouTube – anyone can upload music that they’ve…
We’ve mentioned it before, but we have some pretty cool young people who blog for Youth Are Awesome. They have all different interests, and over the past few months have covered almost every topic you could think of: music, film, art, cool websites, funny videos, hilarious sites, volunteering, education issues, environmental issues, sports, science, events…
Officially, the city isn’t actually doing much. But with these new Idling Reduction Signs, YOU can do something! There are currently two signs you can put up (as long as they’re not installed on City right-of-way…I actually have no idea what this means, would anyone like to clarify?). One of them reads Idle Free Zone,…
I’ve been a member of DeviantArt for about 5 years now, though I’ve never really used it religiously. But like any social networking site, it hasn’t failed to reward many of those who have. DA recently celebrated its 100 Millionth Deviation by listing a few Deviations that have earned their creators a great deal in…
We are off to enjoy some eggnog, play in the snow and check out all the holiday lights around the city, all while listening to some awesomely festive (and not-so-festive) music, and we hope you and your family are doing the same. We’ll be back to our regular schedule on Monday. Happy Holidays everyone! –…
Earlier this year, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince was released in theaters. For all of you that may not have had the chance to see it then, it is now on DVD! On December 8th, the sixth movie was released to the public. This is definitely my pick for your Friday movie night…
The Dudes are not to be messed with. They are a four man band from Calgary that make rock songs that come from the most closely guarded vaults of the emotional banks. Their lyrics and musicality are seamless, allowing their audience to rock out and maybe forget their troubles for just a few minutes out. Dan…
Youth Are Awesome was launched in September and we’ve been slowly evolving and gaining an audience. This past month we saw our biggest one day total of 400 hits! From the beginning we’ve had a dedicated group of youth who write and post onto the site. Youth Are Awesome is run entirely by youth volunteers…
It’s that time of year again! Nomination forms for the 2010 ConocoPhillips Youth of Distinction Awards are now available! The ConocoPhillips Youth of Distinction Awards, a program of CYFC, is an opportunity for Calgarians to recognize deserving youth (13-18 yrs) for the amazing ways in which they have chosen to live. The awards are not…