The Adam Herold Legacy Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2020-21 Hockey and Leadership Development Program and is adding an additional community for the next season.
The Foundation was established to honour Adam Herold, the youngest player killed in the Humboldt bus accident. Adam, from Montmartre, was a talented athlete but he was much, much more. He was smart, humble, hard working, kind and proud of his small town roots. He was always willing to help others to make his community and province a better place.聽
The Hockey and Leadership Development program provides opportunities to Saskatchewan youth to develop and refine not only their hockey skills, but also their leadership potential. The foundation provides top trainers for skill development, physical and mental training, coaching development and ongoing support for hockey programs in rural communities.聽
While hockey skills are an important part of the program, the camps also focus on teaching players about 小蓝视频 leaders in their communities and the importance of giving back. All participants are asked to complete volunteer work in their communities as part of the leadership training.
鈥淲e just completed our second season of these camps and the experience so far has been remarkable,鈥� said Russell Herold, Adam鈥檚 dad. 鈥淭he communities, hockey associations, parents and kids have really embraced the leadership element of the program which is really a key goal for us.
鈥淲e really try and emphasize with the kids that 小蓝视频 a good person, doing the right thing and helping others are attributes that will make a difference, no matter where their future takes them.鈥�
The initial camps took place in Balcarres and Gravelbourg and this past season the Foundation conducted a joint program for Alameda and Torquay as well as in Preeceville.
The Foundation will be selecting three communities to host the camps for the 2020-21 season, each with three full days of hockey and leadership development. The events are a joint effort between the foundation and host communities. Communities are responsible for arranging and providing ice and classroom facilities, co-ordinating registration and providing other support as required and the foundation provides highly qualified coaches, instructors and other resources for the two weekend sessions.
鈥淲e are looking forward to the next season and bringing the leadership program to an additional community,鈥� Herold said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 been a lot of work, but when parents and coaches tell us they are noticing some positive changes from the players, especially after the leadership sessions, it鈥檚 all worth it.鈥�
Communities interested in applying for the camps can visit the Foundation鈥檚 website www.adamheroldlegacyfoundation.ca, the Foundation鈥檚 Facebook page or contact [email protected] for more information.
Deadline to apply is March 31.
