Fire Ban in Effect (April 23)

A FIRE BAN is issued for Lamont County effective April 23, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. - NEW Off-Highway Restriction and any type of outside burning is prohibited until further notice.

Child & Youth Programs

FCSS facilitates a Babysitter’s Safety Course using the Kidproof Canada curriculum.

This program offers young babysitters a full day of information and education geared towards  preparation for the roles and responsibilities of a great babysitter.

This course is available to all communities and is offered annually in the Town of Lamont, Town of  Bruderheim, Town of Mundare and Village of  Andrew.

Additional programs are offered based upon interest and request.

 

FCSS facilitates Home Alone using the Kidproof Canada curriculum. This program offers young children a half day workshop to teach the fundamentals of staying at home safely and responsibly.

This course is available to all communities and is offered annually in the Town of Lamont, Town of Bruderheim, Town of Mundare and Village of Andrew.

Additional programs are offered based upon interest and request. 

True 2 You is a program for grades 5 & 6 girls. The program deals with self-esteem, self-care and making healthy choices. It is an opportunity for young girls to try new foods and activities as well as deal with issues applicable to preteen girls. Participants engage in a variety of sessions including self-care, discussing how to ‘blow off steam’, career choices, body image, peer pressure and nutrition.

This course is available to all communities and is offered annually in the Town of Lamont, Town of Bruderheim, Town of Mundare and Village of Andrew.

Additional programs are offered based upon request.  

FLEX is a 10-week program for grades 5 & 6 boys. The program deals with team building, growth of positive self-esteem and self-concept, as well as healthy choices.

Topics over the ten weeks included healthy eating, media use & impact, relationships, personal strengths, peer pressure, how to blow off steam, dealing with your own feelings & emotions, body image and empathy.

This course is available to all communities and is offered annually in the Town of Lamont, Town of Bruderheim, Town of Mundare and Village of Andrew.

Additional programs  are offered based upon request. 

The purpose of this program is to provide a safe and fun environment for youth and families to connect and enjoy free play at the local gym.

Each program is made possible by partnership with our local schools and or Municipalities to provide the facility at a minimal fee and access to gym equipment.

This program operates in the Town of Lamont  throughout the school year and in The Town of Bruderheim.

A research-based program that uses physical activity to improve the mental well-being of participants.

By helping kids be motivated to move, confident to move and competent to move, we create positive self-esteem that they can use for a lifetime.

Youth programs operate in the Town of Lamont, Town of Bruderheim and Town of Mundare. 

The focus of programming is to connect with local youth and provide a safe and fun environment to participate in activities, visit with friends and access programs and resources provided by FCSS.

  • In the Town of Bruderheim, this program runs weekly throughout the school year at the Bruderheim Youth Center. 
  • In the Town of Lamont this program runs bi-weekly throughout the school year in the evenings at the Lamont Library. 
  • In the Town of Mundare this program runs monthly throughout the school year in the  Evenings at the Mundare HUB.   

 

This bi-annual retreat is designed for youth to get away and to participate in fun activities as well as two workshops designed to provide input that FCSS will utilize when designing and administering programs and services.

During these retreats local youth grades 6-12 attend a two/three-day retreat at Camp Van Es during which time they participate in two workshops designed to encourage feedback and participation in the development of future youth initiatives.

The retreat also incorporates a number of fun activities including games, swimming, and a possibly a trip to the World Water Park.