TRIP OVERVIEW:
Woodside Senior Youth is preparing for another short-term trip to Chapleau, ON in March 2026! We are looking for youth grades 9-12 to be a part of our team as well as adults to be team leaders for our trip. If you’re interested, keep reading!
There has long been a connection between the people at Woodside and the community of Chapleau Ontario in part through the ministry of Wildwood Bible Camp, which serves to share the good news of God’s love with children in Northern Ontario, specifically those near Chapleau and Wawa (http://wwbc.ca). Though the camp is an amazing ministry that has changed the lives of so many young people, it has not escaped our notice that there is a lack of support year-round for children and youth in the Chapleau area.
The last 2 years, over March break, Woodside has sent a team of youth to serve in Chapleau and Wawa with the goal of playing a small part in the long-term spiritual growth of the youth in Chapleau and the community as a whole, strengthening the partnership between our church community and theirs. God was faithful to provide these opportunities to be a part of the work He is doing in Chapleau, and it is our hope to continue to build this partnership. As such, we are looking to send a new team in 2026 to build on what’s been started, and to see what new things God may have in store. Our main focus as a team will be preparing and leading a kids camp program over March break, however we are also eager to serve in other ways such as being a part of a local church service, leading youth events, and intentionally meeting and praying with people, depending on the needs in the community. We are going with open hands, knowing that our expectations may not align with what is actually needed of our team. We are looking for youth (grades 9 – 12) and team leaders (18 +) who are eager to show God’s love, who want to learn how God has gifted them and how He can work through them, and who are willing to be flexible and open-handed as we discover together how God wants to use our team this year!
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are applying as a youth OR as a potential team leader, please hit the “register” button at the top of the page to submit an application. The application will be open until October 31. You will NOT be able to submit an application after this deadline, so don’t delay! Please also note that a completed application does not guarantee acceptance on this trip. We will be holding in-person interviews and finalizing the team in early November.
IMPORTANT DATES:
In-person interviews: Nov 3 and 4
Team Meetings: Nov 9, Nov 23, Dec 7, Dec 21, Jan 11, Jan 25, Feb 8, Feb 23, Mar 8
March break trip: March 13 – 22