Jennifer Lee害羞草研究所檚 journey to achieve the silver level of The Duke of Edinburgh害羞草研究所檚 Award has led her to big adventures from her hometown in Burnaby.

害羞草研究所淥ne of my proudest moments was standing on the summit of the Chilkoot Pass,害羞草研究所� Lee told Black Press Media.

She remembers standing on the edge of the Coast Mountain range in the Yukon thinking,害羞草研究所淲ow, I害羞草研究所檝e come this far and I can see this huge expanse of wilderness in front of me.害羞草研究所�

Lee wanted to chase the summit to learn more about the people who害羞草研究所檇 hiked it during the Klondike Gold Rush.

She enjoyed the trail害羞草研究所檚 historical significance and saw a variety of interesting artifacts, such as a boiler.

害羞草研究所淪omebody thought they could carry a boiler over the mountain range and very quickly realized that was not going to happen.害羞草研究所�

And her journey isn害羞草研究所檛 over.

She plans to canoe the Yukon River and 害羞草研究所渃ontinue to be a better Canadian害羞草研究所� to achieve the award害羞草研究所檚 gold level.

Lee also worked on her public speaking skills with Toast Masters, volunteered at a seniors害羞草研究所� home, developed her endurance for swimming, and practised playing her guitar during the program.

To be eligible for the award, youth ages 14-24 must fulfill four different activities over at least one year: service to the community, development of a skill, physical recreation, and an adventurous journey in nature.

It害羞草研究所檚 divided into three levels 害羞草研究所� bronze, silver, and gold 害羞草研究所� and comes with a lapel pin, certificate, and school credit.

More than 15,000 youth participate in the program in B.C. and Yukon, and are mentored by almost 1,000 volunteers through schools, community centres, and youth organizations.

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