Jennifer LeeB次元官网网址檚 journey to achieve the silver level of The Duke of EdinburghB次元官网网址檚 Award has led her to big adventures from her hometown in Burnaby.

B次元官网网址淥ne of my proudest moments was standing on the summit of the Chilkoot Pass,B次元官网网址� Lee told Black Press Media.

She remembers standing on the edge of the Coast Mountain range in the Yukon thinking,B次元官网网址淲ow, IB次元官网网址檝e come this far and I can see this huge expanse of wilderness in front of me.B次元官网网址�

Lee wanted to chase the summit to learn more about the people whoB次元官网网址檇 hiked it during the Klondike Gold Rush.

She enjoyed the trailB次元官网网址檚 historical significance and saw a variety of interesting artifacts, such as a boiler.

B次元官网网址淪omebody thought they could carry a boiler over the mountain range and very quickly realized that was not going to happen.B次元官网网址�

And her journey isnB次元官网网址檛 over.

She plans to canoe the Yukon River and B次元官网网址渃ontinue to be a better CanadianB次元官网网址� to achieve the awardB次元官网网址檚 gold level.

Lee also worked on her public speaking skills with Toast Masters, volunteered at a seniorsB次元官网网址� 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.

ItB次元官网网址檚 divided into three levels B次元官网网址� bronze, silver, and gold B次元官网网址� 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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