School & Youth Groups
School & Youth Groups (Full-Day Cultural Experience)
Monday to Thursday Experiences
Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Includes: 2 workshop sessions, cultural programming, lunch, and beverages
Fee Structure:
Grade 1 to Grade 6 - $55.00 per student
Grade 7 to Grade 9 - $65.00 per student
Grade 10 to Grade 12 - $75.00 per student
Post-secondary - $85.00 per student
What’s Included:
Protocol Teachings with traditional Knowledge Keeper
Soup and Bannock traditional lunch
Rotation through three cultural activities (45 min each)
o Storytelling/Nakota History
o Herb, Roots and Berries (includes 20-minute nature walk)
o Traditional Drumming
Authentic Cultural Experiences to Feed Your Spirit
Important Notes
Pricing includes all materials, facilitator honorariums, lunch, and drinks.
Minimum group size: 60 students
Maximum group size: 120 students per day (to ensure safety and quality)
1 adult chaperone per 10 students is recommended (no cost for chaperones).
Workshops are adapted to suit age and developmental levels.
Cultural protocols and smudging circle are built into the day.
Our Commitment to Indigenous Youth
We want Indigenous youth to experience cultural connection, creativity, and land-based learning. If cost is a barrier, pricing is negotiable. Please contact us directly to discuss how we can support your group.
Payment Policy
Registration and full payment is due no later than 5 days before the scheduled experience date. If booking less than 5 days in advance, payment is required immediately upon confirmation.
No exceptions will be made for late payments, as program preparation begins well in advance (food, staffing, supplies).
Groups that fail to submit payment on time will have their booking cancelled without refund.
Cancellations
We recognize that schools and community organizations may have shifting needs and larger logistics. WITA offers the following group cancellation policy:
Cancel 10 days or more before arrival: Full refund
Cancel less than 10 days before arrival: 50% refund
No-shows or cancellations within 48 hours: No refund
Contact
Barry Mustus - WITA President
Email: Bmustus@gmail.com
Directions to WITA Cultural Camp
From Edmonton, Alberta
(travel time is approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes, 210 kilometres)
Travel west on Highway 16
Turn north (right) on Highway 43.
Continue on highway 43 through Whitecourt, Alberta to the Eagle River Casino and Travel Plaza (look for the WITA signs)
Turn north (right) on highway 32
Turn east (right) on Township Road 612 (look for the sign to Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park)
Before the Carson-Pegasus Park, turn right to the Little McLeod Day Use Area.
Watch for the WITA signs for parking.