HIGH FIVE®

Because every child in BC deserves a HIGH FIVE®!

The standard in BC for those who manage and/or lead sport and recreation programs for children aged 6-12 years. Consisting of training, resources and tools, the HIGH FIVE® system is based on years of research and consultation with experts, and is the only quality assurance system in North American designed to specifically support the safety, well-being and healthy development of children in sport and recreation settings.
 
The HIGH FIVE® mission is to ensure that recreation and sport practitioners develop a high level of knowledge and expertise in child development and provide them with the tools for enhancing and maintaining a high level of program quality.

Why choose HIGH FIVE®?

  • HIGH FIVE® trainers bring a wealth of experience.
  • Outstanding satisfaction ratings from learners and organizations with trained staff.
  • Organizations list Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD) training as an employment requirement.

Course Options

Course
Audience
Duration
Prerequisite
Details
Front-line leaders
7.5 hours
None
Supervisors
7.5 hours
None
Directors & Managers
<2.0 hours
None
Coaches
4.5 hours
None
Individuals with extensive experience with training, children’s programming and/or recreation and sport.
2.5 days
Session 100 & 200
Session 430 - Becoming a HIGH FIVE® Sport Trainer
Individuals with extensive experience with training & children’s programming in sport.
1.0 day
Session 100, 200 & 400
Email for details
Managers
Customized
 
 Please see the Schedule tab above for current courses being offered.

The HIGH FIVE® APPROACHES

There isn’t one way to join HIGH FIVE®. It’s important to participate in HIGH FIVE® in a way that suits the needs of your organization. We have broken down the system into three different components. Listed below you will find three different approaches to HIGH FIVE®, with a brief description of the approach and a link to more information tailored specifically to recreation organizations, sport organizations, academic institutions and individuals.  Browse through the LEARN, JOIN, and TEACH approaches to see which approach is right for you.
 


Attend and Host Workshops

In its most simple application, sport and recreation organizations, academic institutions and individuals can use HIGH FIVE® to access information, use research-based materials and attend training workshops in an effort to gain and build personal expertise and increase the quality of their programs.

If your organization is looking to begin instilling quality assurance measures pertaining to healthy child development within your organization, hosting and attending any or all of the HIGH FIVE® workshops is a great place to start. Please click on the link below for more information about the HIGH FIVE® training workshops and how your organization can get involved.


Becoming a Registered Organization

Organizations wishing to take their commitment one level further beyond simply using the HIGH FIVE® training and resources should consider becoming a HIGH FIVE® Registered Organization. Registering entitles you to discounted costs, access to the HIGH FIVE® database, which includes tracking features, use of the HIGH FIVE logo, a certificate for display in your facility and consultation and support from HIGH FIVE® BC

Working towards Accreditation

Once you are a Registered Organization, you have the option of furthering your commitment to healthy child development and quality assurance measures by working towards Accreditation!

HIGH FIVE® Accreditation establishes the benchmark for excellence in children’s recreation and sport programming. It distinguishes those organizations that have reached the highest recognized levels of quality and safety. Please follow the link below for more information about Registration and Accreditation.


Becoming a HIGH FIVE Trainer

Another option for those looking to get more involved in HIGH FIVE® is to become a HIGH FIVE Trainer. Becoming a Trainer not only adds to your own skillset but also enables you to teach the HIGH FIVE® workshops to your own or other organizations in BC. Having a HIGH FIVE® Trainer within an organization can cut down workshop costs and make scheduling more convenient. Individuals who become Trainers can also earn an income by facilitating and delivering workshops. Please click on the link below to learn more about Becoming a Trainer.

For more information please contact:

Programs and Initiatives Coordinator
Phone: 604-629-0965 ext. 229
Email: parksandrec@bcrpa.bc.ca

Gender Equity in Sport and Recreation

Anti-Discrimination in Sport and Recreation

Sport and Recreation in Aboriginal Communities

Sport and Recreation with Children Who Have Disabilities

 

Training/Organization Resources

PHCD Handbook

Reviewing Best Practices Tool

Reviewing Best Practice Summary Score Sheet

Guide to Best Practices

Best Practices Toolkit

Supervisor Handbook

Case Study Booklet

Observing the Child's Experience Tool

Quick Scan Tool

Posters - 5 Principles and 3 Design Guidelines

Leader Appraisal Tool

Parent Resources

Reviewing Programs Together

HIGH FIVE® in the media

HIGH FIVE offers hope to overall health of Canadian children (159kb doc)

PHCD Handbook (Included with PHCD Course)

The handbook focuses on children aged 6 to 12 and It describes the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of children and explains how participants can create environments that foster healthy child development. It also provides practical tips on how to design and lead high quality activities for children that both you and they will enjoy.

Reviewing Best Practices Tool (Included in QUEST 1 and QUEST 2)

Do you have all the policies and procedures you need to support healthy child development in your organization? The Review of Best Practices Tool help to review policies and procedures related to safety, staff/volunteer relations, crisis management and other important areas.

Reviewing Best Practice Summary Score Sheet (Included in QUEST 1 Course)

The Summary Score Sheet enables an organization to organize and interpret the information obtained in completing the Review of Best Practices Tool by determining the percentage of policies and procedures an organization has in place that support healthy child development.

Guide to Best Practices (Included in QUEST 1 Course)

Do your recreation and sport policies and procedures minimize risk and maximize safety? If not, then you need the Guide to Best Practices! The Guide provides a place to begin, templates, helping in creating and implementing policies and procedures to support healthy child development in recreation and sport - a must-have for any organization that provides sport and recreation programs for children.

Best Practices Toolkit (Included in QUEST 1 Course)

Three great resources - one low price! The resources help to assess existing polices and write and implement new polices and procedures that support healthy child development. Each kit includes:

Guide to Best Practices

Reviewing Best Practices Tool

Summary Score Sheet

Supervisor Handbook (Included in QUEST 2 Course)

The Handbook reinforces the principles of healthy child development and teaches a supervisor how to ensure the quality measures within in their own organization. It also provides exercises and tip[s to help supervisors improve the quality of programs in a sport and recreation setting.

Case Study Booklet (Included in QUEST 2 Course)

The booklet outlines several introductory case studies and exercises to practice and fine tune how to use the QUEST 2 Tool. It also provides specific tips on conducting a QUEST 2 assessment, developed by assessors who have extensive experience administering the tool in a variety of program settings.

Observing the Child's Experience Tool (Included in QUEST 2 Course)

Observing the Child’s Experience is an observation tool that allows the practitioner to observe programs from the point of view of healthy child development.

Quick Scan Tool (Included in QUEST 2 Course)

The Quick Scan tool is provided to QUEST 2 workshop participants only and may be referred to as the QUEST 3. The Tool is a modified and much shorter version of the QUEST 2 resource, which was created to help identify those programs that require further attention. The practitioner can use the Quick Scan Tool to select which programs should be reviewed using QUEST 2 resource or those who have already been reviewed and need a follow up visit.

Posters - 5 Principles and 3 Design Guidelines (set of 8)

Reinforce the Principles and Design guidelines throughout your organization with these durable, laminated posters. Great for training!

Leader Appraisal Tool

For Registered Organizations Only! This FREE tool is used by organizations to evaluate and assess the leader of a sport or recreation program. The tool uses the same categories outlined in the QUEST 2 and is another great resource for supervisors! If you are a Registered Organization, you may retrieve the document by logging into the database and clicking on the ‘Download’ section.

Parent Resources

Reviewing Programs Together

A FREE two-part tool designed to help you assess the quality of your child's program.

Program Checklist: to be used while visiting and observing your child's program. It will help you find out if your child's program supports healthy child development.

"Ask Your Child" questionnaire: We are all too familiar with the "fine" or "OK" answer when we ask children about their day at camp or at the after-school program. This questionnaire can help you talk to your child about his/her experience in a program and help you discover valuable information.

Download now!

To learn more about the HIGH FIVE® program please visit

HIGH FIVE® National's website here.

 

For more information please contact:

BCRPA Programs and Initiatives Coordinator
Phone: ( 604) 629-0965 ext. 229
Email: parksandrec@bcrpa.bc.ca

 

 

To register, contact the host directly through the number or website listed in the Registration Contact column.

 Session 100 - Principles of Healthy Child Development Workshop (PHCD)

Date Host Location Registration Contact Open to Public
Jan. 28, 2012 Vancouver School Board 1755 East 55th Ave   No
Jan. 28, 2012 City of New Westminster Douglas College Contact Dan at 604-517-5995 or dkalivoda@sd40.bc.ca Yes
Feb. 17, 2012 West 1 Community Schools Team 5025 Willow Street   No
Feb. 20, 2012 Village of Burns Lake 685 Yellowhead Highway, Burns Lake Logan Wilson
(250) 692-7587
lwilson@burnslake.ca		 Yes
Feb. 25, 2012 City of Coquitlam 633 Poirier St. Coquitlam Call (604)927-4386 for Registration Yes
March 28, 2012 City of Coquitlam 633 Poirier St. Coquitlam Call (604)927-4386 for Registration Yes

 


Session 200 - QUEST 2 (Quality Experience Scanning Tools)

Date Host Location Registration Contact Open to Public
         

 

 Session 210 - QUEST 1 (Review of Best Practices)

Date Host Location Registration Contact Open to Public

 

 

Session 300 - HIGH FIVE® Sport

Date Host Location Registration Contact Open to Public
         

 

Session 400 - Becoming a HIGH FIVE® Trainer

Date Host Location Registration Contact Open to Public

 

 Session 430 - Becoming a HIGH FIVE® Sport Trainer

Date Host Location Registration Contact Open to Public

*If you don't see a course in your area, please email parksandrec@bcrpa.bc.ca. We will work with you to find or create one!

How to Set Up a HIGH FIVE® Course

Click here to learn more about setting up a course.