Jennifer Lee乌鸦传媒檚 journey to achieve the silver level of The Duke of Edinburgh乌鸦传媒檚 Award has led her to big adventures from her hometown in Burnaby.

乌鸦传媒淥ne of my proudest moments was standing on the summit of the Chilkoot Pass,乌鸦传媒� Lee told Black Press Media.

She remembers standing on the edge of the Coast Mountain range in the Yukon thinking,乌鸦传媒淲ow, I乌鸦传媒檝e come this far and I can see this huge expanse of wilderness in front of me.乌鸦传媒�

Lee wanted to chase the summit to learn more about the people who乌鸦传媒檇 hiked it during the Klondike Gold Rush.

She enjoyed the trail乌鸦传媒檚 historical significance and saw a variety of interesting artifacts, such as a boiler.

乌鸦传媒淪omebody thought they could carry a boiler over the mountain range and very quickly realized that was not going to happen.乌鸦传媒�

And her journey isn乌鸦传媒檛 over.

She plans to canoe the Yukon River and 乌鸦传媒渃ontinue to be a better Canadian乌鸦传媒� to achieve the award乌鸦传媒檚 gold level.

Lee also worked on her public speaking skills with Toast Masters, volunteered at a seniors乌鸦传媒� 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乌鸦传媒檚 divided into three levels 乌鸦传媒� bronze, silver, and gold 乌鸦传媒� 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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