Come out, come out, wherever you are!

By Brandie Majeau
The Smoky Lake Youth Council is a group of local volunteer youth who work
together to promote positive change, community engagement, and leadership
opportunities for young people in Smoky Lake. The council organizes events and
initiatives, such as Pink Shirt Day activities, to encourage kindness, inclusion, and youth
involvement in the community. Smoky Lake Youth Council Spreads Kindness with Pink
Duck Hide & Seek Hunt.
The Smoky Lake Youth Council has once again brought creativity and fun to Pink
Shirt Day, an annual event dedicated to promoting kindness and standing up against
bullying. This year, the council once again organized a unique hide-and-seek game by
hiding pink ducks around the town and throughout the school in the days leading up to
the event.
The activity was designed to engage both students and community members,
encouraging them to search for the hidden ducks as a playful way to spread the
message of kindness. With heavy snowfall making outdoor activities challenging, the
council thoughtfully chose to hide ducks inside the school for younger children, ensuring
everyone could take part safely and comfortably.
By incorporating this personalized element, the Smoky Lake Youth Council
continues to build a spirit of inclusion and positivity, showing that small acts (like
searching for a pink duck) can make a big difference in building a caring community.
The Smoky Lake Youth Council serves as an advocate for young people in
Smoky Lake. Through its board structure, the council plans and organizes events and
workshops for all age groups and focuses on addressing issues that are significant to
youth. The council fosters a safe and welcoming environment, supports skill
development through teamwork and fundraising, encourages participation in a variety of
community events and leads initiatives to prepare individuals for future success.
Additionally, guest speakers and workshops are offered for teens. For more information,
please visit the Smoky Lake Youth Council’s social media pages.