: Karen Cay

By Adam Herold Legacy Foundation

Honoring Adam Herold by Helping Youth

Applications being accepted for Adam Herold Hockey and Leadership Development Program

Mar 8, 2019 | 12:48 PM

The Adam Herold Legacy Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2019-20 Hockey and Leadership Development Program.

The Foundation was established to honor Adam Herold, the youngest player killed in the Humboldt bus accident.

Adam, from Montmartre, Saskatchewan., was a talented athlete but he was much, much more. He was smart, humble, hard-working, kind and very proud of his small town roots. He was always willing to help others to make his community and province a better place.

The Hockey and Leadership Development program provides opportunities to Saskatchewan youth to develop and refine not only their hockey skills, but also their leadership potential.

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The Foundation provides top trainers for skill development, physical and mental training, coaching development and ongoing support for hockey programs in rural communities.

While hockey skills are an important part of the program, the camps also focus on teaching players about being leaders in their communities and the importance of helping others and giving back. In fact, all participants are asked to complete volunteer work in their communities as part of the leadership training.

“The focus on players giving back to these communities is an important element of our hockey and leadership development camps,” said Russell Herold, Adam’s dad. “Improving hockey skills is great, but we want to also emphasize to the kids the importance of being leaders, whether that’s in the dressing room, their school or the community.

“Those are the skills and attributes that will make a difference, no matter where their future takes them.”

The Foundation’s first three camps took place during the 2018-19 hockey season. Approximately 160 girls and boys in the communities of Balcarres and Gravelbourg participated in four days of on and off ice training in their communities and a one day mini camp was held in Montmartre at the rink where Adam first learned to skate and fell in love with the game of hockey.

The Foundation will hold two camps during the 2019-20 hockey season. The events are a joint effort between the Foundation and host communities. Communities are responsible for arranging and providing ice and classroom facilities, co-ordinating registration and providing other support as required and the Foundation provides highly qualified coaches, instructors and other resources for the weekend sessions.

“We’re pretty proud of what we accomplished in these first camps and we’re hearing from parents and coaches that they are noticing some positive changes from the players, especially after the leadership sessions,” Herold said. “Some kids are behaving better at home, others are working harder in school and some have continued their volunteer work beyond what was required.

“It’s a great feeling to hear that we are helping make a positive difference.”

Communities interested in applying for the camps can visit the Foundation’s website www.adamheroldlegacyfoundation.ca, the Foundation’s Facebook page or contact erin@heroldstrong.ca for more information.