under the theme: ‘Preserving, safeguarding and maintaining our pristine environment: through traditional practices and youth empowerment. This years youth conference brought together 189 youths from the variousvillages within the Wapichan Wiizi. Youths were placed into three groups, and for the four days were involved in many activities, such as feild trips, group work, scavenger hunts, games and cultural shows. This allowed youths to come together, share ideas and to plan on how they can protect their environment.