Odd Squad Productions Society

The Registered Charity continues to fulfill its mission by delivering prevention programs for youth through two pathways: Film and Educational Presentations and Physical Literacy Programs. The Registered Charity focuses on prevention programs and opportunities for youth to develop resiliency strength character and health with the philosophy that 'it is better to prevent than heal.' The Registered Charity received thousands of hours of volunteerism contributed by its members (including a large contingent of youth volunteers) over the past year. Under the film and educational presentations pathway videos and instructional materials were produced for students educators community leaders law enforcement and other stakeholders. This includes a 'How To' youth educational series and the development of an online educational course on Fentanyl a substance abuse program on social media and a updated presentations on substance abuse issues facing youth. OSP members and volunteers delivered numerous presentations to youth with information on the dangers of drug use and gang involvement virtually and in person. Presentations were also delivered to educators and law enforcement as well. The Physical Literacy programs provided training and opportunities for youth under Odd Squad Police Judo Juniors (with over 5 000 check-ins in the past year for youth programs at Burnaby Odd Squad Headquarters) with multiple classes for youth from age 4 to early adulthood under police judo training. Odd Squad supports numerous youth with financial support for training as they are often from new immigrant families and lack the financial ability to cover any program fees (or are local youth without family financial support) travel or training fees. Youth are supported by OSP and provided with NCCP coaching courses and certification training local national and international travel and training opportunities through the support of fundraising work through Odd Squad. Other trainin