A Canada-Wide Science Fair must have a vision, mission, purpose, philosophy, and goals that permeate every activity and establish the foundation for the event.
Vision
of the BC Host Committee:
Through a province-wide commitment, to organize and develop CWSF 2005 so as
to honour the participants through an educational and enjoyable experience.
Mission:
To encourage young Canadians in their interest and involvement in the pursuit
of excellence in science and technology.
Purposes:
• To support and encourage students in their pursuit of excellence and
a possible career path in science
• To provide an event that rewards students for achieving a national level
of excellence in science, while providing enjoyment, opportunities for meeting
others, and a strong sense of being honoured
• To provide an event that showcases UBC, Greater Vancouver, the West
Coast, and British Columbia
• To provide an event that incorporates all interested persons from across
British Columbia who share an interest in Science Fairs
• To provide an opportunity for the involvement of the science and technology
industry of British Columbia and Canada in the CWSF 2005.
• To provide students and teachers in British Columbia an opportunity
to focus on and be exposed to the CWSF 2005
Objectives:
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To have exhibitors join with their peers from other parts of Canada to display
their projects and communicate their ideas at Canada-Wide Science Fair 2005.
• To have fair and encouraging judging so that students can experience
pride and satisfaction in their work and benefit through dialogue with judges.
• To have participants become aware of higher education and career opportunities
in science while being exposed to a variety of science applications.
• To provide all CWSF 2005 participants with an enjoyable experience.
• To provide multi-lingual services at CWSF 2005.
• To facilitate the work of the Youth Science Foundation (YSF) at the
Fair.
• To ensure effective communication with all those involved with the CWSF
2005.