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Introduction
The J. A. Albery St. John Ambulance Youth Bursary was created in 1998 by the family of the
late James Albery for the purpose of providing post secondary education funding for youth
members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade.
James Albery joined the St. John Ambulance Brigade in 1965 as a member of the 159 Toronto
(Humewood) Ambulance Division and during his thirty-one year Brigade career held
Divisional, Corps, Provincial, and National Officer positions.
During his appointment as the Ontario Provincial Cadet Officer (1975 to 1981), he
initiated the first formal educational program in Canada for Brigade Youth Leaders. His
original concept of annual, weekend, residential training sessions has grown and expanded
over the years to include Council, Branch, and all other Brigade Officers. As the National
Cadet Officer (1981 to 1986), he was instrumental in the creation of the (Canadian)
Cadet Proficiency Subject Program and when, in 1986, he was appointed National
Training Officer he developed and implemented the Brigade Training System for
adult Brigade members. By the end of his appointment in 1991, he had also overseen the
redevelopment and implementation of the (new) triennial National Brigade Patient Care
Competitions. After his Brigade retirement in 1996 as Deputy National Commissioner,
he continued his work by contributing to the development of the Brigade's Youth
Leaders' Manual, Camp Leadership Manual, and many other Brigade initiatives.
Throughout his years with the Brigade he remained dedicated to the development, expansion,
and ideals of the Cadet and Crusader program. In his professional life he was equally
dedicated to young people. As a teacher with the York Region Board of Education in
Ontario, he was respected by both his colleagues and students for the many innovative and
unique educational techniques he pioneered.
In recognition of his extraordinary efforts and many achievements, he was promoted, in
1995, to the grade of Knight of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of
Jerusalem. It is because of his continued commitment to ensuring that today's youth
have every opportunity to participate fully and meaningfully as citizens within Canadian
society, that this Bursary program was established in his name.
Bursary Award Criteria
Applicants to the J. A. Albery St. John Ambulance Youth Bursary must:
- be currently active in the Brigade;
- have been awarded their Grand Prior's Badge;
- be under the age of twenty-one as of 31 July of the year of application;
- be entering into, or currently undertaking, post secondary school education; and
- express a desire to continue their work within the St. John Ambulance organization
(Order, Brigade, and/or Association).
All applications must be received on the approved form.
While unsuccessful applicants are encouraged to reapply in future years, those who are
successful are prohibited from applying for continuing aid. Diploma or degree Nursing
(undergraduate or graduate R.N.) programs are not eligible under this
Bursary Program as they are more appropriately applied for under the MacLaren, Gilmour or
Laurin Nursing Bursaries.
Applications will only be accepted for study within Canada unless the program chosen is
not available at a Canadian educational institution or school. All awards will be in
Canadian dollars.
Prior to the disbursement of an award, the applicant must provide proof of acceptance into
a post secondary school education program. For those applicants who are already enrolled
in such a program, transcripts of current academic standing in their chosen program must
be provided.
Post secondary school education is not limited to university or college programs nor is it
limited to health care/industry related programs. Apprenticeship, certificate, diploma, or
degree programs in any profession, trade, or specialty are acceptable.
Any chosen program, however, must be able to provide measurable and meaningful
societal, family, and personal outcomes for the applicant.
By common use definition, the term post secondary is generally understood to mean
successful completion of secondary school. For the purposes of this Bursary Program,
however, a Secondary School Graduation Certificate/Diploma is not necessarily a
prerequisite to application. As an example, an apprenticeship program which requires less
than secondary school graduate status would be considered provided the applicant met all
other application criteria. This section is not intended to encourage applicants to leave
secondary school early but, rather, to permit all Brigade youth members the opportunity of
maximizing their educational potential.
Awards will be made on or before 31 July of each year, with
successful applicants being notified in writing.
Application forms are available from each Provincial/Territorial Council Headquarters or
from the Director of Volunteer Support at National Headquarters. The Official Application form for the J.A. Albery Youth Bursary
is also available in PDF format. |
