Civics & Conservation Summit
Civics & Conservation Summit: 2010 AYEA Spring Training!
Follow AYEA on Twitter to find out what we’re up to in Juneau March 15 – 19!
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About the Civics & Conservation Summit:
The Civics & Conservation Summit brings 20 youth leaders to our state capital for a week of high-impact, fun, and adrenaline-pumping civic engagement lessons. During this event, youth will learn: how to talk with the media, how to communicate with elected officials, how to read a bill, and how to impact decisions our leaders make about our environment and our lives. We also include sessions on the tribal resolution process, environmental justice, and defining sources of power and influence. The training ends with youth-led visits to state legislators to discuss environmental concerns and interests. This is a life-changing training that will give teens skills they can use in any arena.
Who:
Alaska teens from urban and rural communities who are interested in environmental issues and want to learn more about the political process! You do not have to have past experience with AYEA to apply for the Summit! All you need is interest and an open mind! We encourage 2-4 youth per community to apply to create a local peer network after the event. Twenty youth will be accepted.
When:
Monday, March 15 – Friday, March 19. Participants travelling from farther away may need to arrive in the evening of Sunday, March 14. Teen participants are expected to stay with the group throughout the whole week and participate in the entire event.
Where:
The Training will take place in downtown Juneau, our state’s capital city. We will be staying at the Juneau International Youth Hostel and conducting our sessions at St. Ann’s Cathedral of the Nativity.
Cost:
The tuition is $100 for the 4½ day training. This includes all housing, meals, transportation from Juneau’s airport, training materials, equipment, and staff instruction! Travel costs to Juneau are not included. AYEA staff can help applicants with fundraising, and AYEA has limited scholarships available. (Please fill out the scholarship application.)
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Last Year’s Training:
AYEA Teens push for Energy, Food and Fish! The 2009 Civics & Conservation Summit was a huge success!
Teens from around Alaska converged in Juneau last week, delving into a world of environmental politics and speaking out about the issues they care about. Highlights from the week include meeting with Special Assistant to the Governor, Joe Balash, meeting our Senators and Representatives, getting introduced during the House Floor Session, going to bill hearings, and even testifying! We wrapped up the week with a celebratory community dinner where we announced the winners of AYEA’s annual Legislator Environmental Action Award.
Click here for the FULL 2009 Civics & Conservation Summit report
