Civics & Conservation Summit
Civics & Conservation Summit: 2010 AYEA Spring Training!
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! They do not have to have past experience with AYEA to apply for the Summit! All they 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 were accepted.
When:
Monday, March 15 – Friday, March 19, 2010.
Where:
The Training took place in downtown Juneau, our state’s capital city. We stayed at the Juneau International Youth Hostel and conducted our sessions at St. Ann’s Cathedral of the Nativity.
Cost:
The tuition was $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 helped applicants with fundraising, and AYEA had limited scholarships available.
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This Year’s Training Overview:
AYEA Teens push for Renewable Energy, Public Transportation, and Belugas! The 2010 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 our Senators and Representatives, getting introduced during the Senate 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 2010 Civics & Conservation Summit report
Click here to check out photos from the 2010 Summit on Flickr
Civics Summit Media
Senator Linda Menard’s Newsletter
Alaska Teen Media Institute – Student Reporter Aviva Hirsch’s radio story
Teens tackle politics for a more sustainable Alaska, Spirit of Youth – Anchorage Daily News Blog
