goBeyond Youth Action Gathering

The goBeyond Youth Action Gathering is a week-long, peer-to-peer program led by BC's top youth organizers. Develop your grassroots organizing and leadership skills, network and bond with fellow students, engage in fun activities in the great outdoors and enjoy great cooking!

This training camp will bring together 50 youth from the ages of 14-30 and will give students the tools to run the Sustainable High Schools Project and goBeyond. This camp is sure to help you start off September with a bang!

Online Registration - http://campusclimatenetwork.org/wiki/2009_goBeyond_Youth_Action_Gathering

Where: Deas Island Park, Richmond BC
When: August 28th - September 3rd
Cost: $250, with bursaries available

LEARN to LEAD:

* THE ABC's OF CLIMATE ACTION and SUSTAINABLY at your school: The camp
will give you an overview of how to talk about climate change and sustainability issues, an opportunity to learn about pressing issues, the skills to talk to administrators, and an understanding of both the Sustainable High Schools project, and goBeyond.
* GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING: How to start and run an effective youth organization. We cover everything from recruitment, to running a meeting, to developing new leaders to ensure that your organization continues once you
graduate.
* CAMPAIGN STRATEGY & PLANNING: How to plan, implement, and run an effective environmental campaign.
* COMMUNICATION SKILLS: How to define your message and get it across confidently and persuasively to the media, to fellow group members, and to the public.
* GUEST SPEAKERS: Meet some amazing special guests--from leaders of environmental organizations, to government officials to union organizations.

Of course, the program isn't all work and no play. In addition to the main focus of the program, you can expect to enjoy:

* Most locations enjoy the beautiful surroundings of a serene location
* Hikes, games, and energizing evening activities
* Delicious vegetarian cooking
* The company and friendship of like-minded youth

For more information, please contact yag@campusclimatenetwork.org