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Hello, Iowa folks,
This is John Kamp, the SSC trainings director. I am writing to
let you know about our summer programs, and to give you the e-mail
versions of the applications/brochures. Below you will find the
brochure/application for the high school programs. I will send another
e-mail with the college brochure/application. It would be super good to
get more students from the midwest involved.
Talk to you all soon.
Sincerely,
John
SUMMER CAMP TO HELP YOU CHANGE THE WORLD
BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE SIERRA STUDENT COALITION
It is somewhat depressing to think about what a state of almost disrepair
the earth is in. Global warming, deforestation, species extinction, air
pollution. So much is wrong that it almost seems like there is no place
to start, that it is hopeless.
But there is reason to be hopeful, and there are places to start. And
every summer the Sierra Student Coalition gladly offers one of those
starting points: The High School Environmental Leadership Training
Program.
The SSC offers the summer program as a direct way to help you get
involved, get energized, and ultimately change the world. Consisting of
seven days and six nights, the program is an intense week of learning how
to organize, and how to overcome barriers and obstacles to effecting real
environmental and social change. Throughout the week the program focuses
on helping you get ready to take what you have learned and put it to the
test, at your school.
What do we cover?
basic activist essentials
How to start and run an effective organization. We cover everything from
recruiting folks for the first meeting, to running a meeting, to
developing new leaders to ensure that your organization persists from year
to year.
communication skills
How to say what you mean, with confidence and persuasion - be it to the
media, to fellow group members, or the public.
campaign organizing
How to plan, implement, and run an effective environmental campaign. We
teach the most essential skills needed to effect real social and
environmental change.
environmental issues
Once you have the skills, we help you find an issue you would like to use
them for - public lands, global warming, human rights and the environment,
you name it.
Of course, the program isn't all work and no play. No sir. The week is
filled with hikes, energizing (and often goofy) nighttime activities, good
food (no meat!), and general hanging out with good people.
By the end of the week, no one wants to leave. Nonetheless participants
ultimately do go back to their respective towns and cities; they put their
skills to work, and help change the world.
WHERE ARE THE PROGRAMS?
This summer we are holding five training programs across the country - in
the West, Midwest, Northeast, and Mid-Atlantic regions. In order to
ensure the best possible learning environment, we limit each program to 15
participants.
The M i n n e s o t a program will be held at the St. Croix State Park,
north of the Twin Cities, in the forests along the St. Croix River.
Students will be staying in the Norway Lodge guest house. The program
runs from June 25 to July 1.
The U t a h Program will be held at the historic Wasatch
Mountain Club's Brighton Ski Lodge, located 20 miles up Big Cottonwood
canyon in the Wasatch Mountains. The program runs from July 29 to August
3.
The V e r m o n t Program will be held at the Red Fox Lodge in Stowe,
VT. The lodge is situated next to a river and near the base of Smuggler's
Notch. The program runs from July 2-8.
The V i r g i n i a program will be held at the Prince William Forest
Park, in Triangle, VA. Students will be staying in woodland cabins within
the park. There are two Virginia sessions: Session 1, July 16-22;
Session 2, July 23-29.
For college students, you are encouraged to apply to our College
Environmental Leadership Training Program, at the Prince William Forest
Park, in Triangle, VA, June 5-10. For more information, please call
1-888-JOIN-SSC.
HOW DO I APPLY?
Fill out the application at the end of this e-mail. E-mail the
application to [log in to unmask], or send it to the SSC national office
(see address below). With the application should be included an essay
responding to the following questions: 1) Why do you want to attend this
program?; 2) What do you hope to do with the knowledge and skills you
will gain?
Applicants will be accepted based on an expressed passion for learning, a
desire to share and learn from others' experiences, and a desire to effect
change. An extensive resume and a long history of activism are in no way
requirements for applying.
The subsidized cost of the program is $160, which includes tuition, room
and board, and local transportation to and from the site. If you are not
already a Sierra Club member, a $19 student membership fee is included
(entitling you to all the benefits of Sierra Club membership) for a total
of $179. Your acceptance will only be confirmed once the check is
received.
If you are not able to afford the cost of the program, some need-based
scholarships are available. We do not want money to be a reason for not
applying. Please call 1-888-JOIN-SSC for scholarship information.
Space is limited. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, but
no later than June 1. We will notify you within a month of receiving your
application. If you apply but become unable to attend the program, you
will receive a full refund.
APPLICATION
Name:
Birthdate: / /
Sex: M F
Grade entering in Fall 2001
9 10 11 12 other
School name:
School-year address:
School-year phone:
Summer address:
Summer phone:
Email:
Please list in order of preference (with most preferred program starting
first): Utah Minnesota Vermont Virginia 1 Virginia 2
Are you part of an environmental group?
Group name:
How did you hear about this program?
Mail this form and check to:
Sierra Student Coalition
Summer Program
PO Box 2402
Providence, RI 02906
or email it to:
[log in to unmask] (check must be sent via mail; credit cards not
accepted)
What is the Sierra Student Coalition?
Founded in 1991 and approaching its Ten-year Anniversary, the Sierra
Student Coalition (SSC) is the student-run arm of the Sierra Club, the
oldest and largest grassroots environmental organization in the world.
The SSC gives students the tools necessary to make a difference in the
world. As a national student network, it brings students from across the
country together to work on environmental campaigns like defending the
human rights of environmental activists across the world; fighting global
warming through personal, local, and national action; and protecting our
threatened wilderness heritage in Utah and Alaska. The SSC also brings
students together with local Sierra Club groups to protect the environment
closer to home.
If you are concerned about the earth, your community and country need you
to take a stand. We can help.
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