We had a very successful YouthCaN meeting: People in attendance were Tony, Jay, Neteria, Diane, and Nuria.
Themes: Deadline for theme suggestions September 17, 2004; Voting for theme starts September 24, 2004; Deadline for votes October 1, 2004
So far we have six themes
1)"The world is sinking"
2) "YouthCaN" - YouthCaN
3) Biodiversity- SOB "Save our Biodiversity"
4) Deforestation
5) Global Warming
6) Conservation and Preserving nature
Please submit theme with 1-2 sentences that summarize the idea behind the theme you have chosen.
Next Meetings:
September 24, 2004
October 1, 2004
October 7, 2004
All meetings will start at 5:30pm, till further notice
Hikes:
Hike to Brooklyn Botanical Gardens; September 18, 2004
We are meeting at 7:00 am, near the front cart on the A, C and E platform in 42nd street, Manhattan.
Things to bring:
1)Pancho
2)Lunch
3)Sneakers/boots
4)Layers, just in case
5)Cap, optional
6)Must important bring yourselves to the hike.
Hike to the New York Botanical Gardens: October 9, 2004 ? Check out their really nice website, they offer plenty of hands on activities http://www.nybg.org
:Black Rock Forest:
Check your calendars for a possible May hike!
INTERNSHIPS:
We are hopefully going to be having more interns.
Our intern coordinator will be Neteria Augcomfar, so if you have questions, concerns... email her at Naugcomfar@us.iearn.org.
She is developing a YouthCaN intern hand book.
REMINDER!:
YouthCaN conference is on April 11, 2004
Deadline for workshop ideas is January 15, 2004
Web work:
Tuesday September 16, 2004 at 5:30pm
Take Care,
YouthCaN planning committee
