IT ALL BEGINS
Set in beautiful El Dorado County, the Sacramento County Board of Education Science Center was, once again, the site for the 2004 Youth Environmental Conference. Fifty Two students were sponsored by 18 Posts in 13 districts, 1 district and 1 PCC.
Volunteer adult chaperones were Legionnaires Gene Fanucci and Walt Waite, District 13, Julie Potter, District 18, Science Teacher Rick Bernard from West Covina High School, and Barbara Ross, Coordinator, Unit 8, District 31 of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.
| | 1. Of the 52 students who had submitted paperwork, 43 joined us for breakfast at Rio Linda Post 521 on Friday, May 21 to begin their 4 days of studying and learning about the environment and how each living thing has an effect on all the others | | 2. Upon arrival at Sly Park, the students learn the itinerary for the the next 4 days which include orientation, videos and lectures that would be provided throughout the weekend and a binder full of information prepared by the Forest Service. | | 3. Students learn about the 3 branches of government: legislative, executive and judicial and who is responsible for making sure laws regarding the National Forest land are followed. Students are disguised as President Bush, the legislature and the court |
GETTING TO KNOW YOU
Lunch and then the first of many hikes. The students get their first real insight into what a forest is. The students talk about environmental issues which are most important to them and what activities they are currently involved in which utilize forest land - hunting, fishing, camping, etc.
Back at camp there are a number of group activities in which the students identify the values which are most important, and least important to them. The groups then design a coat of arms with input from all participants in their “value” group.
After dinner students visit the planetarium, climb the rock wall, play basketball or ping pong, or just visit.
| | 4. Students play the “name game” in hat color groups to help each other, and the adults assigned to them, learn their names | | 5. Students write their name, home town, school, career path, etc. and circulate among the other students to get acquainted |
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