2020 Membership Information - Youth Environment Council of ...

2020 Membership Information
Since 1997, the Youth Environment Council of South Australia (YEC) has provided young people with a voice and
opportunities to take action on key environmental issues facing South Australia, with the aim to achieve a more
environmentally sustainable future. The YEC strives to be inclusive, representative and democratic. This year, the YEC
has a limited number of places available for students in years 7-10. Students from metropolitan and regional areas of
South Australia are encouraged to apply.

Please read the role statement below and seek your parent’s permission before completing your application. Ensure you
complete all required fields in the online application form, found at
https://nrmeducation.wufoo.com/forms/2020-yec-membership-application/
You don’t have to submit your application in written format, it can be verbal (e.g. a video or audio file). Be as creative
as you like, but you must answer all the questions with whatever format you choose. Up to four files with a maximum of
25MB each can be uploaded through the online form (link above). If larger please burn to disc and post. Remember when
posting your application, delivery may take up to 7 days. If you do post your application, please email us at info@yecsa.
net.au to let us know you have done so.

To apply for the YEC, you must:
• be in year levels 7-10 (strictly no students under Yr 7)
• have permission from a parent/guardian
• have the endorsement from a supportive teacher or principal. The school needs to be comfortable with you being their
representative and a teacher must be able to support you through the year with YEC activities.
• understand the expectations of the Role of a Representative and agree to them (see below).

Role of YEC Representatives:
Please be aware that as a member of the YEC you will be expected to:
• be able to attend camps (including overnight) and forums (travel subsidy will be provided to students >100km from event
venues where transport isn’t already provided)
• actively participate in discussions, activities and workshops throughout the year
• keep in contact through e-mail and the YEC online forum
• take environmental action in your school and or community - supported through YEC
• be willing to represent your school and the state in a responsible manner. The same rules of respect and good
behaviour that apply at school will apply during all YEC activities.

                        Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board
                        Department for Education

Youth Environment Council of SA information
History:
Since 1997, the Youth Environment Council of South Australia (YEC) has provided young people with a voice
and opportunities to take action on key environmental issues facing South Australia, with the aim to achieve a
more environmentally sustainable future.

The YEC is a joint initiative of the Department for Education and Natural Resources Adelaide and Mount Lofty
Ranges. Statewide support and coordination for the YEC are delivered through partnerships with other South
Australian Natural Resource Management Boards and environmental agencies.

Aims:
The Youth Environment Council aims to:
• raise youth awareness about our environment
• empower and encourage youth to take action on environmental issues
• enable students to share sustainability ideas and actions
• ensure students see themselves as active citizens today and not just “leaders of tomorrow”
• develop skills such as leadership, team work and public speaking
• develop a network of youth environmental leaders.

Who?
Year 7-10 students in South Australia who are passionate about the environment and sustainability. Positions
are available through an application process.
Applications are available from www.yecsa.net.au
Spaces are limited.

Why Join?
The Youth Environment Council is an opportunity for like-minded students to come together and develop their
leadership skills, share their passion and take action for the environment and sustainability. The YEC offers
fully funded camps, workshops and online forums to give them the skills and knowledge to run their own
environmental action projects in their local community.

2020 Program
Thursday 30 April: Sustainability Forum, Adelaide Botanic Gardens, time to be confirmed
Monday 1 June - Wednesday 3 June: Leadership Camp, Arbury Park Outdoor School
Term 3: Regional Workshop, date and venues to be confirmed dependent on region
Online discussion forum: to be used throughout the year between the first and last events.
Thursday 22 October: YEC Sharing and Celebration Forum, Cleland Wildlife Park, time to be confirmed

More Info?
For more information about the YEC or to view activities from previous years, please visit www.yecsa.net.au

For more information contact:
Cally Malone, YEC Coordinator on Ph: 8234 7255, Mob: 0487 559 327 or info@yecsa.net.au

                      Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board
                      Department for Education

                                         www.yecsa.net.au

February 2019
Dear Parents/Caregivers,

RE Application for Youth Environment Council of SA

Your child has shown an interest in applying for the Youth Environment Council (YEC) of South Australia in
2020. Since 1997, the YEC has provided young people with a voice and opportunities to take action on key
environmental issues facing South Australia, with the aim to achieve a more environmentally sustainable
future.

Participation in the Council would involve your child taking part in sustainability forums, an overnight leadership
camp and online discussion forums (see program flyer on previous page). The YEC is a joint initiative of the
Department for Education and Natural Resources Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges and the activities are
100% funded, so there would be no direct cost to you. Many of these events will take place during school
hours in various locations in and around Adelaide. As a parent/caregiver, should your child be successful
in their application, you will be responsible for organising transport for your child to attend these events. A
transport subsidy is available to students living >100km from Adelaide.

At YEC Events, students will be supervised by staff from the NRM Education team of the Adelaide and Mount
Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board. All staff are experienced student mentors, have Dept.
for Communities and Social Inclusion Working with Children clearances and have completed First Aid and
Child-safe Environments Training.

Please have a look over the YEC Flyer and Program and indicate that you support your child’s
application for the YEC in 2020 by indicating on the application under Parental Permission.

More information about the YEC can be found overpage. For further info please visit www.yecsa.net.au.

Regards,

Cally Malone
NRM Education Coordinator (central Adelaide)
Youth Environment Council Coordinator
Natural Resources - Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges

                       Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board
                       Department for Education

February 2019
Dear Teacher/School Representative,

RE Application for Youth Environment Council

Your student has shown an interest in applying for the Youth Environment Council (YEC) of South Australia
in 2020. Since 1997, the YEC has provided young people with a voice and opportunities to take action on
key environmental issues facing South Australia, with the aim to achieve a more environmentally sustainable
future.

Participation in the Council would involve this student taking part in sustainability forums, an overnight
leadership camp and online discussion forums (see program flyer on previous page). The YEC is a joint
initiative of the Department for Education and Natural Resources Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges and the
activities are 100% funded, so there would be no direct cost to the school. Many of these events will take
place during school hours in various locations in and around Adelaide. Parents/caregivers will be responsible
for organising transport for the student to attend these events. Your role is to be their support and mentor the
student back at school with the sustainability project of their choice (presented at the end of year YEC event).

At YEC Events, students will be supervised by staff from the NRM Education team of the Adelaide and Mount
Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board. All staff are experienced student mentors, have Dept. for
Communities and Social Inclusion Working with Children clearances and have completed First Aid and Child-
safe Environments Training.

Please have a look over the YEC Flyer and Program and indicate that you support your student’s application
for the YEC in 2020 by indicating on the application under School Endorsement.

More information about the YEC can be found overpage. For further info please visit www.yecsa.net.au

Regards,

Cally Malone
NRM Education Coordinator (central Adelaide)
Youth Environment Council Coordinator
Natural Resources - Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges

                       Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board
                       Department for Education