April 22nd is approaching and the preparations are unfolding nicely. We have a winner for the environmental super hero contest, unfortunately the heroe(s) identity can not be disclosed. In preparing for the day big I've been researching other avenues different communities have established to engage the youth of their communities to take a leading role in environmental initiatives. There's this very informative and interactive website that caters to the youth with drawing games, videos, stuff about the rainforest, the ocean, global warming and on and on. Really colorful site. The title page is displayed in the photo gallery beside the post, and the URL is this. http://www.kidsforsavingearth.org/
As far instigating real changes in a community, I feel that the youth have the most power to make difference; parents will go to great lengths to protect their children. When a child becomes concerned about their own safety it inherently involves the whole community. Social capital in a a community could be measured by the children's welfare in that community. When a group of children voice their common environmental concerns through action and discussion in a community setting, things get done. The next blogs leading up to the April 22nd, Days of Action event, which times up well with Earth Day, will cover some youth initiative case studies from on the Island and around BC.
As far instigating real changes in a community, I feel that the youth have the most power to make difference; parents will go to great lengths to protect their children. When a child becomes concerned about their own safety it inherently involves the whole community. Social capital in a a community could be measured by the children's welfare in that community. When a group of children voice their common environmental concerns through action and discussion in a community setting, things get done. The next blogs leading up to the April 22nd, Days of Action event, which times up well with Earth Day, will cover some youth initiative case studies from on the Island and around BC.
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