For those who need financial travel assistance from the LOT 6 Summit, Leaders of Today will reimburse travel with $10 for every 100 km traveled to help cover the cost of gas (e.g. if you traveled 200 km round trip, then you will receive $20).
Please complete the following form so that we can write and send a cheque to you. Please note: the cheque will be from HeartWood as we are the administrator for Leaders of Today. Please allow 2-3 weeks for the cheques to be completed and sent. Thank you!
Purpose:
To support youth to connect with wild spaces close to their community by accessing a NS Protected Area (i.e. provincial park, hiking trail, etc.). Up to $3,500 has been granted from the NS Department of Environment to connect youth to nature in their community!
What is a NS Protected Area?
It’s a clearly defined geographical space, recognized, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long-term conservation of nature. This includes provincial parks, Heritage Rivers, nature reserves and wilderness areas. Find a protected area close to YOUR community at: http://www.gov.ns.ca/nse/protectedareas/map.asp.
Examples of Potential Wild Spaces Grants Projects:
Lead earth education activities in the outdoors, plan a hiking or camping trip for a youth group in your community, go snow-shoeing or skiing in the winter, do some bird watching, host a plant identification workshop, do a trail maintenance project, etc.
On-Going Application Process.
You must apply as a team and a team must include youth and supportive adults who want to work together to create a stronger, healthier, more diverse and inclusive community that welcomes and supports all youth!
Youth must be involved in a meaningful and equal way (be a part of discussions, decision- making, actions, learning opportunities and reflections).
The Pictou County Youth Council alongside with HeartWood Centre for Community Youth Development will be supporting each team as it moves forward.
Questions?
Sarah Cooke (Northumberland Regional High School Student) at sarahcooke11@gmail.com
Taylor Bezanson (North Nova Education Centre Student) at bezansonwt@gmail.com
Isabelle LeVert-Chiasson (HeartWood Centre for Community Youth Development) at isabelle@heartwood.ns.ca or (902-444-5885)
On-Going Application Process.
To receive more information or an application email Isabelle at isabelle@heartwood.ns.ca or lotnetwork@gmail.com
The provincial network, Leaders of Today (LOT) which is made up of youth, adult supporters, and government from across Nova Scotia came together the weekend of October 28-30, 2011 at Brigadoon Village in the Annapolis Valley. Over 100 people gathered to share what was going on for youth in their community and shared information about how to keep youth engaged.
Communities across the province will be following-up with actions in their region, and this will be shared on the LOT website at leadersoftoday.wordpress.com/.
Youth-led Community grants are available. Also new this year are the Wild Spaces Youth-led grants youth For more info, ask Sarah Cooke (Northumberland Regional High School Student) at sarahcooke11@gmail.com or Taylor Bezanson (North Nova Education Centre Student) at bexansonwt@gmail.com
Pictures from the event are on our facebook fan page – Leaders of Today (LOT)
http://www.facebook.com/LeadersOfToday
There is a core team meeting tonight, Tuesday, October 4 at 5pm at the HeartWood Centre for Community Youth Development. The LOT 6 Summit is around the corner and final planning is in progress. New people are always welcome to come join LOT! See you tonight.
