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Program Information
Logistics & Planning
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Put Energy Into Our Future. . .
Youth Energy Summit
08-09
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your team up today!
  
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A unique and exciting program, the
Youth Energy Summit (YES!) engages teams of youth in action projects
to literally put energy into our future. Youth (grades 8-12)
participate in four special events during the school year to learn
about and discuss renewable energy, climate change, energy
entrepreneurship, and energy economics. In their home communities,
each team undertakes an energy action project of their choosing. An
award ceremony culminates the year, with prizes for outstanding teams.
Pilot-year projects included renovating
a greenhouse for food production, efficiency updates for a community
theater, all-school recycling programs, solar installations. . .
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The Events
YES Kick-Off:
Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at Prairie
Woods
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8:00-8:30 am Registration,
followed by interactive and experiential programs:
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Energy Conservation:
building energy audits
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Generating Sustainable
Solutions
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Climate Change & Carbon
Footprint measurement tools
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Energy Entrepreneurship
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Much more. . . .
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2:30 Closing (tentative)
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YES Summit & Community
Event: Monday, November 10, 2008
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9:00 am Registration
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Energy & Action Project
Resource Fair
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Energy Action Project
Workshop
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Community Dialogue &
Teambuilding activities sampler
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Evening local foods meal
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Public event with
entertainment & inspiration
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9:00 pm Conclusion
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YES Winter Workshop:
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Earth Day Celebration
and YES Award Ceremony: April 18, 2009
Energy Action Projects
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In their home communities,
teams are challenged to take on an energy
action project of their choice. Start a renewable energy initiative?
Increase energy efficiency? Make real change.
Awards are monetary, to be
used on projects that further the mission of the Youth Energy Summit.
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Field
a team!
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Teams of 8-10 young people
in grades 8 through 12 may be fielded by schools, communities, homeschool groups,
churches, or youth organizations. Students’ projects are supported by adult
coaches from their community. Adult advisors may be teachers or
community members. Youth Energy Summit staff and other resource people
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What is the cost?
$50 per student helps cover
the cost of food and activities for events. Schools or sponsoring
organizations will be asked to provide transportation and arrange for a team
advisor. Funding support from SWIF and other contributing sponsors will
cover the remaining costs of participation.
In addition, grants of up
to $500 are available for teams to help offset the costs of participation,
including transportation, substitute teacher costs, and registration.
How do we sign up?
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Teachers, administrators,
or team mentors can contact Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center for
more information or to sign up a team.
Students, get in touch
with us if you'd like to join/start a team. |
YES! is brought to you by
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Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center
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Southwest Initiative
Foundation
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Along with major partners:
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CURE (Clean up the River Environment) and
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West Central Regional Sustainable Development
Partnerships
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Clean
Energy Resource Teams (CERTs)
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Other collaborators and supporters for
2007-2008 include
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Great River Energy
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Otter Tail Power
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Lake Region Bank
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Willmar
Municipal Utilities
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Ridgewater College
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Minnesota West Community & Technical College
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Kandiyohi Power Cooperative
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Department of Employment and Economic Development
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Renville County Economic Development Partnership
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Kandiyohi County Economic Development Partnership
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The
Center for Small Towns
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Buffalo
Fish Fine Art Gallery, Willmar
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Michael
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YES Resources for Team Coaches
Action Planning Materials for teams:
Resource materials
for teams:
All materials, copyright
2007, PWELC
Interested in signing up?
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