Sc3 Fellowship and Congress

DATES: Saturday, June 26 to Thursday, July 1, 2010
DEADLINE: May 31, 2010 [Selection on rolling basis.]

The Green Schools Alliance (GSA) and the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) have partnered to create this important program to empower students with the skills, knowledge and tools necessary to plant the seeds of change in their schools, homes and communities.

NCTC is again the site of this summer’s 2nd Annual Student Climate and Conservation Congress (Sc3) from Saturday, June 26 – Thursday, July 1, 2010. NCTC, set on a forested property on the Potomac River outside of Washington, DC, is an exceptional, state-of-the-art facility with access to top-rate national researchers, field experts, teachers and leadership trainers. As part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Department of Interior, NCTC hosts over 15,000 individuals in a variety of Science, Conservation and Leadership trainings annually.

The 5-day Congress includes renowned guest lecturers, substantial group discussions, and connections with environmental and economic leaders. Last year’s student cohort gave highest marks for the balance between quality outdoor time and superb speakers and faculty. Each day includes time for outdoor programs, walkabouts, river hikes, campfire stories, star-gazing, and time to appreciate nature. Participants will be immersed in the program and return home with a new set of tools and a greater understanding of the interrelation between human economies and the natural environment, making them an even stronger force for sustainable change in their local community.

One century ago, President Theodore Roosevelt articulated a vision for a global conservation corps that would reach and motivate every corner of society – a call renewed by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. The 2010 Class of U.S. Green School Fellows program is intended to realize his vision. Fellows will participate in the Sc3 Congress where they will study and discuss the interconnection between economics and environment, and develop individual and collective action plans to meet 21st century challenges. Sc3 participants will learn the practical skills needed to set sustainable, energy-smart goals and measure progress in their schools, homes or communities. Fellows will continue to connect with their cohorts, coordinators and experts on an on-going basis for the year following the Congress to implement their Personal Action Plans.

Stay tuned for the 2010 Agenda, but while you are in the Sc3 section, take a minute to look at the 2010 Speakers, read the nomination letter from U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, and hear what some of last year’s Student and Faculty Fellows said about Sc3.

If you have additional questions about this very special and unique opportunity, please contact Sc3 Program Coordinator, Marc Magnus-Sharpe, Dean of Students, United Nations International School.