Link: MYLF
MYLF (pronounced “my life”) is a unique career and leadership training program for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors with disabilities. By serving as delegates from their communities at a 5-day intensive training, youth with disabilities will cultivate leadership, citizenship, and social skills.
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Link: Camp Information
Camp Application
Application Deadline: May 26, 2008
Montana State University Extension Forestry would like to promote the 22nd Annual Montana Natural Resources Youth Camp, July 20th-25th, 2008 to interested students ages 14-18.
The future decisions of how our natural resources will be managed will be made by the youth of today. For more than 20 years, the Montana Natural Resources Youth Camp has provided youth an opportunity to study in an outdoor classroom the scientific principles, economic realities, historical heritage, and social perspectives of today, to help these future leaders in their quest to gain a natural resources perspective that is informed and progressive.
Campers spend one week (July 20-25, 2008) in the rustic setting of the Lubrecht Experimental Forest east of Missoula and learn about Montana's natural resources. Campers learn about forestry, water, soils, geology, range, wildlife, and recreation, and spend a half-day rafting the Alberton Gorge of the Clark Fork River.
In between the field sessions, taught largely by professionals that volunteer from a variety of natural resources based agencies and industries, specialty evening programs, guest speakers, hands-on learning-through-discovery, and campfires provide for a lasting summer camp experience.
Student teams also compete in a Land-Use-Game where they manage a 3,400 acre ranch for 20 years. As in real life teams must make hard choices between profits and conservation ethics, especially if they face poor commodity prices.
Enrollment is open now and campers are accepted on a first-come basis. The full cost of the camp is $175.00 which includes meals, supplies, and lodging. Campers are encouraged to contact their local Conservation District for sponsorship which will cover much of the camp cost.
Link to the camp website: http://dnrc.mt.gov/cardd/camps/nrc/default.asp
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Download myt_call_for_abstracts_form.pdf
In the spirit of discovery, the 1st Annual Montana Youth Transitions Conference will seek to answer important questions about the challenging journey from school to work for Montana’s youth with disabilities. It will be an opportunity for students—and their support teams—to network, explore resources, and discover pathways to meaningful futures!
We expect 200 plus attendees, including youth with disabilities, parents, teachers, vocational rehabilitation counselors, case managers, and others. It will be an extraordinary opportunity for you to showcase your products and services. We hope you will join us on this—our inaugural expedition!
For further information or questions, please contact:
June Hermanson - 406-442-2576 - Fax (406) 443-3796 - mylfjuneh@bresnan.net
