Now Recruiting for FREE High School Summer Programs: North Cascades Wild and Cascades Climate Challenge

Published: January 26, 2012

The North Cascades National Park and North Cascades Institute are now recruiting for two free programs for youth. Students must be in high school and live in either Washington or Oregon. We encourage you to pass on this information to any young people you know who might be interested.

North Cascades Wild

Tuition-free service and leadership program for underserved high school students. North Cascades Wild features 8- and 12-day summer wilderness expeditions in North Cascades National Park and Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in northwestern Washington State. High school students canoe camp, backpack and complete conservation service projects while developing leadership skills and learning about the local natural and cultural history of the North Cascades region. The program includes spring and fall monthly field trips in Skagit and Whatcom counties, a fall reunion and a Youth Leadership Conference at the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center. Give back to the environment through wilderness stewardship Develop leadership skills Challenge yourself in new ways Learn how to live in the outdoors through canoe camping and backpacking Explore and learn about the North Cascades Earn community service hours Enhance your job resume and college applications Enjoy future career opportunities Have fun! 

 Fore more information including applications process and a video on the program go to: http://ncascades.org/signup/youth/north-cascades-wild

Cascades Climate Challenge

Youth Become Leaders In Climate Change Education Cascades Climate Challenge is a tuition-free program dedicated to turning today's youth into climate change leaders for communities in the Pacific Northwest. North Cascades Institute conducts the program in partnership with North Cascades National Park and Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Students spend three weeks in an immersive field session in the North Cascades learning about the science of climate change, outdoor skills, personal leadership and presentation skills. Students gain knowledge, motivation and skills to talk about climate change, public lands, and their relevance to their home communities. Upon returning home, students design and implement a service- learning project in their home community teaching others about ways we can address climate change. Many service projects will involve teaching lessons in climate change to local elementary or middle school students and then leading them in a service project outside. 

 For more information, including the application process and a video on the program go to: http://ncascades.org/signup/youth/ccc