If you've been selected to attend the Sustainability Now! Youth Summit, add a post and introduce yourself. In case you're wondering who I am, my name is Jane Harrison and I'm a 2nd year master's student in Environmental Economics at Ohio State. I went to Upper Arlington High School in Columbus and received my B.A. from Ohio State. I'm 22, I love community activism and hiking, and I'm hoping to travel to Brazil in the fall.

I look forward to meeting everyone at the Summit! Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to make suggestions about the programming and workshops. My email address is harrison.253@osu.edu. Also, check out the Sierra Student Coalition Summer Leadership Training at http://ssc.org/sprog/ if you're interesting in gaining the following skills:

• ORGANIZING 101: How to start and run an effective organization. We cover everything from recruitment, to running a meeting, to developing new leaders to ensure that your organization continues once you graduate.
• CAMPAIGN PLANNING: How to plan, implement, and run an effective environmental campaign. We use the Sierra Club Matrix to teach the most essential skills needed to effect real change.
• COMMUNICATION SKILLS: How to define your message and get it across confidently and persuasively to the media, to fellow group members, and to the public.

Sierra Student Coalition Summer Leadership Training Sites include:

Puerto Rico
Site: Cabanas El Rucio
Dates: June 7-14

California: Los Angeles
Site: Loyola Marymount University
Dates: June 22-29

Virginia
Site: Prince William Forest Park
Dates: June 29- July 6

New Hampshire
Site: The Meeting School, Rindge, NH
Dates: July 6-13

New Mexico
Site: Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu
Dates: July 6-13

Minnesota
Site: Head of the Rapids, St. Croix State Park
Dates: July 17-24

Texas
Site: Bastrop State Park
Dates: July 21-28

Georgia
Site: Cloudlands Canyon Lodge
Dates: July 27-Aug. 3

Pennsylvania
Site: Camp Anawanna, Amity, PA
Dates: Aug. 10-17

Oregon
Site: Camp Cooper
Dates: August 10-17

The Youth Conference

Hey everyone this blog was created so that the students attending the youth summit at Ohio State University on May 16-17,2008,can interact & know each other. Discuss & openly share your opinion, as your opinion matters.