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The 2008 International Youth Coastal Conference will be held 19th to 22nd October in Townsville, North Queensland, on the Great Barrier Reef!

This Conference has now sold out - only schools who have registered and had their registrations confirmed via email can attend this conference.

WHAT

The International Youth Coastal Conference is less about a Conference and more about a lasting commitment to our youth and the sustainable use of our marine and coastal environment and resources.

The International Youth Coastal Conference is the culmination of a process. Student delegates prepare 40 minute workshops to present to their peers at the conference on a marine or coastal topic, relevant to their local area. This process involves students working with expert mentors many months prior to the event, and results in children who are motivated, have high self esteem and respect for others. The Conference program also includes an environmental activity day so that delegates get to use their Head, Heart and Hand when thinking and acting on issues that affect their local marine and coastal areas.

The program expands on the Award winning International River Health Conference program which has been running since 1999, and the 2006 International Youth Coastal Conference which was a great success around Port Phillip Bay, Victoria Australia in October 2006.

These conferences are based on the Kids Teaching Kids education model. This process recognises the highest form of learning is to teach others, aiming for cultural change in the way we view, use and perceive our natural environment and valuable resources. Students are involved in the management of and all presentations at the conference.

Using the Kids Teaching Kids model, the 2008 International Youth Coastal Conference will provide students with skills in marine and coastal education, but more importantly it will build students who are optimistic, have a sense of future, are capable public speakers and can communicate ideas in many different forms.

WHY
Ultimately, this conference is about protecting and enhancing our precious marine and coastal environments, communities and industries through education and involvement of the next generation of leaders.

WHO
All primary and secondary schools across the world are invited to attend this conference. Students and teachers from up to 100 schools will attend the 2008 event, with the age range of students approximately 11 to 17 year olds.

HOW
If you are interested in supporting (as a sponsor) or attending (as a school) the 2008 International Youth Coastal Conference please speak to Cathy Oke: cathy@fire-starter.com.au or call +61 3 9329 3736



Home Concept Dates Program Travel & Location Registration Registered Schools Event Sponsors Participant Sponsors Photos Workshops Mentors Questions?Media Information Contact One Life, One World, Our Future Home Page Firestarter	The 2008 International Youth Coastal Conference will be held 19th to 22nd October in Townsville, North Queensland, on the Great Barrier Reef! This Conference has now sold out - only schools who have registered and had their registrations confirmed via email can attend this conference. WHAT The International Youth Coastal Conference is less about a Conference and more about a lasting commitment to our youth and the sustainable use of our marine and coastal environment and resources. The International Youth Coastal Conference is the culmination of a process. Student delegates prepare 40 minute workshops to present to their peers at the conference on a marine or coastal topic, relevant to their local area. This process involves students working with expert mentors many months prior to the event, and results in children who are motivated, have high self esteem and respect for others. The Conference program also includes an environmental activity day so that delegates get to use their Head, Heart and Hand when thinking and acting on issues that affect their local marine and coastal areas. The program expands on the Award winning International River Health Conference program which has been running since 1999, and the 2006 International Youth Coastal Conference which was a great success around Port Phillip Bay, Victoria Australia in October 2006. These conferences are based on the Kids Teaching Kids education model. This process recognises the highest form of learning is to teach others, aiming for cultural change in the way we view, use and perceive our natural environment and valuable resources. Students are involved in the management of and all presentations at the conference. Using the Kids Teaching Kids model, the 2008 International Youth Coastal Conference will provide students with skills in marine and coastal education, but more importantly it will build students who are optimistic, have a sense of future, are capable public speakers and can communicate ideas in many different forms. WHY Ultimately, this conference is about protecting and enhancing our precious marine and coastal environments, communities and industries through education and involvement of the next generation of leaders. WHO All primary and secondary schools across the world are invited to attend this conference. Students and teachers from up to 100 schools will attend the 2008 event, with the age range of students approximately 11 to 17 year olds. HOW If you are interested in supporting (as a sponsor) or attending (as a school) the 2008 International Youth Coastal Conference please speak to Cathy Oke: cathy@fire-starter.com.au or call +61 3 9329 3736