ync school club overview and application

8/3/2019 YNC School Club Overview and Application

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A school nature club is a group of students, along with a leader (usually aparent or a teacher) who meet on a regular basis to enjoy nature explorationand activities.

Each nature club is unique- just like its participants! How often a nature clubmeets, and the kinds of activities they do, the number of children, the range of

ages, where and when they meet - are all variable. You decide what works in yourschool community.

Some nature clubs focus on learning about local species through nature studies inthe schoolyard, neighborhood or local parks, or by inviting guest speakers like localnatural history experts. Other nature clubs focus on projects like creating a wildlife-friendly garden, running a recycling team, reducing energy use in the school orrestoring habitat in a nearby Green space. Its up to you and your club to decidewhat works!

Some Types of School Nature Clubs

Meet your wild neighbors this club likes to study local birds, mammalsor insects;

Outdoor Exploring- this type of club likes to get outdoors exploring theschool yard, neighbourhood parks and possibly beyond;

Conservation Station- this type of club learns about and contributes toward

the success of local conservation projects;

Nature-friendly lifestyles this type of club tackles current environmentalchallenges through benecial personal actions such as reducing your carbonfootprint, saving energy, walking to school, recycling etc;

Digging deeper- this type of club likes to play in the dirt with school garden-ing projects like xeriscaping, native species gardening or wildlife gardening.

What does a SchoolNature Club look like?


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Since 2000, the YNC has helped over 20,000 children explore nearby nature andtake action to help the environment. The Nature Clubs in Schools Program is

a tool to assist both schools with existing school nature & environmental clubsand schools who are starting a new nature club. When your school joins the YNC,your club will receive a welcome package with some great resources, ongoinginformation about BC nature and alerts about citizen science opportunities. Yourclub also becomes part of a growing networkof students, teachers and parentswho believe in the importance of connecting children with nature.

Membership Benets

For the SchoolUpon joining, the club will receive a welcome packincluding:

Membership Certicate (PDF), Poster of BC Wildlife,

Handy Bird/Insect identication card,Laminated Backyard Bird ID Card for your region,NaturePlay Day Activity Guide (PDF),

New Fall 2011! Receive YNCs 20 page SalmonWILD education resource.Throughout the year you will also receive:

E-bulletins with activities, citizen science opportunities & contests,

1 club copy of each issue ofNatureWILD (produced quarterly), plus 1 copyfor each registered club member (during the school year).

NatureWILD Magazine for every child in your club!

Your school club membership includes a copy of each issue of NatureWILDMagazine produced during the school year for each child in your club to takehome and keep.

Why Join the

Young Naturalists Club?

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Nature Clubs are important because todays children have feweropportunities to explore nature than in previous generations;

Its a great way to create a sense of place and connection to ourneighbourhoods and our planet;

Nature Clubs build school spirit and camaraderie;

Nature Clubs reinforce healthy habits getting kids active and outdoors;

Nature studies enhance, reinforce and engage kids in their classroomlearning;

Nature Clubs enable children to bring classroom learning into their own reallife experience;

Nature Clubs can directly benet the school community through projectsand attitude;

Nature Clubs helpconnect children to the earth

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Nature Clubs can reduce schoolyard conicts by creating a teamenvironment;

Nature Club activities reinforce the notion that learning is lifelong fun;

Nature Clubs epitomize green time instead of screen time;

Nature Clubs help make connections in the community via experts orprojects;

Nature Clubs can help children interpret larger environmental issues by

gaining an understanding of our local environment;

Nature clubs are important because never has the earth needed us to be moreaware of how connected everything is on planet;

Nature clubs are FUN because kids are innately interested in nature (and kidsenthusiasm and concern for the planet is infectious!).

Why Start a Nature Club inyour School?

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School InformationSchool Name: _____________________________ School Phone:_________________

School Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Leader InformationClub Leader Name: _______________________________________________________

Email: ___________________________ Phone:_____________________

I am a teacher parent other : _________________________Co-Leader Name: ______________________________________________________

Email: ___________________________ Phone: _____________________I am a teacher parent other : _________________________

Annual Membership Fee = $9 per club member (minimum 5)Number of Club Members* ___________ X $9 = Total ______________*minimum 5

Mail payment along with a copy of this form to:Young Naturalists Club of BC - School Clubs

1620 Mount Seymour Rd.,North Vancouver, BC V7G 2R9

Tell us about your Club!Is this a new club or an existing nature club?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What types of activities will your club do this year?_______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Tell us why you think a Nature Club is important for your school_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Register your Club!

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Thank you! Your Welcome Package will be mailed shortly.

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