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2007. Summer. Healthy Kids-. Healthy Watersheds. Wildland Fire Invasive Species Recreation Opportunities Watershed Health Wildlife Habitat Program Sustainability. Focus.
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2007 Summer
Healthy Kids-
Healthy Watersheds
Wildland Fire • Invasive Species • Recreation Opportunities • Watershed Health • Wildlife Habitat • Program Sustainability Focus
Helping kids learn about public land uses and ethics, and exposing them to multiple recreation activities • Influencing kids to be self-reliant through natural and logical consequences Goals
Influencing kids to feel good from a healthy lifestyle and regular exercise • Developing new skills and gaining a sense of accomplishment Goals
Pushing kids beyond perceived limits and to see themselves as more capable • Exposing youth to new and different activities, and to discover new personal strengths • Instilling a bond and ownership in a healthy lifestyle in a healthy watershed Goals
Total Dollars Applied for: $11,800 Total Value of Other Contributions: $24,160 Total Estimated Cost: $35,960 Background
Estimated Number of Kids We could Reach for the Money: 65 Background
Total Kids Participating: 218 Background
Expected Partners: 14 Background Partners Participating: >25
Mighty Stewards FREE Wild Work FREE Programs Art of Ecology Scholarships Subsidized Y> Expedition Subsidized Scholarships GT Scavenger Hunt Scholarships Subsidized
Snake River Days Subsidized 5th Grade FLoat FREE Programs 4H Weed Patrol FREE Teen Trail Mgr FREE Crankster Coalition Scholarships
Teton Science Schools • Snake River Fund • Red Top Meadows • Teton County Weed and Pest • Friends of Pathways • Jackson Hole Ski Club • Latino Resource Center • The Art Association • 4H Conservation Group • Bridger-Teton NF • WY Game & Fish • US Bureau of Rec. • Pinedale BLM • Teton County Youth & Family Services • Teton Conservation District • Grand Teton NP • USFWS The Partners
“Collaboration trumps the money!” Lessons Learned
Targets Keep Moving, Be Adaptable! Lessons Learned
Provide the Forum, and Be Quiet! Lessons Learned
Everyone Can and Will Make A Day Lessons Learned
Outfitters can Help When They Can, Schedule Accordingly Lessons Learned
Put Kids in Your Planning Lessons Learned
Don’t Leave Out the Parents Lessons Learned
Open Yet Uncertain! The Future?