1. to inspire, educate, and take action on environmental issues facing our communities Alaska Youth for Environmental Action (AYEA)

2. Background Founded in 1998 by teensFounded in 1998 by teens Statewide program of National Wildlife FederationStatewide program of National Wildlife Federation 2,700 youth trained in leadership, civic engagement, environmental education2,700 youth trained in leadership, civic engagement, environmental education Youth participation from 150 villages/citiesYouth participation from 150 villages/cities 9 Chapters, 2 Annual Statewide Trainings, Action Campaigns9 Chapters, 2 Annual Statewide Trainings, Action Campaigns

3. Chapters Around AK Anchorage Yakutat Palmer Juneau Cherfornak Homer Mt. Edgecumbe Dillingham

4. Campaigns 2007/08 ReThink Plastics2006/07 3-2-1 Energy 2005/06 Global Warming

5. Letter To Our Leaders Educate youth of environmental issues –Presentations Collect youth signatures Present to Alaska Legislators Total Signatures –5,000

6. 5,000 teenagers from 130 Alaska villages and cities signed the petition Anchorage Alakanuk Aleknagik Allakaket Ambler Anktuvuk Pass Aniak Arctic Village Atmautluak Atqasuk Barrow Bethel Chevak Chignik Lake Chenega Bay Chugiak Coffman Cove Craig Cold Bay Crooked Creek Dillingham Dot Lake Douglas Eagle River Ekwok Eek Elim Emmonak Elmendord Air Force Base Fairbanks Fort Richardson Fort Wainwright Fort Yukon Galena Girdwood Golovin Grayling Haines Healy Holy Cross Hoonah Hooper Bay Huslia Hydaburg Igiugig Indian Juneau Kake Kasaan Kasigluk Kenai Ketchikan Kiana King Cove King Salmon Kipnuk Kobuk Kodiak Kokhanok Koliganek Kongiganak Kotlik Kotut Kotzebue Koyuk Kwethluk Kwingillingok Larsen Bay Manley Hot Springs Manokotak McGrath Mekoryuk Metlakatla Minto Mountain Village Naknek Nanwalek Napaskiak New Stuyahok Nome Nondalton Noorvik North Pole Northway Nuiqsut Nulato Nunam Iqua Nunapitchuk Ouzinkie Palmer Petersburg Pilot Station Platinum Point Hope Portage Creek Quinaghak Red Devil St. George Island St. Mary’s St. Michael St. Paul Island Savoonga Sand Point Seward Shaktoolik Shishmaref Shungnak Silver Spring Sitka Skagway Sleetmut Stebbins Steven’s Village Talkeetna Tanana Tatlitlek Thorne Bay Teller Togiak Tok Tooksok Bay Tuntutuliat Twin Hills Tyonek Unalakaleet Unualaska Valdez Wasilla Willow Wrangell Yakutat

7. AYEA presented the Letter to our Leaders signatures to leaders in Washington, D.C. and Alaska

8. 3-2-1 Campaign Pledge to: –Unplug 3 home appliances –Turn thermostat down 2 degrees –Change 1 light bulb to a compact florescent light bulb Simple, easy way to get involved in energy conservation

9. Plastics Campaign Encourage to use less plastics –Use canvas bags Week without plastics

10. Art in Action “Telling Our Stories”

11. The AYEA Leadership Cycle Action/Engagement Youth Voice/ VoteCareerDevelopment Education/Training

12. Conservation & Civics Summit in Juneau March 15-19, 2009

13. www.ayea.orgayea@ayea.org Megan McBride, Program Manager (907) 339-3907