Green Leaders
(Grades 8-12)
Our Green Leaders programming is designed to get students independently active and instill a lifelong passion and appreciation for nature. Programs are designed to promote teamwork, personal development, and develop an active role in the defense and enjoyment of nature. Students will build upon advanced topics in plants, animals, abiotic factors, ecosystems and sustainability to develop their own unique perspective and passions for the natural environment. Through our programs, students will learn how to be an active participant in nature activities and further their passion and intelligence for the benefit of the natural world and human society.
Programming Rundown
Online lessons
Introducing five pillar topics in-depth: plants, animals, abiotic factors, ecosystems and sustainability
Discussions and challenges
Paired with each unit to encourage students to apply their knowledge, think creatively and think critically about environmental issues
Outdoor field trips
Including trips to clean energy sites and Indigenous forests (subject to change)
Final project
Aimed to challenge students to synthesize and evaluate their knowledge, innovate and problem solve and take ownership of current environmental issues
Focus on teamwork, leadership, activism, passion and perseverance
Opportunities to take initiative, self-guide projects and lead teams in environmental activism
Our current Green Leaders programming:
OPEN
CM30 Youth Research Team
Human and Nature Youth Club is partnering with the University of British Columbia Faculty of Forestry to start the CM30 Youth Research Lab, a lab aimed at providing high school students with the opportunity to research on the Carbon Trading Market. The goal is to equip future generations with the knowledge to lead climate change and sustainability solutions.
OPEN
NatureX Clubs
Human and Nature Youth Club has launched a chapter club model where students gain leadership experience by creating an official club in their high school to go through the Stanford University High School Climate Change Curriculum and transfer their knowledge into community projects that benefit their peers and local area.
COMPLETE
2nd Climate Case Competition
Human and Nature Youth Club returns with a second Climate Case Competition which aims to bring together driven and enthusiastic students to explore solutions that help Canada become carbin neutral. In teams, participants will research, brainstorm potential solutions and present their ideas to a panel of judges!
COMPLETE
Climate Case Compeition
HNYC’s first ever Climate Case Competition aims to bring together driven and enthusiastic students to explore the most pressing climate issues. In teams, participants will research their chosen topics, brainstorm potential approaches and present their ideas to a panel of judges!
OPEN
LCOY Canada 2023
Human and Nature Youth Club is organizing a united youth coalition to hold a hybrid climate change conference in 2023. The goal is to create a strong network of Canadian youth committed to making a change through a nation wide youth-led multi-day event following the YOUNGO LCOY Framework.
COMPLETE
SF30 Youth Research Team
Human and Nature Youth Club is partnering with the Sauder School of Business to start the SF30 Youth Research Lab, a lab aimed at providing high school students with the opportunity to research on a Sustainable Finance topic. The goal is to equip future generations with the knowledge to lead climate change and sustainability solutions.
COMPLETE
LCOY Canada 2022
Human and Nature Youth Club is organizing a united youth coalition to hold an online climate change conference in 2022. The goal is to create a strong network of Canadian youth committed to making a change through a nation wide youth-led multi-day event following the YOUNGO LCOY Framework.
COMPLETE
All Grades Volunteering
Group
Interested in volunteering for the environment? Human and Nature Youth Club organizes periodic opportunities to get involved in outdoor work - from clean-ups to mentoring younger grades.