The River Murray Youth Council (RMYC) is a group of like-minded high school (Yr 8-12) students interested in learning more about environmental projects, environmental careers and/or taking action on local environment issues. The River Murray Youth Council has been running successfully since 2002.
Aims of the River Murray Youth Council
- To raise youth awareness and encourage involvement in our environment
- To empower youth to take action on environmental issues
- Develop a network of youth environmental leaders
- Establish links between schools and natural resource management organisations
- Develop skills of young people to increase employment options
The Benefits include:
- Meeting new people who have similar interests
- Learning about our region’s environmental issues from Natural Resource Management (NRM) professionals in our region (guest speakers and mentors)
- Opportunities to be involved in on-ground projects – within the catchment and in their local area
- Opportunities to be involved in public speaking
Possible RMYC Activities:
- Monthly meetings after school hours (transport to meeting is sometimes possible/provided with help of mentors)
- Team building and leadership camps and activities
- Development of School Environmental Action Plans
- Presentations to peers about environmental issues, at schools and student forums
- Involvement in tree planting, monitoring of local fauna, flora and waterways
- Field trips to various places of local significance, to see the environmental issues first hand
- Attending SA Youth Environment Conference & delivering workshops
- Design and implementation of a project in their local area, with support from their mentors
- Presentations to other groups (NRM Board, NRM Group, LAPs) about the activities of the Youth Council and the benefits that the students have received through their involvement
- Development of School Environment Groups (where possible) who then undertake school and community-based environmental projects and update the RMYC group at each meeting
We aim to promote a strong sense of involvement amongst the youth, encouraging them to have input to decision making regarding the activities and structure of the Youth Council.
Lower Murray RMYC 2013 Registration Form Lower Murray RMYC 2013 FlyerUpper Murray RMYC 2013 Registration Form Upper Murray RMYC 2013 Flyer
Both JYEF and RMYC members are also represented on the state-wide Youth Environment Council (YEC). For more information on the YEC go to http://www.yecsa.net.au/