CYL is part of the Youth Exploring Stewardship (YES) Coalition - a group of 17 different organizations across the Front Range who are passionate about youth-led solutions to environmental action and getting involved in environmental stewardship.
Apply for the YES Youth Advisory Council!
What do we do?
We organize outdoor service projects for other youth, promote the youth voice on stewardship and environmental issues, advise stewardship organizations on youth-related issues, build leadership skills and experience, collaborate with and learn from our peers, plan the annual YES Youth Conference, and get to know individuals from all sorts of stewardship organizations doing amazing work for Colorado.
Why do we do it?
We do this work because we are invested in our communities and believe that all people are stewards of this planet. We know that youth bring creative insight and solutions to problems that our communities face. And we know how helpful it is for our futures to gain leadership and organizing experience.
What do we get out of it?
- Leadership Experience
- Networking Opportunities with Outdoor Stewardship Organizations
- Project Management and Event Management Experience
- Access to new people and new ideas
- To be a part of Something Bigger
- To introduce others to Nature, Stewardship, and Environmental Opportunities
- A $100 Term Completion Stipend if you are chosen to & follow through on serving a full term on the YES Youth Advisory Council!
