“Educating  young people about natural resource management through participation in conservation activities.”

 

Many young people today have little or no direct association with natural resources during their formative years. They seldom have the opportunity to develop an appreciation of conservation or to learn basic principles of natural resource relationships and management. Yet, young people of today, as stewards of our resources tomorrow, will determine the quality of our environment.

 

The Clarendon Conservation Youth Board is designed to help young people develop an awareness of the natural environment, come to understand the vital necessity for proper care and use of natural resources, and comprehend the ways in which man brings about changes in his environment.

 

Purpose:

 

To assist and augment The Clarendon Soil and Water Conservation District in carrying out its objectives in natural resource management.

 

Membership Information:

 

· Resident of Clarendon County or Attend a Clarendon County School

· High School Student (public or private) grades 9-12

· Must attend regular meetings

· Must participate in planned activities or projects

· Must represent the Clarendon Youth Board and Conservation District to the best of your ability

 

Officers

 

Chairman:

Calls, convenes, oversees and adjourns all meetings of the board except those held for the purpose of electing officers. The Chair assures that:

· A quorum is present to conduct business

· All who are scheduled to make reports are present

· Agenda is ready for each meeting and is adhered to during the meetings

· Keeps the meeting discussions short and relevant to the business at hand

· Acts as a liaison to the SWCD governing board

 

Vice Chair:

In case the office of Chairman shall become vacant by resignation or otherwise, or in case of absence of the Chairman or his/her disability to discharge the duties of the office, such duties shall fall upon the Vice-Chairman. He/She may perform such other acts as the youth board may from time to time authorize him/her to do. Assist the chairman when required.

 

Secretary/Treasurer:

· Records minutes at each board meeting

· Develop complete and accurate records of all income and expenditures

· Provide financial reports to the youth board when required

 

Youth Board commissioners will vote on new officers at the September Board Meeting.

Officer Terms will expire at the last board meeting of the fiscal year in which they were elected.

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Community Service Project

 

This year the Conservation Youth Board will work on a Community Service Project. The theme of this project will be recycling. It will be up to the youth board to come up with the exact criteria/parameters for the project. We will be working on this project throughout the year.