While we spend much of our energy working hard to build outdoor communities for youth, it is easy to overlook the need for growing our own personal communities and networks. Building your network, while essential for professional growth, often gets put in the “to do when I have time pile.” Having a strong professional network can not only help your own professional growth but also...
With summer in full swing, we wanted to share some of our favorite youth outdoor activities and resources. Whether you are grabbing a paddle to hit the water or lacing up your boots to explore the trails, these activities will inspire lots of good times to fill the long summer days. Find over 100 different Experiential Education games, activities, exercises and icebreakers shared by the Sierra...
TYO’s most recent upgrade is the new Browse page. This page replaces the old “Topics” page. New members will be directed to the Browse page upon signing up and returning members will be able to find the Browse page in the left menu bar. This new page allows the TYO team to share Featured content and reorganize our Topics into categories making them even easier to find. We plan to update...
Starting with John Muir over 100 years ago the Sierra Club knew the importance of getting people outdoors not only for conservation reasons, but for their health, and now the Sierra Club is supporting ground breaking research with the GoLab providing scientific proof of this. Join our webinar to learn more about Sierra Club Outdoors (SCO) outings programs, their youth focused outings program ICO:...
FREE Webinar on Jun 21, 2016 10:00 AM PDT Please register for The Power of Story: How to Increase Engagement with Strategic Narrative on at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4852372786541070594 Stories have the power to connect us as outdoor enthusiasts, youth advocates, humans. And often times, they catalyze our work as professionals and volunteers who strive to keep nature a primary focus in our communities. But when it comes to telling and...
Presenter: Kyle Macdonald Date: 05/10/2016 Time: 55:24 Join Outdoors Empowered Network (OEN), founder Kyle Macdonald, as he shares a unique and highly effective program model that is providing immersive and culturally relevant outdoor experiences to thousands of youth living in cities around the U.S. Member Programs of the Network use the model to...
Presenters Ava Holliday and Aparna Rajagopal-Durbin, Avarna Group Date: 01/21/2016 Time: (01:01:04) Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, sometimes dubbed “cultural relevancy”, are top of mind for many outdoor and environmental organizations, but exactly what they entail can be amorphous, and implementation can feel overwhelming. In this hour-long webinar, the Avarna Group will give...
Presenter Ivan Levin, Outdoor Foundation Date: 03/23/2016 Time: (00:55:24) Looking for grant opportunities to fund your outdoor youth program? This recording of our March 23rd webinar, hosted by Ivan Levin from the Outdoor Foundation, provides information and links to 2016 grant opportunities from the Outdoor Foundation. Ivan shares valuable information and fields...
TYO Member Mike Valler works as a Case Manager assigned to a 2nd Chance Juvenile Court. Using his years of experience working with youth organizations and teaching Positive Youth Development Frameworks, Mike is developing a program using the outdoors to bring life-skills to the at-risk youth he works with. Using TYO to focus on the business side of things, such as creating a plan and vision...
We have 3 amazing TYO interns, Antwan, Francisco, and Yousif that are all recent graduates of the Outdoor Outreach Adventure Club Program and are now serving as TYO interns while studying at College and University. Antwan and Yousif are both Iraqi refugees that were re-settled in San Diego with the opportunity to start a new life and Francisco is a first generation immigrant from Mexico....
