Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center through the Children in Nature Collaborative of Austin will host it's first ever regional Legacy Camp, a five-day, four-night camping retreat that trains young, diverse leaders (ages 18 - 29) in community leadership development and skills training for leading nature-based outings.
The regional Legacy Camp will be held on the beautiful Shield Ranch off of Hamilton Pool Road. The camp will focus largely on leadership and outdoor skills, building relationships through the outdoor experience, and introduce the participants to local government and nonprofit leaders.
During the camp, participants will take a deep dive into four focus areas:
- The Power of Personal Narrative
- Leadership IQ
- Setting Personal Goals
- Community Organizing
As a result of camp, the Natural Leaders will use their skills to develop action items that focus on connecting children to nature in our community. Working with CiNCA member organizations these young conservationists will complete their action items affecting positive social change while gaining experience at a professional level. By investing in the next generation of environmental stewards, the Children in Nature Collaborative of Austin hopes to bolster the growth of our community’s young environmental leaders.
This is a pilot program of the Natural Leaders Network, an initiative of the Children & Nature Network (national). Learn more about the Natural Leaders Network of Austin.
Apply for Legacy Camp here: http://bit.ly/NLLegacyCampATX2016
