Youth Environment Council SA

Youth Environment Council of South Australia

Since 1997, the Youth Environment Council (YEC) of South Australia has provided young people a voice in key environmental issues facing South Australia and has given them opportunities to take action to achieve a more environmentally sustainable future for SA.

In 2010 the Youth Environment Council provides an opportunity for like-minded Year 6-10 students to share, learn and be inspired about sustainability. The YEC offers free workshops to give students the skills and knowledge to run their own environmental action projects in their local community.

Mentoring Workshop

The Youth Environment Council aims to:

Raise youth awareness and encourage involvement in our environment
Empower youth to take action on environmental issues
Ensure students see themselves as active citizens today and not just “leaders of tomorrow”
Develop skills such as leadership, team work and public speaking
Develop a network of youth environmental leaders

The YEC is a joint initiative of the Department of Education and Children’s Services and the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board. State wide support and coordination for the YEC are delivered through partnerships with other South Australian Natural Resource Management Boards and environmental agencies.