2025 Program
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Applications open - Check out the ‘How can I join?’ page for more information and to apply.
Jan 22-23 - Mentor Training Day (mentors only)
TERM 1
Main focus: Application process; first event for the year to meet everyone and the sustainability camp.
Feb 27 - Applications for members close
Mar - Successful and non-successful applicants notified and consent forms sent
Mar TBC - Member consent forms due
Mar TBC - Online forum for families and teachers of successful YEC members (optional)
Mar 20 - Welcome Forum, southern Adelaide (week 8)
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS (14-27 April)
Main focus: Sustainability camp; think of ideas for your project.
April 14-16 - Sustainability camp, Adelaide Hills (1st week of the holidays)
TERM 2
Main focus: Develop your project ideas, get feedback from your YEC staff mentor and start/continue your project.
TERM 3
Main focus: Work on your project; share your progress and get more ideas or feedback
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS (29 Sept - 12 Oct)
Main focus: Work on your project; think about how you will present your progress at the Celebration forum.
Oct - Nature Festival (Mentors only)
TERM 4
Main focus: Share your project progress and celebrate with YEC members and guests at the final event; continue, hand over or finish your project.
Nov 6 - Sharing and Celebration Forum, Adelaide CBD (Week 4)
NOTES
Applications open - Check out the ‘How can I join?’ page for more information and to apply.
Jan 22-23 - Mentor Training Day (mentors only)
- An opportunity for Mentors to develop mentoring and facilitation skills and assist with YEC event planning.
TERM 1
Main focus: Application process; first event for the year to meet everyone and the sustainability camp.
Feb 27 - Applications for members close
Mar - Successful and non-successful applicants notified and consent forms sent
Mar TBC - Member consent forms due
Mar TBC - Online forum for families and teachers of successful YEC members (optional)
Mar 20 - Welcome Forum, southern Adelaide (week 8)
- The first event for the new YEC members. An opportunity for like-minded students across the state to share, learn and be inspired about sustainability.
- Meet your YEC staff and peer mentors.
- See the event Member Brief here for more details about what happens at the Welcome Forum.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS (14-27 April)
Main focus: Sustainability camp; think of ideas for your project.
April 14-16 - Sustainability camp, Adelaide Hills (1st week of the holidays)
- Join in fun team building exercises and activities to develop your leadership skills.
- Develop skills and knowledge on environmental and sustainability themes and ways to take action.
- Work with other like-minded students to research areas of interest and develop a plan of action.
- See YEC Camp Information for Members for more details about what happens at camp.
- YEC Project FAQ
TERM 2
Main focus: Develop your project ideas, get feedback from your YEC staff mentor and start/continue your project.
TERM 3
Main focus: Work on your project; share your progress and get more ideas or feedback
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS (29 Sept - 12 Oct)
Main focus: Work on your project; think about how you will present your progress at the Celebration forum.
Oct - Nature Festival (Mentors only)
- Opportunity to connect with local communities through various events run as part of the Nature Festival of SA.
TERM 4
Main focus: Share your project progress and celebrate with YEC members and guests at the final event; continue, hand over or finish your project.
Nov 6 - Sharing and Celebration Forum, Adelaide CBD (Week 4)
- Share and celebrate your environmental achievements, demonstrating your skills and knowledge in practice, and reflect on actions and changes as a group.
- Sharing and Celebration Forum FAQ
- See the event Member info here for more details about what happens on the day
NOTES
- Members are expected to get themselves to and from events.
- A small travel subsidy is available for students travelling more than 100km to Adelaide. Download the reimbursement form here.
