The 9th annual Sir Peter Blake Youth EnviroLeaders' Forum will
provide an opportunity for candidates wishing to be selected for
the Young Blake Expedition to the Kermadecs to learn more about
this incredible area, and to gain the skills and experience
required.
We are seeking young New Zealand leaders with a
passion for the environment and a desire to visit the Kermadec
Islands as a member of this once-in-a-lifetime expedition.
Eligibility
Criteria
To be eligible for selection as a delegate to the
9th Annual Sir Peter Blake Youth EnviroLeaders' Forum and to
become a member of the Young Blake Expedition you must
be:
- 15 - 18 years of age at the time of
application;
- A New Zealand citizen or a New Zealand
resident;
- A student at a New Zealand secondary
school;
- In good health, with a high level of physical
fitness;
- Able to demonstrate a passion for the environment
and a contribution to New Zealand's natural
environment;
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the
significance of the Kermadec Islands;
- Able to show leadership
potential;
- Available to attend the Sir Peter Blake Youth
EnviroLeaders' Forum in Auckland from 15 - 19 April,
2012.
- If selected, available to travel to the Kermadec
Islands as a member of the Young Blake Expedition from 8 - 19
August, 2012.
Application
Process
- Download the application form and submit it,
together with supporting information, to the Sir Peter Blake Trust.
Applications must be received no later than 5pm on Friday 2 March,
2012.
- 50 delegates will be selected to attend the
9th annual Sir Peter Blake
Youth EnviroLeaders' Forum in Auckland from 15 - 19 April, 2012.
Forum delegates will have the opportunity to learn more about the
environmental issues facing New Zealand and the significance of the
Kermadec Islands, to undertake field work, activities and practical
training, to develop leadership skills and to meet and engage with
inspiring and informative speakers.
- From this group of 50 Forum delegates, 30 will be
selected to join the Young Blake Expedition to the Kermadecs from 8
- 19 August, 2012.
Information and skills vital to delegates' success,
safety and enjoyment as members of the Expedition will be learnt
and developed at the Forum. Therefore, only delegates who have
attended the 2012 Youth EnviroLeaders' Forum will be eligible for
selection for the Young Blake Expedition to the
Kermadecs.
If you have any questions about this process, please do
not hesitate to contact the Young Blake Expeditions Programme
Director, Hannah Prior - hannah@sirpeterblaketrust.org
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