By Marjorie Alexander | Outreach Manager
Summer is always an exciting time for us here at Tree Musketeers. We are busy gearing up for our LEAD Courses starting in early July. We are also making plans for future Youth Planting Supervisor training and events for the upcoming planting season.
In our long history of over 28 years we have always upheld the belief that anyone, no matter how small, can change the world. That means digging in, taking action and getting our hands dirty!
So what have our young leaders been up to?
Our youth leaders facilitated tree planting during the VOICE Earth Day Celebration in April, hosted a Big Sunday event and educated local residents on household water conservation at the South Bay Water Wise Garden Tour in May, and helped clear the beach during the Beauty and the Beach Cleanup in early June. There is no question that our youth are making a tremendous impact in our community!
Samantha Cano, Tree Musketeers Youth Director and President, is one very active youth leader that will be moving on to make an even bigger impact in the years to come. Upon graduating from high school this week she received several scholarships, including one from Tree Musketeers, and attributes some of her success to our LEAD courses and ongoing programs.
Through LEAD (Leadership, Education and Action Development) we teach Personal Skills, People Skills and Management Skills, all of which help students excel in social and academic environments, and prepare for college, the job market and impactful roles in the community.
Our LEAD Course topics include how to introduce one’s self with confidence, interact with others conversationally, behave properly at the dinner table, dress for success, and we even have an entire Toastmaster’s course on public speaking!
But learning isn’t all our students do. There is a fun and social aspect to the classes as well. Many of our students walk away having begun life-long friendships with other course participants. We are excited to welcome our newly enrolled youth into the Tree Musketeers family!
Want to see what else our young leaders are up to these days? Check out our new series, The Endangered where our Youth Managers highlight one endangered species each month. And don't forget to check out our upcoming volunteer events!
Thank you for your continued support, growing young leaders and trees. See you next time!
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