Thursday 23 October 2014

Youth speak out after 40 years

2014 is the first year in its 40 year history that the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) has invited youth to present at the annual conference, held in North Carolina this month. ASTC's Annual Conference is the largest and most important  event for nearly 2,000 museum and science centre decision makers globally.

Magnificent Kid, Avalon Theisen presented her organisation Conserve It Forward, as did a number of other youth who are just as passionate about making a difference. 

Straight from the horses mouth, Avalon says:

"I had a GREAT time being part of this group! This was the first time in their 40 year history, that the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) included the voice of youth at their international conference. I had only met Molly Paul from Raleigh Aquatic Turtle Adoption in NC once before, when we both spoke at the Action for Nature International Eco Hero event in San Francisco 2 years ago. Madi and Rhiannon are from Project ORANGS (palm oil), Casey is from Love a Sea Turtle, Help them L.A.S.T., and Cole convinced the McDonald's Corporation to use post-consumer recycled finer in their packaging. We are all part of different groups and projects that are spread around the world, so it was really great to get to be together in person. Peace & love, Avalon"



Well done to Avalon and the other youth presenters for caring so much about the future, and well done to the ASTC for recognising and supporting the magnificence in the younger generation.



If we can make a difference - why wouldn't we?





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