2024 Student Leadership Teams
****Applications for the 2024 Team have now closed. If you have any questions about this, please email rachel@greeningtaupo.org.nz****
Kids Greening Taupō Te Huapae / Vision:
Tamariki and rangatahi from the Taupō District are connected to the taiao (environment), taking action to restore our native biodiversity with the matauranga (knowledge) to be kaitiaki for Aotearoa.
Kids Greening Taupō Te Kaupapa / Mission:
We create opportunities for tamariki and rangatahi to participate in real life hands-on restoration projects, to connect in a culturally responsive way to the taiao (environment) and the community.
What are the KGT Student Leadership Teams?
KGT coordinators work in local schools and ECE centres, but we also have extra curricular student leadership teams. These teams are for young people who love being out in nature, are passionate about learning more about the world around them, and want to take action for our environment. We aim to engage these students with local conservation work, building their leadership skills and knowledge of the world around them whilst doing so. We bring in experts to talk to them, have them lead planting days and events, and offer them a variety of conservation learning opportunities. These sessions are generally outside of school hours, however, there may also be opportunities to lead projects in their school.
Primary school children who love the outdoors and learning about the natural world around them, can apply to join our junior teams. Our intermediate aged team provides extra leadership opportunities for older students. High school students keen to learn leadership skills though conservation work can join our senior leadership team. We will be offering the senior team members opportunities and support to take on projects that they are interested in. They may also have public speaking opportunities and opportunities to write blogs, resources, and newspaper articles. We will also offer opportunities to all ages to take on Predator control work, for those kids who love getting out in the bush, trapping, fishing and learning about our introduced predators.
How do I apply for the Team?
If you are a Taupō youth aged 7-18, you are welcome to apply for a position on one of our 2024 Kids Greening Taupō Student Leadership Teams. The Student Leadership programme is an extra-curricular activity run by the Kids Greening Taupō education coordinators. There is no charge to join the team, but donations are appreciated.
Applications close on February 16th 2024
Learn more about the student leadership teams and how they have evolved here.
Learn about some of the student leadership team projects here.
