UNITY Earth Day Project Contest

By Tami Earth Ambassadors Native Youth News Opportunities Scholarships UNITY Events UNITY News March 7, 2020

The UNITY Earth Ambassadors know that the time to address Climate Change is Now. Our people have always been earth protectors and caretakers. What better way to revitalize our cultural environmental teaching than on the 50th Anniversary of National Earth Day! Your Earth Ambassadors passed a Resolution for the NUC each host a UNITY Day collectively celebrating Earth Day together this April 22, 2020! Learn more about UNITY Incentives for Youth Council and Individuals, contest details and project ideas amid social distancing.

#UNITYEarthDay Sign up HERE!

UNITY Earth Day Project Contest – The goal is to have many Youth Councils and Individual Members to take part in Earth Day celebration. UNITY Earth Ambassadors will lead the campaign for UNITY Earth Day Projects.

UNITY Earth Day Incentive Registration prizes

Youth Councils 1st Prize – 3 Conference Registrations,
2nd Prize – 2 Conference Registrations,
3rd Prize – 1 Conference Registration
Individual Members 1st Prize – 2 Conference Registrations,
2nd Prize – 1 Conference Registration

UNITY Earth Day Project Steps

#1 SIGN UP Youth Councils and Individual Members Sign up HERE!
#2 SHARE EARTH DAY April 22 – during, before & after
- - - Share pictures & videos on Facebook, Instagram, etc. #UNITYEarthDay
    - Send pictures & videos Jared Massey j.massey@unityinc.org
#3 REPORT Project & Complete Survey by April 30
- - - UNITY will send a follow up Project Report & Survey Form
    - Submitted by April 30

Winners will be announced Friday May 8, 2020 Sign up HERE!

TIP SHEET – Developing a project amid Social Distancing

Social Distancing People & Projects

Youth Council members, as individuals, are encouraged to carry out Earth Day projects
Youth Councils may form small groups of 2 to 10 people to volunteer with Earth Day projects, if your community allows

Avoid close contact

Avoid close contact with people who are sick
Stop the Spread of Germs: Tip Sheet Download
Put distance between yourself and other people if COVID-19 is spreading in your community. This is especially important for people who are at higher risk of getting very sick

Project Ideas

Awareness and Call to Action Campaigns, Personal Pledges, Advocate Individual Impact or Imprint

- - - - Zero Waste Lifestyle
      - Recycling in the community
      - Indigenous / Clean Eating Lifestyle
      - Water preservation / restoration
      - Cultural learning / sharing to preserve Mother Earth
      - Community Clean up
      - No Dumping Campaign
      - Indigenous and traditional food
        
        Sharing knowledge and information, Sharing Recipes, Gardening and harvesting

Who are you Targeting?

- - - - Community Leaders and Organizations
      - Families, Elders and Community members
      - Friends and Peers

Plan to reach out to those youth in your community that may be loners or have few friends. They may catch your passion to get involved as an Earth Protector.

Personal Pledge Thoughts and Questions

- - - - When will I get started?
      - What Steps do I need to take?
      - How will I impact the environment as one person?
      - Who can I challenge to partner with me? (UNITY Buddy System)

How to Campaign

Get the Word Out: Share Awareness and Call to Action Campaigns, Personal Pledge Challenge

- - - - Invite People to Virtual Online Meetings
        
        Google Hangouts (Free), BlueJeans ( Free 14 day trial),
      - Set up a Phone conference line and schedule a call
        
        Free Conference Call line 2013 https://www.freeconferencecall.com/
      - Stream live on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube
      - Facetime – Facebook, other video shares
      - Record video messages to share
      - Create a Facebook Group or Facebook Campaign page
      - Create a Group phone Texts or Facebook messenger
      - Email