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 SOEEA Brochure

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Mission
The purpose of the Saskatchewan Outdoor and Environmental Education Association is to foster the growth of outdoor recreation and environmental education by providing and facilitating learning opportunities involving the natural and built environments.

Goals
1. To increase the profile of outdoor recreation and environmental education in Saskatchewan. 2. To develop and promote outdoor recreation and environmental education resources. 3. To provide personal and professional development in outdoor recreation and environmental education. 4. To play an active role in providing environmental education opportunities to the public. 5. To become active, informed and effective participants in environmental decision making. 6. To develop partnerships with others who have common interests in, and responsibilities for, managing natural resource use. 7. To foster environmental stewardship in our communities, in our professions and with our partners. 8. To help individuals and families develop sustainable outdoor recreation skills that are ecologically responsible. 9. To enhance the professional knowledge and skills required to become active participants in change.


 * Why Become a Member?**

Networking
Find environmentally active educators at SOEEA events, in Envisage, the SOEEA newsletter, and through the SOEEA website. These opportunities to network with like minded colleagues will lead us to the achievment of the aforementioned goals.

Envisage Subscription
SOEEA publishes a quarterly newsletter that keeps members current on outdoor and environmental issues, highlights upcoming events, and shares stories of successful learning experiences and ideas to bring the natural world to students.

Online Communication
The SOEEA website (www.soeea.sk.ca) is a useful site for finding local and relevant information and contacts. We are continually looking at strategies for building this resource to include opportunity for discussion and networking.

Conferences
Members receive a discounted rate on conferences hosted by SOEEA. These events are usually held in cooperation with other associations and include workshops, field experiences, presentations, keynote addresses and displays.

Ecotours
 Members receive a discounted rate on SOEEA's ecotours, which aim foster a greater knowledge of Saskatchewan's unique bioregions and provide opportunities for outdoor recreation. The ecotours are designed for to be family friendly events and all are welcome.

The Bernie Melanson Award
 This SOEEA Award is a p restigious award presented to a person who has demonstrated a long term commitment to outdoor and environmental education.

Financial Support
SOEEA offers financial assistance to members to assist them with the implementation of outdoor and environmental education activities and projects. Members are eligible for funding towards individual professional development and school/community group assistance (Environmental Action Projects and Outdoor Education Experiences). SOEEA helps teachers enable students to take off campus outdoor experiences and participate in meaningful action.

SOEEA Board Participation
SOEEA is a well organized and active Board which offers many opportunities for leadership and collegiality. The Executive comprises of the President, Vice President, Past President, Program Director and Treasurer. The other five Board positions are comprised by the Working Group Leaders: Communications, Education, SOEEA Partners, Decision Makers and Families and Public. Each working group actively focuses on their audiences supporting outdoor and environmental education opportunities. <span style="color: rgb(5, 5, 5)"> SOEEA Publications <span style="color: rgb(3, 2, 2)"><span style="color: rgb(130, 5, 250)">Members receive a discounted rate on SOEEA publications, such as the Field Guide Booklet, as well as future SOEEA publications.

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The back flap will tear off to mail in with as registration.

_ New Membership _ Renewal (membership is managed from the date you join)

Rates Regular 1 year - $ 25 2 Year - $45 3 Year - $60 Student 1 year - $10 2 year - $18 3 year - $25<span style="color: rgb(115, 4, 215)"> Lifetime $250 Annual Institution/ School $50 *Requires individual contact person

Name _ Address _ Postal Code _ __Phone__ __Email__ Organization

Current Profession Please select one (1):
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 * ===== Government (Local, State, Federal)=====
 * ===== Higher Education=====
 * ===== NAAEE Affiliate=====
 * ===== Nonprofit/Non-formal Education=====
 * ===== Pre-K – 12 Education=====
 * =====If teacher, grade level_=====
 * ===== Student=====
 * Other ___

Which of the following membership benefits interest you? _ Membership _Action Projects _ Ecotours _ Website _Newsletter _Conferences _ Networking _ Board membership

Please complete and return with cheque to: SOEEA - Executive Assistant Tina Krupski 26 Corkery Bay, Regina, Sk, S4T 7K6

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SOEEA has five active Working Groups. Working groups provide the opportunity for you to take an active role in SOEEA. If you have an interest in, or skills to lend to any of these working groups please let us know.<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 220)">

COMMUNICATIONS Help to maintain and improve communication to SOEEA Board members, general membership and potential members. Contribute to the publication of SOEEA’s newsletter, Envisage. Represent SOEEA at local functions and conferences.

SOEEA PARTNERS Contact and maintain a relationship with related organizations. Act as SOEEA representative and ambassador to partner organization meetings and functions when appropriate.

DECISION MAKERS Work with SOEEA members to develop SOEEA's role as an advocate to elected officials and administrators within Government, Education, etc. Work with oth<span style="color: rgb(7, 8, 8)">er <span style="color: rgb(248, 13, 159)"><span style="color: rgb(7, 8, 8)">provincial, national and international Environmental Education associations, such as EECOM and NAAEE<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 219)">.

PUBLIC AND FAMILIES Help to oversee and plan activities and programs geared to the general public and families, such as<span style="color: rgb(155, 49, 242)"> the SOEEA Ecotour or SOEEA <span style="color: rgb(244, 26, 207)"> conferences.

EDUCATION Aiding educators in the formal education system to teach in, about, and for the environment by providing resources and professional development experiences with a focus of utilizing the outdoor classroom that surrounds us all.

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