We learned about the Youth Explorer program for students 18-24 and this one to raise money for better corrals (Bomas) so African tribesmen don't kill lions that prey on unprotected livestock.
and this program to draw attention to water usage and to register to get emails on easy ways to conserve and save water resources (google: Change the Course)…
I love Yogi Berra truisms and this one was recalled during one of the presentations…
Then we heard from the real deal on the fracking issue - Andrew Williams representing the Environmental Defense Fund and Stephanie Meadows representing the American Petroleum Institute (moderated by Talia Buford of the media outlet POLITICO).
After the formal presentations we had the chance to explore the Nat Geo exhibits on the history of Nat Geo and one on Peru. Meanwhile, the Orange Group boys went on a safari of their own...
Later, we made our way to the Capitol steps for a group picture. Here are some of the Orange Group that stuck around for a team pic… What a smart looking bunch!
After that the Delegates were free to explore the mall. As for me, I headed to the National Museum of Art. Here's a picture of the metal tree sculpture outside. It was cool!
Here are the National Archives...
Vincent Van Gogh, one of my favorite artists, said some pretty smart things…
After the Capitol, we headed to George Mason University's Arlington campus for a dinner where we we were to hear from Martin Chavez, voted one of the top "green" mayors in the US. But first I needed to power up! I used a power strip and soon uninvited parasites showed up!
Delegates posing with Mayor Chavez.
No rest for the weary… Next the Delegates attended a number of sessions on energy, the student conservation association, elephant and rhino research, the UN program on ecosystem management, environmental engineering, and climate change. As for me, I attended the session on social entrepreneurship. In this session, Delegates learned how to use market-based solutions to change social behavior for benefits to the business and it's target audience.
Spilt into sub-groups, each picked a problem and with some guidance pitched their ideas for entrepreneurial solutions.
Tired and inspired, we headed for the barn. The threat of rain did not diminish orange group spirit or their devil may care attitude!
No comments:
Post a Comment