CES YES

Cooperative Extension Supports Youth Environmental Stewardship

Cooperative Extension Supports Youth Environmental Stewardship (CES YES), initiated by Elaine, is a national project that seeks to strengthen the abilities of Extension educators, 4-H county and state faculty, and professionals from other natural resources agencies to serve communities, youth leaders and youth. The project offers a variety of resources, including Earth Connections fact sheets and sample activity guides listed here, to guide youth leaders. The project was developed with the advice of a national advisory committee, and with support from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Sample fact sheets include:

• Earth Connections: Engaging Youth in Community Environmental Activities
• Earth Connections: Planning Youth-Directed Natural Resources and Environmental Action Programs
• CES YES Landfill visit
• CES YES Rain Garden project
• CES YES Put the Energy of Youth to Work for the Environment

The CES YES website home is under revision. Topics include:

• Just Say “YES” – Guidelines for planning your youth environmental education program.
• Partnership Opportunities – National partners for local youth environmental education efforts.
• State Contacts – Get in touch with an Extension specialist in your state for assistance.
• Web Resources – Sites selected with youth, Extension and 4-H leaders in mind.
• Bibliography – Search for 4-H youth environmental education materials.