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2005 EETAP Leadership Clinic

APPLICATION

Deadline: February 11, 2005

Fourteen state and provincial teams of 4 members* each will be chosen. Teams will be selected based on how well they meet the following criteria:

have clear and realistic goals for building EE capacity in their state or province through 2008.
have clear and realistic goals of what their team plans to accomplish at the clinic.
explain how the cultural, professional and geographical composition of their team best represents their state or province and the team�s goals.
describe how their team is representative of a wide variety of stakeholders.
make a case for why they believe their state or province is particularly poised to make the most of the clinic.

*Team Composition
NEEAP is looking for state and provincial EE leadership teams to join together with other state and national EE leaders at the 2005 Leadership Clinic. Team members may include executive staff and/or members of the boards of state EE associations, EE specialists in state agencies, directors of EE centers at the state and or regional/local levels, members of the higher education community working to build EE capacity, business representatives committed to the state EE program and others. NEEAP strongly encourages cultural, geographic and professional diversity among team members. We are also supportive of teams that include members who are being groomed for state-level EE leadership positions. Overall, we are looking for a team that is synergistic and committed to the same goals and to working together for the foreseeable future to take EE capacity forward at the state and provincial level. It is also important that teams demonstrate communication with and support from a wide range of EE stakeholders.

Team Leader - One of the four team members will serve in a team leader role. This individual will serve as the point person for clinic mailings and communications prior to, during and following the clinic. The team leader will also coordinate team recruitment and ensure that pre-clinic correspondence is completed by all team members.

Please review the clinic purpose and complete the three sections of the following application. Applications are due February 11, 2005.

Team Information

Team Leader

First Name: Last Name:

Title:

Organization:

Address:

City: State/Province: Postal Code:

Daytime phone:

Email:

Briefly describe this person's involvement or promise in environmental education (EE) capacity building and leadership at the state or provincial level. (100-200 words)

Team Member 2

First Name: Last Name:

Title:

Organization:

Address:

City: State/Province: Postal Code:

Daytime phone:

Email:

Briefly describe this person's involvement or promise in environmental education (EE) capacity building and leadership at the state or provincial level. (100-200 words)

Team Member 3

First Name: Last Name:

Title:

Organization:

Address:

City: State/Province: Postal Code:

Daytime phone:

Email:

Briefly describe this person's involvement or promise in environmental education (EE) capacity building and leadership at the state or provincial level. (100-200 words)

Team Member 4

First Name: Last Name:

Title:

Organization:

Address:

City: State/Province: Postal Code:

Daytime phone:

Email:

Briefly describe this person's involvement or promise in environmental education (EE) capacity building and leadership at the state or provincial level. (100-200 words)

1. Explain how the cultural, professional and geographical composition of your team best represents your state's/province's EE capacity building goals. (300 words max.)

2. Describe how your team is representative of EE stakeholders and how you will communicate your progress to EE stakeholders throughout your state or province. (300 word max.)

Description of Team Goals for EE Capacity Building

For the past decade, teams of state-level EE leaders have been working to achieve components of Comprehensive EE Programs such as those depicted on the "wheel" and described here. It is recommended that you review these components prior to completing the following three questions. Your goals for increasing capacity may include one or more of these components or other goals that will serve the needs of EE providers and practitioners in your state or province.

3. Briefly describe the environmental education capacity building goals for your state or province. (400 word max.)

4. Briefly describe what your team hopes to get out of the 2005 EETAP Leadership Clinic. (400 word max.)

5. Make a case for why you believe your state or province is particularly poised to make the most of the clinic. (400 word max.)

Team Support

Each 4-person team will receive the following:

FREE registration
FREE lodging for 5 nights
FREE meals and snacks
FREE shuttle service to and from the airport

Each team will be responsible for raising funds to support their travel to attend the 2005 EETAP Leadership Clinic.

However, there will be 8 travel scholarships of $200 each available on an as needed basis.

Would your team like to apply for a $200 travel scholarship?

Yes No

Please give a brief description as to the need of this scholarship (100 word max.)

Thank you!

NEEAP will notify you by March 1, 2005
with the status of your application.

Questions
If you have questions regarding the 2005 EETAP Leadership Clinic, please contact Amy Kowalski at 715-346-4748 or akowalsk@uwsp.edu.

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