Youth Environmental Leadership

Student created "Trashion" Show educates about a range of environmental issues

Students display their "Trashion" show outfits.

The global environmental issues facing our society today can be daunting and overwhelming for young minds. However, these issues must not be ignored or left to be solved later, by someone else. They must be tackled now, by those who will continue to be challenged by them, our youth.

The Envirolution club“Trashion” show is a strong entertainment tool for the opening of public and school assemblies which empower the audience to take a stance on our environmental future and get involved! This recycling fashion show of artsy outfits (made by the students themselves) are created out of materials that do not biodegrade easily. Each outfit has a commentary piece that is funny and educational, sending a message of positive action; everyone can consciously work at reducing, reusing, and recycling...the time to start is now!

Thanks to our Sponsors!

Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation

Lahontan Community Foundation

Tahoe City PUD

North Tahoe PUD

Tahoe Water Suppliers Association

To add your name to our sponsor list, call Christine McMorrow 530-525-9457.

Want to tap into Envirolution activities? Click below to check out these links:

Envirolution student blog

Recycled Reusable Lunch Containers

Milk Carton Wallets

Gift Boxes

Upcoming Events:

November 16, Assembly Tahoe Lake School

December 15, Assembly North Tahoe School

April 21, 2012 2pm Earth Day, Squaw Valley, Main Stage

See and hear the media attention the Envirolution club is getting:

See the YouTube video of a Trashion show presented to area teachers (August 2009) at the student created Envirolution club site: http://sites.google.com/site/truckeeenvirolution/

Listen to the Capital Public Radio show "Insight" to hear club members talk about what they are doing. Aired April 23, 2010

Earth Day 2010. The Trashion show was well attended by Earth Day fair goers. Click here for photos. The high school students modeled over 35 outfits made out of various materials - Netflix wrappers, Christmas lights, magazines, potato chip bags, gum wrappers, bubble wrap, black plastic bags, Clif Bar wrappers, newspaper, Styrofoam, stickers, Astroturf, paper/plastic shopping bags, old VHS tapes, and more - each with a unique message: promoting recycling, reducing needless waste, animal conservation, and supporting local programs and initiatives.

Town of Truckee Earth Day Proclomation

Truckee Donner Public Utility District Resolution commending the Envirolution club members for their leadership in educating our community on the benefit of conservation and striving for a sustainable future.

California State Fair . Students were invited to perform at the CA State Fair in July. They were interviewed twice for local TV stations and presented their outfits to the CEO and board of directors of the CA State Fair.

Fox 40 with Bethany Crouch TV interview. Students were interviewed for local TV before presenting their Trashion show at the Green Dream Expo at the State Fair, July 30, 2010.

NEW! Watch this YouTube video submitted for Pollution Prevention week to get an idea of what SWEP is doing to support this club.

EXCITING! The Envirolution club has been invited to perform at the Bioneers Conference in San Rafael, CA on October 17, 2010. Their show will follow a plenary presentation by Jane Goodall.

Just Announced!: Envirolution club members will present a Trashion show at the National Service Learning Conference in Atlanta, GA April 7, 2011.

Envirolution club members in their Trashion outfits	Being interviewed by Fox 40 TV	Presenting their show at the Fair

Project Information

The Bright Futures Project at Truckee High

The Bright Futures project is exciting because it is a youth initiated project in which high school students educate younger students and the community about energy issues and consumer waste through an educational assembly and energy efficiency retrofit project.

The Bright Futures project begins with Truckee High school students being trained in energy auditing protocol by local professionals. They will gain experience in auditing by conducting an audit of Truckee high and presenting the findings to Truckee High school teachers, school board trustees and the community. The purpose of the energy audit is to build a foundation of knowledge and skills on energy issues for students participating in the Bright Futures project. Taking it one step further, Bright Futures students will lead 6^th grade students in a home energy survey, followed by students retrofitting their homes with an Energy Efficiency Retrofit Kit (provided by the Truckee Donner Public Utility District) resulting in a measurable impact in local efficiency and waste reduction. A smaller focus group of youth leaders, who participate in this project, will develop an educational assembly to launch the action project with 6^th graders, raise awareness and inspire others to take action in their homes and businesses to reduce energy consumption and waste.

The youth involved in Bright Futures provide specific actions that reduce energy use and waste at school sites, homes and businesses by involving more students in making a positive difference.

Truckee High Envirolution club conducted assemblies at Truckee area schools, where, thanks to a partnership with the Truckee Donner Public Utility District and funding from the Teichert Foundation, students are handing out Energy Efficiency retrofit kits for students to install in their homes. More than 1,800 kits will be distributed.

Project Goals:

1. Increase the number of homes in the Truckee Tahoe region that have energy efficient retrofits (CFL bulbs, water saving devices)

2. Improve energy efficiency knowledge base throughout the greater community in a grass roots, successful, long lasting, and affordable “Energy Campaign”

3. Establish a program for youth leadership that positively impacts the environment and overall education of our community

For more information about Bright Futures or to schedule an assembly presentation at your school, contact Missy Mohler missy@4swep.org 530-583-1430.

• 530-525-9457 • PO Box 1096, Homewood CA 96141 • Revised 11/14/2011