Our programs thrive thanks to the continued involvement of our alumni, who serve as youth mentors, apprentices, summer staff, and instructors. The opportunities we offer allow alumni to return to field school each year provide them with valuable leadership development and resume-building skills as they advance in their careers. It’s truly a full-circle moment to see a former student leading the classroom as staff member. Below, we highlight the various ways our alumni contributed to the Academy this summer, giving back to the next generation.
This week’s blog was written by Vanessa V., a Bucktails alumni. Vanessa shares her virtual field school experience.
This week’s blog was written by Lorelei M-B., Bucktails, Brookies, Gobblers, and Ursids alumni. Lorelei is the Founder/CEO of Heart Hugs, a global organization that provides tangible support and advocacy for congenital heart defect awareness, detection, and treatment.
This weeks blog post was written by Emma O., a Drummers Alumni! She describes the things she took away from her time in the Drummers WLA camp. Most notably, a passion for depicting nature in art.
Tag: field school
Engaging our Alumni at Field School
Posted: August 31, 2024 by Katie Mace
Our programs thrive thanks to the continued involvement of our alumni, who serve as youth mentors, apprentices, summer staff, and instructors. The opportunities we offer allow alumni to return to field school each year provide them with valuable leadership development and resume-building skills as they advance in their careers. It’s truly a full-circle moment to see a former student leading the classroom as staff member. Below, we highlight the various ways our alumni contributed to the Academy this summer, giving back to the next generation.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: alumni, featured, field school, instructors
My Journey in Becoming a Conservation Ambassador
Posted: May 24, 2022 by Katie Mace
This week’s blog was written by Vanessa V., a Bucktails alumni. Vanessa shares her virtual field school experience.
Category: Student Experience Series, Youth Blog Tags: Bucktails, featured, field school, outreach, payitforward
COVID-19 Can’t Stop Us From Changing the World!
Posted: April 6, 2021 by Katie Mace
This week’s blog was written by Lorelei M-B., Bucktails, Brookies, Gobblers, and Ursids alumni. Lorelei is the Founder/CEO of Heart Hugs, a global organization that provides tangible support and advocacy for congenital heart defect awareness, detection, and treatment.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: covid, featured, field school
The Art of Nature
Posted: May 28, 2019 by Nina Walk
This weeks blog post was written by Emma O., a Drummers Alumni! She describes the things she took away from her time in the Drummers WLA camp. Most notably, a passion for depicting nature in art.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: art, botanical drawing, drummers, featured, field school, nature, nature sketching, summer