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ODNR to Launch New Conservation Teen
Advisory Council
COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is
seeking high school students to serve as founding members of the
Conservation Teen Advisory Council (ConTAC), a new initiative to
empower the youth voice. ConTAC is designed to become a statewide
network of student-leaders working together to enhance ODNR’s youth
outreach and program efforts.
“ConTAC empowers teens to create tangible change in their community and
their state,” said ODNR Director Mary Mertz. “Engaging Ohio’s young
people is a priority for our department and for the DeWine
administration. This is an opportunity for us to learn from smart,
passionate high school students about how we can better connect with
students statewide.”
Students entering grades ninth through 12th of the 2019-2020 school
year who are interested in natural resource conservation, outdoor
recreation, wildlife or simply making a positive impact within the
Buckeye State are eligible to apply. ConTAC is a great place for
students to meet new peers from across the state with similar
interests, develop leadership skills and provide outdoor opportunities
to youth from the shores of Lake Erie to the rolling hills of
Appalachia.
ConTAC members will develop and implement youth-focused strategies,
resources, campaigns or events, and work to empower others to enact
conservation-focused initiatives in their communities. These students
will be expected to spend approximately 10 hours per quarter on ConTAC
activities.
A maximum of 30 students can serve on ConTAC at one time, with a
maximum of two members per county. ConTAC members will serve one-year
terms, and members may serve for a maximum of two terms. Students may
serve as a teen ambassador after expiration of their term.
High school students for the 2019-2020 school year interested in ConTAC
should apply online at ohiodnr.gov/teens. Applications are due by
Friday, June 7.
ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural
resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.
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