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What:Let'sG.O.!(GetOutside) LetsG.O.!isayouth-inspired,youth-ledChildren&NatureNetworkinitiativetorallypeopleofallagestoPlay,ServeandCelebrate.WeinviteyoutoparticipateandspreadthewordandLetsG.O.!
When:AllofApril2011ThewholemonthofAprilaspartofC&NNsChildren
&NatureAwarenessmonth!
Where:NationwideEventswilloccurinavarietyoflocations,fromcoast
tocoast.Theywillbeheldinmanydifferentsettings--
fromparks,schoolsandnationalwildliferefugesto
neighborhoods,cities,statesandregions.
Who:EveryoneThegoalofLetsG.O.!istobringtogetherintergenerationalgroupsofpeopletogetoutsidetogethertobeactive,havefunandconnectwithnature.Families,teachers,students,mentors,
grandparents and grand friendsand especially children and youthare invited and
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grandparents and grand friends and especially children and youth are invited and
INTRODUCTIONWebelievethateverydayshouldbeaGetOutsideDayandthatprojectstoconnectchildrenand
natureshouldbeencouragedthroughouttheyearinchildren'sdailylives.TheChildren&Nature
Network(C&NN)namedAprilasChildren&NatureAwarenessMonthseveralyearsago,andtheNatural
LeaderslaunchedGetOutsideDaytwoyearsago.Theresponseoflocalgovernments,privategroups
andindividualsacrossthecountryhasbeenuniformlysupportive.Fromthespecialproclamationsof
civicleaderstoacollectionofsongswrittentocelebratethemovement,Children&NatureAwareness
Monthhasbothinspiredthosealreadyinterestedinreconnectingchildrenwithnatureandfocusedthe
attentionofothersontheimportanceofoutdoorplayinnatureforhealthychildhooddevelopment.
Theseinitiativeshavealsohelpedbringattention,visibility,andasenseofcommunitytothemany
outstandingeffortsalreadyunderway.
Now,thankstotheenergy,enthusiasmandvisionoftheC&NN
NaturalLeadersNetwork,April2011isthefirsttimewehavethe
opportunitytopulltogetherallofC&NN'spartnersandinitiatives
Thereisanenergywithinuscanyoufeelit?Itisinourgenes.Generationafter
generationhasventuredintotheunknownwiththatenergy.Weareamovementthat
celebrateseverydaythesunrisesandsets,everydayachilddigsintodirtorbuildsthefirst
mudpie.LetthisnotbethelastgenerationthatcelebratestimeoutdoorsandLetsG.O.!
GetOutside!
JuanMartinez,NaturalLeadersCoordinator;NationalCo-Chair,LetsG.O.!
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10StepsForPlanning,Registering,SharingandDocumentingYourEvent
1.PlanaletsG.O.!EventFindyourteam,decidewhatyouwanttodoandsetthedate!If
youarelookingforhelpwithplanning,thistoolkithaslotsofideas.
2.OrPartnerwithLetsG.O.!ForyourAprileventItssimple,useoneofthesetoletpeople
know.
Thiseventispartof
LetsG.O.!(GetOutside)
WesupporttheNaturalLeaders.
LetsG.O.!(GetOutside)
3.UsetheLetsG.O.!WebSiteBadge onyourownwebsiteorblog.
http://www.childrenandnature.org/getinvolved/badges
4.AcknowledgeALLsponsorsonyourmaterials. Checkwithlocalsponsorstoobtaintheirlogos
andrequestpermissiontousethelogosofnationalLetsG.O.!sponsors. 5.RegisteryoureventonlineontheLetsG.O.!RegistrationPage.
http://www.childrenandnature.org/LETSGO_REG
Afterregistering,youcandownloadtheeventorganizerspacketincludingsamplepressrelease,
liabilityandphotoreleases,printreadyversionsofthelogoandbadge,checklist,signsandmore.
6.Publicizeyourupcomingeventusingsocialmedia. ShareonFacebook,Twitter,C&NN.
Connectandotheronlineplacesyoufrequent.Usethe#letsgo2011hashtag.
7.Preparethephotoandliabilityreleases thatareappropriateforyourevent. 8.Documentyoureventwithphotosand/orvideo.
9.DownloadandPrinttheLetsG.O.!signsandTakethemwithyouonthedayofyourevent
d h t h id lf d/ L t G O !
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LetsG.O.!
FrequentlyAskedQuestions
WhatisLetsG.O.!?
LetsG.O.!isayouth-inspired,youth-ledC&NNmonth-longintergenerationalcampaigninApril
2011torallypeopleofallagestoPlay,ServeandCelebrateoutdoorsinnature.
Whoaretheyouthleadingthiscampaign?
TheC&NNNaturalLeadersNetworkisagrowinggroupofteens,collegestudentsandotheryoung
peoplewhosepersonalconnectiontonaturecomesfromtheirexperiencesintheirownneighborhoods,
woods,fields,arroyos,mountainsandoceans.Atthecoreofthisnetworkistheyouthvoice.Theideas
andspiritofthisnetworkarebeingdevelopedbyyouthinconstantgrowthandtheyaremovingfast!
FormoreinformationabouttheNaturalLeadersNetworkvisit:www.naturalleaders.org
TheNaturalLeadershavecreatedthisopportunityforFamilyNatureClubs,C&NNGrassroots
initiatives,teachers,businesses,governmentagenciesandotherstogetpeopleofallagestowork
togethertohelpcurbnature-deficitdisorder.
WhatisNaturalService?
TheideaofNaturalServiceistogetpeopleoutsideservingintheircommunitiesforthehealthandwell-beingofnaturallandscapesandthepeoplewholivearoundthem.TheseNaturalServiceprojects
willphysicallyenhance,restore,andmaintainnaturalareas.TheNaturalServiceNetworkwascreated
to inspire cultivate and nourish a life long commitment to natural service Projects are encouraged to
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andC&NNConnecthttp://childrenandnature.ning.comtoseewhoelseinyourlocalareamightbe
interestedindevelopinganevent.WeencourageyoutocontactanyoftheLetsG.O.!nationalpartners
whoareinyourlocalareaREI,SierraClub,USFWS,andtheNorthFaceandtoinviteandengagenew
partners.
Onceyouvegotyourpartnersyoucandecideonthespecifics.Wouldyoulikethistobeanevent
thatallcommunitymembersmayattendorwouldyouliketohaveaneventforyoungpeopleina
neighborhood?Whatagegroup?TheideaoftheLetsG.O.!eventsisthattheywillbeintergenerational
opportunitiestogetpeopleoutsideinnature,butyoucanstillfocusontheagegroupthatmakesthe
mostsenseforyourcommunity.LetsG.O.!eventswilllookdifferentacrossthecountry,andthey
should!Afteryoudecidewhoyouraudiencewillbe,workwithyourpartnerstoplananoutdooreventthatisageandinterestappropriate.Itmaynotbeagreatideatohavepreschool-agedchildrenpicking
upgarbageandhighschoolstudentsmayormaynotbeinterestedinaSuperBugSafari!
Okay,IknowwhoIwanttoinvitetoattend,howdoI
getthemthere?
Enlistyouralliesandpartnersyoullfindalistofsuggested
partnersbelow.Ifyoudonotworkorvolunteerinacapacitythatgives
youaccesstoyouraudience,thenyoumaywanttoconsiderforminga
partnershipwithsomeoneoranorganizationthathasaccesstothat
audience.Forexample,ifyouarehopingtoengagelocalhighschool
studentsinabeachcleanup,considercontactingthechairofthesciencedepartmentatthehighschoolorthepersoninchargeofthe
highschoolRecycling,CommunityAction,orOutingClub.Rememberto
visit the C&NNs movement map and explore C&NN Connect to find
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Idonthaveanyideasforaneventorproject.Doyouhaveanysuggestions?
Thinkaboutyourowninterestsandwhatexcitesyouaboutnatureandplayingoutdoors.Hereisa
shortlistofsuggestionstogetyourideasflowing.
NATURALSERVICEIDEAS
PlantNativeTreesorWildflowers
HelpwithInvasivePlantRemovalorTrail
Clearing
PlantaStreamBuffer(talkwithyourlocal
ConservationDistrict)
Organizeabeachcleanup
VolunteerwithaCityPark,State
Park,orCityForest
HostaRecyclingEvent
HelpataCommunityGarden
CleanupaStreamorRiver
BuildBatBoxesorBirdHousesandFeeders
Visitthesesitesforlocalserviceworkideasandopportunities:
KeepAmericaBeautiful
http://www.kab.org/
AmericanRivers
http://www.amrivers.org/
Toseewhatothernetworkmembershavedone,visit: http://childrenandnature.ning.com/group/naturalservicenetwork
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DoyouhaveanysuggestionsaboutorganizationsthatImightpartnerwithto
planorhostaLetsG.O.!Event?
Itsbesttothinkabouttheconnectionsthatyoualreadyhave.Groupsandindividualsthatknowandworkwithyouaremuchmorelikelytoparticipate.TheNaturalLeadersarerallyingalltheC&NN
partnersandinitiatives,soyoumayfindsomekindredspiritsontheC&NNwebsitebycheckingout
theselinks:
C&NN Nature Clubs for Families on the C&NN movement maphttp://www.childrenandnature.org/movement/index/C51/
C&NN Grassroots Campaigns on the C&NN movement maphttp://www.childrenandnature.org/movement/index/C11/
C&NN Connect http://childrenandnature.ning.comIfaftercheckingthelinks,youhavequestionsaboutC&NN
connections,pleasecontactusat [email protected]
National Lets G.O.! Sponsors and Partners
Children&NatureNetworkandtheNaturalLeadersNetwork
SierraClub
USFish&WildlifeServiceConnectingPeoplewithNature
REIStores
TheNorthFace
Herearesomeadditionalideastogetyoustartedbrainstormingaboutpartnersandallies:
LocalStoresandBusinesses
O td R t il
Supplies
L l B i
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HowdoIsharewhatIvedonewithothers?
Planahead.Bepreparedtocountthenumberofchildren,youthandfamilieswhoparticipate,and
thenumbersofadults.Aheadoftime,registeryoureventonlinethroughtheC&NNsiteat
www.childrenandnature.ning.com.AfteryouvefinishedyourLetsG.O.event,weencourageyouto
sharewhatyoudidwithothers.ConsidersharingpicturesanddetailsofyoureventonFacebookand
Twitter.Ifyoutakevideos,getthemuponYouTube!PleasekeeptheC&NNinformedaboutwhatyou
aredoingpostpicturesandeventinformationonC&NN
Connect(http://childrenandnature.ning.com).The10Steps
toPlanning,Registering,SharingandDocumentingguide
willgiveyouadditionaldetailedinformationaboutletting
othersknowaboutyourevent.
WhoshouldIcontactifIhavequestions?
IfyouhaveanyquestionsaboutLetsG.O.!specifically
ortheNaturalLeadersNetworkingeneral,pleasecontact
JuanMartinez,NaturalLeadersCoordinatororAvery
Cleary,NaturalFamiliesCoordinatorat
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SpecialthankstotheNaturalLeadersforcreatingLetsG.O.!andinspiringallofustocometogether
toplay,serveandcelebrateinnature.
TheNaturalLeadersNetworkisaninitiativeoftheChildren&NatureNetworkwithsupportfrom
theSierraClub,TheNorthFace,U.S.Fish&WildlifeServiceandREI.
TheChildren&NatureNetworkisanon-profitorganizationdedicatedtobuildingaworldwidemovementtoreconnectchildrenandnature.C&NNbuildsawareness,supportsthegrassrootswith
toolsandstrategies,developspublicationsandeducationalmaterials,synthesizesthebestavailable
researchandencouragescollaboration.C&NNisalsohometotheNaturalFamiliesNetwork,Natural
TeachersNetworkandover80GrassrootsCampaignsandInitiatives.
ThisToolKitwascreatedbyNaturalLeadersAndrewAnderson,LeslieCook,TyrellHughes,George
Lopez,JuanMartinez,HannaPinneo,andKatiaRossi,withsupportfromtheC&NNstaff.
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