Post Summit
This is a 'summary' of what the ecology super topic
have been discussing during the first 6 weeks post-Boston.
This ecology group is one of 5 supertopic groups taking
part in JRSummit '98 and is an amalgamation of topics 12 - 15. There
are currently approximately 30 active participants in the supertopic and
we have heard from both our moderators, one of whom has a homework problem.
Topics under discussion:
Trying to encourage others to take part by emails to
conference and directly to summiteers. Our moderator told us that
we are the most important people,it is our enthusiasm and work and sticking
power that will see us through -and make our dreams and discussion turn
into reality.
Ecology Group Concensus Model:
One delegate had several ideas from his holiday haunt
in Hong Kong including the idea that we need a leader and he thought one
of the delegates would be a good choice. He also wished not to start
serious discussion until mid/end January as 'most people are on holiday'.
Both ideas met a mixed reception and it was pointed out that we came from
all over the world and different people had holidays at different times
- Most felt that if we introduce ourselves and start talking, now is as
good a time as any. Most people felt we did not need a leader but
could operate successfully using consensus agreement, it was also felt
that to nominate someone while they were on holiday without access to internet
was a peculiar idea.
Inclusion of non-summit participants:
There was discussion about how non delegates were felt
to be excluded by delegates and several documents were placed on conference
to try to fill non delegates in about some of the things that happened
in Boston. It was stated that a conscious effort needs to be made
to keep non delegates informed about information on other mailing lists
and several postings of
interest were posted - about CFC, proposed exchange visits,
articles needed for Junior Journal, structure of Nation1 and how it affects
us. A delegate also continued to say most people are on holiday and we
should wait to start work but others disagreed. It was mentioned
that only southern hemisphere schools are on holiday now - the rest of
us are hard at it (sympathy to one of our member in middle of important
exams)
Action Plans:
There was a call for people to say how their action plan
ideas fitted in with the 2 minute ecology presentation - it was explained
how difficult this condensing of topics was and the question was posed
- what important things were missed out, are there new things we want to
put in?
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Action Pack/Amenity Grant
A. delegate from topic 12 shared what topic 12 action
plan bits could be ticked off the list and told about an Action Pack developed
for his local area for which he has applied for an amenity grant towards
the printing costs
Ecology LOGO
We were asked to discuss our logo and think of suggestions
for slogans - the following were mentioned: ? Think Green or GREEN RULZ
? Think Global Act Local + (Think Green?) ? Kids working together to create
a better place?
The SEAL logo was sent to various people then
put on conference. It was explained that our group was known as SEAL -
a question was asked - was this OK with everyone?
Junior Summit 98 Boston Information
We were told about the songs sung in Boston which have
been put on the internet at pnm://real.media.mit.edu/JRSummit/dream.rm
for topic 12’s Our Dreams and pnm://real.media.mit.edu/JRSummit/world.rm
for Children of the World you need a real player to hear them from
http://real.com. The presentations from Boston are also on internet at
http://home.jrsummit.net/presentations
A delegate wished us to compile a list of ICQ numbers,
several said it wasn’t possible from them to use them.
A delegate sent emergency request that we respond to
messages to supply information about our activities to Junior Journal -
first issue now available at http://journal.jrsummit.net
Junior Journal articles by Ecology Super Topic:
We responded to this plea and articles currently being
written are Ecology general introduction to our work; article on environmental
problems/solutions in Serres, Greece; progess/implementation of community
based Action Packs; a chain letter call for action and awareness (intro
needed still)
Ecology Super Topic Web Page Report:
We had a generous offer from INTEAM to put summaries
on web page http:www.tcfn.org/jrsummit/topics.htm.
They also mentioned http://www.tcfn.org/jrsummit/difference.htm
Ecology Super Topic Receives Endorcement of Grant
Application:
One delegate asked for and received help to support his
grant application for funding to print his Action Pack to publicise local
recycling facilities.
Ecology Super Topic contacts Earth Day orgaization:
A delegate (new, older and taller version) has returned
home from America after 2 months away - he gave us the unwelcome news that
there has been no contact with the Earth Day organisation as yet. |
