Get To Know The Elements Youth Advisory Council

 

ELEMENTS program made possible through a generous grant provided by the California Natural Resources Agency Youth Community Access Grant program funded by Proposition 64.

 

What is the Elements Grant?

The Elements grant was issued to the Paradise Recreation and Parks District from the State of California Natural Resources Agency though funding from Proposition 64 - the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act. The grant aims to create a Youth Community Access component in Butte and Glenn Counties called, the Elements Youth Advisory Council.

What is the Youth Advisory Council (YAC)?

The Elements Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is a 15-member council comprised of students between the ages of 16 and 26 years old from Butte and Glenn Counties. Members participate in bi-monthly meetings and outdoor experiences intended to increase access to and awareness of the health benefits of outdoor adventure and environmental advocacy. YAC members help lead the direction of the grant with the aim to bring the healing benefits of the program back to their respective schools and communities within Butte and Glenn Counties.

What are the Outdoor Experiences that YAC members will engage in?

Below are just a few of the outdoor experiences that YAC members may choose to engage in:

  • Feather River Salmon Float

  • Snow Shoeing in Lassen National Forest

  • Hiking in Upper Bidwell Park

  • Boating on the Sacramento River

  • Rock Climbing in the Feather River Canyon

  • High and Low Ropes Course

  • Chico State Ecological Reserves Field Trips

  • Birding at the Llano Seco Refuge

  • Kayaking and Astronomy on Paradise Lake

  • Forest Bathing

  • and more!

Time commitment for YAC members

This is a 9-month commitment. YAC members will be required to attend one day-long excursion (weekends) and two evening meetings (mid-week) during each month of the program.

Check out our social media

Instagram @elementsyac

Facebook @ Elements Youth Advisory Council

Application Process

Interested participants should fill out the application below. Teachers and advisors may also support a youth by recommending them for this program.