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OCEAN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

Mission: To empower and unite Caribbean youth in creating and sharing solutions that will safeguard the future of 'our ocean', grow our blue economy and build climate resilience.

Engagement Areas:

1. Leadership Skills

2. Marine Awareness

3. Marine Protected Areas

4. Blue Internship Placements

5. Citizen Science

6. Ocean Advocacy

7. Blue Innovation

8. Zero Waste Lifestyles

9. Climate Resilience

2021 applications

now open!

(Our new program begins in March 2021)

Theme: The Caribbean Blue Economy, focused on ocean technology and smarter tourism.

Ocean Leaders will make up the Fish 'n Fins Youth Executive Board.

Perks of becoming an Ocean Leader

· Learn cooperative leadership skills
· Create new opportunities to inspire others to love the ocean
· Digitally connect with other YEB members ( regionally and globally) /ocean leaders
· Build your resume and/or college application (considered extracurricular activity)
· Build friendships that could last a lifetime!
· Collaborate with other like-minded young people in the region and across the globe.
· Letter of Recommendation from Fish 'n Fins Inc. at completion of service

Ocean Leaders Bonus Package includes: custom t-shirt, reusable bag, personalized certificate, stickers and reusable water bottle.

Requirements to participate:

Borderline obsessed with the ocean! (in a good way of course)

· Must be currently enrolled in secondary school or college courses while serving on the board.
· Commit to 1 full calendar year of active service.
· Attend bi-monthly conference calls with Fish 'n Fins Staff and other YEB members and collaborators.
· Participate in at least one Fish 'n Fins Ocean Holiday Camp.
· Plan and execute at least 1 service project (i.e. beach clean-up, waterway clean-up, campaign, mural painting, in-school presentation) in your current location.

OUR CHARTER

•   A Pledge to refuse plastic.
•   Organise a Blue Event at College/ School/Community
•   Organise / Participate in a clean up event in the community
•   Commit to 1 full calendar year of active service
•   Support at least one Fish 'n Fins Official Event
•   Organise an Ocean Awareness Day (June 8) - using information learned.

This day could be a part of a larger education campaign that spreads awareness through school/community

Ocean Leaders will make up the Fish 'n Fins Youth Executive Board.

Join our Ocean Leaders Team, and become a Blue Champion!

1. Why you want to join this program? Why you would make a good candidate? How you will contribute to the program?

2. What goals do you wish to accomplish through this program? Are there areas of personal growth you want to work on?

3. What qualities do you respect most in other people? Give an example based on a role model you’ve had (ie. Could be a former counselor, teacher, family member, etc…)

What do you feel most passionate about?

5. What is your greatest strength?

6. What keeps you from doing your best?

7. What do you like most about the outdoors?

8. Describe your leadership experience that may help prepare you for the leadership retreat/camp.

9.What do you love about the ocean?

What does the Blue Economy mean to you?

Thanks for submitting!