The New York State Young
Birders Club is not ready to fly on its own yet, but it sure
is showing some pin feathers! The NYSYBC
website is
live and growing. And
Hope Batcheller’s online discussion group for young birders,
which she established in 2006, continues to be an active forum. Young
birders who would like to receive and/or contribute to the
postings there are welcome to join
in.
The most pressing need for
NYSYBC is to fill the position of Adult Coordinator. The individual
who volunteers to take on this essential job will have
the opportunity to make history – to shape and launch
the first statewide young
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birders club in New York, one of the first
such clubs in the nation. NYSYBC will benefit young birders, bird clubs,
birds, and the environment. Because we need to ensure that
there will be young birders to fill our shoes in the future,
this project represents one of NYSOA’s most important initiatives. There
will be a lot of work and responsibility involved, but the potential
rewards are immeasurable!
A detailed “position description” is available to
interested candidates – just send an email request to
. The
basic requirements for the Adult Coordinator’s job include
experience working with and maintaining good rapport with teenagers;
leadership experience (business, club, non-profit, etc.); good
organizational and communication skills, daily email and internet
use, and at least moderate birding expertise. While the Adult
Coordinator will have the opportunity to participate in monthly
youth birding field trips across the state, he or she will not
be required to do so.
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The Young Birders Club represents a huge “win-win” for
everyone involved. NYSOA’s Member Clubs/Organizations
will have the opportunity to sponsor YBC field trips, which
will not only be fun but also help them attract younger people
into their own ranks. And young birders all over the state
will be able to find – and go birding with – new
friends who share their passion for birds and the environment.
NYSOA Member Clubs/Organizations are asked to help us spread
the word about this wonderful project, and to consider becoming
NYSYBC partner organizations. A 30 minute informational
presentation is available to member clubs who would like to
learn more about the project. To schedule a presentation
about the NYSYBC project at a membership or |
board meeting of your club, just drop
us a line via email. We also welcome your ideas, questions,
and, especially, names of potential adult volunteers.
Please help us to ensure that the NYSYBC’s first flight
will happen soon, and that it will thrive and grow into the future. Thanks
in advance for your help!
Carena Pooth
Vice President, NYSOA
Chair, ad hoc YBC committee
Published
in New York Birders, July 2008 |
