Applications Invited for the 2025 Future Blue Youth Council

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About the Organization

Bow Seat provides an innovative space for teens to connect, create, and communicate for our blue planet. Working at the intersection of ocean science and arts education, our award-winning programming emphasizes creative thinking and making in exploring the natural world. Our flagship educational initiative, the Ocean Awareness Contest, is the world's largest environmental youth program for the creative arts.

About the Event

Bow Seat’s Future Blue Youth Council is a diverse, international group of young people working together to advance Bow Seat’s mission and to empower their peers to advocate for our environment. Council members are paid to serve one-year terms as project managers, advisors, and creative idea generators!

What Council Members Do

• Contribute experience, creativity, and insight to inform, advise, and shape Bow Seat’s educational programming
• Help expand the reach of Bow Seat’s programs through community outreach, social media, blog writing, and more
• Support Bow Seat’s by-youth, for-youth environmental grantmaking program, from reviewing applications to mentoring existing projects
• Contribute to group initiatives

Benefits:

• Earn up to $1,200 USD during your one-year term for your contributions and work as a Council member
• Collaborate with and support other youth environmentalists from around the world
• Strengthen communications, teamwork, and critical thinking skills
• Gain experience working with a nonprofit and mentorship from Bow Seat staff
• Connect with leaders in the environmental conservation community

Eligibility

While no specific background experience is required, Council members must have the following qualifications:

• Between the ages of 16-21 from anywhere around the world
• Must have participated in one of Bow Seat’s programs (i.e., Ocean Awareness Contest; Fellowship Grant Program; Healthy Whale, Healthy Ocean Challenge; and/or the Marine Debris Creative Advocacy Competition).
• Interest in and commitment to creativity and environmental conservation
• Desire to work in collaboration with other Youth Council members as well as Bow Seat staff
• Excited about learning new things
• Able to serve a one-year term, attend meetings, and fulfill the expectations of the Council
• Proficiency in English, both written and verbal
• Reliable internet connection (If you don’t have access to a reliable internet connection, please email us! We don’t want this to serve as a barrier for your application or, if selected, your service on the Council.)

How to Apply

Applications are now open for the 2025 Future Blue Youth Council! Apply by November 8th.

Apply Now!

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