Queen City News - April 22 events show ongoing youth commitment to the environment: "You may have heard, or even believe, that youth in this country are apathetic and unengaged in their communities, and that environmentalism is dead–that things are looking bleak for future generations. As two young citizens taking part in effective, exciting efforts in this community, we would like to tell you otherwise and invite you to take part in the upcoming celebrations of Earth Day Helena 2006 and National Youth Service Day (NYSD).
Both of these events will be held on Saturday, April 22, at Memorial Park, with activities, service opportunities, and celebrations throughout the day. These are the most important and visible events of The Student Advocates for Valuing the Environment (SAVE) Foundation and the AmeriCorps community, both of which have a sustained year-round presence in Helena.
The perception that young people are disproportionately disengaged in their communities seems to us decidedly inaccurate. For example, the Helena Skate Park and airport soccer fields were built on youth involvement, and the YMCA sports leagues are highly dependent on youth adult coaches."
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