http://youngalaskans.org The Future is NOW. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:51:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Three teen reporters attended the Forum of Young Alaskans in Anchorage for the Alaska Teen Media Institute to find out what issues weighed strongly with Alaska youth and visions they have for the state's future. Listen to their report at http://www.alaskateenmedia.org/08.10.ION.php. http://youngalaskans.org/2008/11/05/alaska-teen-media-institute-covers-the-forum/ The application deadline has passed and we would like to thank everyone who took the time to fill out an application and write an essay. The steering committee will announce their selection of the 55 delegates to the 2009 Conference of Young Alaskans on November 18th. http://youngalaskans.org/2008/10/20/applications-closed/ Who knew that a car dealer and mattress salesman were interested in Alaska's future leaders and the Forum of Young Alaskans?  Lo and behold, the video "Cal for Alaskan Youth Forum" proves that businesses in Alaska are supportive of the youth. See it for yourself.  Breena Walters introduces us to ... http://youngalaskans.org/2008/10/05/contest-winner/ The Forum of Young Alaskans on October 4th drew in nearly two hundred young Alaskans from 11 communities across the state. We'll post photos sent in from Forum sites across the state soon. Participants discussed what it means to be an Alaskan, how Alaska has changed in their lifetime, and ... http://youngalaskans.org/2008/10/04/success/ http://youngalaskans.org/2008/10/03/forum-map/ Two teen reporters will attend the Forum of Young Alaskans in Anchorage and produce a radio story about it to air on their radio show "In Other News" on KNBA 90.3 FM and on the statewide radio program "AK."  For more information on the Alaska Teen Media Institute, contact Rosey ... http://youngalaskans.org/2008/10/01/alaska-teen-media-institute-to-cover-forum/ [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="144" caption="Kodiak"][/caption] Young Alaskans in Kodiak can go to the schoold district conference room in the borough building on Saturday to participate in the Forum of Young Alaskans. Kodiak is our tenth and final site. If you will be participating from Kodiak, please Register Here and Introduce Yourself. ... http://youngalaskans.org/2008/10/01/kodiak-is-our-final-site/ This just in: UAS Sitka will host a Forum site on October 4! If you will be 16 to 25 in January and are interested in attending the Sitka forum you can Register Here and Introduce Yourself. Tell us what's on young Alaskans' minds in Sitka. Registering will help organizers ... http://youngalaskans.org/2008/09/27/sitka/ [caption id="attachment_379" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Nome"][/caption]Young Alaskans 16-25 in Nome will meet at UAF's Northwest Campus at 400 East Front Street. If you are interested in attending the Nome event, Register Now to let organizers know you hope to attend. The site is being organized by Barb Oleson and ... http://youngalaskans.org/2008/09/26/nome-to-host-a-forum/ [caption id="attachment_379" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Kachemak Bay College"][/caption] On October 4, young Alaskans ages 16-25 in the Homer area will meet at Kachemak Bay Campus EAST. If you are interested in attending the Homer Forum, Register Now to let organizers know you hope to attend. The site is being organized by ... http://youngalaskans.org/2008/09/23/homer-site/