http://youngalaskans.org The Future is NOW. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:58:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en At COYA 2009, the three days of deliberations resulted in this report, which represents the consensus of the group. While this report is impressive in its scope, the most important outcomes from the three days were the values instilled in the young delegates: the respect they developed for Alaska's ... http://youngalaskans.org/2009/02/08/coya-report-2009/ Talk of Alaska will be hosting a program about the Conference of Young Alaskans 2009 on Tuesday, January 13th at 10AM. Please tune in, Chancellor Brian Rogers will be joined by delegates Anastasia Brease and Jon DermanHarris. KTOO/ 360 North will be airing 20 hrs of the conference footage on ... http://youngalaskans.org/2009/01/12/coverage-coya-2009/ The 50th anniversary of Alaska's statehood provides all Alaskans with a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the changes that have taken place since statehood. Particularly for the youth of Alaska, the anniversary year provides an opportunity to address the issues of today and create plans for the next 50 years ... http://youngalaskans.org/2008/12/03/conference-of-young-alaskans-2009-delegates-selected/ 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/