Call for Student Board Members

Calling High School and College Students!

Build Your Résumé!

WAEE annually seeks students passionate about environmental education to serve on its Board of Directors. If you are looking for a great way to meet and network with other environmental educators from around the state, this is an extraordinary opportunity. Student board members need to be creative, open-minded, willing to tackle board responsibilities, and committed to working for one of the best state EE associations in the country.

Qualifications

• A fun, responsible, person with an interest in furthering environmental education in the state and representing the needs of student WAEE members
• A full or part-time high school or college student
• Major in education, environmental education, natural resource management, interpretation or a related field
• A member of WAEE at time of appointment to the board

Responsibilities

• Serve a 9 month to 1 year term beginning September 1
• Attend 75% of monthly board meetings
• Attend WAEE’s Annual Conference and WAEE’s Winter Workshop
• Provide a voice for WAEE student membership at board meetings
• Promote WAEE events and scholarships to students

Perks

• Great addition to your résumé
• Make a difference in environmental education and have your ideas heard
• Network with like-minded individuals
• Have a say in creating priorities for WAEE

Details

• Nominations due May 1
• Student Board Member candidates may nominate themselves, be nominated by a Director, or be nominated by a professor, adviser, supervisor, or other individual who has specific knowledge of the candidate’s capability to represent student membership.
• Nominees will be notified of the WAEE Board decision by June 1.
  

Thoughts from Student Board Member Sam Magnuson

Why did you want to become a student board member?

Before entering grad school for environmental education, I was a science teacher in rural Minnesota. I was sorely missing a professional network of fellow teachers and environmental educators. I joined the board in order to connect with other educators, and facilitate those professional connections that are so vital, especially for early career educators and students. 

What have you accomplished/learned as a student board member?

Part of my duties as a student board member include leading the planning committee for winter workshop, a winter gathering/conference that connects students, educators, and outdoors professionals across the state. In planning this conference I gained valuable skills in event planning, organization, meeting facilitation, and collaborative leadership.

What is your favorite WAEE memory so far? (might be from an event before you became a board member)?

My favorite WAEE memory is playing NERTZ at the winter workshop conference this February. It is a fast-paced, high-intensity partner version of solitaire. I remember losing terribly at this game, but laughing with my partner the entire time. 

Anything else that you want to share to prospective student board members?

This is an incredible opportunity to build a strong professional network, advocate for your fellow students, and gain leadership experience. I feel extremely fortunate to have been a part of this board, and I would highly recommend applying for this position!