Today's youth see the major issues that face them and their world as a challenge and want to share in the solutions. Students need the skills to identify what needs to be changed and to plan appropriate and cooperative action within their schools and communities.
The activities and ideas in this Canadian Youth Action Guide were suggested by young Canadians through a series of cross-Canada focus groups. Some of their thoughts appear as quotes throughout the Canadian Youth Action Guide. The focus groups were facilitated by Environment Canada, ERE Éducation, Health Canada, Learning for a Sustainable Future, the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy. The distribution of this guide and the Rescue Mission book was facilitated by the Canadian Consortium for Rescue Mission listed on page 28.
