Kids Can change the World!

 

If you have kids you already know that they change your world.  Those little people have the power to reprioritize your life.  They show us what the really important things are.  They see things very clearly and often remind us of what is right and wrong. They have a natural sense of justice and we need to foster that.

 

 Imagine if we raised a generation of children who felt empowered to do good and who felt a responsibility to the planet and all the people on it.

 

Civil responsibility is something the Bear Creek Eco Rangers feel immensely passionate about. We want to help you and your children to see how easy responsible global  citizenship can be.

 

Children in a country like Canada  have the privilege of having a great tool for change  literally in their hands. Almost all of us have access to a digital device. A device that lets us share information and thoughts with everyone we need to. I bet there is someone out there in the world wide web that has already started a movement for change your kids can get excited about.

 

 

 

 

 

Lets start with a little inspiration.  Kristina and I were privileged to hear Simon Jackson speak at last years Eco Mentors conference at the ROM.  A man who started his journey at 7 years old.

 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znzgIhOrmzY

 

 

I did a bit of work to get you started. Here are some great resources for finding existing projects kids can get involved in.

 

 

Want to help people all over the world?

 

http://worldschildrensprize.org/get-involved#73

 

http://educatinggirlsmatters.org/

 

http://www.kiva.org/

 

Want to help change things closer to home?

 

http://www.dosomething.org/

 

http://sarahsfooddrive.com/hunger-in-toronto/

 

http://www.raisingtheroof.org/

 

Environment?? :)

 

http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/

 

http://www.torontozoo.com/AdoptAPond/

 

 

Wildlife?

 

http://www.wwf.ca/takeaction/teachers_kids/kids/

 

http://www.ontarionature.org/

 

 

Homeless pets?

 

http://furryfriendsshelter.org/

 

https://www.facebook.com/BarrieOSPCA

 

 

 

 

Look at this big group of wonderful kids who come out almost every week of the summer to help us keep the Eco park safe and clean. Imagine what they can do if we ask them to pick a project that interests them personally.

 

 Tonight ask your kids to complete this sentence.

 

 

 

 

Asking your child to answer this question will fill them  with pride  and their answer will do the same for you.  Believe in your kids and they will believe in themselves.

 

 

When your child finds a project please share with us on Facebook. We will help them spread the word. Your child can make a video asking others to help them out with their project and we will share that too.

 

Here is an example of a kid Vlog. This 4 year old is passionate about fire safety!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiQniRcOEns