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We're excited to let you know that Eastern Washington University is offering 1-3 resident quarter credits to students that enroll with them and that come to the Annual Youth Assembly. The class they are offering credit for is titled Leadership in the 21st Century: Communicating for Success.

This is the Course in Brief, according to the EWU Course syllabus:


This directed study course, offered in conjunction with a leadership summit, offers a

comprehensive look at the importance of cross-cultural communication.
The course is divided into three separate, but related, study phases: the preparation or

Pre-Conference Phase, the Conference Phase and the Post-Conference Phase.
During the Pre-Conference Phase the student will develop an image/model [theory] of what
he/she thinks cross-cultural communication means. During the Conference Phase, the student
will attend an intensive leadership program where a variety of academic lectures, workshops
and meetings will be conducted.

The purpose of these meetings will be to provide expert and professional information on the
dynamic principles of leadership and communication to participating students. Lectures will
be conducted by ranking academic professionals, diplomats, politicians, military and corporate
leaders. Students will learn not only the specific principles of leadership and communication;
they will practice them through situation role-playing, action planning and other interactive
projects. During this phase, the student will validate the image/model or theory they formed
during the Pre-Conference Phase.

After the student returns home he/she will finalize all written and/or other assignments.

If you are interested in this, you should contact International Field Studies at:
ifsprogram@ ewu.edu
OR 800.541.2125 8am-5pm PT

Good luck!
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We added a new award to be presented at Campaign Night. Below, you'll find a description of the award and how to nominate your organization or campaign for it.

Want your Youth Campaign/Organization to be recognized?

Nominate your campaign/organization for the Outstanding Youth Campaign Award

Eligibility:

-Campaign/Organization must be founded by an attendee of the Youth Assembly at the United Nations

-Must exemplify one or more of the 8 Millennium Development Goals or Youth Empowerment

-Awardees must be registered for Campaign Night in order to participate.
Nominations will be judged by how accurately they reflect the spirit of the Millennium Development Goals, their contribution to society through implementation of programs or events, and their membership scope and structure.

Deadline to Apply: July 21st

How To apply:

-Click on this link: http://www.faf.org/programs/unyouthassembly/CampaignAward-applicationform.htm OR

-Visit our website http://www.faf.org/programs/unyouthassembly/ldrsretreat.htm click on Special Events on the left side of the page, scroll down to Campaign Night and below Campaign Night there is a link to apply for the Outstanding Youth Campaign Award

We look forward to seeing you at the Assembly in August.

Your YA Staff

NOTE: All award recipients will be notified via e-mail no later that July 25th. If attending, awardees are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses during the Youth Assembly activities at the United Nations. All events at the U.N. are free of charge beyond a small registration fee.
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Yesterday, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, sent a message to the member states on International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

Ten years ago, the member states of the United Nations got together to act against the problems caused by drug abuse and illegal trafficking around the world. The member states committed themselves to becoming proactive in reducing both the supply and demand for drugs.

“Today, drugs continue to destroy lives, generate crime and threaten sustainable development. But we also have a better understanding of how to confront drug abuse and trafficking. Policymakers can draw on a growing body of evidence about drug dependence and drug-use trends. International cooperation and technical assistance are improving law enforcement capabilities. Increased development assistance is helping to reduce poverty and the sale of illicit crops by giving farmers sustainable alternatives. A stronger focus on prevention and treatment is putting health at the centre of drug-control strategies and helping to slow the spread of HIV/AIDS. And there is a growing consensus, both within communities and among states, that drug control is a shared responsibility in which we all play a part,” wrote Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

Obviously, drug abuse is a serious threat to the Millennium Development Goals. Drug abuse promotes violence, illness, corruption and instability, the exact opposite of what we’re trying to achieve.

Let’s do what is in our power to rid our world from the awful consequences of drug abuse and illicit trafficking. Let’s listen and act upon the Secretary General’s call to “prevent and reduce the damage that drugs do, and thereby build a healthier and safer world.”

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We are extending the deadline for Accomodation Packages!
Due to high demand, we have extended the deadline for Accomodation Package reservations from June 9 to July 9, 2008.

If you have not already done so, please go to http://www.faf.org/programs/unyouthassembly/packages.htm to check out your options. You will find detailed descriptions as well as invidual or group reservation forms so that you can reserve your place and ensure a safe and easy experience at the 2008 Annual Youth Assembly at the United Nations! Simply download a reservation form, fill it out and fax it to us with the required documents as indicated on the form.

You can choose from:

Youth Leader Bonus Package
August 6-17, 2008
Leadership Seminar + Youth Assembly + Post-Assembly Social Extension in NYC
Find out more about the Leadership Seminar by clicking here.


Youth Leader Package
August 6-15, 2008
Leadership Seminar + Youth Assembly
Find out more about the Leadership Seminar by clicking here.

The Big Apple Conference Package
August 11-17, 2008
Youth Assembly + Post-Assembly Social Extension in NYC

Basic Conference Package
August 11-15, 2008


Remember: Travel Packages are optional although HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Staying together adds a tremendous benefit to the delegates' experience. It allows you informal time with fellow delegates, makes exploring the New York City easy and enjoyable. For your safety and security, as well as to make the entire experience affordable and complete, we strongly encourage this option during your stay. ]]> Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:51:00 EDT http://www.tigblog.org/group/youthassembly/post/384239 40.7141667 -74.006388940.7141667-74.0063889 http://www.tigblog.org/group/youthassembly/post/384089
Here is some information you might want to have.

International Culture Night

You are invited to present and participate in one of our special events, the International Culture Night at the Youth Assembly on Wednesday, August 13.

Dress in your traditional national clothes and represent your culture and country through music, dance, or other artistic presentations. All the participants who signed up for this special event are invited to make a short, 5-6 minute presentation. It is always so much fun!


International Youth Day

FAF and the Youth Assembly have partnered up with International Youth Day organizers. As a YA delegate, you are invited to attend their events happening right outside the United Nations on August 12. International Youth Day also invites you to participate with them. Please let us know if you are interested in:

1. Helping create the Peace Wall Mural with Cityarts
2. Performing a dance, song, skit
3. Reading an original poem
4. Becoming a text pal/pen pal of a NYC teen/young adult
5. Joining a silent rave
6. Participating in a fashion show

If you are a registered participant, you are eligible to receive more information on how to sign up for these two very exciting events. Hope to see you in August!


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As you know, a main objective of the YA is to strengthen commitment to the achievement of the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The MDGs were adopted by 189 countries at the United Nations (UN) Millennium Summit in September 2000: a meeting of world leaders to determine a concrete plan for improving the quality of life in developing countries.
The MDGs are as follows:

1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
2. Achieve Universal Primary Education
3. Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women
4. Reduce Child Mortality
5. Improve Maternal Health
6. Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Other Diseases
7. Ensure Environmental Sustainability
8. Develop a Global Partnership for Development

By attending YA 2008, YOU: the selected delegates, the representatives of nations and organizations from all over the world, Tomorrow’s Leaders Today, will have the tools and resources necessary for the successful implementation of the MDGs. To learn more about the Goals, visit the suggested sites:

•Official Site for the U.N. Millennium Development Goals
http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/

•List of Related Sites provided by the U.N.
http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/relatedsites.html

Once again, we appreciate your participation in the 5th Annual Youth Assembly at the United Nations. We look forward to meeting you in August!
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Since we began working together, it has been my dream to see the MDGs more widely known and to help in any small way to ensure that young people were taking a leadership role in their success. We hope this platform serves those ends.

Over the past four years we have met so many very talented young people doing great projects all over the world. From NGO service, to the arts for peace, to social entrepreneurship that creates important new social enterprise on all levels, it is staggering how many good things are being done in the field. The YA is a great opportunity to learn about those efforts, report back on the work you are doing out there, and to hear the inspiring words of those who care about the very same goals you do.

I personally cannot to wait to meet you all virtually and actually on the blog and at the UN this summer.

Thank you for signing up and being a part of our success!


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