
Youth Board

The Lancaster Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Youth Board empowers local high school students in Lancaster County to become environmental leaders by sharing ideas, building real-world skills, and supporting community conservation projects.

Committees
📢 Community Events & PR Committee
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Social Media Managers: Design posts, take photos at events, and highlight local conservation.
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School Liaisons: Serve as the primary contacts to recruit and share updates with area high schools.
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Event Coordinators: Organize the youth board's presence at local events like Earth Day or the county events.
🎨 Education & Outreach Committee
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Contest Coordinators: Manage logistics and promotion for the annual student poster and photo contests.
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Seed Library & Garden Leads: Oversee the district's local school garden support and seed library initiatives.
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Workshop Facilitators: Help develop material and volunteer at community workshops or youth eco-camps.
🌱 Conservation & Field Operations Committee
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Project Leads: Coordinate local hands-on stewardship like tree-plantings or stream cleanups.
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Habitat Restoration Crew: Lead local pollinator garden installations and conservation research.
💰 Fundraising & Special Projects Committee
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Sponsorship Coordinators: Reach out to local community businesses for district sponsorships.
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Grant Researchers: Search and draft ideas for youth-centric environmental grants.
📸 Media and Communications Committee
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Newsletter editors: Create a monthly newsletter on the district activities.
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Photography team: Capture high-quality photos and videos during field projects and adult education classes.
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Website helpers: Assist the district staff in keeping the youth board section of the website updated with new projects.
Meet Our Youth Board Members For 2026-2027

Madelyn Anderson

Grace Brusky

Saidy Yaretzi Caballero Campos

Kalise Talford