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Bahamas National Trust Club Gives Teachers Lesson on the Environment
By Bahamas National Trust
Aug 14, 2014 - 6:04:39 PM

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Discovery Club Symposium Gives Teachers a Hands on Lesson on the Environment - Discovery Club Leaders from throughout The Bahamas recently converged in New Providence for a training symposium. The annual Discovery Club Symposium, run by the Bahamas National Trust (BNT) allows Discovery Club leaders to share experiences from the previous year and to help well as prepare new leaders who are joining the programme either at existing clubs or starting brand new clubs at their schools. In total, there were seventy-seven Discovery Club Leaders with twenty-five Leaders representing Andros, Abaco, Cat Island, Eleuthera, Exuma, Grand Bahama, Inagua, Long Island and New Providence. (Photo BNT)

Nassau, Bahamas – Discovery Club Leaders from throughout The Bahamas recently converged in New Providence for a training symposium. The annual Discovery Club Symposium, run by the Bahamas National Trust (BNT) allows Discovery Club leaders to share experiences from the previous year and to help well as prepare new leaders who are joining the programme either at existing clubs or starting brand new clubs at their schools

This year leaders were divided into three groups. The first group comprised leaders from - Navigators which is the high school group. The second group comprised leaders from Guardians and Explorers which are at the primary school level. The third group was comprised of new leaders just entering the programme. In total, there were seventy-seven Discovery Club Leaders with twenty-five Leaders representing Andros, Abaco, Cat Island, Eleuthera, Exuma, Grand Bahama, Inagua, Long Island and New Providence, clearly demonstrating that the Discovery Club programme is now covering a large part of The Bahamas.

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Navigator Leaders Conduct Algal Assessments - This year leaders were categorized into three groups for the different presentations that ran simultaneously: Navigators – which is the high school group, Guardian and Explorers’ leaders – which are the elementary school groups and New Leaders. Participants in the symposium participated in hands-on field trips so that they’re able to lead their Discovery Club members on similar field trips during the school year. Leaders of the Navigator level learned how to conduct a basic algal survey at the Bonefish Pond National Park. (Photo BNT)

BNT Executive Director, Eric Carey spoke to the leaders during the week-long event, “The BNT invests in the Discovery Club programme, because we understand the benefits that the program brings to hundreds of young people each year. The Discovery Club program has now expanded from one club on New Providence to forty-one clubs on eight different islands, and this year I am thrilled that the club is expanding to Long Island. We encourage corporate sponsors to help us continue to change young lives and develop tomorrow’s conservation leaders. ”

Participants in the symposium participated in hands-on field trips to help prepare them to lead their Discovery Club members on similar field trips during the school year. Additionally, there were presentations on the lessons that will be taught to their Discovery Club members.

Explorers and Guardian level members of the programme will be focusing on bats and caves, as a result, leaders received a lecture from Abaco-based Bahamian Scientist Nancy Albury and were led on tours of two cave systems in western New Providence. Meanwhile, the leaders of the Navigator level learned how to conduct a basic algal survey at the Bonefish Pond National Park.

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BNT Executive Director Presents at Discovery Club Symposium - BNT Executive Director, Eric Carey spoke to the leaders during the week-long event, “The BNT invests in the Discovery Club programme, because we understand the benefits that the program brings to hundreds of young people each year. The Discovery Club program has now expanded from one club on New Providence to forty-one clubs on eight different islands, and this year I am thrilled that the club is expanding to Long Island. We encourage corporate sponsors to help us continue to change young lives and develop tomorrow’s conservation leaders. ” (Photo BNT)

One of the symposium participants commented, “I found the information very informative and enjoyable. The trips and learning about our own environment were very interesting. Being a part of the conservation solution is exciting within itself.”

To learn more about Discovery Club, or to expand the club to your island or school, contact Portia Sweeting, BNT Education Director at psweeting@bnt.bs. Keep up with Discovery Club by liking the BNT on Facebook and subscribing to the BNT on YouTube.


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