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BRANCH OUT: Roots & Shoots October 2008 eNewsletter
October 2008
IN THIS ISSUE

ReBirth the Earth Finishes Strong
We surpassed our campaign goal!
Planted: 3,000 trees
Raised: $10,235 (USD)


Youth on YouTube
Young people promote peace for Roots & Shoots Day of Peace. Take a look.


Giving for Goodall
Online auction now open! Get a cool celebrity item, win tickets to see Dr. Jane or start your holiday shopping. Place your bid.

The DIRT
Your source for information on how to dig in and take action. Support hurricane victims, help HeroRATS, green your dorm. Dig in.

Member on the Airwaves
Voice America radio interviews College Leadership Council Member Joshua Wickerham. Hear it.

Green Halloween Costumes
What will you be for Halloween? Chat about it on the Roots & Shoots Discussion Boards. Post it.

Roots & Shoots Staff Gets Air Time
Great Lakes Regional Director, Garth Katner, is interviewed on Chicago Access Network TV. View it.

NETWORK WITH US

Facebook Us! Add us on Myspace Our YouTube Channel The R&S Fellow Blog


QUIZ QUESTION:

Where did the Brosnans, Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani spend the 2008 Day of Peace?

Find the answer.

FEATURE

Submit Your Day of Peace Photos

QUIZ QUESTION: Where did the Brosnans, Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani spend the 2008 Day of Peace? (See below.)

Action Opportunity
Help HeroRATS in Tanzania save lives in Africa through APOPO's vapor detection programs. Help HeroRATS.

U.S. Regional Action
Young people from the Four Corners states come together in New Mexico for the region's first-ever Youth Leadership Retreat. Relive the retreat.

Member Spotlight
Maia A., 16, is called a "lake hugger" for her involvement in Friends of the Seven Lakes Foundation Kids Roots & Shoots group from San Pablo City in the Philippines. Meet Maia.

Flipper Fest in India
In Chennai, India, TREE Foundation Roots & Shoots group helps organize Flipper Fest 2008 to promote marine biodiversity conservation. Flip it.

Fall Project Ideas
Embrace autumn with season-specific projects, available to members in the online Resource CenterFind fall ideas.

Roots & Shoots Book Club
Educators and students will love A Kid's Guide to Protecting & Caring for Animals by international service-learning consultant Cathryn Berger Kaye. Act for animals.

Marathon Maniac
Roots & Shoots-Caribbean Director Rick Asselta completes marathons like they're his job, even though he's officially retired! Meet Rick.

Meet Allison
Allison Deines joins Roots & Shoots-USA as the new Roots & Shoots Program Manager in the National Office. Meet Allison.

Awards Celebration
Anderson Cooper, Pierce Brosnan and three outstanding youth leaders will be at the Jane Goodall Institute Global Leadership Awards Celebration on November 7 in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Jane Thanks You
After her shoulder injury, Dr. Jane was cheered by your "Get Well" messages on the Roots & Shoots Discussion Boards. She's all healed now and thanks you for your messages. Find the forum.


Questions?

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