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

Don't Forget!
Submit your stories, images and completed release forms for 2008 Roots & Shoots Day of Peace, and see your face in the Online Photo Gallery and the Day of Peace Book.

Be a Leader
Five Roots & Shoots Youth Leadership Councils are now accepting membership applications. Apply today!
DEADLINE: December 1


ON THE AIR
New Visions School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, makes the evening news with its new Roots & Shoots Science Addition and school forest. See the spot.

ReBirth the Earth: Trees for Tomorrow
Youth-led campaign goes above and beyond!
Planted: 3,100 trees
Raised: $ 12,346 (USD)

Volunteer Opportunity in Uganda
Work with JGI-Canada and JGI-Uganda to train primary school teachers in Uganda to deliver environmental education. Go to Uganda.

The DIRT
Your source for information on how to dig in and take action. Support earthquake victims in Pakistan, take a roll on the tundra, get a garden grant. Dig in.

Youth on YouTube
Attendees at the Jane Goodall Global Youth Summit 2008 make a PSA for change. Expect change.

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QUIZ QUESTION:

Where on earth will
Dr. Jane go next?

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FEATURE

HAPPENING NOW! Polar Bear Webcast

QUIZ QUESTION:
Where on earth will Dr. Jane go next?  (See below.)

Roots & Shoots Rocks the Debate
Roots & Shoots members at the University of Mississippi host a table at the "Rock the Debate" festival before the U.S. presidential debate there in September. Rock the Debate.

Dr. Jane One of Glamour's Women of the Year
Glamour 2008 Women of the Year are announced on The Today Show, and Dr. Jane is the Lifetime Achievement Award winner! Get Glamour-ous.

Up for Discussion
Turkey or tofu? What will it be this Thanksgiving? Check out this question on the Roots & Shoots Discussion Boards and post your thoughts!

Member Spotlight
Daniel C., 12, of Terry Hills, Australia, overcomes challenges to fundraise for orangutans and meets Dr. Jane at the Sydney Opera House. Meet Daniel.

Roots & Shoots Book Club
Dr. Jane's Pick! Roots & Shoots group leader Marc Bekoff of Boulder, Colorado, introduces readers to the secret codes of animal behavior in Animals at Play: Rules of the Game. Go play.

U.S. Regional Action
BOLD Teens Roots & Shoots group in Dorchester, Massachusetts, uses a mini-grant from the New England Regional Office to plant trees for the ReBirth the Earth campaign. Be bold.
Photo credit: Mary Schiess, Member, Boston Photography Center

Group Leader Spotlight
A life-long Dr. Jane fan, Katrina Macht of Bridgewater, New Jersey, has worked Roots & Shoots into the lives of her students for 16 years. Meet Katrina.

Update from the Field
Roots & Shoots staff in Beijing and Chengdu report from the field about how to assist victims of the earthquake in Sichuan, China. Support Sichuan.

Action Opportunity
"Primate Patrick" McDonnell rides the "Tour de Chimp," cycling more than 300 miles to raise funds for JGI chimpanzees. Support his efforts.

Members-Only Resource
Projects in the city can be tricky, but these urban-focused project ideas show that city-slickers can show care and concern too. Go urban.

Time to Celebrate!
This Friday in Washington, D.C., Anderson Cooper, Pierce Brosnan and three outstanding youth leaders will attend the Jane Goodall Institute Global Leadership Awards Celebration.


Questions?

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