1. Research to find a local environmental issue.

2. Use the Internet to find the closest chapter of the Sierra Club. Contact them to see if they are working on the issue.

3. Research the issue and make a fact sheet.

4. Ask to speak to local organizations, which may include the PTO, Rotary Club, Lions Club, and others. Pass out your fact sheet at the meeting.

Did you know the nation’s leading environmental protection club has youth programs that encourage young people to become actively involved in protecting the environment? The Sierra Club—nature’s advocate in the United States—in partnership with Youth Services, has provided more than 500,000 young people nationwide with the opportunity to experience wilderness outings, learn about environmental issues, and engage in grassroots activism.