Origins
Who started Earth Guardians in 1992?
Tamara Roske
What is the name of the Earth Guardians program that forms local youth groups to help their communities?
Crews
What is the age range of people who are members of Earth Guardians?
13–30 years old
Give one example of a project Crews might do to help the environment.
Cleaning up trash
How many main islands make up Hawaii?
Eight
On which Hawaiian island did Earth Guardians begin?
Maui
What special program teaches Native American traditions and leadership?
Indigenous Youth-Leadership Initiative (IYI)
Who must be the leader of every Crew (age requirement)?
A leader under the age of 30
Crews have worked in more than how many countries?
More than 60 countries
Maui is the ___-largest island of Hawaii
Second
In what year did Earth Guardians move to Colorado?
1997
About how many young Native Americans join the IYI program each year?
25
Who led Earth Guardians and wanted young people to lead others? (full name)
Tamara Roske
List three types of projects Crews can choose to work on
Recycling; planting trees/gardening; talking to politicians (also: cleaning up trash)
Define "indigenous" as used in the passage
Indigenous means the first people who lived in a place.
Earth Guardians began with just a few young people. What message does this remind us?
"You are never too young to make a big difference."
What program trains young people to speak at events and create podcasts?
Speakers’ Bureau
The IYI program is intended for youth from which group?
Native American youth (Indigenous youth)
Crews help the environment in their own what?
Communities
Name two tribal nations listed in the passage
Apache and Navajo (also: Cherokee, Delaware, Pueblo)
Earth Guardians was started to help what?
The Earth / the environment / the planet
Name two art forms Crews sometimes use to help the environment
Painting murals and writing songs
Earth Guardians is led by young people around the world. Explain in one sentence why youth leadership is important for environmental change.
"Youth leadership brings new ideas, energy, and the power to influence other people to protect the planet."
Describe in one short paragraph how art and music help Crews share their message
"Art and music help Crews explain why people should protect the Earth. Murals, songs, and videos can reach many people, make the message memorable, and inspire action."
According to the passage, about how many Native Americans live in the U.S.?
More than nine million.