The mission of grand canyon youth is to provide youth an experiential education along the rivers and in the canyons of the colorado plateau to promote environmental awareness, community involvement,…

The mission of grand canyon youth is to provide youth an experiential education along the rivers and in the canyons of the colorado plateau to promote environmental awareness, community involvement, personal growth and teamwork among our youth. Outcomes of this program include exposing youth to the natural world, careers in science or disciplines that may support natural resource management, and the role of the public in natural resource sustainability. The experience of youth on these trips is often transformative. The mission of grand canyon youth is to provide youth an experiential education along the rivers and in the canyons of the colorado plateau to promote environmental awareness, community involvement, personal growth and teamwork. Outcomes of this program include exposing youth to the natural world, careers in science or disciplines that may support natural resource management, and the role of the public in natural resource sustainability. Goal one: connect youth to the colorado river through grand canyon national park. Goal two: engage youth in participation in a variety of science projects in conjunction with scientists in order to introduce youth to careers in science as well as to become stewards for natural landscapes.