Apply for GSA Activist Camp 2007 (Central Valley)! Application deadline: Friday, May 30, 2007 Click here to apply for GSA Activist Camp in Northern CA Click here to apply for GSA Activist Camp in Southern CA Central Valley Camp: June 14th - 16th, 2007 (Thurs-Sat) - Fresno The GSA Activist Camp is a youth-planned and youth-led 3-day event that features interactive hands-on games, activities, and workshops that teach: • intensive community building • skill-building • political education • leadership training • and lots of fun! Spend the weekend with 20 other youth from GSAs that are interested in creating safer schools for LGBTQ youth and straight allies throughout the Central Valley. • Meet new friends! • Learn skills to kick start your GSA! • Bring back skills to make your GSA an ACTIVIST club! All LGBT and straight ally youth can apply. Youth who will be in a high school or middle school GSA in California next year will be given priority. Youth of color, trans youth, and low-income youth are especially encouraged to apply. Cost: $20-$100 sliding scale - no one turned away for lack of funds; scholarships available. First Name: Last Name: Address: City: State:    Zip: Email: Phone: Do we need to be discreet when contacting you?   NO       YES How will you get to camp?   parent/guardian Bus own car   train other I don't know Do you need any assistance getting to camp?    Pick up from:         bus       train       house Name of school you attend: Name of GSA or LGBTQ-related organization: Current Age: Year in School (for 2007-2008 year): GSA Network strives for diversity in all aspects of its programs. The following three questions are optional but very important to us: Gender: Sexual Orientation: Race/Ethnicity: Please answer the following questions: 1. Describe your GSA experience and how it has been meaningful to you. 2. Describe some of the leadership, organizing, and/or activism experience you've had, other than through your GSA. 3. What does youth leadership mean to you? 4. What motivates you to be an activist? 5. Share some ways that racism, classism, sexism, and other oppressions have affected you and your activism. 6. What vision do you have for the future of your school's GSA? 7. What do you hope to get out of the GSA Activist Camp? 8. What would you contribute to the GSA Activist Camp?       You can also print and mail this application to: GSA Network 928 N. Van Ness Ave Fresno, CA 93728 Or fax to: 559.268.2786 If you have questions, please contact: sara@gsanetwork.org or call 559.268.2780