Apply for GSA Activist Camp 2008 (Northern CA)! Application deadline: Friday, July 25, 2008 Click here to apply for GSA Activist Camp in Southern CA Youth from the Central Valley are encouraged to apply to either Southern CA or Northern CA camps. Northern California Camp: August 15-17, 2008 (Fri-Sun) at the Marin Headlands Institute in Sausalito 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 Northern California and 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. If you are accepted, campers must bring the following: warm sleeping bag, pillow, bath towel(s), alarm clock, toiletries (toothbrush,toothpaste, soap, shampoo, etc.), pajamas, warm gear (there will be a campfire!), and bathing suits if you want to swim in the ocean. 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 BART own car bus train other I don't know Do you need any assistance getting to camp?    Pick up from:       BART       bus       train       house Name of school you attend: Name of GSA or LGBTQ-related organization: Current Age: Year in School (for 2008-2009 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 1550 Bryant St., Suite 800 San Francisco, CA 94103 Or fax to: 415.552.4729 If you have questions, please contact: Kiely Hosmon at kiely@gsanetwork.org or call 415.552.4229