Keep New Zealand Beautiful would be delighted to work with you on the Young Reporters for the Environment – Litter Less Programme in 2023. Students will be supported to: Investigate a local litter issue around the theme of Litter, Waste and/or Environmental Pollution Report on the issue using one of three categories: Writing, Photography and Film Enter the article, photo or film to the YRE Litter Less competition. Entries close 27 July 2023 Organise a practical event or community action day to raise awareness of your topic within your school or youth group Plan an environmental campaign to raise awareness to the wider community. (We will provide you with an environmental campaign kit for ideas to implement your campaign or you can also get involved in our other programmes Clean up Week, Backyard Battle and Upstream Battle as your environmental campaign) Share their work to a local audience within school, media, local community and YRE network via at least 3 media outlets "*" indicates required fields School/University/Youth Group name* Department* Name of person coordinating project* First Last Email address* Phone*Postal address* Street Address Suburb City Post Code Year level/s of participating students* Subject/s in which the programme will be delivered* Total number of classes that are participating in the campaign* Total number of students participating in the campaign*Has the school/group run a litter or waste topic before?* Yes No How many years ago? The chosen theme in 2023 is Litter, Waste and/or Environmental Pollution. Tell us how you plan to address the issue?*Where will you aim to publish your progress and results?* Social media School Assembly Website Newsletters Local media Other Please specify here How did you hear about YRE?* Tell us a little about your organisation? How would YRE Litter Less fit in with the aspirations and curriculum of your organisation and students? Do you have any existing writing, photography or film making courses that YRE Litter Less campaign could contribute to?*Would you be interested in collaborating with an Australian School to submit an entry for the International Collaboration category?* Yes No Would you like to receive our monthly Keep New Zealand Beautiful newsletter?* Yes No Keep New Zealand Beautiful Educational BranchesWe have a network of Community and Educational Branches across the country who are all working hard to educate, inspire and empower Kiwis to ‘Do the Right Thing’ and Keep New Zealand Beautiful. Becoming an Educational Branch is completely free and we will send you a membership pack including a certificate and handbook to explain all of the benefits and programmes available to you and your commitment as a branch. More information about becoming an Educational Branch can be found on our website www.knzb.org.nz/help-us/start-a-branch. Would you like to become an Keep New Zealand Beautiful Educational Branch?* Yes No