The Sapling Program
The Sapling Program is another way for facilitators to help the PLT program grow. In addition to conducting workshops, consider becoming involved in PLT in other areas such as promotion, networking, and recognition. For example, you might:
- Enrich the PLT program by sharing your ideas, techniques, resources, and other information on the Florida PLT listserv or Web site, and in the National PLT newsletter, The Branch. Send your ideas to PLT Central.
- Serve as one of PLT's resource contacts in your region. Help find participants for workshops and promote media coverage of PLT events.
- Sponsor a PLT School.
- Support a PLT Environmental Education Center.
- Support a teacher in writing a GreenWorks! grant by offering feedback or a letter of support.
- Mentor a new facilitator.
- Encourage the use of PLT and the development of additional PLT workshops in your region. Possible settings might include booths or displays at conferences, fairs, and other gatherings. These are good opportunities to promote workshops in your area.
- Follow up with a team of teachers to integrate PLT activities across grade levels with a particular school or district.
- Help us recognize important contributions made to PLT. Share your recommendations to the State Coordinator for nomination of individuals and organizations for PLT recognition.
- Give a presentation to educators or administrators about PLT.
- Work with county extension agents and Division of Forestry foresters to build a team of formal and nonformal environmental educators in your area.
When volunteering your time to support PLT in addition to facilitating workshops, please fill out the Sapling Activities Reporting Form, found on the Workshop Materials page under "Event & Workshop Forms". These additional activities are reported in the annual report sent to the University of Florida/IFAS, Florida Forestry Association, and National PLT Office.
