Natural Leaders Network Leadership Development: Grassroots Gathering

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The USFWS is not seeking applications. The USFWS plans to award this cooperative agreement under the Department Manual 505-2, using 2.14B(1) to justify a single source award � to the Children & Nature Network (C&NN). 2.14B(1) Unsolicited Proposal � the proposal award is the result of an unsolicited assistance application which represents a unique or innovative idea, method, or approach which is not the subject of a current or planned contract or assistance award but which is deemed advantageous to the program objectives. C&NN has proposed to expand the role of the Natural Leaders Network (NLN) in the annual Grassroots Gathering. NLN is comprised of young people from 15 to 29 who in turn reach younger children and youth with direct experiences in the natural world. The core NLN team has requested a more active role in the planning, design, implementation and facilitation of C&NN�s annual conference and work plan for 2012. Support would be provided for the NLN team to attend and participate in the conference. C&NN�s efforts are in alignment with the Youth in the Great Outdoors initiative�s need for programs to engage and educate the next generation of conservation professionals.

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