Student Visionaries

World Animal Awareness Society Student Visionaries

MISSION:
To inspire and foster student interest in visual texts and documentary filmmaking & storytelling in their school and community. To encourage observation and documentation of the contemporary human/animal intersection.

MEMBERSHIP:
Recruit and attract students who have an interest in journalism, film, and/or artistic expression, with a particular interest in animals and/or human observation.

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Tim Reynolds, Falmouth High School
Student Charter Member 2010

Club Charter

     I. Name: The name of this organization shall be The World Animal Awareness Society Visionaries' Club at _____________(school name).

      II. Statement of Purpose: The purpose of this organization shall be to:

     A. Promote awareness and observation of the intersection of human and animal interaction.

     B. Encourage and engage students in creating visual texts to archive, document, and/or dialogue with their community and society.

     C. Facilitate discussion & appreciation through WA2S.org annual student congress where students view (student created) juried projects and dialogue.

     D. Support the mission of WA2S.org through student awareness & club related projects and activities.

      III. Affiliation: The Visionairies' Club at ___________ shall be an official chapter of The World Animal Awareness Society.

     A. Through this affiliation with the WA2S, the VC is entitled to all rights and benefits conferred upon them by the World Animal Awareness Society as an official WA2S high school chapter.

School start-up supplies may include: 2 New HD video cameras for the students to sign-out and use, student filmmaker media-type credentials, general guidelines for capturing, organizing and sharing visual data, access to regular assistance and critiques of their work from an individual within our organization, a certificate of participation at the end of the year, opportunities to participate in contests with their peers and other misc. field materials to collect visual data at the human/animal intersection. (Note: These supplies can only be provided when enough donations are made towards this project. We will work with any student/school interested in participating and will provide what is available, as well as help you work with the tools that you already have at your location.)

Please DONATE towards starting another Student Visionary Club Today! For every $1000 donated we can open 1 school and provide supplies for 5 students.

Students or schools interested in starting a Student Visionary Club in their community should
Contact Michelle Way at info@WA2S.org for more information.