Your Newsletter Is Back! | July Newsletter
After a brief summer break, we’re excited to share this month’s newsletter!
Following an awesome AGM, there’s a new council at your service and they’ve been planning some exciting things - you can find out who they are by clicking here.
Keep reading to learn about all the amazing things we’ve got lined up for you, and don’t miss your chance to get involved!
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Applications are open for 2021-22
Our fabulous Working Groups need YOU! If you’re passionate, interested, or just a little curious, make sure to apply for an unforgettable experience. The groups calling for members are listed below and you can read more about them and what they do right here.
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SUMMER CAMP
Taytos & Tatties: A Celtic Reunion
🏕️ This September we’re teaming up with our Irish friends from the Young Greens | Òige Ghlas for a week-long, action-packed summer camp in the Highlands!
WHERE? Gulabin Lodge, Spittal of Glenshee, Scottish Highlands
WHEN? Sunday 5th - Saturday 11th September 2021
WHO? 24-limited spaces for Over-18’s (12 for women, 12 for all genders)
Tickets will go live at 3PM THIS SUNDAY (1st August) so be ready with your £10 deposit and keep an eye on our Twitter (@scotyounggreens) for the registration link…
📧 Send questions to: international.syg@scottishgreens.org.uk.
UPDATES
What we’ve been doing
There are lots of things we’ve been up to this month. Here are some highlights to get you feeling all fuzzy inside:
⚠️ We rebranded! Our shiny new logo is live. The distinctive thistle leaves encapsulate our youth and edginess, don’t ya think?
🎉 14 Young Green candidates stood in the Scottish Green Party Internal Elections, and 12 were elected to committee roles! #Represent
🍕🍉 We publicly apologised to Italy for deep-frying their pizzas ahead of the EURO2020 Final, and spread the word about Eco-Socialism and the Watermelon emoji.
WE HEREBY STAN…
Shout-outs for seriously fantastic folks
This is the feature in our newsletter where we recognise amazing people for the great things they get up to. Dear reader, July has been impressive!
A big thank you to Chloe Whyte for helping to keep people in the Glasgow area safe by spreading the word and offering help during the recent TERF event at Glasgow Green.
And a special mention to everyone who helped clean up Glasgow Green afterwards, we love you!
OPPORTUNITIES ‘N THAT
We’ve got internships, volunteering, impact forms, and all-that-jazz
European Greens Internship - Assistant Event Management
💼 Fancy moving to Belgium and working for the European Greens for 6 months? If this sounds like you, you can find out how to apply at this link.
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GOOD NEWS
Journeys to Joy this July
This month saw the announcement of Free Bus Travel for Under-22’s. You might be able to travel free-of-charge very soon, ̶w̶i̶t̶h̶ ̶U̶n̶d̶e̶r̶-̶1̶9̶’̶s̶ ̶r̶i̶d̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶f̶r̶e̶e̶ ̶a̶s̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶A̶u̶g̶u̶s̶t̶ *, and Under-22’s stepping on board in January 2022 🚍
Subject to Parliamentary approval of the extension, around 930,000 young people will benefit from the new scheme, which will embed more sustainable travel behaviours from a young age and help to meet our target of net zero emissions by 2045.
This change is a step in the right direction, which you can read more about in our gripping and insightful Moving Forward Report.
* Since this snippet was written, the date has been moved to 31st January 2022 for ALL Under-22s
That’s the end of your July newsletter. Keep your eyes peeled for the next instalment on August 31st 👀
Be yourself and stay safe 💚
Sophie Brodie (she/her)
SYG Membership Secretary 2021-22
@sophiebrodie99