(Lutz, Florida) – Sarah Robison, a local college sophomore and youth leader in environmental activism, has been selected to serve on Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Program’s 2023 Future Blue Youth Council, a global group of diverse young leaders who will work together to empower fellow peers to advocate for a healthier and safer future for our blue planet.
Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs (Bow Seat) is a nonprofit based in Massachusetts, USA, whose mission is to engage youth in ocean conservation and advocacy through the arts. Since Bow Seat was founded in 2011, nearly 30,000 teens from all 50 U.S. states and more than 130 countries have participated in its programs that educate students about the issues impacting ocean health, uplift youth voices for conservation, and inspire them to participate in positive, creative actions.
The Future Blue Youth Council (FBYC) builds on the strength and passion of Bow Seat’s global participants and their desire to grow as environmental leaders. Council members will mentor grantees of the international Fellowship Program, a by-youth, for-youth FBYC initiative that provides funding and guidance to young people who are addressing water-related challenges in their local communities. Council members will also contribute their experience, creativity, and insight to inform, advise, and shape Bow Seat’s educational initiatives and international outreach.
Robison, who was selected from more than 50 applicants worldwide, joins 13 other young leaders in the 2023 Future Blue Youth Council. Her work in environmental activism is inspired by her tremendous passion for advocating for the natural world in order to conserve its natural resources and preserve our endangered species. In 2020, she was awarded 1st Place in the A Voice For Animals contest by the Humane Education Network and Animal Welfare Institution. Currently, Robison is the founder and president of the CARE Club, an international organization of high school and college students who are committed to making a positive impact on our planet. The organization is currently accepting members for the upcoming club year; those interested can visit the organization’s Instagram page at @careclub2023_2024 and fill out the sign-up form.
“I’m excited to serve on this prestigious council to further my efforts in advocating for ocean health and marine life while taking a stand against plastic pollution. I believe my term will be an impactful adventure that hopefully inspires others to take action for our planet and become involved in environmental advocacy,” said Robison.
“We are so excited to welcome our 2023 Future Blue Youth Council—an incredible community of young leaders, artists, and scientists—who will have the opportunity to create real, tangible change on critical environmental issues,” said Linda Cabot, Bow Seat’s founder and president. “As this work can often be arduous and overwhelming, the Council will also be a welcoming and uplifting space of support, refuge, and friendship.”
For more information about Bow Seat’s Future Blue Youth Council, visit https://bowseat.org/get-involved/alumni/future-blue-youth-council.