Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture

Feelgood news of the day.  The BNE Charitable Trust reached out to the Stann Creek Dsitrict by refurbishing 2 schools.  Thanks, BNE!

"The Belize Natural Energy Charitable Trust has spent almost 80,000 to renovate the school buildings belonging Maya Mopan Pre-School and the Richard Quinn R.C. School.  This donation from the Trust has positively affected over 20 students and 2 teachers from the pre-school and 200 students from the primary school.  The buildings for both schools were renovated after grants of 33 thousand dollars and 45 thousand dollars, which were disbursed last year, and after the work was completed, it was handed over today. "

Eco Camino has a great article about spending time with the Scarlet Six Biomonitoring Team in the Chiquibul Forest Reserve.  They got some amazing pictures from the journey.  Keep up the great work!  Protect the Chiquibul!

"Eco Camino is proud to say that it was a nice opportunity to volunteer with S6 -Scarlet Six, during two consecutive weeks in the Chiquibul Forest Reserve.  I had never seen Scarlet Macaws in the wild and the most amazing thing was, first to see 16 of them all at once, second to see them flying over my head while bathing in the Raspaculo River, a branch of the Macal River.  The Macaws generally come in the Chiquibul during the breeding season which extends from April to September.  The rest of the year, they migrate to Red Bank, in the Stann Creek district from early January to March.  The reason of this migration is to feed on the clay where they can extract minerals from it.  This will further help with the development of calcium for their eggs.  It usually takes 12 to 13 weeks before a chick can fledge from its nest -the nest being a cavity in a Quam trees."

The Department of Youth Services is offering youth leaders an opportunity to attend their International Leadership Camp, which will be from July 21st through the 31st.  Here in Cayo, you can contact Jimmy Leslie at 803-3027.

"The Department of Youth Services is now accepting applications for its upcoming International Leadership Camp 2013. 

This is a 10 day residential camp full of fun and activities which caters for 150 youth leaders and will take place in the month of July from the 21st -31st at George Town Technical High School in the Stann Creek District...

If you are an executive member in a student council or community based groups...apply today.

Applications are available through any of the DYS district offices nation wide.

VISIT OUR OFFICES TODAY. Get to know the service we provide and all about the National Youth Development Policy and the National Youth Development Council. 

In Benque Viejo contact Jimmy Leslie, Youth Empowerment Coordinator at 803-3027 or 633-5050."