Participiate in the Lobo Youth Summit
Empowering Gen Z to take positive action for wolves
You are invited to create a social action and community media campaign in response to some of the issues highlighted in the Almost Ancestors film. Share your ideas and proposals at our Lobo Youth Summit for the chance to turn your campaigns into reality. Successful students will be awarded up to $500 to create their campaigns and share their ideas in a virtual and traveling exhibition.
Key Dates
Oct 24, 2025: Students submit their summit proposals
Nov 15, 2025: Students will present their ideas at a summit to nonprofit leaders in wolf recovery, with opportunities for feedback and networking.
Dec 2025 – Mar 2026: Finalist are selected and will be awarded up to $500 to implement their campaigns.
Apr 2026: All campaigns will be exhibited in both virtual and in-person exhibitions held across the USA.
Organizing Your Team
At least one member must be 17–21 years old.
Best group size: 3–8 core members.
You’ll also need a teacher/adult to manage budgets and logistics.
For help: loboyouthsummit@gcwolfrecovery.org
Social Action Campaigns
Social action campaigns aim to:
Raise awareness & change attitudes
Bring about local, national, or global change
Strengthen community ties
Challenge dominant agendas
Provide access to media for underrepresented groups
Educate, mobilize, and inspire action
Things to consider
Who is in your community?
How will you introduce your community to wolves?
What media channels will best reach them (social, art, video, print, etc.)?
How will you educate, motivate, and engage?
How will you challenge policies that harm wolves?
Can you create a safe, inclusive, and fact-checked campaign?
Issues to Explore
Interstate 40 boundary for wolf recovery
Genetic bottleneck (all lobos descend from 7 founders)
Human–wildlife conflict & non-lethal mitigation (e.g. range riding)
Indigenous perspectives on wolves
Laws & policies (e.g. 10(j) rule)
Wolf fostering & wild releases
Captivity issues (e.g. SAFE program)
Habitat loss & shared public lands
Social tolerance toward wolves
Wolves as apex predators
Social Action Art Examples
Howling Wolf (2024) – Banksy
Nogales Port of Entry (2024) – Lauren Strohacker
Wolf Wanted – Olly & Suzi
A Wolf’s Life through an Artist’s Lens (2024) – Joseph Bump’s group
Love The Red Wolf (2024) – Gillie & Marc
Questions to ask
Who is the audience?
How do these works make you feel?
How can similar approaches inspire your campaign?
Planning Your Campaign
When planning your campaign, outline:
Content: What message will you share?
Viability: Anticipated challenges & solutions.
Placement: Which media will you use?
Costs: Must fit within the $500 budget.
Resources & Personnel: What equipment, people, or locations do you need?
Ethics: Will your campaign be safe, inclusive, and respectful?
Submit Your Proposal
Your proposal and presentation should answer:
What is the aim & objective of your campaign?
What wolf issue will you address?
How will you share your campaign with your community?
What is your 5-minute pitch (450–550 words)?
What ethical & practical considerations are involved?
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Create Your Campaign
If selected, you’ll receive $500 to bring your campaign to life.
Tips!
Keep journals and collect feedback as you go.
Consider production elements (schedules, risk assessments, permissions).
Evaluate your work and report on its impact (social media stats, interviews, surveys, photos, videos, artifacts).
Contact
📧 loboyouthsummit@gcwolfrecovery.org – General questions
📧 claire@gcwolfrecovery.org – Campaign & art project help