Scratchonline is a web forum for youth in the Columbia Basin to share their artwork, photography, writing, and ideas with each other. Submissions to Scratchonline can be submitted for a chance to be featured in Scratch Magazine by checking the "Yes!" box with each submission.
The new Scratch Mag is out! Check your local coffee shop for a copy or download a PDF here. Scratch Mag is compiled from submissions to this site. To browse submissions, go to the Gallery, or to submit your own artwork or writings, go to the Submit Your Stuff page.
Scratch Updates
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SCRATCH Issue #19
Thank you Thomas Clare of Invermere for the great cover, Little Foot Reads a Book. CBT is currently accepting articles and submissions for Issue #20. Deadline is January 27th, contact cbtyouth@cbt.org for more info.... more
CBT's New Program: Community-Directed Youth Funds
Community-Directed Youth Funds (CDYF) will increase local activities, opportunities and/or services for youth. During CBT’s recent Youth Strategic Plan consultations held in many Basin communities, common themes emerging were around youth boredom, the lack of activities and opportunities for youth, the lack of resources in many communities to support youth services or activities, and the lack of a safe…... more
SCRATCH Mag Issue 18 is here!
The Spring Issue of SCRATCH Magazine has arrived! Pick up a copy throughout the Basin or view it online at http://scratchonline.ca/mag. This is our photo issue - it's jam packed with amazing photography and lots of great articles and poetry too. Enjoy!... more
Spring SCRATCH is coming
The Spring Issue of SCRATCH is on its way! It should be reaching our great destination locations by April 15th. Have you subscribed? You can have your own copy come right to your mailbox. Visit http://scratchonline.ca/mag/subscribe... more
Youth Grants Deadline: February 21st
Columbia Basin Youth Grants Checklist You’ve contacted CBT’s Basin Youth Liaison to discuss the project. You’ve spoken to and have approval from a sponsor organization. You’ve reviewed the guidelines and support documents. You've filled out the application form. You have submitted your application and wait patiently for the March 30th announcements.... more
Spring SCRATCH
Deadline for submissions for the next SCRATCH Mag is FEB. 3rd. The Youth Editorial Committee will be made up of students from Selkirk Secondary School in Kimberley. Photos and poetry chosen to be published will recieve $20. The cover photo gets $50! Get Published ~ Get Paid! This great photo is called Tigers go Rawr and was taken by Sierra…... more
Grant Writing Workshops
Carrie Schafer, CBT Community Liaison, is hosting free grant writing workshops. The workshops will cover topics like project identification, setting priorities, developing a project proposal and budget and how to complete a funding application. They will also include information about CBT’s granting programs. The workshops are being held in four communities. Please RSVP to the number listed below each. Kimberley…... more
CBT Supports Inspiring Youth Projects
Four youth projects were successful in the recent intake of the Columbia Basin Youth Grants program. Offered by CBT, the grants support youth-led projects that directly benefit Basin youth (ages 15 to 29) and involve youth in project development, planning and implementation. Applications for the next intake are due February 21, 2011. "The Columbia Basin Youth Grants support projects that…... more
Youth Voice Survey: iPod Winner
Congratulations to Maddie from Genelle who was the winner of the iPod Touch. Maddie gave her voice to CBT’s Youth Voice Survey which will assist in the development of the next Youth Initiatives Strategic Plan. A big thank you to everyone who participated. Your input and insight into your community is extremely valuable!... more
Basin Youth: Add Your Voice!
Add your voice to this survey and have a chance to win an IPOD TOUCH: www.cbt.org/youthvoice Columbia Basin Trust is currently developing its Youth Initiatives Strategic Plan which will guide our activities over the next several years and wants to hear from youth around the Basin to see how we can best support youth and communities. The survey takes about…... more
Fall SCRATCH
The newest issue of SCRATCH magazine is out. Pick up a copy throughout the Basin or view it online here: http://scratchonline.ca/mag As usual there are amazing photos, great poetry and lots to read about from youth around the Basin. Enjoy!... more
CURRENTS: Columbia Basin Youth Water Forum
Registration is open for CURRENTS! Visit http://cbt.org/currents/ Columbia Basin Trust held its first Youth Water Forum CURRENTS last year in Golden, bringing together over 40 youth from around the Basin to learn about water issues and to learn how to take action to improve and protect water values in the Basin. “The goal of CURRENTS was to identify water issues…... more
SCRATCH Summer Issue
The SCRATCH Summer Issue is now out featuring the top ten stories from the Writing Challenge. Congratulations to Amos Tanguay for winning the grand prize for his story, The Geese Know Where to Go. Also congratulations to Julia Carceres Booth for recieving the runner up prize for her story Trans-Canada. The Summer Issue also features some really fun writing exercises adapted from…... more
YAC looks for new YOUTH
COLUMBIA BASIN TRUST YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE |YAC| TRAVEL | LEARN | CONNECT The Youth Advisory Committee (or YACers as we call them) is a group of involved, inspired, creative youth from around the Columbia Basin who are interested in making a difference in their communities. Columbia Basin Trust is looking for youth interested in a cool opportunity to play a…... more
SCRATCH Summer Reading Edition
The SCRATCH Writing Challenge asked youth to create a work of fiction that takes place in the Columbia Basin for a chance to win cash and get published. The characters needed to reveal the complexities of human nature and needed to be believable within the universe of the story being told. The stories submitted revealed the voice, imagery writing, and…... more
Waterlution presents: The Canadian Water Innovation Lab 2010
Applications now open! October 18-24, 2010 YMCA Camp Chief Hector, Exshaw, Alberta In October 2010, 250 young Canadians will come together with key water decision-makers from all disciplines for a week of inspired dialogue on water issues. The Canadian Water Innovation Lab is a collaborative "unconference" event designed to cultivate informed leaders, influence policy, and strengthen the Canadian water stewardship…... more
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