the-BA : Joining organisations

Organisations that your club can become part of:

The BA – the British Association for the Advancement of Science
• CREST Star Investigators – you receive awards for investigative work (5-12 year olds)
• Opportunities to become a Young Science Ambassador (usually for children aged between 9 and 12 years old)
• Science Communicators, aimed for 11+ years, looks at ways to communicate scientific ideas
• CREST awards – Creativity in Science and Technology, awards for project work (11-19 year olds)

Rockwatch
• Geology-based clubs part of the Geologists' Association
• Run activities and events
• www.rockwatch.org.uk

RSPB- Wildlife Explorers/Phoenix Clubs
• Environment-based clubs which have school membership
• Provide training and give support to club leaders
• Also have award schemes
• www.rspb.org.uk/youth

Salters Chemistry Clubs
• Chemistry-based club for 11 –14 year olds
• Register your club and receive their free resource CD-ROM
• Hold challenge days and residential activities
• www.salters.co.uk/Club/index.htm

sciZmic
• Science centres offering support and ideas for science clubs
• Part of Ecsite-uk
• www.scizmic.net

Wildlife Watch
• Environment-based clubs that are part of the Wildlife Trust
• School membership or associate membership is available
• Website includes ideas of environmental activities and projects
• http://www.wildlifewatch.org.uk/

Young Archaeologist Clubs
• Archaeology clubs for 8-16 year olds
• Often linked to museums, provide regional events and support
• www.britarch.ac.uk/yac/

Young Engineers
• Free to join and all club members get a free membership pack
• Website contains lots of advice and engineering activity ideas
• Project-based competitions with regional finals
• www.youngeng.org

For a wider list of schemes and activities suitable for clubs, please have a look at the Shape The Future Directory (PDF 483KB).

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