The SIR PETER BLAKE TRUST 2018 PROGRAMMES & EXPERIENCES

Environment - Adventure - Leadership THE SIR PETER BLAKE TRUST / Foreward by Pippa, Lady Blake THE SIR PETER BLAKE TRUST / About Us

ABOUT US The Sir Peter Blake Trust continues Sir Peter’s legacy by delivering life-changing opportunities, programmes and adventures for young New Zealanders. We aim to inspire and mobilise the next generation of Kiwi leaders, adventurers and environmentalists, resulting in a positive difference to our planet.

Environment - Adventure - Leadership

“ Good water, good life. Poor water, poor life. No water, no life.” SIR PETER BLAKE

PHOTO: Tamahauiti Potaka [2016 YELF and YBE].

Message from our co-patron Pippa, Lady Blake Every day the team at the Sir Peter Blake Trust work incredibly The annual Sir Peter Blake Leadership Awards are the premier hard to deliver Peter’s environmental and leadership legacy to leadership awards and we recognise truly exceptional leadership, our young New Zealanders. And every day our young people where people are known for their ability to lead and inspire teams, inspire us. just like Peter did. Our need for exceptional leaders and champions for the All our programmes continue Peter’s legacy of self-belief, environment has never been greater. We know complex issues persistence and sense of adventure and fun. Our young people face our planet, particularly in the natural environment, including tell us that we help them grow and develop. They leave them New Zealand. We need to start developing our young people early with the confidence to reach higher and further than they ever to help create solutions. believed possible.

The prospectus is a time to let our schools and partners know Like any charity we work incredibly hard for every dollar and in LEADERSHIP ENVIRONMENT about our programmes and experiences for the coming year. 2018 we hope schools and Kiwis will continue to fundraise for us. It’s also a time where we look back proudly on the achievements Our young people headed out into their communities in our first Our leadership programmes aim to make Our environment programmes provide of the past 12 months. ever Red Socks challenge and schools held their own fundraising leadership more accessible - particularly for hands-on, experiential learning combining activities during Leadership Week. future generations of New Zealand leaders. three critical elements: environmental The Sir Peter Blake Trust was set up after Peter’s death to continue We do this by reaching our young people education, adventure and leadership. his environmental and leadership legacy. His aim was to reach Peter showed us how one person can make an extraordinary through school programmes to introduce the Our programmes are designed to grow ‘every child, in every classroom’ and our Young Leader Awards, difference, but he didn’t do this alone – he did it with a team. concept of leadership. We want to get young self-confidence and skills that lift leadership Dream Team, Youth EnviroLeaders Forum (YELF) and Young We’d like to thank our team of sponsors, schools and every day people talking about leadership, meeting and performance and encourage students to Blake Expeditions, grow in reach and impact every year. Kiwis who work with us to deliver these programmes. They know listening to inspiring people and providing them that exceptional leadership is nurtured and developed. They also return home to their communities to start In 2017 we introduced the Dream Bank, allowing us to collect with tools so they can learn how to action their share with us the belief our country’s asset is our young people. making a difference. the hopes and dreams of our young people on a digital platform. dreams from an early age. We know that environmental issues are With over 10,000 dreams entered we hope this will become A very special thanks to Fuji Xerox for generously printing the Our annual Sir Peter Blake Leadership becoming more and more complex. Our world an annual articulation of what our 5 to 18 year olds want for prospectus for us. Awards are the premier leadership awards will require leaders who don’t just understand themselves and our country. in the country. They celebrate outstanding Pippa these science and conservation challenges, New Zealanders whose leadership has made Our Blake Ambassador programme offers passionate young but who are able to effectively communicate a positive difference. These awards turn 18-25 year olds science, conservation and environmental and influence their peers and fellow Kiwis to the spotlight on leadership in New Zealand, opportunities that accelerates their leadership, skills and enact change. networks so they can step up to roles earlier and better equipped. inspiring and motivating all Kiwis to make a difference.

COVER PHOTO: 2017 YELF participants, Goat Island. PHOTO CREDIT: Ivor Wilkins THE SIR PETER BLAKE TRUST / Environmental Programmes and Experiences THE SIR PETER BLAKE TRUST / Leadership Week

2018 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMES 2018 LEADERSHIP Life-changing adventures that follow directly WEEK ACTIVITIES in the footsteps of Sir Peter Blake FOR SCHOOLS 2 – 6 July 2018*

YOUTH ENVIROLEADERS’ FORUM (YELF) This life-changing, week-long adventure for 55 year 11-13 students from around NZ is held each year in the April school holidays. Young people with leadership potential and a passion for the environment come together to take part in outdoor adventures, learn about topical environmental issues facing our country and develop action plans to address them.

YOUNG BLAKE EXPEDITIONS - OCEAN VOYAGES In his last log aboard Seamaster, An incredible opportunity for year 11 -13 students, who have already attended YELF, to visit Sir Peter Blake said “To win, you remote and environmentally significant areas such as the Kermadecs and Sub-Antarctic have to believe you can do it.” Islands. Students learn from world class scientists and environmental leaders.

BLAKE AMBASSADOR PROGRAMME Amazing environmental and leadership opportunities for 18-25 year olds to work on projects in Antarctica, the Southern Ocean and across New Zealand with the Trust’s partners. Ambassadors work alongside teams of scientists, conservationists, engineers and conservators.

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR YOUNG LEADER AWARD DREAM TEAM This is a paid professional development opportunity for one New Zealand secondary school New Zealand primary and intermediate Register your school for a 2018 Dream Team teacher each year. The environmental educator joins the team as an Educator at Sea on schools are invited to nominate one session. Each year hundreds of inspiring board a Young Blake Expedition Ocean Voyage, attends YELF and spends a term working Year 5 – 8 student who shows promising New Zealanders visit schools around the full time with the Trust developing educational resources. leadership qualities to receive a Young country to tell their remarkable stories and Leader Award. Proudly presented by inspire our young people to back themselves a Westpac representative, the Young and follow their dreams – just as Sir Peter Leader Award celebrates young people Blake did. Our digital versions are available who demonstrate and show outstanding for every student in every classroom leadership in their school community. to watch.

“YELF was an incredible opportunity to interact with inspiring New Zealanders and discuss the importance RED SOCKS FUNDRAISER DREAM BANK of the environment. At the same time I got to develop my leadership skills and become friends with young Schools can fundraise for the Sir Peter Blake The Dream Bank is an online, interactive leaders from across the country.”GEORGE, YEAR 12, SCOTS COLLEGE Trust during Leadership Week by holding portal where Kiwi kids aged 5 – 18 years can their own red socks day fundraising event. deposit their dreams for both themselves Red Socks Day provides a fun initiative for and New Zealand. The Dream Bank is full of “What I liked most about YELF 17, was the whole experience. Diving on beautiful beaches and reefs, schools while raising money for the Trust inspiring resources including a Dream Action training with the navy and learning about the life giving force of the ocean and how to make change to continue Sir Peter’s environmental and Plan – so students can get started …and doing it all with amazing people and friends” LUCY , YEAR 11, GISBORNE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL leadership legacy. on achieving their dreams.

PHOTO: Blake Antarctic Ambassador Annika Andresen * DATES FLEXIBLE FOR SCHOOLS THE SIR PETER BLAKE TRUST / Programme summary

ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMMES

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YOUTH YOUNG BLAKE BLAKE ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIROLEADERS EXPEDITIONS AMBASSADORS EDUCATOR FORUM (YELF) OCEAN VOYAGES November 2018 – February 2019 TBC, dependent on expedition 14 – 20 April 2018 Dates TBC In partnership with DoC, NIWA, Antarctica NZ & timings for 2018 In partnership with the Ministry for the Environment. In partnership with the Royal New Zealand Navy the Antarctic Heritage Trust. In partnership with the Ministry of Education. and the Department of Conservation. This fully-funded, week-long adventure We invite passionate 18-25 year olds We offer a unique opportunity for one is for 55 passionate secondary YELF delegates are invited to to apply for our amazing expeditions secondary teacher each year to be school students who take part in a apply for a position on our next in Antarctica, the Southern Ocean an Educator at Sea on board a Young combination of outdoor adventures Ocean Voyage. This will be a once and throughout New Zealand. These Blake Expedition, attend our Youth and environmental science topics with in a lifetime opportunity to be part expeditions offer environmental EnviroLeaders’ Forum and spend a a range of experts. Participants come of a team who visit remote and leadership opportunities for young term working full-time with us at the away with new leadership capabilities environmentally significant areas such Kiwis to work on projects alongside Trust. During that time our Educator and are inspired to make a real as the Kermadecs or the Sub-Antarctic teams of scientists, conservationists, will connect with scientists and experts difference in their own communities. Islands. They will learn from world class engineers and conservators on and develop environmental education The location of the forum changes scientists and environmental leaders. research, conservation and heritage resources. every year based on topical The destination of our Ocean Voyages restoration projects. environmental issues in New Zealand. change every year based on topical AGE: Must be a registered NZ teacher marine environmental issues. AGE: Adults 18-25 years old APPLICATIONS OPEN: JULY 2018 AGE: Years 11-13 APPLICATIONS OPEN: JULY 2018 APPLICATIONS CLOSE: JULY 2018 APPLICATIONS OPEN: DECEMBER 2017 AGE: Years 11-13 APPLICATIONS CLOSE: AUGUST 2018 (apply online via our website) (open to YELF delegates only) APPLICATIONS CLOSE: FEBRUARY 2018 APPLICATIONS: BY INVITE ONLY

LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMES

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SIR PETER BLAKE YOUNG LEADER DREAM TEAM LEADERSHIP WEEK RED LEADERSHIP AWARDS AWARDS 2 – 6 July 2018* 2 – 6 July 2018 SOCKS

Friday 8 June 2018 2 – 6 July 2018* In partnership with Chapman Tripp. Celebrate great leadership in your DAY In partnership with Westpac. school, business, organisation and Friday 6 July 2018 The prestigious Sir Peter Blake Hundreds of inspiring New Zealanders community by creating a unique event Leadership Awards celebrate visit classrooms throughout the Select and celebrate an outstanding – guest speakers, inspiring awards or Celebrate Red Socks exceptional New Zealanders who country to encourage thousands of Young Leader who shows promising a business breakfast. Use the Sir Peter Day with thousands show outstanding leadership and Kiwi kids to #believeyoucan. Dream leadership (teamwork, compassion, Blake Trust Leadership Week theme of Kiwis who proudly put believe in achieving extraordinary Team Leaders tell their remarkable commitment, determination) in their #believeyoucan on their red socks to celebrate things for New Zealand. Recipients schools and communities. The Young stories and inspire our young people to and remember Kiwi legend, show characteristics of Sir Peter Blake Leader Award is presented by a have the courage to back themselves Sir Peter Blake. Red socks have AGE: All ages himself, including the ability to build Westpac representative to one student and follow their own dreams. To get become a symbol of the indomitable REGISTRATIONS OPEN: APRIL 2018 successful teams, have unwavering in each primary and intermediate them started, students can then Kiwi spirit and a reminder to dream determination and challenge the status school in New Zealand. We encourage submit their dreams and aspirations REGISTRATIONS CLOSE: JUNE 2018 big and be proud. Buy your red socks quo. We invite nominations from all teachers to nominate a student to online at dreambank.co.nz and from The Warehouse stores. Hold sectors and every corner of New receive this special award during download an action plan. your own Red Socks Day Fundraiser. Zealand society. Past recipients include Leadership Week. William Pike, Dr Lance O’Sullivan and AGE: Years 5-13 Get involved in our AGE: All ages Minnie Baragwanath. AGE: Years 5-8 REGISTRATIONS OPEN: MARCH 2018 programmes by visiting Share your special photos of red NOMINATIONS OPEN: APRIL 2018 REGISTRATIONS CLOSE: APRIL 2018 www.sirpeterblaketrust.org socks with us on Red Socks Day NOMINATIONS OPEN: DECEMBER 2017 (*dates flexible for schools) using #redsocksday2018 NOMINATIONS CLOSE: FEBRUARY 2018 NOMINATIONS CLOSE: MAY 2018 and apply online, or call us (*dates flexible for schools) on 09 307 8875 THE SIR PETER BLAKE TRUST / Environmental Educator THE SIR PETER BLAKE TRUST / Blake Leader

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR

New Caledonia to Fiji with scientists and researchers as part of a six-week expedition to explore the coastal marine biodiversity of the Southwest Pacific. NOMINATE A 2018 As part of his year-long tenure with the Trust, BLAKE LEADER Filmer’s mission is to help create a framework of marine resources, from which teachers around the The annual Sir Peter Blake Leadership Awards country can develop lessons for their classrooms are the premier awards for leadership achievement - with a focus on our oceans, creative thinking, innovation and leadership. in New Zealand. By highlighting the contribution of these Blake Leaders, the Sir Peter Blake Trust hopes to turn the “You have to learn to love something before you spotlight on leadership in New Zealand, inspiring and want to save it,” he says. motivating all Kiwis to make a difference. Filmer’s focus is on marine ecosystems - taking what he learned in the Southwest Pacific and Nominations open in December 2017 and we welcome applying it to waters closer to home. He will entries from every corner of New Zealand. Previous Blake use 360-degree videos, shot by award-winning Leaders have worked in the arts, community, business, underwater photographer Richard Robinson for culture, ethnic affairs, education, sport, research, public New Zealand Geographic and the Trust. service, politics and the environment. “Because 99% of New Zealanders aren’t going to get to these cool places and see them first-hand, BLAKE LEADER AWARD having virtual reality images where kids can see and experience it, is really powerful,” Filmer says. The Blake Leader Awards recognise inspirational The expedition was a huge learning experience for leaders who have determination, a will to succeed, Filmer, who was astonished to discover that even and a belief in achieving extraordinary things. in remote areas considered pristine and unspoiled, The Blake Leader Award is presented to up to there were signs of pollution – like a yellow fin six mid-career leaders each year. Past recipients tuna with plastic in its gut. include; William Pike, Dr Lance O’Sullivan, Filmer was not a great seafarer before this Dr Siouxsie Wiles and Minnie Baragwanath. Vaughn Filmer is a mountain man, who’s big expedition. “My degree is in geography, and my green backyard is Fiordland. But somewhere off research at university was in glaciers. I was far BLAKE MEDAL AWARD the remote Walpole Island, a slither of limestone removed from the ocean in terms of my research The Blake Medal is our premier award for deep in the Southwest Pacific Ocean, Filmer interests,” he says. “But I’m more invigorated outstanding leadership achievement in found himself at one with the sea - and its now, and after learning more, I’m keen to make it inhabitants. relevant for students.” New Zealand. One medal is presented each year which celebrates the top echelon of “It was 7am, and I was sitting at breakfast with my It was Filmer’s students who inspired him to New Zealand leaders who have made an cornflakes, when a humpback whale swam past take on the Sir Peter Blake Trust environmental outstanding contribution to this country the porthole. It was a cow, with her calf, educator role. For five years, he’s encouraged kids over their lifetime. Past recipients include; and I could look her right in the eye,” Filmer says. to attend the Youth EnviroLeaders’ Forum (YELF). Sir Mason Durie, Sir Stephen Tindall, A few days later, he was snorkelling with sharks, in “We may be a small school in the middle of a variety of species and sizes. and Dame Margaret Bazley. nowhere, but we teach our kids that if you put What the Fiordland College teacher observed in your hand up and take opportunities, amazing Nominations open: DECEMBER 2017 his two weeks at sea will ultimately help school things can come from it,” Filmer says. “I thought, Nominations close: FEBRUARY 2018 students throughout New Zealand become more maybe it’s my turn to put my hand up and take an aware of what’s happening in our oceans. opportunity too.” www.sirpeterblaketrust.org/blake-leader-awards In his role as the environmental educator for the For more information on the Sir Peter Blake Trust, Filmer was on board the Environmental Educator award go to research vessel RV Braveheart - sailing from sirpeterblaketrust.org/environmental-educator

PHOTO: Vaughn Filmer [2017 Environmental Educator]. PHOTO: 2017 Blake Medallist Sir Mason Durie. THE SIR PETER BLAKE TRUST / Outputs - Stats & Facts THE SIR PETER BLAKE TRUST / Support Us

SUPPORT US 345 DREAM TEAM The Sir Peter Blake Trust is a non-profit organisation sessions in NZ schools 40,000 which relies heavily on donations and support from STUDENTS REACHED sponsors, partners, community trusts and grants. through digital Dream Team sessions Every dollar counts, so we’re incredibly lucky to have a strong network of generous supporters and 15,000 15,000 helpers, who share Sir Peter’s passion and values, SCHOOL STUDENTS PAIRS OF RED and support the Trust through donations and registered to watch fundraising activities. Parris Goebel digital SOCKS SOLD Dream Team session 10,644 DREAMS CAPTURED IN THE DREAM BANK

1 NEW ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR 3,550 DREAM ACTION PLANS downloaded from the 442 YEAR 5 Dream TO 8 STUDENTS Bank awarded a Young Leader Award

12 NEW HOLD A FUNDRAISING EVENT Blake Ambassadors 67 SCHOOLS 7 Schools, businesses, teams and communities can create their own fundraising event. It could be a sponsored activity, sporting challenge or social event. Some examples took part in Red Socks Day NEW are school coin trails, Red Sock mufti-days, sausage sizzles and triathlons – be as Blake creative as you like! Leaders 60 YOUNG DONATE BUY RED SOCKS Your contribution will help us continue Sir Peter Blake’s red socks have become $10,400 RAISED to develop innovative programmes that a reminder of his legacy to dream big, for our 1st Red Socks Challange PEOPLE enable young New Zealanders to learn and a celebration of the indomitable kiwi from NZ and Pacific through participation and adventure, spirit that makes those dreams happen. just like Sir Peter did. By donating today, Islands attended YELF you are helping young leaders become in the Hauraki Gulf the Sir Peter Blakes of tomorrow.

$3,700 For more information on how to fundraise, donate or where to buy red socks go to FUNDRAISED sirpeterblaketrust.org BY SCHOOLS

PHOTO: 2017 YELF participants, Rotoroa Island. PHOTO: 2017 Young Leader Award presentation.

Thanks to our strong network of partners and supporters, the Trust is able to continue Sir Peter’s environmental and leadership legacy. We invite interest from businesses and organisations who share our passion and values, to join a family of like-minded organisations and an outstanding Alumni made up of celebrated Kiwi leaders.

CONTACT US: WE ARE LOCATED AT: WRITE TO US AT: Phone: (09) 307 8875 Sir Peter Blake Trust, Top Floor Sir Peter Blake Trust Web: www.sirpeterblaketrust.org 175 Quay Street, Viaduct Harbour PO Box 106 955, Customs Street Auckland 1010 Auckland 1143

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