MT reACT! Against Corporate Tobacco

reACT is Montana's first and only teen-led movement against the tobacco industry, officially launched in June 2006!

Friday, March 23, 2007

2007 reACT Summit Registration- now open!


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Then get moving! All teens ages 13-18 in Montana are invited to register for the 2007 reACT! Against Corporate Tobacco teen summit.

The summit will be held Sunday, June 24 through Wednesday, June 27, 2007 in Helena at Carroll College. This is a 100% FREE event for 200 Montana youth between the ages of 13-18. Accomodations at Carroll, meals, and bus transportation to Helena will be provided by MTUPP. There is no registration fee, either!

For those of you who were at reACT's first summit in Bozeman last year- expect it to be bigger and better! Highlights of the 2007 summit include:
-separate first year and "returner" tracks
-expanded art offerings including performing and visual arts
-a teen showcase to highlight the amazing work that has been done across the state in tobacco prevention
-daily regional meetings for teens to get to know others in their area and create action plans
And, of course,
-an amazing activism event!!

For more information about the event, including registration forms, please visit: http://www.umt.edu/ce/cps/YouthSummit.htm. On the site you should find answers to most of your questions, including the bus schedule, a FAQ form, and all of the registration information. Or, call (406) 243.2979.

This is a first-come, first-served event which is expected to fill to capacity very quickly, so register early! (NOTE: Registration is not considered completed until all required forms are turned in.)

Hope to see you in Helena!

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

reACT's new Teen Leadership Team!


reACT's got a new Teen Leadership Team! These 21 teens from across the state will be serving a one-year term which will end in October. Thanks so much to everyone who applied- the competition was intense and we're super excited to see so many people interested in taking a leadership role in reACT!

Without further ado, the 2007 TLT Members are:

Missy Price, Lincoln
Nik Wong, Billings
Tess Bryan, Great Falls
Molly Matthew, Trout Creek
Cassie Carter, Columbus
Catherine Miller, Great Falls
Ethan Keeler, Butte
Bambi Erving, Plains
Bradyn Harsha, Columbus
Chelsea Schwartzkopf, Laurel
Palma Tiberi, Helena
Bethany Seifert, Glendive
Asunda Zimmer, Kalispell
Jen DuToit, Butte
Madison Perrins, Columbus
Kim Weaver, Bozeman
Micayla Lakey, Chester
Torrie Wolery, Inverness
Dylan Ryder, Froid
Alison Strand, Plentywood
Stephanie Harbuck, Forsyth


Get to know your TLT- after all, they represent YOU!