Voting is now underway by the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) for representatives to this United Nations sponsored organization (see more at http://www.unsgac.org/index.php).

The Space Generation Advisory Council was formed as a result of youth activities at the Space Generation Forum at the UNISPACE III conference in Vienna in July, 1999. It exists to spread awareness of the value of space activities to all the youth of the world.

Through corollary activities like Yuri's Night, the global space party (http://www.yurisnight.net), funds are raised for educational activities such as bringing educational materials to schools in Africa, and buying telescopes for inner city school children in Los Angeles.

Other outgrowths of the Space Generation Forum were the Charter on Disaster Relief, whereby CSA, CNES and ESA have pledged to provide remote sensing data to regions undergoing environmental disasters, and a greater awareness in the space community for the need to involve youth in the discussion (such as the SGAC, which is associated with the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (OOSA) http://www.oosa.unvienna.org).

We Want You!

to get involved, to be a voice, to build humanity's space future

If you are a US citizen, between the ages of 18 and 30, and want to have a voice in our space future, please visit the SGAC US Elections website at http://northamerica.unsgac.org.

We're looking for voters, and we're looking for candidates to fill the position of Member State Representative to the SGAC from the US.

The responsibilities of the US State Representatives are:
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Coordination amongst local activities in the US in meeting the objectives of Space Generation Advisory Council.

Cooperation, coordination and communication within youth and space organizations existing in the North American Region.

Coordination of the utilization of local youth resources, enthusiasm and creativity.

Preparing yearly objectives and a working plan, taking all necessary measures, within their capabilities, to achieve those yearly objectives.

Reporting to the Regional Representatives on their activities and the work of their State. Permanent contact shall be insured by a quarterly report as minimum requirement.

Voting for the North American Representative to the SGAC

Each US State Representative shall serve no more than one 2-year term of office.

The requirements for the position of US State Representative are:
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-Be a US citizen.
-Be preferably between 18 and 30 years old at the date of election.
(Exceptional circumstances might be taken into consideration)
-Demonstrate leadership and teamwork experience
-Possess good communications skills in English and preferably in other United Nations official languages.
-Have a good understanding of space and cultural issues.
-Have knowledge of regional space activities.
-Have knowledge of the United Nations organization and its objectives.
-Have preferably hands-on experience in youth projects.

The benefits of this position are out of this world fun and excitement!

Those wishing to run for the position of US State Representative to the UN Space Generation Advisory Council should add a 200-word essay stating how they meet the above criteria, and how they would serve in this kind of global forum.

Those wishing to register to vote, or to run for office, should visit the SGAC elections website at http://northamerica.unsgac.org and follow the instructions there.

All voter registrations and candidate announcements must be received no later than April 19th, 2002. Voting will be conducted from April 22nd to the 24th, 2002.

Your world needs you! Make your voice be heard!

Peace out,
"Kadet" Ken Murphy
SGAC 2002 US Elections Officer (uselections@unsgac.org)
ISU MSS01
US Delegate, UNISPACE III Space Generation Forum