ASDM Youth Programs Alumni Stories

We will use the information below to stay in touch with our alumni and to find out what impact the Desert Museum has had on their lives. This information will be used both in fundraising and development of future programs.

Submitting information on this page gives the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum permission to use the provided quotes, photos, images, videos and audio. If you don't want to share something, simply skip over that question, leaving it blank.

My child is under 18 years of age and I agree to the terms and conditions stated above.
Parent's Name: First Last
Participant's Name: First Last
or
I am 18 years of age or older and I agree to the terms and conditions stated above.
Participant's Name: First Last

Please provide your current email address(es) (these will NOT be shared on the data base but will only be used to update internal alumni records.)
Parent's Email address:
Your Email address:

Personal Information:

Name First: Last:
Where do you live? City: State:
Are you a student? Yes No
If yes, what grade/level are you in?
If you are in college or graduate school, please tell us the name of your school and major area of study.
If you are out of school, what do you do for a living?
Some of my hobbies include...
A fun fact about me is...
I remember this fact, idea, or feeling about the desert...

Information about the Programs:

Which Desert Museum Program/s did you attend? Coati Kids (List years )
Desert Rats (List years )
Earth Camp (List years )
Junior Docents (List years )
My favorite memory of Coati Kids!
My favorite memory of Desert Rats!
My favorite memory of Earth Camp!
My favorite memory of Junior Docents!
What were some of your favorite events or trips with this program?
How did this program impact your choice of study or career?
How did this program help you live in harmony with the natural world?
In what other ways did this program impact your life? (e.g. did it change your approach to your school, work, friends, activities, life choices, etc.)
Please put a check mark by any impact that you FEEL WAS TRUE for you: The Desert Museum programs I participated in:
increased my self confidence
increased my understanding of environmental issues
increased my interest in environmental issues
improved my leadership skills
increased or reinforced my desire to have a career in science, engineering, technology or math
improved my ability to work in a team
improved my public presentations skills
helped me learn how to solve problems
helped me reduce my negative impacts on nature
inspired me to learn more about some of the topics we covered
helped me be a better person
Lastly, is there anything else you would like to share?
If a youth program alumni group were to exist on a social media platform, would you be willing to join it and spread the word to fellow alumni?
Yes No
Would you be willing to be video interviewed about your experiences with the museum and where they have taken you?
Yes No
We would love to share a picture of you - current, or during your time at the museum. If you like, you can attach one now - JPEG or PNG format, max. size 5Mb.
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