The following is a full description of a 'Nature Study Club' which anybody can start in his/her organization/institution. What is a Nature Study Club -
A Nature Study Club is a non-political, self-sponsored and voluntary organization for the collection and circulation of the facts and knowledge about nature and natural resources, to develop students as nature-lovers and conservationists, and to pr
opagate the spirit of nature conservancy among the public. To collect and circulate the facts and knowledge about Nature and natural resources,
2. To develop its members as Nature-lovers and conservationists, and
3. To propagate the spirit of nature conservancy among the public. Basic Principles of a Nature Study Club -
1. Positive and Dynamic policy in all activities,
2. Dedication for the club and sacrifice for the fellow members,
3. Minimum time consumption with maximum outputs in all actions,
4. Finding out own faults and gaps in all actions,
5. Utilizing the leisure in a worthwhile way (nature observation or research),
6. Mobilizing each and every members to take each and every responsibility in turns,
7. Encouraging a Group Spirit (Team Works) in a regularized and accountable manner,
8. Quality control in all activities,
9. Perfect evaluation of each and every member and their activities, and
10. Pre-planning and Recording all activities of the Club. Regular Activities of a Nature Study Club -
Daily : Nature-News Collection,
Weekly : Nature Study Lecture, Meetings, Paper-cutting replacement on the wall magazine,
Fortnightly : Field Trips on places of Natural interest, Lecture Competitions or Extempore Speeches on Nature and Natural resources of the country,
Monthly : Wall Magazine or Newsletter publication, Documentary Film Shows, Meetings (EC, General or Life members) and
Annual : AGM, Seminars, Symposia, Exhibitions, Annual Magazine Publication etc. Points of Member Development -
1. Field Works or Nature Observations,
2. Nature Photography,
3. Nature oriented Lectures (resources and their proper conservation),
4. Article writing on Natural issues (Drawing competitions for kids),
5. Nature News preparation and their printing,
6. Wall Magazine writing and editing,
7. Official works and correspondences,
8. Club Administration and Management,
9. Working or Research procedures on natural topics. Committees under a Nature Study Club -
1. Annual Magazine Committee (AMC),
2. Lecture Control Committee (LCC),
3. Field Work Committee (FWC),
4. Film Show Committee (FSC),
5. News Collection Committee (NCC),
6. Publication Committee (PC),
7. Official Committee (OC) etc. Executive Committee (EC). Trainings Under a Nature Study Club -
Trainings should be under the supervision and guidance of NSSB and may be of the following types -
1. Field Work Training,
2. Basic Photography Training,
3. Office Management Training,
4. Publication Training, &
5. Ground Training Program
