Hello friends of the USVI message board,

I have graciously accepted an invitation to enter into a competition for my idea on “Sport For Social Change” for St. John youth in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The website is here: http://sportforchange.changemakers.net/competition/browse/13930

Click on the title called “Using Sport for Social Change”

This is a competition sponsored through Nike, and judged on many things like innovation, social impact and sustainability. A big part of this is about generating a “buzz” about the project as well. Please log on and join in the conversation by leaving comments and suggestions about this proposal. If you have a creative idea that might enhance this project, or just want to voice your opinion on this, you might just help make this idea come to fruition.

Thank you so much!

Dean

PS. You can also watch a video produced by the youth of St. John, USVI about their sports and athletic needs here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1RWGd9hxcs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSVzir4e-Ks

Here is my second newsletter:

http://seestjohn.com/images/sports/SportForSocialChange12_19_08.pdf

Lot's of interesting stuff happening and I am very encouraged about the progress of this initiative to help the youth of St. John through sports and fitness programs.

Happy Holidays everyone!

Dean Doeling