Youth Climate Summit 2027
Calling all middle and high school students! Showcase a project that you are doing at your school that helps mitigate climate change – benefiting their school, community or the environment!
All attendees must register in advance. Register here by Feb. 6, 2027 at 8 p.m.
The Summit will have cap of 50 students and is open to public school and homeschool students in grades 6 – 12.
Every registered student may bring one adult guest.
Snow date: March 20, 2027
The Youth Climate Summit is an opportunity for middle and high school students to find hope and inspiration in the topic of Climate Change. There will be breakout opportunities during this conference to learn about how you can make a positive impact locally and, in turn, benefit the globe as a whole.
You may sign up as an individual or in a group. Individuals or groups will bring a display of a project or art instillation that they have worked on that makes a positive impact on the natural world. There will be a walk-through poster session at the end where students will present their green projects that they did in their community and/or schools.
Guests will also have the chance to hear from special guest speaker, Brad Panovich, WCNC-TV’s Chief Meteorologist. Panovich is known for his ability to make topics easier to understand through visuals and hands-on elements and he’s a great friend to Grandfather Mountain. He will speak about the climate and the positive opportunities kids have to make a difference.
This is a great opportunity for kids to find others in their community who also care for our changing climate!
More about Guest Speaker Brad Panovich:
Brad Panovich is a well-known and respected meteorologist who has been working for WCNC-TV in Charlotte, North Carolina since 2003. He is the chief meteorologist and hosted the weekly segment “Carolina Weather School” during COVID lockdowns. He is also an avid skier and snowboarder who provides weather forecasts for ski resorts across the southeast.
Panovich has a passion for weather and science education. He holds a bachelor’s degree in meteorology from The Ohio State University. He is a certified broadcast meteorologist by the American Meteorological Society and a member of the National Weather Association. He has won several awards for his work, including two Emmys and The American Meteorological Society Broadcast Meteorologist of the year in 2017.
He is also an adjunct professor at the University of North Carolina Charlotte in their Meteorology department.
Panovich is not only a meteorologist, but also a social media influencer. He has over 600,000 followers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, where he posts daily weather updates, videos, live streams and interactive Q&A sessions. He is known for his engaging and informative style, as well as his use of humor and emojis. He is also an advocate for environmental issues, such as climate change and renewable energy.
Panovich is a proud husband and father of two children. He enjoys spending time with his family, skiing, hiking, biking and playing video games. He is also a fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes, the Carolina Panthers and the Charlotte Hornets.
This Youth Climate Summit is based on a model started by The Wild Center’s Youth Climate Program. The Wild Center’s Youth Climate Program works globally to convene and empower young people to implement climate action plans in their schools and communities through Youth Climate Summits.
