In its first year ANSC has organized and participated in workshops on traditional knowledge, science education, and community involvement in science. These workshops have helped educate scientists about the needs and desires of native communities and educated native Antarctic Artists and Writers Program. Through an annual competition, the Office of Polar Programs provides authors and artists access to field sites and investigators. Scouting in Antarctica. Girl Scouts of the USA and Boy Scouts of America organize Nationwide Antarctic competitions every 3 years to send a Scout to Antarctica, achieving polar science recognition among Scouts, integrating science and education, and providing the selected Scout a stimulating way to evaluate career options.
Scouts work with polar researchers in a variety of settings.
After their Antarctic trips the winning Scouts through Web pages and other means spread awareness to a potential audience of 8 million Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. New ideas, suggestions for changes, recommendations for additions, etc. There's No Place Like Home.