Hunaklub

Who we are

Húnaklúbburinn (Cubs Club) is a youth nature club, established in 2016 in Húnaþing vestra, with the purpose of connecting youth to nature by using a combination of environmental education and nature-based recreation.

Activities are designed holistically to help youth develop awareness of their role in environmental stewardship, while also learning about how their culture relates to the natural and cultural landscapes.

Ice fishing 2022

Húnaklúbburinn Mission, Vision, and Values

Sea Scavenger Hunt 2017

Mission
To help the youth of Húnaþing vestra develop their local identity through place-based environmental education; and to show how they can contribute to a sustainable development of their community.

Vision
Húnaklúbburinn aims to enable community engagement through the youth and assist them to take a more active role in shaping their own future, and the future of their community, while developing an awareness of the role they play in environmental stewardship and also learning about how they are connected with the natural environment.

Values

Nature: To develop local identity through place-based environmental education.
Empowerment: Through knowledge, assist on the process of becoming stronger and more confident and show how they can contribute to a sustainable development of their community.
Inclusiveness: Through compassion, responsibility and respect, help to build practices to include all members of the community towards a more sustainable environment.
Leadership: Engage the youth to take action and responsible citizenship.
Well-being: Healthy habits and healthy choices leads to healthy communities and happy life.