What We Do

CASN’s Goals:

  • We want to reach as many young people as possible
  • Igniting an interest in science
  • creating a greater understanding of science principles
  • encouraging young people to pursue careers in science

Vision:

Central Albertans appreciate science as a way of understanding the world.

Mission:

To be a leader in the promotion of scientific thinking and education

Values:

The values and beliefs that we bring to our day-to-day operations and, more importantly, to our decision making process

Customer Driven

  • Community – Growth and development
  • Teachers – Support, resource
  • Children – Their education must be a priority
  • Volunteers – Support, recognition

Clarity of communication

  • Understanding of expectation
  • Understanding of roles and responsibilities
  • Understanding of science

Respect

  • All parties, staff, students, volunteers, board

Learning

  • Fun – Interactive, hands-on
  • Passion – Risk-taking, infectious, reflection in programs
  • Quality – The right volunteers, the right programs, support for volunteers, resources for teachers, effective and efficient use for resources.