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NJASC Advisors Update - September 24, 2009
Here is the latest news about what is going on in your state Student Council association, and what you need to know for our upcoming events...
Have you joined your State Association for 2009-2010 yet?
Over one hundred schools have already submitted their membership registration, taking the first step toward a year full of exciting leadership opportunities at the state and national level...
If your school is among them - CLICK HERE to view an updated list - thank you! If not, you still have time to complete your online registration for 2009-2010 NJASC Membership. We are asking you to do so as soon as possible, since we are now in the process of updating our membership records and would like to have the most current information for you and your school on file in time for the Fall Business Meeting on October 13.
One thing we are looking to update at this time are our records for the years of service that you have attained as an advisor. A field for this is included in the online registration form, for both a primary and co-advisor. While we have many veterans advising student leaders in New Jersey, there seem to be a number of new advisors coming in to the profession and we are trying to get a read on the overall experience of you as a group so we can plan programs accordingly.
To renew - or start - your NJASC membership for 2009-2010, just use the link provided below, enter the required information, and click submit. You will then receive a confirmation e-mail that you can send with your $60.00 annual dues payment to our Southern Office at Palmyra HS. You can also access the online form through our website - links to it are on the home page and forms page.
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Will you join us at The College of New Jersey on October 13?
On Tuesday October 13, nearly 1500 student leaders and their advisors will join us at The College of New Jersey for the 2009 NJASC Fall Business Meeting...
Our keynote speaker will be Keith Hawkins, one of America's top professional youth speakers. Growing up in Los Angeles, life handed Keith tough challenges - which he has met, surpassed, and now travels around the United States to inspire others to do the same. His mission is to make this world a place where we understand and value all people by building meaningful relationships. You can learn more about Keith by visiting his website, www.keithhawkins.com.
The schedule for the 2009 Fall Business Meeting will be as follows:
| Welcome & Registration (Student Center 1st Floor Lobby) |
8:15-9:30 |
| General Session (Recreation Center) |
9:40-11:00 |
| Breakout Sessions (see below) |
11:15-12:00 |
| Conference ends | 12:00 |
At the General Session we will recognize the 2009-2010 NJASC Administrator and Advisor of the Year, who the State Officers selected at their September meeting. We will also have several breakout sessions after Keith's keynote presentation, to include the following:
- Running For State Office - anyone from the South (see below) that intends to become a candidate for 2010 State Office MUST attend this meeting with an advisor!
- Standards of Excellence - any school intending to participate in this award program MUST have a representative at this meeting.
- Advisors' Workshop - Keith Hawkins will share more of his inspiration and personal experiences with you.
- State Charity Workshop - Learn more about The Family Reach Foundation, our 2009-2010 State Charity.
- R.S.V.P. - There will be an informational session for advisors interested in learning more about "Raising Voice and Student Participation", a program designed by the National Association of Student Councils (NASC) to foster student voice and involvement in their schools.
- LTC 2 Green Team Reunion - The delegates in our first LTC 2 class will have the chance to reunite and share how they are bringing the LTC 2 experience home to their schools.
- Plus a special surprise...stay tuned for more information!
To register online for the 2009 NJASC Fall Business Meeting, you can use the link provided below or visit our website at www.njasc.org. We look forward to seeing you there!
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| 2009 Fall Business Meeting CLICK HERE |
Do you have an outstanding student leader from SOUTH Jersey?
At the Fall Business Meeting in October, we begin the process that culminates in the election of our next group of State Officers. If you are in South Jersey, we encourage your school to put forward a candidate to become part of our next group of leaders at the state level - an experience like no other...
Student leaders from the following ten SOUTH JERSEY counties are eligible to run for 2010 State Office:
| Atlantic | Burlington | Camden | Cape May | Cumberland |
| Gloucester | Mercer | Monmouth | Ocean | Salem |
In order to become a candidate for 2010 State Office...
- Sophomores or juniors may run for High School State Office, and Middle Level students that will remain in their Middle School through February 2011 may run for Middle Level Representative.
- In order to be slated as a candidate for President or Vice President, a candidate must have attended and completed LTC.
- In order to run for State Office, a candidate AND their advisor must attend the "Running For State Office" workshop at the Fall Business Meeting on October 13.
Please note that all of the above are constitutional requirements, for which we can grant NO exceptions! Anyone considering a candidate for 2010 State Office should download and carefully read the document linked to below, which provides important information about the process as well as the expectations we have for State Officers and their schools in supporting them:
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Will you be joining our State Charity for a Family Fun Run?
On Sunday October 25, the Family Reach Foundation will be conducting their fourth annual 5k Family Fun Run in Mahwah, and would like to invite you and your students to join as a participant or volunteer.
CLICK HERE to download a flyer with more information about this event.
CLICK HERE to register for this event. The $25.00 registration fee should be made payable to Family Reach Foundation, with the form and fee to be mailed to their address as directed on the registration form. However, to ensure that any additional donations you collect count for your school toward the State Charity awards - please make all additional donation checks payable to NJASC, and hand them directly to Lou on the day of the event. Please note that any checks made payable to Family Reach Foundation are considered direct donations to their organization, and will not be included in our school or overall State Charity totals. All donations made to and collected by NJASC at the 5k Family Fun Run will go toward our final overall State Charity donation, which will be presented to Family Reach Foundation at the Spring Awards Program in May.
Representatives from the Family Reach Foundation will be at the Fall Business Meeting on October 13, ready to provide more information about their charity and the work it does in support of families fighting pediatric cancers and other life threatening diseases. You can also visit the NJASC website or their website at www.familyreach.org to learn more about this year's State Charity. We look forward to working with Family Reach Foundation in the coming year, and hope to see a lot of you in Mahwah.
Prepare for NJASC Award Programs NOW!
Each Fall, there are a number of NJASC Award Programs through which your school and student leaders can receive recognition at the state level...
NJASC award programs recognize excellence in student leadership, outstanding projects, and meeting state or nationally recognized criteria with regard to council operations.
At the Fall Business Meeting, we will be releasing the application forms for several awards. They will be in your school packet, or you can CLICK HERE to download them after October 13.
Therefore, now is the time to prepare your Student Council for...
- Honor School - honors those Student Councils that have attained state and/or nationally recognized criteria with regard to overall council operations.
- Top Ten Projects - recognizes outstanding projects in the following categories: Educational, Fundraising, Service, School Spirit, Middle Level.
- Middle Level Student Leader of the Year - recognizes an outstanding student leader at the middle school level.
- High School Student Leader of the Year - recognizes an outstanding student leader at the high school level.
We encourage all member schools to carefully review and submit applications for each NJASC award program. They are a great way to self-evaluate your program, and to gain recognition for your school and its' student leaders. When submitting applications, please be sure to adhere to all stated deadlines - as the State Officers will not consider any applications submitted late.
We hope your school year is off to a great start. We and the State Officers look forward to seeing you at TCNJ on Tuesday October 13!
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