State Reports
Message from Janet
Message from Josh
This summer the IASC will host our summer workshops at Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. The workshop has two sessions, each one week long. The first session will be held July 16-20 and the second will be July 23-27. This week long workshop is designed to teach basic leadership principles, to build upon those leadership skills, and to give each delegate new ideas to return to their council and put to use. In January, the IASC will host its Advanced Workshop at Allerton House in Monticello, Illinois. This workshop focuses on finding your own personal leadership style and finding out more about yourself.
The new board and I are looking forward to another great year with the IASC. We have lots of new and exciting ideas planned for the upcoming year, and I can't wait to get started.
Respectfully submitted, Ted Macon, IASC State President
At our first meeting of the year, we received our first proposed budget from our State Convention Host School, Valparaiso High School. We were quite pleased with it and the funding that they have been promised from their community.
Also, some IASC state committee members helped at Riley's Hospital Telethon at the beginning of June. The telethon raised over $5,600,000, including a joint contribution of over $713,000 from the IASP (which includes our Executive Committee along with the Elementary division).
In May we had our delegates for the National Convention meet to prepare, all of whom were very eager and optimistic.
This summer we have a few events planned. First, we will have a session to train students to present a workshop at November's state convention. Second, we are going to hold our state committee retreat on July 20-22.
Indiana is very excited and confident about the coming year.
Respectfully submitted, Jacob Benedict, IASC State President
This summer we have our ILC (Iowa Leadership Camp) held on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa. This is a great experience for our students to gain valuable leadership experiences.
Iowa is also going to begin a state wide project. Starting next year it will become an annual event. Next year's project is going to be a book drive. Student Councils from around the state will begin a book drive in their respective communities. This should be a great way for the state to get in full participation mode. I am hoping for a big turn out and that the State Project will become a standard part of Iowa's leadership experience.
Respectfully submitted, Colin Currans-Sheehan, IASC State President
Most of our Districts hold two conventions a year; the spring one has been completed for the majority of them and they are planning for their fall conventions. State this year was held at Plattsmouth for the second year in a row. Next year it will be held in North Platte, and Omaha Bensen will host our 2003 State Convention.
This summer we will be holding two Senior High, one JAM, and one Advisor Workshop at Wayne State College.
Along with holding numerous conventions in Nebraska, we hold many fundraisers for our State Charity. This year our goal for Make-A-Wish (state charity) is $65,000, and for Help Hungry Kids (state service project) our goal is 10,000 pounds of food.
This past year the Student Councils in Nebraska have had a few setbacks. Bevin Brown, our Executive Director announced that this will be his final year at the State Level for Student Council. Bevin has been a MAJOR asset to our Student Councils and will be missed greatly! Also the passing of our District 4 President Jerad Manzer on March 11, 2001 has put an everlasting dent in our hearts. Jerad had the greatest passion for Student Council and was helping us make our NASC even better. But due to heart complications, he will now be supervising us every step of the way.
Besides having a busy year, our officers here on the State Level in Nebraska are putting Student Council first to make NEBRASKA THE BEST IN THE MID-WEST.
Respectfully submitted, Keri Barels, NASC State President
Respectfully submitted, Nick Caratelli, OASC State President
Repectfully Submitted, Gia Colanero, WVASC State President
I would like to say I have enjoyed this first year with all the activities that we have done so far. The LEAD conferences are really picking up and to be a part of them has been wonderful. I am looking forward to Charlotte and all the new things that Colby has in store for us. This opportunity has given me so much confidence in my own abilities to get in front of a group and express myself. This also helps me to encourage students to get involved and do more. Now I feel I am talking from experience now.
Well everyone, as the Region V'ers head home from North Carolina, this is the last tale I will tell. It has been my honor and a pleasure to serve as your Region V Student Representative for the past two years. These couple of years have been a blast, and I wouldn't have traded the time and memories for anything. Also, I must thank the six awesome Region V State Associations. Besides just being able to work with the highly experienced Executive Directors, Presidents, and State Boards, I have been welcome to each state's conferences. I was able to attend three Illinois State Conventions, three Indiana State Conventions, one Iowa State Convention, two Nebraska State Conventions, two Ohio State Conventions, and two West Virginia Fall Conventions. Thank you to the all the leaders and delegates who shared their state, hearts, and hospitality with me!
In the future I will be attending DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, and I will be majoring in Physics with Pre-Med preparation.
Farewell!