Virginia Student Councils Association 84th Annual State Convention

VSCA Region Meeting Agendas
Friday , March 19, 2010
4:15-5:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order - 4:15 p.m.
2. Introduction of Region Representatives, Officers (if any), and Advisers
3. Introduction of Schools (have one person from each school speak)
4. Ice Breaker or Team Building Activity
5. Region Service Project – Collection of bottle caps at dance on Saturday night
6. Fringing – meet’n’greet
7. Discussion of individual school service projects and community activities
8. Create region cheer to be presented at 7:30 p.m. ~ prior to the 1 st General Session
9. Adjournment - 5:00 p.m.
Friday , March 19, 2010
6:30-7:15 p.m.
1. Call to Order - 6:30 p.m.
2. Icebreaker / Team Building Activity
3. Introduction and speeches of Candidates for High School Regional Representatives (if any)
4. Dismiss Elementary and Middle Schools at 6:50 p.m. for Candidate School Speeches
5. Discuss Region Leadership Workshop sites/host schools for 2010-2011 school year
6. Discuss proposed Resolutions
7. Discuss individual school service projects and community activities
8. Adjournment - 7:15 p.m.
Keynote Speakers
Often referred to as “Dr Mike”, DR. MICHAEL THOMSON is an author, therapist,
coach, educator, university professor and internationally admired public
speaker who specializes in motivational presentations and workshops for students
of all ages, their parents, teachers and coaches.
Known as “America’s #1 Sanity and Character Coach”, Dr. Mike’s Strategies
for Saving Your Sanity in the Classroom and It’s All About Character in Education
professional development programs have been so popular that they are now
provided as online graduate-level courses.
Based on years of knowledge and hands-on experience in a variety of settings,
Dr. Mike brings his unique blend of energy, wit, humor and insights to the
stage as he discusses best practices in building and refining exceptional character
education in the school setting, with a special empahsis on the importance of
character in educational leadership at all levels.
Dr. Mike Thomson
Patrick George
VSCA is pleased to welcome PATRICK GEORGE as our keynote speaker at this
84th Annual Convention. Patrick has delivered over 1,000 motivational presentations
at conferences, colleges and schools throughout the United States and Canada. He
began his speaking career while he was in high school as a student leader involved in
Student Council, JROTC, Future Educators of America, DECA, and other student organizations.
Patrick showcased at the NASC Conference as one of the youngest
professional speakers before he was 23.
Currently, Patrick teaches history and speech at a small school in Alabama, where
he also serves as the Student Government Adviser and assistant basketball coach.
Patrick is the author of an upcoming book on entering college as a freshman.
Patrick delivers presentations that are packed with energy through stories that
will have you “energized, inspired and ready to go forward!”
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