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U.S. Senate Youth Scholarship: A Super Experience
• PASC Baseball Outing Being Considered
Sarah Rudasill, New Oxford High School
• Plan Now for Horatio Alger Scholarship Opportunities
When I was first selected for the United States Senate Youth Program, I was honored to represent Pennsylvania but unsure of the adventure that lie ahead. Upon returning from a tremendous week of experiencing government in action, I can confidently state that the United States Senate Youth Program was one of the best experiences of my life, both for the interaction with leaders of the free world and for the interaction with more than 100 brilliant, engaged students.
Clothing Drive Fundraiser: Help the World and Your Council................................... 3 Districts Select 2013 Advisors of the Year..................... 3 Plan Now to Attend the State Conference in Boyertown ....................................... 4 Present a Student-Led Workshop at the State Conference This Fall ................................. 4 Roundtable Ideas from the Region 2 Conference ......... 5 NASC Names 16 Pennsylvania Councils as National Councils of Excellence for 2013........................................ 6 Middle School Advisor’s Reflection On a Blue Summer Workshop.............................. 7 Financing a Trip to Camp.... 7 Register Now for a 2013 Summer Camp Experience with PASC ............................. 7 View Summer Workshop Videos Online....................... 7 Advanced Gold Workshop Director Position Open...... 8 Final State Board of Education Report 2012–2013...... 9 PAL Conferences Information Sheet............................... 10
Volume 37 Issue 9 May 2013
Although meeting the Presi-
dent of the United States, Supreme Court Justice US Senate Youth Scholars Sarah Rudasill (right) and Dylan Elena Kagan, Brown (left) met with Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey. and Secretary peers and me to contemplate of State John Kerry was inspiand debate solutions to the rational and empowering, I was economic crisis, the danger just as moved by daily discusposed by North Korea, and sions with my peers. I found it action in the Middle East. refreshing to be constantly surThese conversations with our rounded by students who not country’s leaders, which often only understood government, continued late into the night foreign policy, and economics, with my peers, challenged my but also sincerely cared about views, strengthened my debate the issues threatening our skills, and ultimately enriched country and world. Without both my U.S. Senate Youth adhering to any single ideology, experience and my life. the speakers challenged my
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State Charity: Fundraising for VH1 Save the Music With just seven months until the 2013 PASC State Conference, many schools are starting to look for ways to raise funds for this year’s state charity, VH1 Save The Music. If you’re struggling with ideas for ways to raise money, one thing to keep in mind is to stay close to the ideals of the charity by focusing on music or performing arts-based fundraisers. One way you can do this is by holding a benefit concert or a
talent show. You can also get in contact with the music teachers of your district and have donation baskets at all school music performances. If you want to have a more creative fundraiser, play annoying songs during lunches or study halls and have students (or teachers) pay to turn the music on, off, or turn the volume up. Get in contact with local businesses to see if they are interested in donating, especially if those businesses
have a tie to the cause! You could also hold a sheet music or instrument drive, but keep in mind that you would need to find out where you can donate these items, as VH1 Save The Music can no longer accept them. Don’t forget to take videos and pictures of your fundraising events and email them to statecharity@PASC2013.org along with the amount of money or instruments collected.