I recently attended the CADA (California

Association of Directors of Activities)

Conference in San Diego. I was not

alone, there were about 1,300+ atten-

dees including about 200 from Canada

and other states. I helped represent Oregon with advi-

sors Laura Lewis (Forest Grove HS) and Vanessa Tharp

(Tualatin HS). It was an amazing conference, not just

because it was sunny and 80 degrees – but because of

the networking and ideas that I took away. I wanted to

share just a few of the ideas I got from a workshop pre-

sented by Great Oak High School - Temecula, CA

(student population 3,600).

They broke it down into five categories: Traditions,

School Wide, Academic Success, Student Recognition,

and Staff Recognition. Here are a few ideas from each

category.

TRADITIONS

C2G – Commitment to Graduate. During

freshman orientation students get a business

card with success reminders. They sign the card

committing to graduate and hold onto it for 4

years. If they are able to show this card their

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Important Dates

May 4-5: OASC SEC Retreat and Board Meeting (Salem)

May 5-6: OASC Spring Conference (Salem)

June 20-25: OASC Delegation to NASC Conference (Las Vegas, Nevada)

In this issue . . .

Great Ideas, SEC

President, Max Denning,

pg 3

Fundraising, Sue Dowty,

pg 4

Causetown, Heather

Ransom, OASC Chair, pg 5

Activities: USA vs. Finland,

Moira Hampson pg 6

SEC Updates, pp 7-9

Meet the Speaker, pg 10

Community Service

Opportunity, pg 11

Leadership Advisors Tips:

2013 Calendar, pg 12

Spring Conference!, pg 13

Lesson Plan: Task

Assignment Sheet, pg 14

Max Denning

President

Parkrose HS, Portland

Caroline Bresler

At-Large Representative

Woodrow Wilson HS, Portland

Shayna Taylor

At-Large Representative

Sherwood HS, Sherwood

Savannah Dandeneau

Mid-West Representative

Silverton HS, Silverton

Tyler Downing

Southern Representative

Eagle Point HS, Eagle Point

Jake Halbakken

Metro Representative

Oregon City HS, Oregon City

Moira Hampson

Northwest Region

McMinnville HS, McMinnville

Rebekah Lovsness

Central Representative

Redmond HS, Redmond

Naomi Sherbahn

Eastern Representative

Echo Sr HS, Echo

Kennedy Beck

Mid-Level Representative

South MS, Grants Pass

Maria Martinez

Mid-Level Representative

Duniway MS, McMinnville

Student Executive Council

Heather Ransom

Board Chair

South MS, Grants Pass

Sue Dowty

Conestoga MS, Beaverton

Amo Estrada

Echo Jr/Sr HS, Echo

Maegan Mackelvie

Ridgeview HS, Redmond

Patrick Mackelvie

Alumni

Bob Martin

Gervais HS, Gervais

Stacy Michaelson

Alumni

Kerrie Savage

McMinnville HS, McMinnville

Aurora Taylor

Sherwood HS, Sherwood

Jeff Witt

Central HS, Independence HS

OASC Board Members OASC Program Director: Sara Nilles

“Some luck lies in not getting what you thought you wanted but getting what you have, which once

you have it you may be smart enough to see is what you would have wanted had you known. ”

~Garrison Keillor, Lake Wobegon U.S.A.

IMAGINE a Positive

School Culture

Sara Nilles

OASC Program

Director

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Continued from page 1, “IMAGINE a Positive School Culture” by Sara Nilles, OASC Program Director

Senior year – they get a free cap and gown. Josten’s helps them sponsor this. They also have a

booth set-up and they get to try on a cap and gown as freshman, take a picture and see what it

feels like. This is a visual memory and emotional memory to help them achieve their goals.

First Day of School. Instead of going to class, listening to the syllabus and rules – they use this

day to motivate, engage, and teach their expectations. Each period is divided into events that

represent their school wide mission (see below). Open with a pep rally, entertaining speaker etc.

During the Reflection period – students are given print outs of old test scores and make goals for the

coming year.

S Scholarship

P Passion

I Integrity

R Reflection

I Involvement

T Teamwork

SCHOOL WIDE

Elementary School Rallies. They have a team of HS students that put together rallies (assemblies)

to teach the values that go with their school mission SPIRIT. This not only provides mentorship but

prepares the students for a common goal and easier transition into their high school years.

National Day of ____________. Once a month they have day to celebrate! Some of their favorites:

Bubble Wrap – cover the school, hallways in bubble wrap.

Hot Chocolate – Stations serving free hot cocoa all over

Ice Cream - Stations giving away ice cream at lunch

Mustaches – students will paint them on, wear them . . be creative!

ACADEMIC SUCCESS

BUG Award – “Bring up Grade”. Each month a teacher chooses a few students that deserve the BUG

award. These students are given a BUG painted in school colors with an award.

100% Club – Each month in every class if you get 100% on a test or major project you

get to write your name on a card and it’s turned in. Each month a name is drawn and

$$ given for you to spend at the student store!

STUDENT RECOGNITION

Birthdays – They recognize every students birthday. This doesn’t seem like a big deal

and I know many schools do this and have a bulletin board etc . .. but this school is almost

double the largest HS in Oregon and they are able to do it . .so no excuses! Everyone

should feel special on their birthday! They have a committee that is in charge. Every night

after school they place Rice Krispie treats (1 per birthday) with a note attached in the 1st

period teacher’s mailbox. The 1st period teacher hands out and starts their Birthday out special!

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Continued from page 2, “IMAGINE a Positive School Culture” by Sara NIlles, OASC Program Director

Principals Luncheon – Every month the Principal will choose a different group of teachers

to choose 2-3 students to bring to lunch with him. They eat lunch and each teacher stands

and shares something special about each student they brought.

STAFF RECOGNITION

Staff Humdinger. During video announcements once a week they video a teacher with head-

phones on humming a showtune or ??. They show choices and let the students guess – this is all

done through YOU TUBE!

Staff Trivia. They use this same method but instead . .show a picture of something. For example: they

showed a picture of dentures sitting on a desk and asked which staff member these could

belong to. They then showed choices. Of course it should be something that the staff member

helps with and agrees to. This helps the students get to know teachers they may not have and

teachers get to know each other better, too.

To check out some of their videos on You Tube, search GOHSWSB. Also as an FYI – you may wonder, how

do they fund this? Their ASB (they call WSB Wolf Pack Student Body) cards are $40 per student and includes

a water bottle, t-shirt and entry into all events for the year!

SAVE THE DATE for CADA

March 5-8, 2014 in Reno, NV.

Hello, OASC, and happy March! It was great to see so many new faces at Winter

Energizer in February! Michelle Obama even stopped by! Just kidding, I wish! But, at

Winter Energizer, I saw quite a few great ideas in place at Valley Catholic High School!

From February 11th to 15th they had a Random Acts of Kindness Week. Around the school

there were sticky notes saying great compliments like “You’re amazing,” or “You’re beau-

tiful.” This great idea could easily been incorporated into a school’s current unity week.

They also had a poster that showcased all of the random acts of kindness of the students. I think this would be sim-

ple yet very effective to add to your school!

Also while at Valley Catholic, I saw a multitude of different locker signs posted on lockers,

wishing people luck in their upcoming events. Whether that be swimming or basketball or a per-

forming art! Valley Catholic seemed to be one of the more proud schools! And, they were an awe-

some host!

With many unity weeks approaching in the upcoming weeks, I would like to share some

great ideas I’ve heard! First off, there is a wonderful video that I’ve seen posted, named the To This

Day Project- Shane Kocyzan. The video tells the story I think we all try to portray to all our students—

the hate and bullying that happens can truly affect ones life, so it’s got to stop. Yet, Shane’s video as an amazingly

touching, creative way of doing it. I highly recommend it to any advisor or student. I’ve also heard from around

the grape-vine ideas revolving doing Human Connection with classrooms. I think this a simple, ice-breaking

project for a unity week. This would be a great beginning to anyone’s unity week!

Incorporate These Great Ideas at Your School!

A Note from Your SEC President . . .

Max Denning

SEC President

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I always feel that fundraising can be like sleeping with the devil. It is not something I want

to do but something I need to do so our student council will have funds for their projects for our

school and community. Regardless how you feel about fundraising, here are ten points to consider

when planning your next fundraising.

1. IF IT IS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE – IT IS!! If a fundraiser comes across as too good to be true – it probably is. One time, a fundraiser offered us 50% for each $10 two for one restaurant

coupons books we sold. Sales were brisk till we found out the restaurants knew nothing about

the coupons. After refunding all sales, I learned that things are not always what they seem!

Expensive lesson to learn.

2. CHECK REFERENCES When a new fundraiser salesperson catches your eye, take the time to check their references. If I had taken the time to check the references of the coupon salesman, I

would not have had the nightmare of refunding money to upset parents.

3. KNOW WHAT’S HAPPENING Check to see what fundraising is going on at your feeder schools. Also, check what the sports teams in your area are doing for fundraising. You don’t want to do the same

fundraiser as others in your area are doing or have done in the recent past.

4. CHECK SCHOOL CALENDAR Review your school master calendar to see whom else is planning a fundraiser. Check with them to see what they are doing so you do not repeating a sale.

And, once you have the dates for your sale – get them on the master calendar! You may want to

consider forming a fundraising committee at your school whose charge is to space out fundraisers in

your school so families are not constantly hit up for money.

5. GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM YOUR FRIENDS Find a parent to help you with the

fundraiser. Ask them to help locate supplies for the sale and other parent volunteers you might

need. And, check with your school bookkeeper or secretary to see how money deposits need to be

set up. And, never allow anyone – parent, students or other staff members – count money alone.

6. TRADITIONS HELP Don’t be afraid of building on local tradition. If your school has always done a certain fundraiser – whether it is selling trash bags in your school colors or a yearly magazine subscription

that can be renewed each year – don’t be afraid to keep doing it. I have heard of a school that sells sweet breads

right before winter holidays and have done so for over twenty years. Good advice to follow . . . “If it ain’t broke,

don’t fix it!”

7. GET THE WORD OUT - TO EVERYONE Remember you have four publics to work with – your students (or club members), staff, parents and community. All need to know the facts about your fundraising – just in different

ways. Your students need to know all the facts on selling and pump them up to go out and sell. Your staff needs to

know how the sale will impact their classroom, the dates of the sale, and how to order items if they want to help out.

Parents like to know what the funds will go towards while your community needs to know how to order if they want

to and do not have a student in their family. Reach out to all four publics to help ensure a successful fundraiser.

8. RESPECT YOUR STAFF Your teachers have lots to do already without having to get involve in fundraising. Try to keep classroom interruptions to a minimum. If you are doing a school wide fundraiser, try using lunch times for a

kick off and a collection time.

9. THANK ALL INVOLVED Once your sale is over, take the time to send thank you notes to all who helped you put on the sale. You might include facts about the outcome of the sale and what you hope to

purchase with the funds.

10. SHARE THE GOOD NEWS After the sale, be sure to let all involved know the results of your sale. And, if you purchase something for your school, be sure to let others know where the funds for the item came from.

Fundraising is just part of being an advisor.

Follow these points and your sales could be easier than you thought.

Good luck and have fun in your future endeavors!

Take 10 on Fundraising

Sue Dowty

Board Member

Conestoga MS, Beaverton

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I recently read about a great way to raise money from Youth Service America. In promoting

Global Youth Service Days (April 26-28), they have introduced a new and easy way to allow

your local businesses to give a percentage of their sales to your charity or project. Read all

about . . .

“Have you thought about involving businesses in your Global Youth Service Day project?

Could you raise funds and awareness of your GYSD project at a local restaurant? Or what if a local nursery offered a

percentage of sales to your environmental project in exchange for providing educational talks and materials to

customers?

YSA is excited to introduce Causetown, a new platform (free for nonprofits!) that

makes it easy for any business to give a percentage of sales to your charity or any other

cause on the planet. The cool part is what might start as a simple sales promotion can evolve

into a deep relationship between you and your local business owners.

Small businesses serve millions of customers each day. Imagine if every purchase

raised awareness of your cause. Even better, what if a percentage of purchases funded your

charitable projects? Increase visibility and donations during and after GYSD 2013 by

engaging local businesses through simple charitable promotions that help everyone

involved.

Invite a local business to participate in Causetown and give a percentage of sales to

charity on Global Youth Service Day (and beyond!). Learn more and start a fundraising

partnership with a local business at www.GYSD.org/causetown.

Causetown, a new YSA partner, enables any US local business to instantly launch promotions that let

customers choose any charity in the United States to receive a percentage of their purchases! Beyond giving non-

profits a new way to rally supporters and raise funds, it connects small business owners in your community to the

important work you are doing. They can invest more in your projects and less in coupon advertising and other less

meaningful marketing.

Causetown is Always Free for Nonprofits and It’s Also Free for Businesses During GYSD

Causetown launched a national campaign to encourage small business owners to give a percentage of sales

to your Global Youth Service Day initiatives. We invite ANY business to register a promotion at

www.causetown.org/GYSD. Causetown is always free for nonprofits and it is also waiving its fees for businesses on

Global Youth Service Day.

Your supporters can then shop or dine with participating businesses on GYSD and be able to designate your

charity to receive a percentage of their purchases.

Although Causetown will recruit businesses directly, you can help by sharing the campaign page with

business owners in your community and personally inviting them to participate on Global Youth Service Day.

Causetown will handle all the details. Register as a nonprofit at Causetown and you’ll also get a special link that

gives you credit for recruiting a business. In addition to receiving donations from a GYSD promotion, you’ll also

receive a percentage of sales anytime that business holds a Causetown event in the future!

How Does It Work?

Causetown is a website that helps US charities coordinate percentage of sales promotions with local

businesses. If a business in your area is running a Causetown promotion and customers mention Causetown at

the cash register, they'll be able to designate your nonprofit to receive a percentage of their purchases from the

business. Causetown handles all the details.

Simply share the campaign page www.causetown.org/GYSD with your supporters and encourage them to

pick you when they shop or dine. Causetown even gives you a bunch of tools to share the events via social media

and print.”

For more information on Causetown or about Global Youth Service Day,

visit Youth Service America at http://www.ysa.org/.

From the Desk of Your OASC Board Chair . . .

Heather Ransom

OASC Board Chair

RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR YOUR CAUSE OR PROJECT

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I interviewed Niki Maksimainen, an 18 year old foreign exchange student from Finland attending Amity

High School. My focus was on comparing school activities in America and Finland. Here in America, we are

so used to school sports and activities, but in many countries these activities are not offered in school. That

doesn’t mean that students cannot participate in these activities, it just means that they are not so readily

available during the school day. There are clubs that students participate in after school, on the

weekends, or over holiday. If students want to be involved they have to go out and find activities

themselves, sometimes this method leaves kids out who aren’t to sure what their looking for. Here

clubs, activities and sports are easy to try; you can find your nook. I asked Niki about his view on

the differences between our schools and cultures five months into his stay.

Question: How are you enjoying your time at Amity High School?

Niki: I have enjoyed it a lot! Amity is really small but I think it’s nice when everybody knows each other. Students and teachers

are really friendly here. I am going to miss Amity and the people who live here but hopefully I will get a chance to visit Amity

again.

Question: How do student activities such as Homecoming Week,

fundraisers and dances differ from activities at your school in

Finland?

Niki: In Finland we don’t have homecoming or other school

dances. We have one formal in the upper secondary school

which is for the second year students so I will have that next year.

We don’t have winter formal or prom.

Question: Have these activities held up to your expectations of

American teenage school life?

Niki: I didn’t know that they had so many school dances and

activities before I came here. I have learned a lot of new things

here about American school life.

Question: If there was one activity that you could take back to your school what would it be?

Niki: Well I like the idea of school sports, because in my country school doesn’t organize any sports. We have sport clubs

though, but I think a sport team strengthens the school spirit!

Question: Is there anything that student committees could do to better inform foreign exchange students about activities?

Niki: I think our school let the exchange students know about activities very well. In daily announcements and assemblies

where they always tell students what’s coming up.

Question: What activities have you been involved in so far this year?

Niki: I did Cross Country and now I’m doing Track, Homecoming, Winter Formal in

McMinnville and now in Amity has it on Thursday the 28th of February. Then I have been in

international club meetings in McMinnville.

I want to thank Niki for letting me interview him, his family for hosting him, and Amity High

School.

Activities in America vs. Finland

Moira Hampson

Northwest Region

McMinnville HS, McMinnville

“I am a great believer in luck. The harder I work, the more of it I seem to have.”

~Coleman Cox

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From Caroline Bresler, At-Large Representative: Goals, goals, goals. Goals are something used by

leaders each and every day. They can be the factor that can change a good event to a great event, or good

event to a not-so-good event… One of the greatest things about goals however, is that you can use them

anywhere, inside and outside of your school. Because of this, it’s extremely important that you know how to

write a good goal! This past year at camp I was taught an easy acronym to remember when making a goal,

S.M.A.R.T. Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely.

From Shayna Taylor, At-Large Representative: At Sherwood High, every year we throw a powderpuff football

competition between the girls of each grade and usually it is a huge hit. But in the past when we have tried to throw a

macho man volleyball competition, the student body have just not been into the whole idea. So this year our super

smart freshman class officers decided to have powderpuff football and macho man volleyball on the same day, back to

back.

This made it easier for the boys who wanted to coach the girls’ teams to be able to have the roles

reversed. To start off the day we have the macho man competition in the main gym and have the girls coach a

group of 8 - 10 boys from the same grade. We usually put the freshman vs. sophomores and juniors vs. seniors to

make it a bit fairer. Then an hour later we have powderpuff out on the field with the boys coaching the girls. Not

only does this make it super competitive for each grade but it gets a lot of people involved in the both. If you’re

school has never done powderpuff or macho man, it’s a really cool way for girls and guys from the same grade

that aren;t really good friends to meet each other and have fun playing a fun game!

If your school does any super cool stuff with powderpuff or macho man or just anything in general, I’d love to hear

about it and possibly feature it in an article. My email is always open! taylorshayna@yahoo.com

From Jake Halbakken, Metro Representative: First off, I would like to give a shout out to Valley Catholic High School

for hosting Winter Energizer! Thank you, Valiants! Speaking of Valley Catholic, recently they had their spirit week.

When you think of spirit week, you most likely think of Homecoming and beginning of the school year festivities.

However, Valley Catholic does things a little different. They throw their spirit week in the middle of the winter! It was

held January 28th-31st. A Valley Catholic spirit week has three main elements:

1. Decorating their class hallways and drawing elaborate pictures on their chalkboards. They are judged on

their use of space, creativity, adherence to theme, and originality.

2. Decorating a window panel to match their classes theme. Each class is assigned a window panel and they must

create a picture or design on butcher paper to be displayed in their cafeteria.

3. Lastly, a lip sync. Each class must come up with a dance according to their theme and present it to the whole school

at the spirit week assembly.

This year the spirit week theme was Trilogies. The Freshman used Twilight, the Sophomores used Harry Potter, the

Juniors used Toy Story, and the Seniors used Star Wars. At the end of the week, the Juniors were the winners! This is a great

example of a way to take an event and give it some originality! Great job, Valley Catholic!

From Savannah Dandeneau, Mid-West Representative: Calling all great community service ideas! Does your

school need a project to help benefit your community? Sprague High School is doing an excellent job coming up with

new ideas! The school's leadership organizes projects constantly. Sprague's leadership organizes what they

call, "Lets Play Santa." The kids started this in December as a way to give back during Christmas. Some stu-

dents thought that instead of doing these projects once a year; they thought they should make them once a

month. The projects consist of them doing monthly services for the Salem community. The newest idea they

have consists of the students and other schools in the community going to collect cans, donations, and get money to

buy clothes for foster kids. Good job Sprague! We appreciate all of your hard work you've put into these projects!

“Shallow men believe in luck or in circumstance. Strong men believe in cause and effect.”

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

News from Around Oregon . . .

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From Moira Hampson, Northwest Representative: Welcome March and welcome SPRING!! You know

what that means for most . . . Spring Break! It also

means finals for those on the trimester schedule

including: Tillamook, and Seaside, everyone on the

semester schedule sends their regrets. Springtime

is the best time for a new term anyway, spring cleaning,

cleaning up your grades and your classrooms, lockers,

hallways, backpacks and even your bedroom. McMinnville

Welcomes Tyler Presnell on March 22nd.

March also offers time for the dramatic arts to

flourish; Yamhill Carlton’s Once Upon a Mattress, Seaside’s

Musical Changing Minds March 1st & 2nd, 7th, 8th & 9th,

McMinnville’s Almost Maine Feb 27th through March 2nd,

Amity’s production of Laundry and Bourbon Mar.15th.

Newberg High School is hosting a Scottish High Tea March

17th at the Allison Inn & Spa, 2-5pm $5 or $20 for a family

of six. The proceeds from High Tea will benefit NHS

Performing Arts students traveling to Scotland this summer

to perform. Speaking of performing, get

your dancing shoes! Springtime dances

are ready for YOU, whether your school

hosts MORP, Spring Fling or Sweetheart

dance, go have fun and dance away all

the winter chills. You’re going to need it;

this spring is going to be one for the

yearbooks!!

From Tyler Downing, Southern Representative: Grants Pass High School recently decided to show off

their spirit by having a themed basketball game.

Themed basketball games are notoriously difficult to

get students to participate in and can be tough to pull

off but Grants Pass’s went off without a hitch thanks to

good planning and some great spirit. This showed the op-

posing team how much Grants Pass cared about their

school.

For the theme GP Leadership had students dress

up as crazily as they could. From “M&Ms” to “cows” this

game had it all. This gave students a great way to get

pumped up and excited for the game at which the student section just went crazy. One tip for anyone who wants

to try themed games in the future though, make sure you advertise well! At Grants Pass they advertised the

game by making posters, announcements over the intercom and by utilizing word of mouth. Remember if you

only get a couple kids who know about the event and dress up the first time stay positive and make sure to

advertise more the next time so that you can have a successful event and an excited student section. - If your

school is in the Southern Region and you would like something your school does to be featured in a future

newsletter please email me at downing.tyler@yahoo.com.

From Rebekah Lovsness, Central Representative: This past month, Redmond High School held their Winter Formal

on February 2nd and what better way to remember the night than giving out party favors! Each student who came to the

dance was given a pair of black and white sunglasses to match the theme of the dance. Sunglasses are an inexpensive

way to advertise and give students a way to remember any awesome event you put on, and they are super customizable

so they’ll fit any theme or event. Finding something cool and creative things like sunglasses to give out can make a huge

difference of the response you get.

The sunglasses were a hit at our formal, and took it to a whole new level! We left ours pretty basic so

everyone can wear them again to future events or even everyday. Bringing new ideas to the table can refresh

an age old event and bring it a brand new perspective. Feel free to steal this one!

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From Naomi Sherbahn, Eastern Representative: OASC! We all know how busy the month of March can be for many

students and teachers. Whether it is projects to complete in your leadership class, obligations for sports, or the piles

of class work, many students are busy; however, even with the rush of things that need to be done, leadership classes

always find ways to give back to the community through charity events! Condon High is a good example of a school that

gives help to those in their area. Cancer is a big concern in Eastern Oregon, and the Condon high school students love

helping in the fight against this horrible disease.

During the month of February, students fundraise for Cancer Research. The school does a Copper/Silver Coin Drive

for the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society. Each class has a jar and the goal is to see which class can get the most points.

Classes get positive points for pennies and dollar bills and negative points for dimes, nickels, and quarters; the

class with the most points at the end of the month gets a cookie party. Also, during the last home basketball game

of the season, they plan a pink night and honor those in the community who are cancer survivors; additionally, they

have a moment of silence for those who have passed on. The Condon Student Council is big on giving back to the

community and helping out those with cancer. Whether it be raising funds to improve your community or providing funds for

cancer research, it is always good to give back! Keep up the good work, OASC!

From Maria Martinez, Mid-Level Representative: Hello, OASC members! I think it's time to start training for a 5k

run, don't you think? Well if you agree then you're in luck! Twality Middle School is going to be putting on a

5k water run in Cook Park, Tigard, OR at 8:00 am on April 20, 2013. It is $20 for one person, $30 for two family

members, and $35 for a family. All the profits from this event will be used to buy a water pump for a well in

an African village. Donations will be gladly accepted and appreciated. There are so many villages in Africa

that don't have fresh clean water for people to drink, or to wash their things in, and Twality Middle School in

Tigard is trying to show people that if we work together we can change that. There will be prizes for 1st place in the

male and female categories listed: ages under 13, 13 to 18, adults, and seniors (62 and over). You can register at

Twality5k.weebly.com. Come have fun and help change the lives of people in Africa! You never know how much you can

impact the lives of others until you try.

From Kennedy Back, Mid-Level Representative: Here at my stomping grounds of South Middle School, we did a

huge fundraiser called “South Middle School Has Heart” for books, clothing, money and canned food to promote and

bring attention to Congenital Heart Defects Week. We had National Junior Honor Society, Builders

Club and our Leadership class putting this drive together. We had a huge success and our walls

were covered with beautiful colored hearts.

We color coded the hearts by grade level. The 8th graders had pink hearts, 7th graders had

purple hearts and the 6th graders had red hearts. For every item a student would contribute, they would

get a heart put on their locker and a heart to put on the wall in the gym. You could donate money for Wild

Life Images (a local wild animal rehabilitation program), clothing for our local Campus Clothes Closet

(provides clothing for needy students in our district), books for the Family Literacy Program (based in

Salem), or a can of soup for our Comfort Foods Program (provides food for students who need it over the

weekend). The hearts in the gym where framed as a large heart. There was a competition between 4th

period classes. The class that brought in the most items won a heart-shaped pizza party with punch and cookies. The second

place class got punch and cookies, and third place got boxes of conversation hearts. Great job students and staff at South

Middle School!

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“But, he thought, I keep them with precision. Only I have no luck anymore.

But who knows? Maybe today. Every day is a new day. It is better to be lucky.

But I would rather be exact. Then when luck comes you are ready.”

~Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea

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Check it out . . . Looking for a great motivational speaker?

Looking for someone to pump up spirit at your school? Need an

expert to bring your group together? Each month, we’ll focus on a great

speaker . . . We’re working to help you find the perfect fit for you and your school!

Read on!

“I'm a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.”

~Thomas Jefferson

For more than twenty years, Harriet Turk has challenged her audiences to think seriously about their life choices. In a world peppered with

indifference, complacency, and difficult decisions, she offers a unique and

fresh perspective regarding leadership, loyalty and living fully. Powerful,

engaging and insightful, participants leave her programs with a clear,

practical, message about healthy lifestyles—believe in yourself and the value of your life!

Harriet pulls no punches and connects with her audiences because she "tells it like it is." As inspiring as her

message is, Harriet doesn't give participants unrealistic hope. By reinforcing the concept that we all possess

personal power, participants learn that while they might be in charge of their choices, they don't always get to

choose the consequences. Learning how to cope with failure and try again are essential and there's nobody better

than Harriet Turk to show you how to "Just Deal With It!"

Harriet's customized programs have strong messages that include:

Leadership

Character Education/Character Development

Substance Abuse/Underage Drinking

Goal Setting

Conflict Resolution/Bullying

Healthy Body Image

Harriet will lead your participants on a journey from being ho-hum to being high achievers. Her interactive and

energetic presentations combine humor with content, competition with integrity and performance with character.

For more information about Harriet “telling it like it is,”

please visit http://www.harrietturk.com/.

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Want to put together a community service project but not sure where to start. Interested

in learning about something you haven’t tried before? Check this one out!

TOMS Campus Programs exists to inspire students, alumni, educators, administrators, and parents to en-

gage in activities and events that raise awareness of the TOMS story within the Campus space.

In 2006, American traveler Blake Mycoskie befriended children in a village in Argentina and found they

had no shoes to protect their feet. Wanting to help, he created TOMS, a company that would match every pair of

shoes purchased with a pair of new shoes given to a child in need. One for One™.

Only six months after starting TOMS, Blake returned to Argentina with family and friends and gave 10,000

pairs of new shoes to the children who had first inspired him. As of October 2011, TOMS has given over 2,000,000

pairs of new shoes to children in need through giving partners around the world. TOMS now gives in over 20

countries and works with charitable partners in the field who incorporate shoes into their health, education, hy-

giene, and community development programs.

Five years later, TOMS realized this movement could serve other basic needs and launched TOMS Eye-

wear. With every pair purchased, TOMS will help give sight to a person in need. One for One™. Together with our first giving partner, Seva Foundation, we are able to restore sight for people in need in Nepal, Cambodia, and

Tibet. As more everyday choices have the power to impact the lives of those around the world, the TOMS move-

ment will continue to grow and evolve.

Here are some activities & events that ANYONE can participate in to help spread the TOMS movement:

Style Your Sole Party – Invite people to get together and use art supplies to customize their own can-

vas TOMS, while their matched pairs are given to children in need. One for One™.

One Day Without Shoes– This is the day we raise awareness of the impact a pair of shoes can have on a child’s life.

TOMS for Prom– Dance your heart out, and spread some extra happiness by incorporating some TOMS elements into your prom.

The TOMS Campus Programs department has created a guide to show you the

many ways that you can share the TOMS story at your school. We hope you will find ideas

for awareness events that you can host on your campus. We have also provided information

on resources we can offer to help. Please use the guide and share it with others on your

campus who may be interested in becoming involved as well!

For more information about Toms Campus Programs

or to download the Toms Campus Programs Guidebook,

go to http://www.tomscampusprograms.com/.

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Tips for Leadership Advisors

Submitted by Heather Ransom, OASC Board Chair,

South Middle School

Looking Ahead With busy lives inside and outside of leadership, it’s important to look ahead at what’s coming up. A little pre-planning now can save each of us some really big headaches down the road. By taking the time to plug in the OASC events that are happening throughout the remainder of 2013, you can . . .

save your school/leadership students some money by utilizing the early bird registration fees,

get involved in new leadership activities that you may not have previously known about,

make sure your program is recognized at the state level,

remind your students about scholarships and fundraising in order to attend summer events,

and . . . check one more thing off your “to do” list!

MARCH

Beg. Of March: Camp Scholarships become available

Mid-March: Camp Staff Notifications

March 27: Community Leader of the Year DUE

March 27: Advisor of the Year DUE

March 27: Student Council Program Recognition DUE

APRIL

April 5: Early Bird Deadline for Spring Conference Pricing

April 15: OASC Camp Scholarship Application due

April 20: Late Spring Conference Pricing Begins

April 25: Last day to update #’s for Spring Conference

MAY

May 4: SEC Retreat

May 5: OASC Board Meeting (Salem Conference Center)

May 5-6: OASC MS/HS Spring Conference (Salem)

May 18-19: Summer Camp Staff Retreat, Central HS (Monmouth)

JUNE

June 20-25: Oregon’s trip to NASC

June 22-24: National Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada

JULY

July 14-17: Advisor Leadership Institute

July 14-19: Session 1 Leadership Camp

July 21-26: Session 2 Leadership Camp

AUGUST

August TBA: SEC Retreat

August TBA: OASC Board Meeting

SEPTEMBER

September TBA: SEC Applications Postmarked

OCTOBER

October 1-4: OASC Middle School Regional Workshops/ Scott Backovich

NOVEMBER

November 1-2: sec Retreat and Fall Conference Preparation

November 3: OASC Board Meeting (Seaside Convention Center)

November 3-4: OASC HS Fall Conference (Seaside)

End of November: Winter Energizer Staff Applications Postmarked

DECEMBER

December 6-8: National Conference on Student Activities, Austin, TX

OASC 2013

If you would like to learn more about any of the events listed above, please visit http://oasc.org/?page_id=65

for links to more information. You can also contact Sara Nilles, OASC Program Director . . .

707 13th Street SE, Suite 100 | Salem, OR 97301-4035 | 503-480-7206 voice | 503-581-9840 fax | email: sara@oasc.org

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“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”

~Seneca

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Source: Leadership Logistics, http://www.leadershiplogistics.us/news/task-assignment-sheet/.

“Luck is when opportunity knocks and you answer.”

~Author Unknown

Lesson Plans for Leaders on the Go . . . Busy, but you'd like to try something new? Check out this month’s featured leadership lesson plan.

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