AAHPERD Student Leadership Camp
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AAHPERD’s National Student Leadership Conference
2004
I gained more communication skills. It was a
journey of self-discovery, I had to discover the leader within myself
by being exposed to other leaders and professionals.
Ninety nine students representing 39 states and Canada gathered on the
weekend of October 14 – 17 at Camp ASCCA in Alabama for AAHPERD’s
fifth annual Student Leadership Conference. Each state, district and national
association were able to select two student leaders to participate in
this conference that included sessions and presentations to prepare participants
for leadership opportunities in physical education, health education and
promotion, fitness, sports, dance, and recreation. The planning committee
consisting of Missy Parker, Shirley Holt-Hale, Leroy Fanning, Glenn Roswal
and Judy Young put together a very ambitious program with 23 AAHPERD leaders
participating as presenters and mentors to the future professionals in
attendance. The opportunity to interact with AAHPERD leaders and students
from around the country was one of the most important and valued aspects
of the weekend. The students appreciated hearing different viewpoints
from their peers from across the country and learned about the importance
of networking among professionals and maintaining contact with colleagues
and faculty mentors. Some students from District and National associations
also participated in the CAHPERD Student Leadership Conference in Ontario
and were glad to renew connections with the students from Canada who came
to Alabama.
Each of the students left the conference with renewed self-confidence.
One of the highly rated activities was the ropes course which was one
of the many ways the students learned about and practiced “team
work.” One of the students remarked that the “Ropes course
was most valuable because it taught teamwork and how to work in a group.”
The program also included sessions on developing negotiating skills and
advocacy. The students left the conference with renewed enthusiasm for
their chosen professions and better prepared to return to their universities
to share and serve as leaders in their departments. Many students plan
to attend the AAHPERD Convention in Chicago and several will plan and
deliver a program session there. Next year’s Student Leadership
Conference will be held on October 20 – 23 at Cedar Lakes Conference
Center in West Virginia.
Mary Ann Simpson
Project Coordinator
Office of VP Programs
Ph: +1 703-476-3422
Email: msimpson@aahperd.org

http://www.icsspe.org/portal/bulletin-january2005.htm
AAHPERD Student Leadership Camp
Mary Ann Simpson, USA
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