The CARE Club is hosting PJammin’ next WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28th. PJammin’ is an ALL-School Service event to benefit children battling long-term illness at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. We want EVERYONE to dress down in their PJ’s to honor those battling long-term illness at CHOA.
Also, we NEED VOLUNTEERS to help with the lower school service project and also to lead their advisory in upper school service.
NHS Science Night Volunteers
Lower School Family Science Night is THIS THURSDAY February 22th!! NHS members should arrive at the LS Barrett Hall at 5:15pm. Check in with Ms. Neves at the door to find out which station you are working, and then you will get your pizza dinner. After 15-20 minutes of pizza and fellowship, there will be a short orientation to prepare you for the night and get you familiar with your station.
Volunteers should NOT park in the LS parking lot, but rather in the normal US lots. We need to keep the PS/LS spaces available for the families attending Science Night.
Remember, this is MANDATORY for all NHS members (unless Ms. Neves is already aware of your approved conflict). Even those who did not complete the station preference form are expected to attend, and you will be placed at stations according to need rather than your preference.
ATHENS PEER COURT
Athens Peer Court is a partnership between UGA’s J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development and the Athens-Clarke Co. Juvenile Court.
All volunteers are expected to attend two training sessions. As the training is cumulative, attendance at both sessions is mandatory to join the program. The dates for the training sessions are as follows:
Thursday, November 30 from 5:30pm-8:30pm (dinner is included)
Saturday, December 2 from 9:00am-5:00pm (lunch and refreshments are included)
The trainings are held at the Fanning Institute for Leadership Development located at 1240 South Lumpkin Street; Athens, GA 30602.
After the training concludes, the commitment for youth volunteers is to serve about one Tuesday evening per month. Hearings are held at the courthouse in downtown Athens and typically last from 5:15-7:30pm at the latest.
This program is open to all 8th-12th grade students who reside in Clarke County. Participation is free. Any students interested in joining Peer Court should complete and return the attached APC Consent Form to Jason Estep by Wednesday, November 29 (Jason.Estep@fanning.uga.edu).
For more information, visit our website at https://www.fanning.uga.edu/athenspeercourt/
OCONEE RIVER CONSERVATION DISTRICT NOW ACCEPTING ENTRIES FOR POSTER CONTEST
Winder, GA, February 15, 2024—The Oconee River Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), a local agency dedicated to the conservation and stewardship of the area’s natural resources, is now accepting entries for their Poster Contest for students located within the District’s service area. The service area includes Jackson, Barrow, Clarke, and Oconee Counties. Education is a critical element of the conservation effort at the local, state and national levels. Educating young people about the benefits of conservation helps to ensure the next generation will be wise stewards of America’s natural resources.
The annual Poster Contest provides public, private and homeschooled students in Kindergarten thru 5th grades the chance to have their art selected to advance on to the state contest. Prizes will be awarded for the top three winners in each category: K-1, 2-3, 4-5. Each year, the poster topic reflects National Association of Conservation Districts’s annual Stewardship theme and highlights the work of Conservation Districts to protect and enhance natural resources. This year’s theme “May the Forest Be with You, Always” focuses on the importance of our forests. The deadline to enter the contest is April 01, 2024.
The Oconee River Soil and Water Conservation District is a unit of state government that directs natural resource management programs in Jackson, Barrow, Clarke, and Oconee Counties. The Conservation District works with farmers, landowners, and with other units of government to educate and actively promote programs and practices that support the conservation, and use and development of soil, water, and related resources. More information can be found at www.gacd.us/oconeeriver.
Georgia Power is preparing for another exciting year as Corporate Sponsor of the 21st Century Leaders STEM-focused summer leadership institute. 21st Century Leaders EarthCare will be hosted in person as a residential program on the campus of Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, GA during the week of June 9th-14th, 2024.
Applications due March 1st. Current high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors in the state of Georgia may apply. Please review the attached 2023 EarthCare Evaluation Report.
Learn more and Apply (21stcenturyleaders)
Overview of EarthCare:
When: June 9-14, 2024
What: A week-long residential summer leadership institute with 21st Century Leaders & Georgia Power.
Who: 100 rising sophomores through rising seniors in high school with an interest in STEM and leadership.
Why: Explore careers, connect with peers and professionals, and develop as a LEADER!
How: Students are required to submit an online application and have a teacher or mentor submit a separate recommendation form.
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Student Application
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Recommendation Form
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There is NO cost for students to attend EarthCare
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The deadline for EarthCare applications is March 1, 2024. Applicants will be notified of acceptance by email in early April.
No prior leadership experience (or GPA) is required, just the potential and willingness to grow! In fact, 75% of students reported that attending EarthCare was their first time participating in a program focused on developing leadership skills.
Athens Academy Student Life 