My parents tell me that my life started on a sunny day in August of 2004; however, I believe my life began when I first downloaded the YouTube app. I became addicted to YouTube at the age of 11. Still, instead of watching videos…

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During the course of the pandemic, I have found inspiration in new places. I often find inspiration and motivation from those around me. I am very much a people person, so slowing down from my social, busy life changed where I found my inspiration….

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Apply to have your student program recognized for a year of hard work and student accomplishments!  The 2022 State Awards program offers 9 unique awards for individual and program accolades: • Award of Excellence • Exceptional Service Project • Assistant Principal of the Year…

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Michigan Student Voice: Our most powerful presentations come from our very own student leaders. A program designed to give our leaders the opportunity to present topics in a fast paced, powerful presentation style on the main stage of our State Conference. As mentioned above,…

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This concept is one of Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (and Teens).  It was a topic shared with student leaders during the RISE program offered in March as a companion to the Summer Leadership Camp Program that was suspended during the…

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A review of your organization’s constitution and bylaws is one of the first activities outstanding groups do each year.  A review does not mean changes need to be made, but it does set the tone for the year – our group will do the…

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**5 Minute Read** Hey Hey Student leaders and faculty! My name is Megan Durell, and I am a senior on CVFC.  🙂 In January, Michael wrote to us about goals. Take a quick moment and think about…are you on track to accomplishing your 2021…

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In a previous From the Archives, I shared information on the National Conference on Student Activities (NCSA) sponsored by the National Association of Workshop Directors (NAWD.) Over the three day weekend of December 4th-6th, I was able to join 316 student activity advocates from…

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NEW year means NEW possibilities (& how to balance) The year that we just endured is one that we can all collaboratively agree has changed our lives drastically. In a world where so many external factors remain uncertain, it is important to keep yourself…

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For most, this year has been a boiling pot of overwhelming emotions. used to wake up with so much heaviness on my heart and tell myself: I hope the pain of this past year is not wasted. Then I would drag myself out of bed…

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