Winter 2012 - Junior Civitan

JUNIOR CIVITAN
INSIDER
Leading, Serving, Connecting • Winter 2012
what’s
NEW
WINTER 2012
Volume 47, No. 2
Editor:
Lauren Turriglio
Associate Editor:
Candice Williams
Graphic Artist:
Junior Civitan Creed
I am a Junior Civitan:
An aware citizen of today,
The standing promise of tomorrow.
I seek to meet the needs of our world,
To be progressive in a world of change
With compassion and understanding for
The values and traditions of the past.
I value the security of knowing
That wherever I am
I will always be within reach
Of a fellow Civitan.
I dedicate myself
To society and to my fellow man
With a commitment
To make the world a better place.
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RESEARCH REPORT
McNulty Civitan Scientist
and Emerging Scholars
PR and Communications
Director:
Luke Anthony
International Officers:
President:
CIVITAN CENTER STAGE
Civitans Team Up to
Spread Holiday Cheer
Dale Davis
Salisbury, North Carolina
[email protected]
Vice President:
Reid Hale
Oxford, Mississippi
[email protected]
Directors:
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
Save the World Today
2011 CLUB OF THE YEAR
Lancaster High School
BEST IN SERVICE
New Club Charters
Whittney Correll
Mocksville, North Carolina
[email protected]
Stacy Philip
Grand Prairie, Texas
[email protected]
Ashley Witcher
Tupelo, Mississippi
[email protected]
Junior Civitan Insider is produced for Junior Civitans to promote the objectives and
service programs of their clubs. It carries
authorized notices and articles regarding
the interests and activities of the Junior
Civitan organization, but no responsibility is assumed for the statements of other
authors and opinions expressed are not
necessarily those of Civitan International,
its officers or staff. Editorial and Executive
Offices: One Civitan Place, P. O. Box
130744, Birmingham, AL 35213-0744:
telephone (205) 591-8910; FAX (205)
592-6307.
Junior Civitan Insider (USPS 004-382) is
published three times annually (Fall,
Winter, and Spring).
SPOTLIGHT
WHAT’S STOPPING YOU
from making it to the 2012 Junior Civitan
?
International Convention
If it's miles you're worried about, Norfolk, Virginia is centrally located along the East Coast
and is easily accessible by plane, train, bus and car. Contact your Junior Civitan Chair to
organize a carpool by bus, or van with several clubs. You might even partner with a neighboring district and share a charter bus. Need to travel by plane? Visit sites like Kayak.com and
create a price alert (located in the top left-hand corner) so they can alert you when the price
of flights from your hometown to Norfolk drop!
With a registration fee of $199 at four to a room – this is aprice you can't beat for four days
of non-stop fun! Plus, if you start saving now, you'll have $199 ready to go in no time! This
price includes all your convention registration materials, training information, three nights
hotel stay, four meals, two dances, an off-site event on Friday night, and so much more! Still
worried about making the payment? Hold a fundraiser with your club to help cover the cost
of registration. Ask your sponsoring Civitan club if they would like to help send you and a
friend to this year's event. Talk with your parents early about what you can do to help save
money to be there.
If motivation is what you're lacking, just talk to a Junior Civitan who's been to a Junior Civitan
convention before! It won't be long before your registration form is in the mail. Not sure who
to talk to? Go to YouTube and search Junior Civitan International Convention 2011. The video
link there is sure to get you fired up to be a part of the fun, excitement, and leadership opportunities that await in Norfolk, VA.
If you have any questions or concerns about convention, don't hesitate to call our headquarters at 1-800-CIVITAN,
ext. 131 or email us at [email protected]. We'd love to help make your trip to this year's convention possible.
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RESEARCH REPORT
Lauren Libero, one of the 2011-2012 Civitan Emerging Scholars,
is a Developmental Psychology graduate student in the laboratory of Dr. Rajesh Kana, Assistant Professor in the UAB Department
of Psychology. Ms. Libero completed her Bachelor of Science
degree in American Sign Language at the University of Georgia
in 2008 before attending graduate school at UAB. Through her
research project, Ms. Libero is addressing the difficulties of autistic children in focusing and interpreting facial expressions.
It is said that eyes are the window to the soul. People convey a
huge amount of information through facial expressions, body language, and other cues – sociologists say that as much as 2/3 of all
communication is nonverbal. But what if you couldn’t read any of those
nonverbal cues? What if you couldn’t read facial expressions, body language, or other cues that people take for granted? What if you couldn't even
learn what any of these cues mean?
Research has shown this is exactly what happens to many children with autism.
Lauren Libero, one of this years Civitan Emerging Scholars.
Social impairment is one of the greatest struggles for people with autism, especially at a young age. These children have limited activity in the brain regions that read
facial expressions, emotions, and other social cues. These “face processing impairments” then lead to even greater social
deficits, at a crucial time in a childs social development. This problem is compounded as children grow older, have negative social interactions and become more withdrawn, and their social development stagnates.
In her research, Ms. Libero aims to answer two questions:
• For children with autism, can treatment or training interventions improve the activity in areas of the brain devoted to facial
recognition?
•How far can these interventions go toward improving the social interaction problems faced by these?
?
What if you couldn’t read facial expressions, body language, or other cues that people
take for granted? What if you couldn't even learn what any of these cues mean?
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Ms. Libero aims to answer these questions by evaluating the neurological benefits of FaceSay, a computer-based intervention program for children with autism. In earlier studies, children with autism who used this interactive program have shown
significant improvement - not just in face processing, but also in emotional and social skills.
FaceSay was developed by Symbionica, LLC and tested by Dr. Fred Biasini and Dr. Maria Hopkins (2005 Civitan Emerging
Scholar), in the UAB Department of Psychology. Through avatar-guided computer games, FaceSay teaches children with
autism to improve their eye contact, joint attention, and face recognition ability. FaceSay even translates to improved social
interaction on the playground. Children who used FaceSay made significant improvement in eye contact, reading social
cues, and overall social interaction with their peers. These findings are noteworthy, since children with autism typically have
trouble carrying lessons from one setting to another.
While there is evidence that FaceSay helps improve face processing and social skills, no one has yet studied how this treatment benefits the corresponding areas of the brain. Ms. Libero
will be the first to investigate this program’s neurological effects!
The results of this study could have a huge impact on the lives
of children and families affected by autism. This research could
help create and target even better intervention programs, and
help children with autism overcome the social impairments
they struggle with every day.
This work at the UAB Civitan International Research Center is
funded in part by donations from Civitan clubs. To find out how
you can support the CIRC, please visit www.civitan.org/research,
Screenshot from the FaceSay computer program
or call Civitan International headquarters at 1-800-CIVITAN.
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CENTER STAGE
Civitans
TEAM UP
to Spread Holiday Cheer
Sehnde, Germany
In December, the manager of a local supermarket
made a friendly bet with the Civitan club of Sehnde,
Germany. The manager pledged to donate 500 euros
(about $670 US) to the Sehnde club if they could
bring together 50 Santa Clauses on Saturday morning, to sing Christmas carols.
The Sehnde club left nothing to chance, and gathered nearly 90 Santas, all in costume! The club serenaded the manager with a Christmas carol, as well as
any customers who happened to stop by. The Sehnde
club donated the entire amount to the families of
children with disabilities, to help pay for much-needed healthcare and treatment.
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BEST IN SERVICE
APRIL IS
JUST AROUND THE CORNER
and you know what that means
By Whitney Correll
International Director
Civitan
&
Appreciation
Advisor
Appreciation
By Whittnet Correll
MONTH
International Director
Make someone who’s
gone the extra mile for you
feel incredibly honored!
Make them a
JUNIOR FELLOW!
If it weren’t for our Civitan clubs there would be no Junior Civitan clubs. Junior
Civitans do so much for our communities and Civitan clubs do so much for us.
They’re not only our sponsoring organization; they support our projects and activities. And without advisors, none of our clubs would be possible. Our advisors help
coordinate and organize projects and do everything possible to build clubs from the
ground up.
So what are some things you can do for your sponsoring Civitan club and advisors?
First, make cards telling how much you appreciate all they have done for you. Try
baking a cake or catering a meeting! You can participate in a joint project with
them, or even make one of them a Junior Fellow by donating $250 in their honor.
All of this will help show your appreciation, and it can all be done at little or no
cost if you put some thought into it. It is really that easy, and the simplest acts mean
the most! So do not forget to take charge in April for Civitan and Advisor
Appreciation Month. Let’s make this year our biggest success yet in letting them
know our appreciation!
It’s that easy!
Let’s make this year our biggest success yet in letting them
know our appreciation.
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Have you thought about honoring a local Civitan or
Advisor by making them a Junior Fellow? Or have
you ever wanted to pay tribute to someone important
in your life or community, but were not sure how? A
Junior Fellow is the answer! By making someone a
Junior Fellow, you enshrine their name on a beautiful commemorative plaque and give them a memory that will last a lifetime. Anyone, including Junior
Civitans, Civitans, family members and even people
in your community, can be honored as a Junior
Fellow. To name someone as a Fellow, you need to
donate $250. Start saving now, or work as a group to
reach the $250 to honor that special someone in
your life. The Fellow can be presented in your own
town, at a district meeting or at International
Convention.
Not only are you honoring someone, but you are
helping Junior Civitans. The money raised through
the cost of the Fellow goes to the Shropshire
Scholarship fund, which helps support Junior
Civitans through college.
Think about it, talk about it with others and make
plans to honor that special someone as a Junior
Fellow during Appreciation Month in April, or any
other time this year!
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
3 EASY
THINGS
you can do TODAY
to get started:
:
1. Switch
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your light bulbs. Replacing
just three frequently used incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent
bulbs will save 300 pounds of carbon
dioxide and $60 per year! When
compared to traditional incandescent bulbs, compact fluorescent
bulbs are just as bright, last much
longer, and use 75% less energy.
2. Buy vintage. No resources are used
when you buy second-hand products. As an added bonus, when you
purchase items from thrift stores
you’ll be more unique than your
peers.
Since the beginning of time, mankind has had a close relationship with the Earth.
Unfortunately, as time has passed, we have begun to neglect the Earth’s needs so that we can
indulge ourselves in the pleasures of convenience. Did you know that in the past 50 years,
humanity has collectively consumed as much natural resources as we used throughout the rest
of history?! Fortunately for the environment, there are Junior Civitans around the world who
care about the future of our planet. As Junior Civitans we commit ourselves to the betterment
of not only our local communities, but the world as a whole. With this in mind, it is our responsibility to take note of the dangerous and lasting impact we are having on our ecosystem and
take action to make the world a cleaner, greener place to live. Although this may seem like a
3. Use
a refillable water bottle.
Americans throw away 2.5 million
plastic bottles every hour! Bottled
water production and transportation
creates greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming. 90% of the
price of a bottle of water is from producing and transporting the bottle
itself. Carrying a reusable water bottle cuts down on these emissions,
and it will save you money!
monstrous burden, it is truly as simple as turning off the water while brushing your teeth or
even carpooling with your friends to school.
By spreading the word about small tasks we can do to help the environment, and
applying them to our daily lives, we fulfill our creed’s commitment to making the world
a better place and providing a safer environment for generations to come!
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE at La
By Richard Gay Advisor to the LHS club
Cato & Colton Crenshaw
and members Josh
D
2011 CLUB O
uring the 2010-2011 school year, the actions of the
Lancaster High School Junior Civitan club, the boys club at
LHS, echoed throughout Lancaster High School and the
community of Lancaster as the club completed 43 campus and community projects, 15 district and international projects, held 57 regular and
officer meetings, and had 13 special meetings or activities.
Three projects in particular exemplified the dedication and service of
the club members. The Backpacks of Food project fed 175 students at
Lancaster area elementary and middle schools each weekend throughout the school year. Every Thursday, club members delivered the backpacks to the seven schools in the project, where they were then given to
25 students at each school. By the end of the year, 40,425 meals had
been provided for students who might have gone hungry during the
weekend. Another project helped beautify the school’s courtyard. Club
members dug up dead and dying shrubs in the courtyard, replaced them
with new ones, then planted seasonal flowers to provide added color
throughout the year. This benefited everyone at Lancaster High School
and provided a great space for faculty and students to spend their time.
The other service project that impacted not only the entire school, but
also the environment, was a school recycling project that brought about
the recycling of over 3,000 pounds of paper from August to May!
Members of the club gave every teacher a box for their classes’ excess
and waste paper. Members met every other Tuesday during lunch to collect these boxes and put the paper into recycling bins. Members then
met with the head of Lancaster Recycling Center to hand the paper over
for processing.
These three major projects represent just a small part of what the
Lancaster Junior Civitan club’s activities. Club members averaged over
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ancaster High School
OF THE YEAR
150 hours of service during the year. Club members were always willing to help out at projects throughout the community ranging from the
town’s Christmas Parade, to a spring fling at a local elementary school,
to helping a local charter school renovate their creative movement classroom.
Over the course of the year, the club raised over $48,000 for organizations such as the Civitan International Research Center, the Leukemia
Society, the school’s Christmas fund, Hospice of Lancaster, and the
club’s own Backpacks of Food project. The club also adopted two families in order to give them a happy Thanksgiving and Christmas. Regular
donations were made to Christian Services and HOPE of Lancaster and
members took every opportunity they could to show their teachers that
they were appreciated: they opened the school year with a breakfast for
the faculty and assisted teachers in setting up classrooms by moving furniture and putting up bulletin boards.
Two club members, Brandon Craig and Reco Faulkner, served as South
Carolina district officers. Brandon was also selected as the South
Carolina Junior Civitan of the Year and Junior Civitan International Male
of the Year. Club member Richie Harper was named International Club
Officer of the Year.
The club participated in all South Carolina district projects and meetings
and supported Sno-Do and Dance-a-thon by making a donation
through FunFest. The club enthusiastically supported all Junior Civitan
International projects and charged into action with a drive to make a difference in its school, community, state, and nation. This truly made a difference, with actions that echoed its commitment to make the world a
better place.
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OUTDOING EVERYTHING
St. Petersburg (Florida) - One highlight of the many
projects the St. Petersburg Juniors enjoy is a joint
project with the local Civitans every Christmas: the
Santa Parade. PARC clients, those with physical and
mental challenges, ride in the antique cars, while
Junior Civitans walk the parade route giving out
candy to children and Civitan info to adults.
Laney High School (North Carolina East) - Enjoyed
participating in a wonderful December tradition
alongside their sponsoring club, the Wilmington
St. Petersburg
Civitans, ringing the Salvation Army bell outside of
Sam's Club. Two hour shifts were divided out over
three days and nearly $5,000 was raised!
Cottage Hill (Alabama-West Florida) - These Junior
Civitans volunteered with a local food bank for their
annual Halloween shift. 135 boxes of food were
packed, which will each feed a family of four for one
week! This club also collected toilet paper tubes and
candy for their Treats-for-Troops project. The tubes
were packed with candy and send to troops all over
the world and right here at home. These Juniors also
know the importance of keeping their environment
clean. They participated in the Alabama Coastal
Cleanup. As part of a coastal community based in
Mobile, AL, they know the importance of keeping
trash out of our waterways.
Mooreville
Cottage Hill
Mooreville Middle School (Mississippi North) Collected cans of food and other non-perishable
items beginning in November. 42 cans of food and
five hams were donated. They worked with the school
counselor to deliver the items to five families in need
in their community during the Thanksgiving season.
These Juniors also participated in the Susan G. Komen
"Race for the Cure." They had 17 members and advisors participate and donated $135 to the cause.
Rick Hansen Secondary School (Canadian District
West) - In celebration of World Junior Civitan Day,
the Rick Hansen club hosted a gathering with other
clubs in Canadian District West. The day was packed
with fun activities, inspiring keynote speakers, and
some great volunteer opportunities including assembling Halloween candy bags for kids with disabilities
at Rick Hansen Secondary School.
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RIck Hansen
Laney
OUTDOING EVERYTHING
George Washington High School (Cardinal) –
Members served as the waitstaff at a pancake breakfast to benefit the Secret Santa Foundation, a group
that provides Christmas gifts to needy children. They
also helped sort out gift is for distribution and load
moving trucks for transport across the state. These
Juniors also hosted a Thanksgiving celebration at a
local apartment facility for people with developmen-
S.P.O.T.
tal disabilities, serving food and playing musical
instruments for the residents.
S.P.O.T. and TCPS (Mississippi North) – Junior
Civitan clubs worked together as soccer assistants for
the city of Tupelo, MS and the TOP Challenger league
this fall. Tupelo’s parks and recreation offers this
unique sports program specifically for individuals
with physical and mental disabilities. Juniors spent
several Monday nights playing ball and forming
friendships with the teams.
Oak Grove High School (Magnolia) – May be
TCPS
newly chartered, but you wouldn’t know it by all of
the
amazing
things
they
do
in
and
around
Hattiesburg, MS. In the three months since the club
began, they have worked together to get six students
from the school’s special needs classes on the ballot
for homecoming court. Through their efforts, all six
were voted to be a part of the festivities! The club also
helped get the students ready for their big night and
even provided most of the dresses through Dresses of
Hope. But they didn't stop there. They raised $1,500
for the ARC by selling golf balls for their annual Golf
Oak Grove
Ball Drop. They donated over 100 cleaning supplies
for the Abbie Rogers Civitan Camp. By organizing a
talent show featuring students from the special
education classes and selling "I heart Special Needs"
t-shirts, they have raised $2,600 for the camp. The list
of great things this club is doing goes on and on!
Chateauguay (Canadian District East) - Held their
3rd Annual Coat Giveaway this November. With help
from the local school board, donations were solicited
for used winter coats to be given out to those in need.
Not only coats, but boots, hats and mittens were
donated in all sizes to help people in the community
stay a bit warmer this winter. These Juniors also put
their summer to good use when they decided to make
a vegetable garden, to donate fresh produce to the
local soup kitchen and food bank. After a summer full
of watering and weeding they had a beautiful harvest
to share.
Chateauguay
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OUTDOING EVERYTHING
Rowan County Early College (North Carolina
West) - Had local royalty at their first meeting of the
year. Susan Klutz, mayor of the city of Salisbury, NC,
joined them and spoke aon volunteerism and service
to the community. The club’s vice president met the
mayor at a recent volunteer opportunity, which
turned into a lunch meeting and then resulted in the
mayor joining them at their first meeting! Great things
happen when you say hello to a person--try it today!
Lakewood (South Carolina) - Juniors know how to
show their Limitless Service. They have been busy in
their school and community this year. Members participated in Buddy Ball, a baseball league where indi-
Rowan
viduals are paired with a "buddy" with developmental
disabilities to assist them in the game. They also started a project called "Change Wars" at their school as a
battle between grade levels to raise money for the
Leukemia Lymphoma Society. Change put in the jars
adds to each grade level’s total, while dollars subtract
from it. The winners get free admission and front row
seats to see the school nurse shave her head in honor
of cancer patient! So far over $2,500 has been raised!
They have also participated in Operation Christmas
Child, held a canned food drive, mailed hundreds of
Christmas cards and letters overseas to soldiers and
Lakewood
so much more.
Phil Campbell (Alabama North) - Held a coat drive
in October at the Phil Campbell Mission. Over a
dozen members volunteered and they collected over
200 coats for tornado victims in their community.
Ocean Springs High School (Magnolia) - Knows
how to thank those who take care of business around
their school. In honor of Secretary’s Day, these Juniors
created treat bags that included cosmetics, candy,
address books, gum and notepads. They plan to recognize the maintenance staff next!
Parkersburg (Cardinal) - Went to a "Sleep Out" in
recognition of Homeless Awareness Month in
November. Members of the club spent the entire night
out downtown with some of the homeless people in
the community. It was a real eye-opening experience
for everyone to realize that there are real people
working and struggling to make enough money to live
in a home. They also donated 40 hats, 20 scarfs, and
10 pairs of gloves, along with some snacks.
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Ocean Springs
Phil Campbell
Oak Grove High School –
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Oak Grove High School chartered their new Junior Civitan club on November 14,
2011 with an overwhelming 155 charter members! Most everyone who attends
OGHS knows and loves the students in the community-based special education classes. Furthermore many of the students have a passion and desire to work with individuals with disabilities. The club has 13 officers and each officer has a co-officer from
the special education classes. The club is sponsored by the Hattiesburg Civitans and
the club
builders are Stacey Todd, a special education teacher at OGHS, and
Barbara Holyfield Junior Civitan Chair for the
Magnolia District.
President’s Message
New Club Charters
BEST IN SERVICE
New Clubs
Reported as of February 6, 2012
North Carolina West- Davie Early
College, sponsored by Mocksville
Civitans, club builder: Lena
Reinsvold* and Jeanna White
North Hills Christian High
School, sponsored by Salisbury
Civitans, club builder: Matt
Mitchell* and Pat Laney*****
Magnolia- Oak Grove High School,
sponsored by Hattiesburg Civitans,
club builders: Stacey Todd and
Barbara Holyfield*
South Carolina- EXCEL Academy
@ Morningside, sponsored by West
Ashley Civitans, club builders:
Caffey McCarty and Virginia Moore
California- Vista Del Lago, sponsored by Stanislaus Civitans, club
builders: Josh Pfeffer and Sandie
Shapiro
HS=High School; JHS=Junior High School; SHS=Senior
High School; MS=Middle School; B=Boys; G=Girls.
Note: One asterisk (*) indicates the club builder has built
two clubs, two asterisks indicate three clubs and three
asterisks indicate four clubs. MCB indicates the club
builder is a Master Club Builder who has built five or
more clubs.
It seems impossible that we have now entered the remainder of another incredible year in Junior Civitan! We are continuing our
goal of Limitless Service!
As many of you know, the 2012 Junior Civitan Sno-Do took place only a few weeks ago and the 2012 Dance-a-thon is quickly
approaching. If your club has not yet donated to either of these projects, I implore you to consider doing so! All you need to do
is contact your district’s representatives, who I am sure will be more than happy to accept your donations. Remember, all donations go to developmental disabilities research at the Civitan International Research Center.
Over the next few months, please plan to participate in our upcoming international projects, including Civitan and Advisor Appreciation Month. This
April, consider attending a Civitan meeting or sponsoring a Junior Fellow on behalf of your advisor or a Civitan who has made an impact on your club.
Also, do not forget to build new clubs! If you know of a school or community in need of a Junior Civitan club, please do not hesitate to build a club!
Thank you all so much for your dedicated service and commitment to Junior Civitan. Without your efforts and support, our great organization would be
unable to serve the communities we love. Together, we can achieve Limitless Service!
Yours in Civitan,
Dale Davis
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BEST IN SERVICE
ACT NOW
Your Vote
Counts
Make a World
of Difference
Another Junior Civitan year is
coming to an end, so that means
it’s time to gear up for a new one. Elect
next year’s officers so they have plenty
of time to prepare. Please report your new
officers to international as soon as the tallies
are done! Good Luck!
Help support the Civitan International
Research Center through Sno-Do and
Dance-a-thon donations. Your club’s
$50 will help you qualify for Honor
Club of Distinction. Also, you will
receive a banner patch for any donation you make – it’s our way of saying
thank you! You can donate online at
juniorcivitan.org/donate.
Be Friendly
to your Earth.
Hide Your Banner
From deforestation to air and water pollution, the Earth is impacted by humans daily.
Make your own impact by combating these
effects. Visit www.earthday.net for
project ideas to take action during our spring Environmental
Awareness Campaign. Report
your participation to international and be recognized at the
international convention.
Nothing’s cooler than having your
banner covered with patches. It
makes your members feel good, and
it’s great for publicity. Banner patches
are awarded to clubs that report participation in Collection Selection,
have a 10% increase in membership,
donate to Sno-Do and Dance-a-thon,
or qualify for Honor Club or Honor
Club of Distinction. Start your patch
collection now!
Shhhh!
Advisor Appreciation month is
in April! This is the time we
reserve for honoring and thanking the people who guide our
clubs to success. Some good ideas
for showing gratitude to your advisor
include having a special dinner, presenting a gift card, nominating your advisor for a Junior
Fellow, and presenting a cake, plaque or gift to your
advisor at a meeting. Keep in mind that without our
club advisors, we would have no Junior Civitan clubs
and no organization. Show them how much you
really appreciate them and all they do for you!
Report! Report!
Report!
If you haven’t told us about your participation in
international events and campaigns, please do!
Email [email protected] –it’s that simple.
You’ll also find current report forms on our website, www.juniorcivitan.org, if you’d like to make
things a little more official.
REGISTER TODAY
for the 2012 Junior Civitan International Convention
Norfolk, Virginia is home not only to the world’s
Here’s how it works:
largest Naval base, but is also host to our annu-
• Fill out the registration form attached here.
al summer convention. This is a waterfront city
• Send in your payment and registration form to the
you don’t want to miss! Rich with history and
culture, there is so much to do, we guarantee
you’ll want to extend your trip or come early!
address listed by May 15.
• Head to Norfolk, Virginia for fun in the sun on June 14
with hundreds of other Junior Civitans from around
the world!
So Start Planning Now!
to be with us on June 14-17 for a weekend of fun and excitement on the East Coast.
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Official Convention Registration Form
2012 Junior Civitan International Convention
June 14 –17 • Marriott Hotel • Norfolk, Virginia
Fee Must Be Paid in United States Funds
Registration must be received on the Official Convention Registration Form. Registration form must be postmarked by May 15. Mail to: Junior Civitan International, P. O. Box 130744, Birmingham, Alabama 35213.
Upon receipt of the Official Convention Registration Form, the registrant will be mailed additional information pertaining
to the convention including transportation arrangements from the Norfolk International Airport to the Marriott Hotel, travel
form, and other important information.
If you wish to share a room with a specific person, complete Section B. Room assignments cannot be changed following registration. Youth delegates must have their parent or guardian complete and sign Sections C, D and E. Each delegate is required to have this form completed, signed, and on file. Everyone attending the convention, including adults,
must complete ALL SECTIONS.
Early Registration Fees
must be postmarked by May 15
Youth (4 to a room) . . $199 per person
Adult (4 to a room) . . $260 per person
Adult (3 to a room) . . $305 per person
Adult (2 to a room) . . $350 per person
Adult (single) . . . . . . . . $495 per person
*Add Late Fee of $25.00 if postmarked May 16 or later.
Section A
Participant’s Name:
q Male q Female
Date of Birth:
Are you a 2012 graduate? q Yes
q No
Are you attending as a Chaperon? q Yes
q No
Home Address:
City/State/Province/Postal Code:
Telephone: (
)
—
Cell Phone: (
Name of Junior Civitan Club:
q Yes
Will you hold a club office in 2012-13?
Will you hold a district office in 2012-13?
)
q No
q Yes
q No
Emergency Contact: Name
—
E-mail
District:
If yes, what club office:
If yes, what district office:
Relationship
Telephone Number: Day: (
)
—
Evening: (
)
Insurance Company:
Section B
—
Policy Number:
Roommate Request (Please limit request to only one person. No adult chaperoning couples will be allowed to room together.)
I would like to share a room with:
Section C
In consideration of this registration and permitting me and/or my dependent to participate in the Junior Civitan International Convention, I/we do hereby release and discharge the
officers, agents, instructors, and employees of Civitan International and Junior Civitan International from any and all claims, demands, suits, actions, and causes of action which I/we
may have by reason of any illness or accident incurred or suffered by me or my dependent while traveling to and from and attending the Junior Civitan International Convention, no
matter how caused or occasioned. I/We further agree to indemnify and hold harmless Civitan International and Junior Civitan International against any and all claims and demands
by any other person or legal entity for damages alleged to have been caused by the above named.
Section D
In consideration of this registration and permitting me and/or my dependent to participate in the Junior Civitan International Convention, I/we do hereby grant to Civitan International
and Junior Civitan International, its employees, agents, assigns, and sponsors, the right to video and/or photograph me and/or my dependent, and use the video, photo, and or other
digital reproduction of my/his/her physical likeness for publication processes, whether electronic, print, digital or electronic publishing via the Internet and expressly waive any present, or future compensation rights to the use of the above stated material(s).
Section E
In case of accident or injury, I give my permission for me and/or my dependent to be treated by a local hospital or physician, and it is important that you be aware of the following
allergies including those to medication and food:
Are you a vegetarian or would you prefer vegetarian meals during the convention? q Yes
*You MUST check yes in order to be guaranteed vegetarian meals.
Dated the
day of
Signature:
, 20
q No
Do you need a handicap accessible room? q Yes
q No
.
Signature:
Address:
City/State/Province/Postal Code:
Cancellation Policy: 1. Cancellation requests postmarked prior to and including 21 days before the opening day of the convention shall be subject to a $25 processing charge. The amount paid, less the $25 processing charge shall be
refunded. 2. All other cancellation requests will be eligible for a 50 percent refund. “No shows” who pre-register, but fail to claim their registration packet, will receive no refund. There will be no substitutions. 3. Cancellations due to a bona
fide emergency (death or illness) shall be honored regardless of the date and a refund will be provided, less the $25 processing charge. All requests for refunds must be sent in writing to Junior Civitan International, P. O. Box 130744,
Birmingham, Alabama 35213-0744.
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SEND REGISTRATION TO: Junior Civitan International • P. O. Box 130744 • Birmingham, Alabama 35213-0744
2012
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
JUNIOR CIVITAN
JUNE 14-17
CONVENTION
Ten Things we bet
you don’t know
about Norfolk Virginia!
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Norfolk is home to the largest naval base on earth!
Just steps from the hotel you can climb aboard the battleship Wisconsin, one of the
largest battleships ever built by the U.S. Navy. The 887-foot-long ship was commissioned in 1944 and decommissioned in 2000. Be sure to take note of her nine massive
16-inch guns. They once fired shells that weighed over a ton each!
On New Year's Day in 1776, two thirds of the city was destroyed during the
Revolutionary War. A cannonball from the siege may be viewed today in the wall of St.
Paul's Episcopal Church.
Norfolk is considered the northernmost East Coast port that remains ice-free all year
(okay, it froze over twice, in 1857-58 and 1917-18).
Once in Norfolk proper, you'll find Mile Marker Zero of the ICW on the Elizabeth River
– the start of the Atlantic Intercoastal Waterway. For those not in the know, the ICW is
an inland passage of cuts, rivers, and locks that winds south all the way to Key West, FL.
Transportation from the waterfront is easy. FRED (Free Ride Every Day) is a green vehicle – both in its teal color and its environmentally friendly battery power and solar roof.
FRED is basically a road-ready golf cart that can ferry as many as five passengers around
downtown. FRED is available on demand and at no cost just by dialing his number.
Public Service Ambassadors, dressed in their sharp teal and white uniforms, patrol the
streets of downtown Norfolk on a daily basis providing directions and information to
visitors, assisting the Norfolk Police Department, offering security escorts and maintaining a clean urban environment.
Norfolk is home to one of America's great art collections found at the Chrysler
Museum of Art. With free general admission every day to the 62 galleries and over
30,000 works of art from around the world you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of daily
tours, lectures, concerts, films and workshops.
Located in the heart of downtown and just a few blocks from the waterfront, the onemillion square foot MacArthur Center is a Mecca for world class shopping and entertainment. Along with over 140 stores, MacArthur also offers a variety of entertainment
and dining options.
Norfolk has built special treks on SCVNGR to enable you to play your way through the
highlights of the Heart of the Virginia Waterfront once you arrive. Download the
SCVNGER app on your mobile device today and see what adventures await you in
Norfolk.
For the latest information visit the convention webpage at
www.juniorcivitan.org/convention.
Registration Fee
Schedule
Youth (4 to a room) . . . $199 per person
Adult (4 to a room) . . . . $260 per person
Adult (3 to a room) . . . . $305 per person
Adult (2 to a room) . . . . $350 per person
Adult (single) . . . . . . . . . $495 per person
Registration Fee includes:
•3 nights hotel lodging
•4 meals
•Opening ceremonies
•Meet the candidates forum
•Two dances
•Friday night special event
•Educational and leadership seminars
•International officer elections
•International business session
•Philanthropy program
•Closing ceremonies
•Semi-formal international banquet
•International awards presentations
Tentative Weekend Agenda
Thursday
•Registration
•Dinner
•Opening Ceremonies
•Dance
Friday
•Workshops
•Lunch
•Meet the Candidates Forum
•A Night with the Chesapeake District
Saturday
•International Business Session
•Election of International Officers
•Philanthropy Program
•Free Afternoon
•International Banquet with
International Awards &
Closing Ceremonies
•Dance
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