Fraternal Director
I
am pleased to share the results of
our FCSLA Youth Challenge. Over the months
of May, June, July and August, thirty of our members successfully completed
all four parts of the Youth Challenge. There were a total of 53 who completed
one or more parts of the challenge. Click
here for details.
Also, there's still time to join
in the excitement of creating an ornament. The contest is now open, and the
deadline for entries will be November 25th, 2008. You have the option of choosing
the category you would like to enter. The ornaments will not be returned; they
will be used to decorate the Home Office Christmas tree and be put on display
for all employees and visitors to enjoy. The ornament contest guidelines must
be followed:
- The contest is open to all Senior Members of the FCSLA, age 16 and
over.
(This does include all FCSLA Board Members and Home Office Employees.)
- The
ornament must be handmade and created by the entrant.
- The materials used
to create the ornament may be purchased. (You may not enter ornaments that
have been purchased at department stores, craft shows, boutiques, etc.)
- The
ornament may not be more than 4" X 4" X4" in
size.
- You must choose only one category for each entry. You may enter more
than one category, but only one entry per category.
- The ornament must have
been made during the 2008 calendar year.
- A completed entry form (77K PDF) must accompany
each entry. (One form per ornament).
- You must securely mail the ornament(s).
FCSLA will not be held responsible if any
ornaments are received broken.
- The package must be postmarked no later
than November 25, 2008, to qualify.
- The non-participating judge(s) decision
will be final.
Categories
- F - Original
- C - Colorful
- S - Unique
- L - Intricate
- A - Ethnic
The prizes for each category will be:
- 1st Prize - $50.00 gift card
- 2nd Prize - $25.00 gift card
- 3rd Prize - $15.00 gift card
All participants will receive an Honorary Mention and a token of our appreciation
for entering.
Winners will receive notification and prizes in December, and the results
will be printed in an issue of our monthly publication, Fraternally
Yours, Zenska Jednota.
I look forward to hearing from you. Good luck, and enjoy!
Fraternally,
Sue Ann M. Seich
Disney Minnie Grants 2008 - 2nd round
Disney and Youth Services America have
launched a second round of Disney Minnie Grants to help encourage children
and youths ages 5-14 to contribute as community volunteers. The chosen applicants
will receive $500 to help support their youth-led service project. The application
deadline is August 30. Projects must take place between October 15, 2008 and
November 15, 2008. First round Disney Minnie Grant winners are eligible to
apply. For more information and application material visit www.YSA.org/awards.
Be
sure to check out past
award winners from all over the globe.
State Fraternal Congress
Many States offer scholarships and awards, or have recognition programs. If
you go to the website of each state, you will view what each state has to offer.
If you have a problem viewing their website or if you would like information
for a particular state, phone our Fraternal and Youth Director, Sue Ann, at
the Home Office: 1-800-464-4642 Ext. 1051.
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