[Cabs-talk] CABS Spotlight applications posted

[Justin Harford]

Good evening 

We have now posted the applications for the CABS Spotlight and the CABS Youth Spotlight, as announced in our last newsletter 

That was as follows:

Wanted: Remarkable Student Leaders
By: Aziza Cano, First Vice-President
Students come in various shapes, sizes and capacities. The CABS board recognizes this fact as plainly as any other group of NFB leaders. Therefore, we have decided that as student leaders in this state affiliate, it is time to give student leaders the recognition they rightfully deserve for their hard work and dedication. By means of pulling this project off, we have designed two opportunities for students to be recognized. One of which will be especially geared towards the youth of the NFBC, and the other which will reach out to students of all ages. Please read the following descriptions of our new opportunities, while keeping in mind any deserving student you may know.
The CABS Youth Spotlight will bring into focus a quickly rising youth leader. Young children and teens have remarkable potential, however often times little stars, and great talent are overlooked in favor of concentrating on the children and youth who need our attention more. Therefore, the self sufficient and self motivated students do not always receive the encouragement they deserve. CABS would like to change that. Every future issue of the newsletter will feature a young student who has done something extraordinary for their community. This good deed can most certainly benefit his or her blind community; however any notable community contribution is also applauded. This decision to not limit the acts of leadership to the blind community stems from our belief that any activity worth noting done by a blind person brings about community awareness. Students in the CABS Spotlight will have an article featuring them, as well as describing the kinds of activities they are involved in. Note that passed issues of the CABS newsletter are archived on our website, so that any interested persons can find them at anytime.

The CABS Spotlight is specifically designed to showcase students that do not fall into the youth category. Under graduate and graduate students also deserve recognition for activities and causes they are involved in. Again, community service efforts are not limited to benefitting the blind community. The difference between the CABS Spotlight, and the CABS Youth Spotlight, is that the CABS Youth Spotlight is geared specifically towards teens in the NFB. In addition, the CABS Spotlight will be featured on the CABS website twice a semester. These too will be archived as time progresses.

Anyone wishing to nominate students for either program can find a downloadable nomination form at www.nbcal.org/cabs. After forms have been filled out, they should be emailed to Aziza Cano at, daydreamingncolor at gmail.com. People nominating students should be aware that keeping the nomination a secret could potentially serve as a pleasant surprise to the student in question. The board would like to express that permission from parents of minors will be obtained to feature youth in the newsletter.


The two winners will be featured on our homepage with a photo of each and a brief article summarizing their achievements.  

We look forward to receiving the submissions.  

Regards
Justin Harford 
CABS Secretary