[nfbwatlk] OTC students at WCB conventions

[Mike Freeman]

Debby: 
While I'd be tickled pink to have WSSB students attend the convention, its a bit more complicated than simply having the students show up: these days, all students go home each weekend. We'd therefore have to arrange for places for them to stay, not to mention getting permission from their parents if they are under eighteen and providing chaperones. We have had students at our conventions but they generally came with their parents. For instance, for several years, we had scavenger hunts around the hotel with kid's using their canes while parents met as at national conventions. 
The Clark County chapter holds a social event for WSSB students each year. However, it is not an atmosphere conducive to organizing a student chapter. I'm all for luncheons but they must be paid for and we have been under somewhat of an imperative to keep things cheap! 
Ideas are welcome. 


Mike Freeman


> On Sep 7, 2014, at 16:00, Cindy Bennett via nfbwatlk <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I'm all for doing something Friday night, but as it stands, we already
> have the board meeting and resolutions that night. Maybe Saturday
> lunch? I've always thought it interesting that both board and
> resolutions are at dinner and after dinner time on Friday evening.
> 
> Cindy
> 
>> On 9/7/14, debby phillips via nfbwatlk <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> My concern is not so much whether Julie gets to go to
>> conventions, or whatever.  I just don't want WCB to have undue
>> influence without NFBW having influence with those students, too.
>> Julie probably ought to step down from office, but knowing Julie,
>> it won't occur to her to do that.  My concern is with OTC, what
>> it will be like, etc.  And I think that we need to do everything
>> we can to attract young people to NFB.  I'm not young anymore,
>> (though people at CCB liked hanging out with me and were
>> surprised when I told them how old I am).  But I'd like to work
>> with anyone who might be dealing with young folks.  And I think
>> we need to do some things at our convention that would be
>> exciting for them.  Just my thoughts.  Also, we should be looking
>> at kids at WSSB who are close to graduating and invite them to
>> the convention.  See if the school or someone could help with
>> some of their convention costs.  Maybe have a pizza party on
>> Friday night, unless there's something else already planned.
>> Peace,    Debby
>> 
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