• CONFERENCE, CAMPS & OTHER ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS
• AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS REPRESENTED (w. No. of Delegates)
• STUDENT DELEGATION PRESIDENT
• TOUR ADVISERS EACH YEAR

[n.b. All Advisers have to date had to organise and supervise these Tours at their own expense. Funding to maintain the program is welcome and will be credited.]

Tours in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 were officially approved Department of Education & Training (DET NSW) educational excursions. Gorokan High School (Principal: Alan Arkins) has been the Australian Host School. DET NSW provided some relief time for parts of these Tours occuring during school time. In addition, it was one of the major supporting organisations for the Sydney / Central Coast based 1st International Student Representative Conference (ISRC 2000), organised by PASTA in December 2000.

Delegations from overseas, in particular those from the United States, Canada, The Mohawk Nation and Thailand, were major contributors to that successful Conference. NASC, CASAA, 'Connect', the P & C Association of NSW, the University of Sydney and the University of Newcastle, Central Coast Campus, joined the NSW DET in support.

• 46th NASC Conference (Theme: "Leadership - Bet On It")
• Proctor Hub/Wooster
• High Schools - Reno Nevada
• NLCs, Adviser Seminars, Visits
• Across America
  
• SRC Adviser Representative Charles Kingston
• RASG (Regional Association of Student Government) (1981 - 1987)
• West Wyalong High - NSW
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  IYY (1985)

• 49th NASC Conference (Theme: "Leadership - The Keystone of Liberty")
• Bethel Park High
• Bethel Park Pennsylvania
  
• International Youth Year Australian Student Representative Maree Marshall
• RASG West Wyalong High
• Rotary Exchange Program - Washington State
  
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• NSW Regional Reps meet re. statewide SRC organisation December 1985 Kelso HS- Bathurst
  
• 1st NSW State SRC Conference - August 1987
  
• NSW SRC Established - 1991 - 1992
  
• P.A.S.T.A. (Founded February 1995) - Professional Association of SRC Teacher / Advisers
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INAUGURAL TOUR (June - July 1998)

 

(30 Students - 6 Advisers from 25 Schools in 3 States + ACT)

 

62nd NASC Conference

Derby High School Derby Kansas (Theme: "The Magic of Leadership")

 

Leadership Camps

Lake Tahoe, Nevada

Outlaw Ranch SD

 

Host School (Day)

Foshay - Los Angeles (G. Allan Kingston Host)

 

Travel / Sights

Wichita Kansas

Oklahoma to Arizona

The Grand Canyon

Las Vegas & Reno (1/2)

Mt. Rushmore (1/2)

Los Angeles Area: (Disneyland, Venice, Universal Studios)

Hawaii/Pearl Harbour

 

Special Highlights

The First Group Tour

Sung & signed "We Are Australian" for 2000 Delegates at NASC Conference to promote ISRC

Met by hundreds of adoring Aussie 'fans' at Derby
Participated in Hawaiian Student Council Workshop Day

 

Tour Advisers

Ken & Sue Page, Ralph & Christine Murray, Jeanne & Graham Bow (on tour)

Charles Kingston & Greg Arrow (at home)

 

Student President

Jody Hart - Kelvin Grove SC - Brisbane

 

Australian Schools Represented

 

Victoria

Bairnsdale (2 reps)

Karingal Park SC (Frankston)

 

Queensland

Kelvin Grove SC (Brisbane)

 

ACT

Canberra HS

 

New South Wales High & Central Schools

Albury

Ballina

Bathurst (5 reps)

Bidwill

Caringbah

The Forest

Figtree

Gorokan (2 reps, incl. 1 Adviser)

Henry Kendall

Hurstville Boys

Kogarah (2 reps, incl. 1 Adviser)

Lake Macquarie

Moorebank

Narara Valley (Adviser)

Quakers Hill

Randwick Boys

Seven Hills (2 reps)

Terrigal

Walgett

Warrawong

The University of Newcastle - Central Coast Campus (Adviser R. Murray)

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"Kids presentations went well They had good numbers. Students were interested in the differences between our schools and theirs . . . We have traded our whole wardrobe almost. Next time we need a truckload of badges, stickers, shirts, hats and anything else that is Australian. . . We are looking forward to seeing more of America - like Minnesota next year - invites out already, also California and North Carolina in 2001."
- Jeanne Bow - Adviser . . . now (in 2001) PASTA President

"Your delegates were marvelous . . . We are honoured they were able to attend our national conference . . . Good luck to all of you as you develop your plans for the 2000 event."
- Bobbie Evans - Conference Coordinator (Derby Kansas High School)

"P.S. Unfortunately, noone in Derby enjoyed your Australia delecasy of VEGEMITE!"
- Sarah Hunt - Student Housing Coordinator (Derby HS)

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63rd NASC Conference

Roseville High Minneapolis Minnesota (Theme: "Land of 10,000 Dreams")

 

Leadership Camps

Lake Tahoe Nevada

Outlaw Ranch South Dakota

 

Host School (Week)

Bordentown High New Jersey (Michael Nolan Host SRC Adviser)

 

Travel / Sights

Minneapolis / St. Paul

Wisconsin (Duluth, Green Bay, 'Cheehead Home of GB Packers)

Illinois / Chicago & Missouri / St. Louis

Reno & Lake Tahoe Nevada (1/2)

or Mt. Rushmore South Dakota (1/2)

Philadelphia / New York / New Jersey / Washington D.C

Hawaii/Pearl Harbour

 

Special Highlights

'Waltzing Matilda" - sung and staged at NASC Conference to promote ISRC 2000

Bordentown High Host School Visit (a major production their part)

1st Aboriginal Rep (Scott Campbell - Cowra HS)

 

Tour Advisers

Ken Page, Sue Page, Ralph Murray and Ellen Sheerin (on tour)

Charles Kingston, Jeanne Bow, Greg Arrow (at home)

 

Student President

Rebecca Heinrich - Carlingford HS Sydney

 

Australian Schools Represented

 

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

Alfred Deakin - Telopea Park

 

New South Wales High Schools

Albury

Alstonville

Barrenjoey

Bass

Blakehurst

Carlingford
Canterbury Girls

Cowra

Forster

Gorokan (2 reps, incl 2 Adviser)

Granville Boys

Greystanes

Maitland

Narara Valley (Adviser)

North Sydney Girls

Uladulla

Willyama (Broken Hill)

Wingham

Wyndham College

The University of Newcastle - Central Coast Campus (Adviser)

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"Over 2000 American, Australian, Puerto Rican and Canadian student leaders and advisers were in attendance throughout the week. . . . debated controversial issues such as gun violence, discrimination, the abuse of drugs and alcohol . . . took part in community service at local schools to improve literacy skills . . .The importance that student leaders are given within the community was impressive. 'StuCo' (Student Council) is a commonplace and well-recognised term. The resulting support of the community was seen from the many local sponsors of the conference. . . We recommend this trip to anyone with a commitment to leadership, SRC, and a willingness to tackle challenges."

- Rebecca Heinrich (Carlingford), Lisa Bollard (North Sydney Girls), Katherine McCormack (Uladulla), Rebecca Engelen (Barrenjoey)

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64th NASC Conference

Monte Vista High Cupertino California (Theme: "The Worldwide Web of Leadership")

 

Leadership Camp

SYLC (Canada) Hinton Alberta

 

Host School (Week)

Harry Ainlay High (Edmonton Alberta ) - Gane Olsen - Host SRC Adviser

Vancouver Advisers

 

Host Association

CADA (California Association of Directors of Activities) - Peter Cahn - Host Adviser

 

Travel / Sights

Los Angeles (with California Students)

Silicon Valley

Yosemite National Park / Sacramento

San Francisco Area

Edmonton / Calgary

Canadian Rockies

Vancouver/Victoria

 

Tour Advisers

Ken & Sue Page and Ellen Sheerin (on tour)

Charles Kingston, Ralph Murray & Greg Arrow (at home)

 

Student President

Alison Corkery - Manly High Sydney

 

Special Highlight

First Time in Canada for leadership camps

Calgary Stampede

Victorian State Reps

 

Australian Schools Represented

 

Victoria

Ballarat HS

Warrambool College

 

New South Wales High Schools

Bankstown Girls

Barrenjoey

Cambpelltown PAHS

Crookwell

Davidson

Glendale Technology (Newcastle Area)

Gorokan

Manly

Hornsby Girls

Lake Macquarie

Narara Valley

Peel (Tamworth)

St. George Girls

Uladulla

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"Sensational visit -- contributions -- observations -- and willingness to be Australians...We will not exact more from them.. ."
- Dr. Earl Reum, Founder, National Student Leadership Camps and NAWD - USA Denver, Colorado

"There are numerous letters in the paper regarding what a fantastic experience it was. I haven't talked to one person who was disappointed. Everyone talks of what a great bunch of kids they were. If the press could get this spread around it would be wonderful and refreshing.
- Host Family to several NASC Conference Delegates

"At SYLC camp I bonded much closer with people. Both experiences have had a tremendous impact on me...One had and continues to have boosted my spirit, morale and general wellbeing; the other gave me logistics and hard copy resources for understanding the essence of true leadership. Both were unique. Neither can be said to be better than the other."
- Isameel Julius (Campbelltown Performing Arts HS)

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65th NASC Conference

Providence High Charlotte North Carolina (Theme: "New Century, New Challenges")

 

Leadership Camp

SYLC - Canada (Hinton Alberta)

Lake Tahoe Nevada

 

Host Schools

Bordentown High (New Jersey ) - Mike Nolan - Adviser

Klein Forest High (Houston Texas)- Eileen Sogoloff Host Adviser

 

Host Associations

NASC

CASAA

New Jersey Student Council Association

Klein County Texas

 

Travel / Sights

Philadelphia, NJ

New York (including 'Aida' on Broadway)

Williamsburg

Sierra Nevada (1/2)

Canadian Rockies (1/2)

Houston / Galveston

Hawaii/Pearl Harbour

 

Tour Advisers

Ken Page, Sue Page, Ralph Murray and Ellen Sheerin (on tour)

Charles Kingston , Rebecca Heinrich & Ismaeel Julius (at home)

 

Student President

Lachlan Wallage - Epping Boys High Sydney

 

Special Highlights

1st Tasmanian Reps

United Nations Representation re. ISRC 2000

OZ Delegation now an adopted member of NASC Region 7

First Time in Texas

 

Australian Schools Represented

 

Queensland

Kelvin Grove SC (Brisbane)

 

Tasmania

Prospect HS - Launceston (2 reps)

 

New South Wales High Schools

Asquith Girls (Adviser)

Barrenjoey (2 reps)

Baulkham Hills

Bomaderry

Cromer

Davidson

Epping Boys (2 reps)

Galston

Gorokan (Adviser)

Goulburn

Hurlstone Ag

Manly

Narara Valley (3 reps, incl. 1 Adviser)

North Lakes

Scots College (Albury - delegate previously at Broken Hill HS)

Sydney Girls

Umina (Adviser)

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"Our son Joshua (Year 7) has been passing on school reports. Students have been keen to follow the tour's daily activities, especially those that went to ISRC in Sydney and those hoping to go to USA 2002.
- Alicia Perry's Family (Prospect HS - Launceston, Tasmania)

"I have been very impressed with the whole event. The kids have learnt so much, seen so much, the organisation has been excellent, the contact with those of us still here has been first class. Publicity for this kind of event would be very beneficial in promoting the youth of today in a positive light rather than all of the negative stuff we hear. . ."
- Joel Collins's Family (Narara Valley HS - Central Coast NSW)

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5th TOUR - June - July 2002

(1st Post-11 Sept 2001)

66th NASC Conference

Ocean Lakes High School - Virginia Beach Virginia (Theme: "Oceans of Leaders, Waves of Success")

 

Leadership Camp

Lake Tahoe Nevada

 

Host Schools

Ruffner Academy - Norfolk Virginia
(Middle School 75% Afro-American student population)
- Sonja Hale & Deloris Haywood - Advisers

Ocean Lakes High School - Virginia Beach Virginia (NASC Conference Host School)

Bordentown High New Jersey - Mike Nolan - Adviser

 

Host Associations

NASC

LASA (Louisiana Association of Student Councils)

 

Travel / Sights

Norfolk, Portsmouth & Virginia Beach - Virginia

Washington D.C, including visit to White House & Congress post 11 September 2001

Tour of the Southern states of North & South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi & Lousiana together with delegates from New Jersey

Major Southern Cities of Charleston SC, Savanah & Atlanta in Georgia & New Orleans LA

Reno & Lake Tahoe Nevada

Los Angeles (Universal Studios, Hollywood)

Hawaii/Pearl Harbour

 

Tour Advisers

Ken Page and Ellen Sheerin (on tour)

Charles Kingston (at home)
Rebecca Heinrich (at home and in Alaska) and other ex-delegates from previous tours

 

Student President

Sami Brant - The Forest High - Sydney

 

Special Highlights

1st Time Hosted by a Middle School and a largely Afro-American community

First Time on a US Aircraft Carrier (General Session 2 - NASC Conference)

OZ Delegation a recognised 'semi-official' member of NASC Region 7

1st Time Integrated Team Workshop Skills Processes Fully Developed

First Time Visiting The 'Deep South' (beyond North Carolina)

 

Australian Schools Represented

 

Tasmania - Prospect HS (Launceston) - 2 reps

 

New South Wales High Schools

Asquith Girls (2 reps)

Bomaderry

Callahan Campus, Jesmond - Newcastle

Carlingford (2 reps)

East Hills Girls Technology

Epping Boys

The Forest

Gorokan

Goulburn

Mosman

Willyama (Broken Hill)

 

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6th TOUR - June - July 2003

(Lead Up Tour to 2nd ISRC in 2004)

67th NASC Conference

Lancaster Central High School - Lancaster (near Buffalo) New York
(Theme: " Leadership - The Ultimate Journey")

 

Leadership Camp

Lake Tahoe Nevada

 

Host Schools

Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils (various schools and communities)
Bordentown High New Jersey - Mike Nolan - Adviser
Lancaster Central High School - New York (NASC Conference Host School)
The Mohawk Nation: Special North American indigenous peoples cross-cultural experience
- Host schools and tribes in upstate New York and Southeast Canada
and / or
New Orleans and Biloxi, Mississippi high schools

 

Host Associations

NASC (National Association of Student Councils)
PASA (Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils)
LASA (Louisiana Association of Student Councils)

 

Travel / Sights

Philadelphia, Gettysburg, Pittsburgh and the inner souls of Pennsylvania - The Liberty State
Buffalo New York, Niagra Falls and other parts of upstate New York
(EITHER) New Orleans / Louisiana / Mississippi (OR)
Ontario and Quebec, including Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal CANADA and New York City
Reno & Lake Tahoe Nevada
Los Angeles (Universal Studios, Hollywood)
Hawaii / Pearl Harbour

 

Tour Advisers

Ken Page, Sue Page, Ellen Sheerin and parent Kathy Bott (on tour)
PASTA Vice-Presidents Charles Kingston and Greg Arrow (at home)
Rebecca Heinrich, Amy Bott, Anna Dickinson, Lisa Wiseheart, Alf Walker and other ex-delegates from previous tours and adviser members of PASTA

 

Student Delegation President

Mark Childs, North Sydney Boys HS

 

Special Highlights
1st Parent Adviser / Supervisor on Tour (thanks Kathy)
1st Time Hosted by and through an entire state (thanks PASC)
(Possible) Hosting by the Mohawk Nation and other indigenous tribes
OZ Delegation a 'part of the family' at NASC Conference and NLC Leadership Camp
Integrated Team Workshop Skills Processes Come of Age - Presented to Delegates Schools in Australia as well as abroad

 

Australian Schools Represented

 

Tasmania - Prospect HS (Launceston) - 2 student reps

Victoria - Mentone Girls HS (Melbourne)

 

New South Wales High Schools

Asquith Girls (1 adviser, 1 parent)
Beacon Hill
Belmont
Brisbane Waters Secondary College
Galston
Gorokan (adviser)
Hornsby
James Fallon - Albury
Mosman
Narara Valley (2 student reps, 1 adviser)
North Sydney Girls (3 reps)
North Sydney Boys
Pennant Hills
Swansea

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