National Library Camp

ALA MidWinter Meeting in Chilly Philly

2008-02-06T18:33:00.000-08:00

The National Library Camp - Emerging Leaders team met with our mentor and ALA President, Loriene Roy and Sharon Saulmon, creator of the Information Matrix Camp during the Saturday (Jan. 12) of the ALA MidWinter 08 Conference. Below is the re-cap from Loriene Roy's email....
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Thank you, everyone, for your contributions to the discussion of a
National Library Camp at the recent ALA Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia.
Most of you were able to attend our one hour discussion. Special thanks to
Sharon Saulmon for sharing information about the IMLS funded Information
Matrix camp in Oklahoma.

Let me see if I can recap what we have decided to do next.
We would like to schedule a meeting of a larger group discussion at the
2008 ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim. The agenda for this meeting would
include:
 A. Presentation by Sharon Saulmon on the Information Matrix camp,
including background on the camp, sample curriculum, and lessons learned.
 B. Work session with attendees completing a plan for a
locally developed library camp including a funding plan and an outline of
sample curriculum

What do we need to do next?
1. How long should this meeting be? (I suggest that we schedule 2 hours.)
2. When should the meeting take place? (We might want to poll some
possibly interested parties, especially ALA's youth divisions.)

Sharon: I'll work on a first draft of the worksheets for the event. Could
you please send me a text file of your Information Matrix camp curriculum
sheet? I'll convert this into a generic file. Also, please remind me of
the total amount of IMLS funding you received. I'll also use this as a
base figure on a budget planning sheet that we can use at the meeting.

Cheers and thanks,

Loriene Roy

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For the meeting in during the 2008 ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA, the Emerging Leader team will do a brief 10 minute intro covering our initial study for a National Library Camp (similar to Jolie's presentation in Chicago). We'll also look into inviting other interested parties that were involved in our study.

Chicago Presentation

2007-11-15T08:30:00.000-08:00

Hi all!
Sorry to be delinquent in posting the presentation info. I've got it streamed through this link (mms://wms.ucc.nau.edu/library/LTS_MEDTRNS/ProjectQ20Oct07.wmv) as I made a movie to incorporate student video of Ray. I apologize as it's a bit fuzzier through the streaming than just running off my thumb drive. My 9-minute outline included an overview of:

the Emerging Leaders Project Q
introduction of team members
the two meetings at Mid-Winter and Annual
group work from distance
highlights from the final presentation and study info
emphasized collaboration with both existing programs and ALA contacts (individuals who've expressed interest so far)
mentioned the Information Matrix Camp in OK
incorporating technology for a piece of the camp
and Questions?

Presenting at ALA in Washington DC

2007-07-03T16:56:00.000-07:00

It all came together last Friday June 22, 2007 as our team attended the final session of ALA's Emerging Leaders Program for 2007. As we listened, learned and shared our experiences we also thought of our future as Emerging Leaders (EL) in our profession. We addressed - How difficult was our communicating with each other (meeting virtually)... How did we work as teams... What relations did we have with our mentors and ALA staffers....

Lots of lessons and yet great fun and feelings of accomplishment in such a short time (January - June).

That afternoon we all put up our and poster displays and WE put on our own CUSTOM - National Library Camp T-Shirts (logo design by Jolie). Our Project Q - BEAUTIFUL & COLORFUL display included a video interview with a high school senior on the subject of "What would you expect from a National Library Camp?".

You can see part of it here on YOU TUBE- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWg_Xon62ug

We had handouts of our feasibility study research and talked to all who came by. We had a chance to look over each others projects and ask questions. Saturday night Leslie Burger hosted an EL Reception at her hotel Presidential Suite & balcony.

See My EL Photos Link-
http://www.pixagogo.com/7930544812

We even had T-Shirts for our mentor and incoming ALA President Loriene Roy and EL Program creator and immediate past ALA President, Leslie Burger.. see photos.

Dear Team members - Please post your own thoughts of our Project Q experience...
I look forward to working with you as Emerged Leaders in the future......

God Bless
Florante Peter Ibanez - Loyola Law School - Rains Library

Revised Poster session

2007-05-31T11:20:00.000-07:00

DRAFT - starting to write

2007-05-10T17:22:00.000-07:00

National Library Camp Feasibility Study

Introduction
Description of project - various camp scenarios - comparisons of several similar career camps
Demand analysis - complete industry analysis, market potential and projections (general statistical data on camps and camp attendance, age levels, day vs. boarding, etc. and we can correlate the camp data with general census data for projection amounts)
Technical/organizational analysis - this part includes the place issues, staff information, and time/schedule
Financial - comparisons with other camps, locations of possible funding sources, tuition and basic camp costs go here
Conclusion and recommendation
Appendix - includes timeline of important dates, list of references, etc.

Introduction

There is a pressing need to fill the ranks of America’s Librarians and other Information Professionals (i.e. archivists, museum curators, etc.). As has been discussed at many meetings, diversity of the profession is a major goal as is attracting the youth of America. The concept of a National Library Camp is a welcome project who’s time has finally come. As we embark into the social networking and information sharing of WEB 2.0, young people have become more and more internet, communications, and technology savy. As information professionals we should be on the cutting edge as well as firmly rooted in traditional librarianship.

A National Library Camp geared towards middle school and/or high school aged youth could be a nurturing and mentoring space for the next generation of Information Professionals. It can be a place for students to find the thrill and challenge of research pursuit and the satisfaction of serving others in completing their information seeking tasks and goals. Technology and established library theory can go hand in hand as we exchange ideas of information needs and solutions among professionals and students.

Camp Scenarios

Academic camps can serve as a model as well as provide an existing framework to insert a “Library/ Informational Profession” module. This module could be intergrated into existing sessions of Library Research, or inclusion of information professionals as speakers on Career Panel presentations. Small groups could shadow a librarian for a day/week to observe first hand what the career entails.

Program Proposal – College / University Collaboration
Universities throughout the country have established programs to identify and work with students, usually jr. high - high school students. The main goal of these programs are to get students into college. Many students may be at-risk and coming from economically, environmentally (geographically), and educationally (1st generation college students) populations; or as I like to call them, "the three e's." Programs, such as Upward Bound, Trio Program, and Early Identification Programs are already working with students to help them to think and get into college. In my opinion, the American Library Association should work with these already established programs to incorporate research skills, information literacy/fluency skills, and technology skills that ARE CURRENTLY ABSENT from many of these programs. Many of the existing programs are aware of this absence in their programs of these important learning skills. Therefore, one of my suggestions would be to partner up with one of these already existing programs.

Upward Bound - Approximately 850 federally mandated programs throughout the U.S. in both urban and rural areas. There is a summer program component which would allow the American Library Association to create a library and information component to the already existing program.

Trio Programs - Unlike Upward Bound, Trio Programs are tied to a specific school. Therefore, students accepted into these programs and maintain a certain minimum GPA are guaranteed acceptance into the University. http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/trio/index.html

Council for Opportunity and Education - Nonprofit organization, established in 1981, dedicated to furthering the expansion of educational opportunities throughout the United States. Through its numerous membership services, the Council works in conjunction with colleges, universities, and agencies that host TRIO Programs to
specifically help low-income Americans enter college and graduate.

Program Proposal – Public Library System Collaboration

There are standing examples of summer reading programs and local “Library Camp” days and even Library Camp sleep-overs for youth and parents. A possible National Library Camp scenario could be to utilize existing Public Library summer reading programs and integrate information career talks, “librarian shadowing” and information researching assignments for students. A possible high light of the Camp could be a visit to the Annual ALA Conference Exhibit Hall (assuming that the National Library Camp would be hosted by the Public Library system each year where the ALA conference would be held). The students could also be invited to one of the various author/speaker luncheons or breakfast (i.e. Annual Coretta Scott King Book Awards Breakfast). Outreach and recruitment could be the responsibility of the local public library system.

Program Proposal – National Library Camp (California Pilot Project Meeting)

The 2008 ALA Annual Conference will be held in Anaheim, CA (Orange County). There are Library Graduate Schools at UCLA in West Los Angeles and at Cal State Fullerton University, (Orange County) (as a satellite / distance learning center for the San Jose State University Program). A small pilot project utilizing resources from both these institutions (i.e. speakers, mentors, logistics) could be integrated with the Early Outreach Program at the University of California at Irvine campus (UCI). I have had promising discussion with the director of the UCI Program. They work with students throughout the year and bring them to UCI during the summer for programs. However, because of the ALA Conference being held in the beginning of Summer and the UCI programs being held in the late summer (August), perhaps an initial meeting of the UCI program staff with ALA National Library Camp planning personnel would be fruitful for a future collaboration. I have also had discussion with staff from the California State Library and there are possible funding opportunities from them as well. Perhaps the State Library Associations could rotate the hosting of the National Library Camp annually. This could provide a friendly competition among them for innovative and outstanding programming.

What about this one?

2007-04-27T16:05:00.000-07:00

A few more to view

2007-04-26T13:48:00.000-07:00

Emerging Leaders Poster Session

2007-04-06T08:35:00.000-07:00

From Maureen Sullivan, posted by MA

DRAFT 4/3/07

ALA EMERGING LEADERS 2007

Project Presentations: Poster Sessions at ALA Annual Conference

Each project team will present a poster session at the ALA Annual Conference in Washington D.C. on Friday, June 22, 2007 in the conference center. This is your opportunity to provide an overview of the work you have done. Your project team has considerable leeway in how it wishes to construct the display. Plan to create a visual display that will inform a general audience about your work.

The room in which the poster sessions will be held will have a 6 foot long table for each group. There will be electrical outlets at all tables. The tables will be arranges around the room and against a wall. Each group will have the table surface and wall space (no more than 6 feet each) for its display.

The following guidelines are based upon earlier experiences with poster sessions at an ALA conference:

Carefully plan your presentation to maximize clarity and simplicity in conveying information.

Include a brief profile of the team members.

Place a heading at the top that is at least three inches high.

Ensure that your materials can be read easily from a minimum distance of four feet. Use fonts that are at least 18 pt., and colors that are legible at a distance.

Include figures, table graphs, maps, or photographs. Caption each illustration.

Computer displays should complement the poster display – keep in mind that because of space limitations and large crowds, it may be difficult for all interested people to view the computer displays, but they will be able to see your poster display.

Bring an extension cord (compatible with your computer) at least 15’ long.

Plan to have at least two team members remain at the display to answer questions and discuss your project with attendees.

Have fun with your design and look forward to presenting your work to attendees.

Program Proposal: Partnerships with Universities

2007-04-04T12:45:00.000-07:00

This is basically from one of my previous emails.

My suggestion for the National Library Camp is first of all NOT to call it that. I am sensing that kids would not react well to the idea of a "library camp" and therefore we should call it something else.

Program Proposal:
Universities throughout the country have established programs to identify and work with students, usually jr. high - high school students. The main goal of these programs are to get students into college. Many students may be at-risk and coming from economically, environmentally (geographically), and educationally (1st generation college students) populations; or as I like to call them, "the three e's." Programs, such as Upward Bound, Trio Program, and Early Identification Programs are already working with students to help them to think and get into college. In my opinion, the American Library Association should work with these already established programs to incorporate research skills, information literacy/fluency skills, and technology skills that ARE CURRENTLY ABSENT from many of these programs. Many of the existing programs are aware of this absence in their programs of these important learning skills. Therefore, one of my suggestions would be to partner up with one of these already existing programs.

Upward Bound - Approximately 850 federally mandated programs throughout the U.S. in both urban and rural areas. There is a summer program component which would allow the American Library Association to create a library and information component to the already existing program.

Trio Programs - Unlike Upward Bound, Trio Programs are tied to a specific school. Therefore, students accepted into these programs and maintain a certain minimum GPA are guaranteed acceptance into the University. http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/trio/index.html

Council for Opportunity and Education - Nonprofit organization, established in 1981, dedicated to furthering the expansion of educational opportunities throughout the United States. Through its numerous membership services, the Council works in conjunction with colleges, universities, and agencies that host TRIO Programs to
specifically help low-income Americans enter college and graduate.Another source of information is: .

Team Conference Call with Kerry Ward and Loriene Roy

2007-03-27T13:57:00.000-07:00

Great phone meeting today!!!

I'll try to summerize it....

Today's Agenda:
Go over Feasibility Study Outline, Go over Emerging Leaders Timeline, Talk About Poster, Assign duties for Study & Poster...

We all finally got onto the conference call swing of things today with Kerry Ward and Loriene Roy thanks to the help of Elizabeth Dreazen (Director, Office of ALA Governance).

We looked over the outline of the Feasibility Study from Christy and discussed various possible Library Camp scenarios. Mario will write up one based on cooperation with a college institution and utilizing an existing "academic camp" program, with added integration of a Library component. This will provide the team with an example to work off of to come up with or other scenario descriptions. (possible 5 total)

Florante suggested an example based from the discussion of incorporating Public Libraries summer reading programs/activities from the urban setting of wherever the annual ALA National Conference will be held and somehow integrating the National Library Camp concept with the local PL programs and ALA activities.

We all agreed that the American Camp Assoc. website suggested by Christy would become a good resource for our project. Once we get the various possible senarios fleshed out, Christy volunteered to add the statistical backwork data for the report.

We also started discussing our Poster Presentation at Washington DC as an important aspect of our Emerging Leaders project and Jolie volunteered to start planning its design with the possibilities of including video and photos into our display. Podcasting and Blogging as camp activities may be incorporated too. Mario volunteered printing resources as well.

Overall the one hour conference call was well spent and a followup Instant Messaging (IM) Team Chat session will be worked out for the near future.

Reference items

2007-03-01T05:46:00.000-08:00

http://www.acacamps.org/research/

Article - Bialeschki, M. D. (2006, March). What's Happening with Camp Enrollment? Camping Magazine. http://www.acacamps.org/campmag/0603bialeschki.php

Timeline items

2007-03-01T05:40:00.000-08:00

Friday, June 22, 2007 - Feasibility Study Poster Session
December 15, 2007 - Deadline for Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grants

Outline

2007-03-01T05:20:00.000-08:00

Introduction
Description of project - various camp scenarios - comparisons of several similiar career camps
Demand analysis - complete industry analysis, market potential and projections (general statistical data on camps and camp attendence, age levels, day vs. boarding, etc. and we can correlate the camp data with general census data for projection amounts)
Technical/organizational analysis - this part includes the place issues, staff information, and time/schedule
Financial - comparisons with other camps, locations of possible funding sources, tutition and basic camp costs go here
Conculsion and recommendation
Appendix - includes timeline of important dates, list of references, etc.

This is what I have in mind for a basic outline for the study. It helped me to find a few books that outlined what a feasibility study looked like...

I'm going to start two other posts for References and the Timeline for us to put those items into as we find them... Much of the information we need we can find at the American Camp Association website and they have some great survey data under their research link that we can take a lot of information from for this study.

=Christy

From Loriene Roy - 2/28/07

2007-02-28T19:27:00.000-08:00

Other questions/content areas to consider:
1. Which units of ALA should be involved/notified of work on this topic?
2. If funding sources are identified, it would be useful to have a
calendar (with deadlines). For example, the deadline for the next round of
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grants is likely to be 15 December 2007.

Cheers,
Loriene

From Christy, Loriene & Kerry's emails on 2/28/07

2007-02-28T16:26:00.000-08:00

Hi, all,

Good thinking, Kerry.
Right--finding out information about funding will be very helpful.
Perhaps one step will be to just itemize a few variables that you will try
to answer when you examine other camps available for young people. These
might include, for example:
 1. Age level of participant
 2. Number of participants
 3. Day camp vs. boarding camp?
 4. Location of camp: e.g., on campuses, hotels, recreation area
 5. Length of time/duration of camp
 6. Location (one location; multiple location)
 7. Time of year/schedule slot
 8. Focus (e.g., is there a theme, "leadership," etc.)
 9. Academic claims: is credit awarded?
 10. Other notes about curriculum
 11. Funding: underwriting; tuition; fees, etc.
 12. Products required: do attendees produce products
 13. Notes about staff

Just a start!
Loriene
 

On Wed, 28 Feb 2007, Kerry Ward wrote:

> Hi Christy (and everyone!) - thanks for the message.  I agree with
> Loriene, and I think your initial items for inclusion - description,
> demand analysis, conclusions/recommendations - are good.  My one
> additional recommendation would be to include a small section on
> financial assumptions.  For example, do other organizations (esp.
> nonprofits) offer career camps?  If so, how do they finance them?  Are
> there corporate sponsors, do participants pay a fee to help defray
> costs, etc.  What are the major expenses - facilities rental, staffing,
> programming, travel, etc.?  I definitely do not mean a line by line
> budget, but just an overview, i.e., "Based on research of similar
> programs, possible revenue sources for Library Camp would be a) b) c)
> and likely expenses would be a) b) c)."  That's my thought but Loriene
> or others may have more to say.  Please let me know if you need any
> other input, and thanks for your ongoing work!  Kerry
> 
> Kerry Ward
> Executive Director
> Association for Library Trustees and Advocates (ALTA), a division of
> the American Library Association (ALA)
> 50 E. Huron Street
> Chicago, IL  60611-2795
> Phone: 800-545-2433, ext. 2160
> Fax: 312-280-3256
> E-mail: kward@ala.org
> http://www.ala.org/alta
>

> >>> Loriene Roy  02/28/07 12:31 PM >>>

> 
> Hi, Christy,
> I'll let Kerry weigh in as well.
> As a first step, you might outline the various elements that might
> appear
> in such a feasibility study. You've made an excellent start, below.
> 
> You might:
> 1. Provide some narrative, introductory section (a couple of
> paragraphs).
> This could set the stage---the need, the interest, etc.
> 2. Then you could introduce questions: what do we need to know to
> prepare
> such a feasibility study?
> 3. You could see how close you might come to creating a full
> study--what
> can you address/answer? You might divide the content areas, start to
> pull
> the segments together, and see how the document emerges. The more
> details,
> the better, though I'm interested in any of your thoughts.
> 
> Let's see what others say!
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Loriene
> 
> 
> On Wed, 28 Feb 2007, Donaldson, Christy wrote:
>

> > Loriene and Kerry,
> > 
> > We have some questions about the feasibility study for the National
> > Library Camp project we're doing.  How in-depth do we need to get

> with

> > this study? 
> > 
> > Most feasibility studies include a description of the project with
> > various scenarios and benefits; a demand analysis/market assessment
> > which includes an industry description and competitiveness, market
> > potential and projections of attendance/interest;
> > technical/organizational feasibilities such as facilities/place,
> > technology needed, and business structure; financial/economic

> aspects

> > such has capital requirements, cost analysis, and return on

> investment;

> > and conclusions and recommendations.
> > 
> > I definitely see us needing to put together the description aspect,

> the

> > demand analysis, and conclusions and recommendations. Do we need to

> go

> > as in-depth as to include the technical/organizational and
> > financial/economic aspects of the study?
> > 
> > Thanks for clarifying!
> > =Christy

From Mario's Emails on 2/2707

2007-02-28T16:21:00.000-08:00

Two weeks ago, I spoke with an old friend from college who is now the Director of the Educational Opportunity Programs Center at USC. We began to speak about some of the programs, such as Upward Bound, that he oversees. I began to think about my own campus, George Mason University, as well as others and we already have programs like this established...why not begin working with these groups, I thought?

*Something to keep in mind is that these groups may be focused on low-income, first-generation college students...I would possibly like a wider audience, but this would still be a great resource to tap into.

stay tuned...more to come!!!

Here some info on Upward Bound:
Program Overview
USC EOPC's federally funded programs provide year-round academic enrichment and precollege programs for more than 2,500 neighborhood youth:

* Upward Bound
* Upward Bound Mathematics and Science Regional Center
* Educational Talent Search Project

USC EOPC administers the programs for low-income, first-generation, college-bound young people between the ages of 11 and 27. The annual budget for the center is more than $1 million. USC EOPC is a partnership between USC and the U.S. Department of Education.

-Mario

************************************************************************************
Mario A. Ascencio

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Ok, I just met with a member of the George Mason University Early Identification Program (EIP) . It seems that their program attracts 7th-12th graders from six counties in northern Virginia; approximately 500 students.

I was bouncing ideas, such as inviting these students for a national camp. The person told me that it would be fine, but that they have their own summer camp here on campus during the summer...so it couldn't be that same week. LIGHT BULB! Why not piggy back on this summer camp and others like it on other campuses around the country? George Mason University is 18 miles west of Washington, DC...or as I like to call it "Libraryland"...and if we did want to piggy back...I think George Mason University would be a great hosting institution. This just an idea and I would have to of course check with all the right people.

Cheers!

-Mario

Feasibiltiy study start...

2007-02-28T08:32:00.000-08:00

I think the first thing we need to do is decide what the feasibility study will cover. Then we can start making lists of all the questions, options, alternatives and information necessary to put the study together.

Most feasibility studies include a description of the project with various scenarios and benefits; a demand analysis/market assessment which includes an industry description and competitiveness, market potential and projections of attendance/interest; technical/organizational feasibilities such as facilities/place, technology needed, and business structure; financial/economic aspects such has capital requirements, cost analysis, and return on investment; and conclusions and recommendations.

I definitely see us needing to put together the description aspect, the demand analysis, and conclusions and recommendations. We need to find out if we need to go as in-depth as to include the tech/org and fin/econ aspects of the study... I'll email Loriene and Kerry to find out about what all we need to include.

Then we need to break it down into pieces that we can all work on. After we have all the pieces written up, we'll have to take the most important parts and put them on the poster. I can do a lot of the demand analysis parts and I think we should all have input on the conclusions and recommendations though it'd probably be easiest for one person to write up.

Am I missing something here?
=Christy

Let's get started (or am i already behind?)

2007-02-26T23:42:00.000-08:00

Hi all!

Some other info to think about and consider. . .

I was a part of the Knowledge River program at University of Arizona's School of Information Resources and Library Sciences. I met with the Executive Director this weekend in terms of program continuing and grant writing details. Program for the last school year had incorporated a high school component in terms of exposing hs students to the library field -- this helped them continue funding from IMLS. I think the next round of IMLS funding might be tied to Laura Bush's iniatives, maybe there will be some way for us to connect with KR scholars at UA library school, implement the camp with collaboration from KR program and scholars? I mentioned this to the director. . . she's open to discussion. Maybe we could come up with a camp based on Laura Bush's initiative "Ready to Read, Ready to Learn" something like Get Ready, Get Set to Inspire NextGen Librarians. . ."

Any thoughts?

Have a good week!!

Jolie
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Loriene Roy wrote:

Hello, quick note,
In terms of a preparing a feasibility study--it would be helpful to
prepare a variety of options and alternatives for a national library camp.
Then, prepare a listing of questions to ask about each of these--location,
length of time, age of participants, etc.
Some of the familiar and academic related camps for young people include:

1. Duke's Talent Identification Program
2. Concordia College (Minnesota) and its language campus
3. National guitar camp

My son attended Duke TIP two years in a row and will be in his second year
at national guitar camp. I attended Concordia's language camp (Spanish)
for 3 years.

Loriene

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On Wed, 14 Feb 2007, florante ibanez wrote:

Howdy and Aloha,
I noticed that Mario had already added his own bio page and added our
reception pictures to our Emerging Leaders Project Q - Wiki space....

I finally figured out how to do it too....  I'll probably re-write this
when I have more time.....

Can Jolie & Christy add yours too? If you need help please feel free to
ask Mario or myself.....  I also added my website and email address.

Anyways I have made a contact (by accident) of a local high school
senior girl interested in Librarianship. I'm thinking we could ask her
about what things she would expect from a National Library Camp. And
while at UCLA today I met a 2nd year student in Info Studies interested
in our project and has experience from when she had attended SPACE CAMP
to offer us. Also while at UCLA, Cindy Mediavilla, who teaches part time
in IS and is also connected/consulting for the California State
Librarian is very interested in our project too..... She suggested
maybe we could perhaps do a "pilot project" Library Camp in California
and ask for funding....

We still need to figure out basic questions like offering maybe ONE big
central camp where students have to fly in to participate ($$$) or maybe
several/few localized camps geographically distributed (but need more
people to organize). Maybe we could build a model - test it as a pilot -
document it and encourage local areas or state chapters to convene their
own each summer?
Anyways it's late and I'm about to leave work now......

I suppose we should be blogging this and adding our comments... but I'll
try to figure that out tommorrow......

Take care - God Bless and Happy V-Day!!!