HSSC

The High School Service Conference (HSSC) committee has the opportunity to plan a conference for over 100 high school students. The purpose of the High School Service Conference is to expose Texas high school students to the ideals and traditions of community service in a college environment.

A key part of this conference will be the students’ active participation in a service project. We believe that giving back to the community goes hand in hand with developing the relationships and leadership skills that are essential to a student’s growth. We hope that the students leave with a handful of new friends, fun memories, and a new found appreciation for community service.

The "sub-sub" committees of HSSC...

Leadership
Curriculum
Operations
Promotions

HSSC 2010 will be March 5 - March 7, 2010 !!!

For more information, email us at hssc@msc.tamu.edu

Leadership

The Leadership sub-committee is responsible for organizing the service project and finding speakers for the weekend. The purpose of the service project and the following reflection activity is to illustrate the effects service can have on a community and further the students' interest in community service during their college years. The speakers will reinforce the values of service and leadership that are emphasized throughout the conference. Past years' speakers include Joe Tortorice, the CEO of Jason's Deli, Tiffany Parker, the director of the Bryan Boys' and Girls' Club, and Patrick Williams. The leadership committee will also organize a student panel with representatives from various student organizations to answer any questions about college life that the high school students may have.

Operations

Operations manages transportation, registration, and catering for the conference. Operations is responsible for securing funds for the conference through grants and fundraisers. These funds go toward the students who will be attending the conference through Prospective Student Centers along with any other costs that may be incurred as a result of the conference. The work of the Operations committee is needed in order for the conference to run smoothly and effectively.

Curriculum

Curriculum prepares the itinerary for the entire conference. They also plan all of the small group times, which provide opportunities for the students to discuss what they have experienced. To supplement the planned activities, the Curriculum Committee creates an interactive booklet with the schedule, information about the conference, and Texas A&M.

Promotions

One of the main tasks of the Promotions Committee is to recruit the greatest number of students possible with the most variety. By reaching out to high school friends of the college freshmen within MSC FISH, the committee hopes to recruit a broad base of high school students. Along with this task, the committee puts together a brochure about the conference and designs the conference t-shirts. The rest of this committee's responsibilities relate to marketing the conference so that high school students are interested and excited about the conference.

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