As the campus chapter of the California Scholarship Federation (CSF) wraps up the year, several events and accomplishments stand out in the minds of its members.
From hosting the regional convention to having the president win the Seymour Award to planning future fundraisers, the chapter has been busy these two semesters in serving the community.
CSF plans regional convention
The campus chapter organized the CSF conference for the central region and held it at Fresno Pacific University, March 18. This was the first time FC had hosted it since 1999.
The event, which drew attendees from schools throughout the area, provided workshops, lunch and the presentation of awards. In accordance with the theme, “A Day at the Fair,” the conference featured hay bales, cotton candy and a line-dancing session.
CSF members collaborated with the California Junior Scholarship Federation (CJSF) students in junior high to coordinate the event. According to CSF adviser Molly Sargent, the conference succeeded in its purpose of offering an enjoyable experience.
“It seemed like people were having fun, which was one of my primary goals,” Sargent said. “CSF and CJSF kids who attended the conference have enough academics in their lives; I wanted them to come someplace and have fun.”
The success of the conference largely was due to the efforts of CSF and CJSF members who devoted time and energy in planning the event, Sargent said.
“The main reason why it went so well is the number of CSF and CJSF members who volunteered their time,” Sargent said. “I could do all the planning in the world and have the greatest guest speakers and the best food; but if the students weren’t willing to give of themselves and make the event a success, it wouldn’t have been.”
The chapter created a committee to oversee the planning of the conference, which enabled some members to gain leadership experience.
“The responsibility fell on me and the other leaders to coordinate with everyone else and make sure that everyone knew what to do,” junior Elise Porter, one of the convention leaders, said. “From the experience, I learned how to work with people better
