2009 KAY Regional Conference
by Michele Heinen
November 18, 2009
Nine members of the Nemaha Valley High School KAY Club attended the Area 3 KAY Regional Conference on Nov 10th at Valley Heights High School in Blue Rapids. The Club received the Gold Award, recognizing their student leadership and service to their school, community, nation and world for the 2008-2009 school year.
The Kansas Association for Youth (KAY) is a character-building, leadership training program directed by the Kansas State High School Activities Association. This nationally acclaimed organization provides students an opportunity to learn to assume their citizenship responsibilities and to enrich their personalities through well organized programs. These programs emphasize four areas of service: school. Community, nation and world.
The theme for the 2009 Regional Conference was “Building Leaders: KAY Edition”! This conference affords opportunities for student leaders and sponsors from neighboring clubs to share successes and challenges, as well as exchange ideas. Sessions in leadership training and organizational skills are also offered. These conferences inspire delegates to return to their clubs to challenge their local members. Local KAY members attending the Regional Conference were: Veronica Rottinghaus, Samantha Boeding, Nikki Henry, Jessica Hermesch, Erin Hermesch, Taylor Kuckelman, Melissa Sperslage, Kelly Ronnebaum, and Kaitlin Heinen. Accompanying the group was Jeanne Jacobson the club’s sponsor.
