ASCA Holds 2005 Leadership Development Institute
Presidents and President-Elects from 49 states take part in four days of training
Andrée Johnson, President of the South Dakota School Counseling Association, and Shelley Lammers, President-elect participated in the American School Counselor Association’s 35th annual summer Leadership Development Institute. The four-day institute held July 20-23, 2005 in Waikiki, Hawaii, provided training to leaders of school counselor associations from across the country. Attendees participated in sessions on:
• Association management;
• How to be an effective leader;
• Working with the media; and
• How to utilize ASCA’s resources.
“The 2005 state leaders are to be commended for their commitment to their state associations and the school counseling profession,” said Judy Bowers, ASCA’s 2004-05 president. “The Leadership Development Institute is an important professional development activity that provides state leaders with the tools necessary to successfully run a statewide membership organization.”
LDI is held annually in July. Costs to attend the conference are split between the state and national association.
ASCA is a worldwide nonprofit organization based in Alexandria, Va. Founded in 1952, ASCA supports school counselors’ efforts to help students focus on academic, personal/social and career development so they not only achieve success in school but are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society. The association provides professional development, publications and other resources, research and advocacy to over 17,000 professional school counselors around the globe. For more information, visit ASCA’s website at www.schoolcounselor.org.