Happy Holidays from IAStuCo! As 2024 wraps up, we have several exciting announcements, upcoming deadlines, and 2025 event dates to add to your calendar:
- New District Officers Announced: Congratulations to our newly selected sophomore District Officers and their advisors:
- Southeast: Sofia Caraccio & Ashley Kaleponi (Centerville)
- Central: Chloe Meacham & Charity Miller (ADM)
- Northeast: Berlin Iles & Laura Grommesh (Mason City)
- Northwest: Valerie Torres & Shawn Ferry (Sioux City East)
- Southwest: Sylas Palladino & Ryan Alfred (Norwalk)
- District Conferences (Feb & Mar 2025): Save the date for your district—Northeast & Central (Feb 17), Southeast (Feb 26), Southwest (Mar 14), and Northwest (Mar 17).
- Key Deadlines:
- National Council of Excellence Award: Due February 14, 2025.
- State Project Submission (Planting Kindness, Sprouting Change): Due March 1, 2025.
- Honor Council Portfolios: Due June 15, 2025.
- Save the Dates for 2025 Events:
- Spring Advisor’s Conference: Monday, April 7, 2025, in Clive (featuring keynote Sandy Ginger).
- Iowa Leadership Training Camp: June 9–12, 2025, at Grand View University (Monopoly theme!).
- VISION National Conference: June 27–29, 2025, in Oklahoma City.
Advisory Board Opportunity: Applications remain open for the one vacancy on the IAStuCo Adult Advisory Board.