MEMBERSHIP
Why Should You Join Us?
Established in 1973 by Dr. Earl Reum, NAWD is a national professional
association for school activity directors and those who are involved
with state and regional leadership training. Newsletters and other
materials are e-mailed to members periodically but the main association
activity is an annual conference, held each December, where NAWD
members meet to share information and exchange ideas.
While it would be
easy to create a brochure to tell you all the wonderful things about
the association, we thought it would be better to have some of our
members tell you about the benefits of membership—in terms of
both professional growth and the ideas you will get from belonging.
Here’s what a few of them had to say...
“NAWD was founded by the 'Master Wizard of
Student Leadership Training', Dr. Earl Reum, and the annual conference
continues to be a learning experience worthy of having my whole staff
attend. It is an opportunity to attend sessions designed for people
just like ourselves - activities advisers, leadership workshop
directors, staffers, and presenters. Our staff is always looking for
new talent to staff our camps, speakers, and workshop presenters and
the NAWD conference is one of the best places to find them. In many
ways attending the NAWD conference each December is like a family
reunion and there is plenty of holiday cheer in the air. I highly
recommend the experience."
Rocco Marano
Director of Student Activities, NASSP (retired)
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"NAWD is for everyone who cares about Student
Activities. Attend one NAWD conference and I guarantee that
you'll make plans to participate the very next year. It's a group of
wonderful people who reach out and make everyone feel welcome."
Bob Burton
Author, Spirit Works...Turn It On!
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"I look forward to attending the NAWD National Conference on Student Activities every year
because it's a wonderful opportunity to meet other people who are
enthused about student leadership development. I always come home
re-energized and enriched with new ideas after participating in a NAWD
conference."
Lyn Fiscus
The Alliance for Student Activities
Former
Editor, Leadership for Student Activities Magazine |
To learn more about how membership in NAWD and attendance at our annual National Conference on Student Activities can benefit you, visit the links below: