Northwestern plays host to student council workshops for June, July

Members of the Oklahoma Association of Student Councils (OASC) gathered on the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva campus for BASIC, a leadership workshop, June 11-16. The university welcomed 322 high school students. Seventeen are high school graduates who came to Northwestern prior to the camp's start so they could prepare for their roles as junior counselors during the workshop.

Students attending for the week included high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. During the workshop, students were divided into 12 councils that had to come up with a school name, mascot, colors and a school song and chant. Students in each council also were given real life problems to solve and then act out their resolutions using skits. They also participated in breakout sessions that included leadership styles, team building, etiquette, school spirit and activities.

Junior counselors, members of OASC who have graduated high school, were assigned to each of the 12 councils. Those counselors included Alejandra Cruz, Destinee Dickson, Trey Gooch, Chloe Kanelopoulas, Libby King, Chris Lowder, Nicole Lowry, Lauren Lucas, Keegan Myers, Ashylyn Nossaman, Sophie Parker, Riley Raynor, Ashton Romines, Hunter Smith, Jaycie Srunk, Makenzie Wilson and Joey Wood.

Students used various buildings around campus and stayed in university housing along with the directors: Karen Koehn of Alva, workshop director for junior counselors and state officers; Kristi Neerman of Tulsa, director of facilities; Martha Embry of Tulsa, director of curriculum and adult staff; and Janet Carter of Sulphur, director of registration.

Koehn added she is very thankful to Northwestern and the Alva community for their support in playing host to the event.

A second BASIC workshop will take place on Northwestern's campus July 9-14.