IMPORTANT DOWNLOADS

• 2008 Youth Forum Flyer
• Student Biographical Data Sheet
• Consent Form

The Soroptimist Youth Forum is an annual event that provides an opportunity for our young people to come together in a structured environment in order to share their experiences, express opinions, learn different facets of society, to discuss under professional guidance the issues of today and to offer possible solutions to the Youth Forum topic.

The format will be: Students will debate on an individual basis rather then as a school team.

The Youth Forum topic is: "Countdown to November!”

The criteria they will be judged on:

• Ability to perceive and solve problems
• Originality of ideas and solutions offered
• Persuasiveness without taking over the group
• Ability to maintain objectivity and limit comments to the assigned topic
• Clarity of thought and ability to summarize findings
• Congeniality with peers.

Students are not provided with forum questions prior to the event. They should however, be prepared to discuss political topics as they relate to political parties, current political candidates, issues relevant to this year’s election, lobbyists and special interest parties and the Electoral College. Students may bring note cards with researched information to aid them in the presentation of their original thoughts and ideas. Students will also be afforded valuable information relevant to the forum’s topic by two guest speakers in the political arena.

Soroptimist will present awards of $500.00, $300.00 and $200.00 consecutively, to first through third place winning students, per the judges’ decision. The awards will be presented to the students at the Soroptimist Awards Banquet at the Seaford Golf and Country Club in May of 2008.

Should you have any further questions regarding the event, you may contact Cari Miller, committee chair, at the following numbers:

(C) 302-245-7053
(H) 302-877-0722
E-Mail: cmiller@wcboe.org

Thank you! We look forward to having your school represented at this year’s event!