Thursday, June 20, 2013

Hello, NSSSA!

We welcome you to attend the 21st Annual Provincial Conference R.E.V.I.V.E. 2013!

R.E.V.I.V.E. will be held at Acadia University from May 16th-19th 2013 and will be attended by approximately 600 students from all over Nova Scotia. Similar to the conference you are attending now, R.E.V.I.V.E. will include numerous skillbuilding sessions created for you to interact with other enthusiastic students and allow you to build upon your leadership skills!

Conference Registrations

Check the mini calendar below for other event happenings in 2013

Interested in getting more involved with the NSSSA?

Click here for the Provincial Cabinet, Conference Committee and Inclusion Committee nomination form

President

  • To establish and maintain the Provincial Cabinet, as outlined in Article 4 of the Constitution, to carry out the objectives of the NSSSA.
  • To chair regular monthly meetings and any special meetings of the Provincial Cabinet.
  • To oversee the members of the Provincial Cabinet.
  • To serve as a member of the Provincial Conference Committee and to act as a liaison to the Provincial Cabinet.
  • To serve as the official spokesperson of the NSSSA.
  • To set up a nomination committee to seek qualified potential candidates for all elected positions prior to the Annual General Meeting.
  • To organize and chair the Annual General Meeting.
  • To deal with matters concerning revision, interpretation and enforcement of the Constitution.
  • To perform any other duties as assigned by the Provincial Cabinet.

Vice-President

  • To assist the President in establishing the Provincial Cabinet.
  • To assist the Regional Co-Premiers with the development of the regional conferences and regional activities.
  • To attend all Provincial Cabinet meetings
  • To perform any other duties assigned by the Provincial Cabinet.
  • To establish a Provincial Events Committee to coordinate all province-wide NSSSA activities as approved by the Provincial Cabinet (excluding the provincial and regional conferences).

Provincial Advisor

  • To oversee the running Provincial Cabinet, Provincial Conference Committee and Inclusion Committee
  • To attend monthly Provincial Cabinet meetings
  • To be responsible to Provincial Cabinet

Provincial Conference Co-Chairs (2)

  • To establish a Provincial Conference Committee to organize the annual Provincial Student Leadership Conference.
  • To act as a liaison to the Provincial Cabinet.
  • To attend all Provincial Cabinet meetings.
  • To appoint any new members or create new positions to the Provincial Conference Committee

Secretary

  • To attend all meetings
  • To inform every member of the cabinet or committee of the upcoming meeting at least two weeks prior
  • To take minutes at each committee or cabinet meeting
  • To distribute minutes before each upcoming meeting
  • To design spirit wear
  • To design a spirit wear order form for the conference package mailout
  • To arrange for production of spirit wear

For Conference and Inclusion Committees Only:

  • Assist PR chair with production of conference t-shirts
  • To distribute spirit wear at conference
  • To prepare a turnover package on their position before July 1st

Treasurer

  • To draw up a budget for the year based on available and projected revenues, aided by the Executive.
  • Is responsible for all expenditures and revenues of the organization.
  • Must keep meticulous records of all financial transactions.
  • To present monthly financial updates to the Provincial Cabinet.
  • To arrange for an external audit of the organizations finances at the end of the fiscal year.
  • To attend all Provincial Cabinet meetings.
  • To perform any other duties as assigned by the Provincial Cabinet.

Webmaster

  • To update and maintain the NSSSA official Website under the direction of the Provincial Cabinet.
  • To maintain and monitor the integrity of the NSSSA official Website.
  • To continue the expansion and development of the NSSSA official Website.
  • To attend all Provincial Cabinet meetings.
  • To perform any other duties as assigned by the Provincial Cabinet.

Other Positions found within solely Regional Cabinets, the Provincial Conference Committee and/or the Inclusion Committee

3-Tions (3)

  • To attend all meetings
  • To design the registration forms
  • To assist conference co-chairs with mailing of conference package
  • To receive forms via e-mail and keep an up to date database of all participants

Head of Logistics

  • To attend all meetings
  • To design and distribute a logistics application form
  • To search for and select appropriate logistics team for conference
  • To organize and oversee the logistics retreat
  • To assist 3-tions in room assignments
  • To supervise and organize the logistics team at conference
  • To prepare a turnover package on their position before July 1st

Head of First Aid

  • To attend all meetings
  • To design and distribute a First Aid application form
  • To search for and select an appropriate logistics team for conference
  • To organize and oversee the First Aid retreat
  • To ensure that safety measures are understood and followed by conference attendees
  • To work with the logistics and chap team
  • To perform any other duties as assigned by the Provincial Cabinet.

Inclusion Conference Co Chairs (2)

  • To establish an Inclusion Conference Committee to organize a Provincial Student Leadership Conference for students with special needs.
  • To chair regular meeting of the Inclusion Conference Committee
  • To act as a liaison to the Provincial Cabinet.
  • To attend all Provincial Cabinet meetings.
  • To appoint any new members or create new positions to the Provincial Inclusion Committee.
  • To perform any other duties as assigned by the Provincial Cabinet.

Regional Co-Premiers (2)

  • To establish a Regional Cabinet with membership from each of the secondary schools in their region.
  • To chair regular meetings of the Regional Cabinet.
  • To identify a Regional Cabinet Advisor for his/her term in office.
  • To organize an annual Regional Conference which will focus on the development of leadership skills.
  • To host and organize other student leadership initiatives within his/her region.
  • To attend all Provincial Cabinet meetings.
  • To choose a Regional Events Representative for their cabinet who will assist in organizing events outside of conferences and report the Vice President.
  • To perform any other duties as assigned by the Provincial Cabinet.

Public Relations

  • To attend all committee or cabinet meetings
  • To establish and maintain effective communication with the other PR in the organization
  • To promote the organization to external organizations, corporations, etc.
  • To promote the organization to schools throughout the province
  • To prepare a turnover package on their position before July 1st

For Conference and Inclusion Committees only:

  • To compile the delegate manual
  • To publish the delegate manual for ALL participants at conference
  • To compile and find donations for the delegate bags
  • To assist conference co-chairs with the corporate package mail out
  • To publicize/advertise conference (press release)
  • To inform all school principals and advisors of participants registered within at least 2 weeks of the conference
  • To assign dorm rooms to all participants – Provincial conference only
  • To assign skillbuilding rooms to all groups

Skillbuilding Co-Chairs (2)

  • To attend all meetings
  • To produce a skillbuilding application
  • To select appropriate skillbuilders from application
  • To write the skillbuilding manual
  • To publish the skillbuilding manual for all skillbuilders
  • To fully organize and oversee the skillbuilding retreat
  • To prepare a turnover package on their position before July 1st

WENDY

  • To attend all meetings
  • To CHEER at conference
  • Design a registration form for the conference talent show to be either mailed out with the conference package, or put in the delegate manual.
  • Organize, MC and backstage the variety show
  • To prepare a turnover package on their position before July 1st

Warm Fuzzy

  • To attend all meetings
  • To obtain yarn donations and other supplies
  • To be responsible for all fuzzies being made BEFORE conference
  • To prepare a turnover package on their position before July 1st

Food Chair

  • To organize prepare the conference menu
  • To get donations for conference food
  • To work with 3-tions to ensure that all meals work safely with any dietary concerns
  • To cook food at conference/arrange the cooking of food

Head of Chaperone

  • To attend all meetings
  • To design and distribute a chap application form
  • To search for and select appropriate chaps for conference
  • To organize and oversee the chap retreat
  • To speak at the opening ceremonies to the full conference on the rules
  • To fully enforce the 3D’s
  • To supervise and organize the chaperones at conference
  • To prepare a turnover package on their position before July 1st

Our Events Calendar

Our events calendar below will display all our events for each month. Click on the right arrow to advance forward to the month of your choice or click on the month to expand the calendar in a new page. If there is an event listed you'll see the day hi-lited in 'blue', click on it for more information.