MHSAA: Student Leadership Grants

Scope Award

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

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For the second consecutive year, AT&T will award four Michigan high schools a total of $10,000 as part the 2008 Scope Award. This award honors one school in each enrollment class (A-B-C-D) for its work in promoting the proper role of school sports. In addition to statewide recognition, each school will receive $2,500 to be applied toward continuing local promotion of a sensible scope for its athletic program.

Application materials will be available this fall on MHSAA.com, and are due to the MHSAA on February 1. The four winning schools will be recognized at the MHSAA Boys Basketball Finals on March 15. The 2007 winners were Alpena High School in Class A, Gull Lake High School in Class B, Calvin Christian in Class C and Caseville in Class D.

The application process requires a team of individuals to produce the following items:

1. Application information. Any person from the school can complete this part, but it will likely be completed by the athletic administrator. On school letterhead:

List your title and contact information, including mailing address and e-mail address.
List the number/level of sports offered by the school, the number of student-athletes in the school and the percentage of the school enrollment that participates in school sports.
In 250 words or less, describe how your school will utilize the $2,500 award.

2. Four short essays. Contact four different people affiliated with your school or community, and have them answer the appropriate question below using no more than 250 words. You must include a person from each of the following four groups.

Athletic director or other school administrator – How does your school promote a sensible scope for educational athletics both in your building and in your community?
Student (does not have to be an athlete) – How you have benefited from your school’s perspective on school sports?
Coach (or teacher) – How has your school’s perspective on school sports helped the atmosphere on your team and/or the spirit of your school?
Person outside of the school (parent, store owner, mayor, local registered official, long-time fan, etc.) – How does the school’s perspective on school sports affect you and your community?

3. Additional Materials. Provide any materials that show how your school promotes the proper scope of school sports. Materials may include:

A student-produced video of no longer than 3 minutes
Flyers/newsletters about your school’s programming
Copies of scope-related language used in your athletic code of conduct
Any other material that adequately portrays your school’s perspective on school sport.

SUBMITTING MATERIALS: In an envelope no larger than 10 inches by 12 inches, please submit the information from parts No. 1-3 above.

Thank you to AT&T for funding the MHSAA’s scope-related programming, including the Scope Award and the Student Advisory Council. For more information about the Scope Award or the application process, please contact MHSAA Marketing Coordinator Andy Frushour at 517-332-5046 or afrushour@mhsaa.com, or visit the Scope Award page on the MHSAA Web site.

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