How do I join? How do I start a new SHIP club?
Your club can be what you want. Club rules, club activities,
and student leadership at each school can be completely different
from other schools,
completely the same as other schools, or anything in between. Individual clubs organize
themselves in ways that are comfortable for the culture of the local
school. Every club begins with an adult advisor, called a SHIP
sponsor, and students who are interested in New York State. Each
club decides what projects to work on and what field trips they want to
take during the year.
Directions for the SHIP Convention
To form a new club in 2004 and attend the 2004 convention in Niagara
Falls:
1) Have your students register a new SHIP Club. The cost is $5 for
a new club and you can print the web registration
form to register. The deadline has passed only if your students
wanted to vote in the state election
for student government at the convention. (Register early next year!)
2) Have the club sponsor (or other adult chaperone) register rooms at
the hotel. Holiday Inn Select in Niagara Falls is charging $88 per
room. Make your own travel and touring plans.
3) Submit the students' names and their chaperones' names to SHIP at
our Cato, NY address with a payment for the convention registration fee
of $20 per person by April 1, 2004. We will mail you a convention packet.
4) Email SHIP@nyshistory.com
if you have questions.
Important Points
Student government - Each club can choose to participate in
the SHIP state government called the "Board of
Governors". Learn more by reading our constitution.
Homeschoolers - Yes, homeschoolers can join! Email us if you have
questions.
April 1 - The deadline for registering for the SHIP Annual
Convention is April 1.
Contests and competitions - The contest deadline is April 1 every year
as well. Choose from the SHIP
contest book!
Government - Run for office using the officer
candidate form.
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