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Ability, Service, Training, Responsibility, Achievement |
ICE CREAM SOCIAL – ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL OF OCALA
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of the Ocala ASTRA event.
Every September, the Altrusa International of Ocala branch hosts an ice cream social for the local ASTRA clubs.
While the main purpose is to install the new officers for the new school year, it is also an opportunity for members
of all clubs to meet each other and share ideas. In September 2003, our Ice Cream Social gathered approximately
100 ASTRA members from the 4 local schools. Local organizations donated the hall (CFCC), cake (Sam’s Club) and
ice cream (Marble Slab Creamery) with very little expense for Altrusa. We were fortunate to have Connie Scott, ASTRA
consultant come and inspire us with her speech. In addition to the ice cream social, the ASTRA committee holds a
sponsor’s lunch and officers’ training, doing our best to ensure the success of all the clubs for the current school year.
ASTRA is an organization for young people between the ages of 12 and 25. An ASTRA Club is sponsored by an Altrusa Club as part of its overall community service program.
ASTRA Clubs promote and participate in programs and activities that provide opportunities for personal development, career planning, leadership training, and citizenship development. Club members provide service in their own schools and communities. ASTRA Clubs also sponsor social and cultural activities with the objective of promoting fellowship and understanding among all people. (Click for an article about Fort White ASTRA's recent award.)
| Florida | Georgia | North Carolina | South Carolina |
| Dunnellon HS, Ocala | James B. Dudley HS, Greensboro | Spartanburg Day School, Spartanburg | |
| Forest HS, Ocala | Ben L. Smith HS, Greensboro | T. L. Hanna HS, Anderson | |
| Ft. White HS, Lake City | |||
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University of Florida, Gainesville |
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| Vanguard HS, Ocala | |||
| Maynard Evans HS, Orlando | |||
| Westport HS, Ocala |
Since the foundation of Altrusa, Altrusans have focused their attention on the future, directing their attention on the young generations on which the future rests.
As community service organizations, Altrusa Clubs throughout the International network have shown their concern for the problems and promise of youth by initiating and sponsoring a wide variety of youth-oriented service projects.
Early Altrusans recognized they could make significant contributions to their communities by providing vocational guidance for young women. This commitment secured the adoption in 1924 of vocational service as Altrusa's first organization-wide program focus. It was an insightful decision that later crystallized through the development of myriad programs and projects having to do with career vocations. By the shear volume of award applications for one program alone, the Founders Fund Vocational Award, this decision was proved particularly perceptive.
Altrusa International, Inc., first discussed organizing and sponsoring youth groups in the 1960's after a few clubs reported already having sponsored girls' clubs under the Altrusa name. Although this use of the Altrusa name was contrary to established policy, the Board recognized the community service potential that existed in sponsoring youth groups and the desirability of promoting greater club participation in this activity. In July 1965, Altrusa appointed a special Youth Group Committee to identify and develop a suggested structure and name for youth groups sponsored by Altrusa clubs. The youth groups would be based on the following principles, as adopted by the International Board of Directors:
Altrusa's participation in the area of youth groups should not duplicate what is already being done by other organizations. Altrusa's participation should be unique in purpose.
University of Florida, October 2, 2000
meeting.
Listening intently to a presentation about their Caregivers Reception planned
for November 2000.
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