<p>does anyone have a chapter of the Junior State of America at their school? I am starting one at my school for this upcoming year, 2005-2006, and was wondering if people can give me an idea as to what kind of events their chapters do.</p>
<p>debates, jeopardy, speakers, movies....</p>
<p>pizza parties are cool to attract people.</p>
<p>mock trials</p>
<p>get creative</p>
<p>it's your chapter</p>
<p>thanks very much</p>
<p>what state are you in?</p>
<p>I'm considering starting the same aswell. I would definately like any tips on starting it etc. Should I talk privately with a couple people about the club to get some helpers and recruiters?</p>
<p>The JSA website has everything you need, jsa.org, I would recommend talking to officials in your state to get help starting, go to the JSA websites and look up the governor and the vice-mayor, try them both.</p>
<p>repping cali, what state are you guys in?</p>
<p>We just have debates once a week at our JSA. Every week is a different issue (abortion, gay marriage, etc) and the room is split into three sides: pro, neutral, and anti. Everyone just goes to whatever section they agree with, and the "moderator" calls on people to speak. You raise your hand for a turn to say something. </p>
<p>We have parties for Halloween, Christmas, end of the school year, etc.</p>
<p>im in JSA and it'a alotta fun! we plan 2/3 major weekend trips..its great..we go to DC in winter, and Phili for spring state/fall state..there's a lot of freedom...our weekly meetings aren't too exciting tho (too many kids in one room=never get anything done)</p>
<p>at winter congress, we had a mock debate.</p>
<p>"Is the Oreo cookie a racist cookie?"</p>
<p>...lol</p>
<p>we had one like: who's sexier Kerry of Bush?</p>
<p>haha</p>