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Workshop Schedule October - December 2024

All Programs will begin at 2:00 PM Eastern; 1:00 PM  Central; 12:00 noon Mountain;

11:00 AM  Pacific; 8:00 AM Hawaii; 90-minute duration

Visit the USDA website, www.USDA.org, for login information and scheduling updates

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Title: USDA Insurance  - Making Sure Your Clubs and Dancers are Covered

Faculty: Elizabeth Sanders, USDA Insurance  Director

Program Description: USDA’s Insurance Coordinator Elizabeth Sanders will outline the Insurance program, including answering the questions “Which form do I use to request a certificate?” and, “Which form is used to register students for Insurance?” Information will include accurate usage of the Insurance database, what events do and don’t need to be covered, specialty insurance riders (additional insured requests), and applying for last-minute certificates.

Saturday, November 16, 2024

Title: New Callers: Care & Nurturing From the Club and Association  Perspective

Faculty: Mike Seastrom, Internationally Known Caller and past Chairman of the CALLERLAB Board of Governors

Program Description: The square dance community is desperate for callers but how do we encourage new individuals to undertake  the process of learning to call? Even more important—how do we as danc- ers and club members support them during their learning process? Long-time caller and dance teacher Mike Seastrom will share his insights on how we can support and nurture these new callers and help our programs grow.

Saturday, December 14, 2024

Title: USDA’s Youth Dancer Programs & Founders’ Memorial  Youth Fund Scholarship

Faculty: Dan Reedy, USDA Youth Advisor

Program Description: This program will give an overview of the Youth dancer programs sponsored by USDA, including the Founders’ Memorial  Youth Fund Scholarship – the application  process and how the scholarship is funded. We will also discuss programs offered for youth dancers at the National Square Dance Conventions and brochures offered regarding youth programs.  We will welcome input from organizers of successful youth programs across the country—let’s share!

For more information or to check on scheduling updates, please contact us at:
USDA Online Education: Bonnie Abramson — Education@usda.org
Or visit our Facebook page and join our Facebook group
www.Facebook.usda.org (United Square Dancers of America—USDA)

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