The Foreign Service Journal, April 2009

A P R I L 2 0 0 9 / F O R E I G N S E R V I C E J O U R N A L 47 A F S A N E W S T he Foreign Service Youth Founda- tion strives to help the youth of America’s foreign affairs agencies adapt to their changing environments and benefit from their Foreign Service experiences. Each year FSYF sponsors a number of contests and awards to rec- ognize the unique and valuable contri- butions of America’s Foreign Service youth. More information on each con- test, including topic questions, themes, requirements and entry forms, can be found on the FSYF Web site at www. fsyf.org. In addition to receiving cash prizes, winners will be honored at an awards ceremony hosted by FLO at the Department of State in Washington, D.C., in July. KidVid Contest, Deadline April 15 Family members ages 10 to 18 of U.S. government direct-hire and con- tract employees who are assigned to a U.S. mission are invited to participate in the KidVid contest, sponsored by FSYF and the Transition Center’s Over- seas Briefing Center. Create a DVD showing typical daily life for the FS community at your post and submit it to OBC by April 15, and you could win a cash prize. Here, There & Everywhere — the Newsletter by and for FS Kids Join us on April 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the State Room at Oakwood Falls Church for a writers’ workshop to produce the May 2009 edition of Here, There & Everywhere. Lunch will be pro- vided and the theme will be announced in advance. RSVP to fsyf@fsyf.org. Overseas youth may contribute articles and illustrations on the given theme by e-mail or fax. Community Service Awards, Deadline April 24 The FSYF Community Service Awards, sponsored by Clements Inter- national, honor Foreign Service youth who have demonstrated outstanding volunteer efforts at home or abroad ei- ther in community service or in service to their peers, while facing the chal- lenges of growing up in an internation- ally mobile lifestyle. Nominate your child, your friend or yourself by April 24 for a chance to win a $1,500 savings bond. Art Contest, Deadline April 30 Foreign Service youth ages 5 to 18 are invited to participate in the FSYF Art Contest, sponsored by the State De- partment Federal Credit Union. Sub- mit your flat artwork (no larger than 22” x 28”) created in any medium (ex- cluding graphic design) to FSYF by April 30. SDFCUwill award cash prizes ranging from $100 to $500 to winners in three age groups (5-8, 9-12 and 13- 18). Essay Contest, Deadline April 30 Foreign Service teens are invited to participate in the FSYF Essay Contest, sponsored by McGrath Real Estate Services. Write an essay of fewer than 1,000 words that addresses the topic question and submit it to FSYF before April 30, and you could win $750, $500, $250 or $100. Spring Away Day is May 2, Registration Deadline April 15 Join us on May 2 for an all-day, out- door adventure at Poplar Ridge, the ex- periential learning challenge course at the University of Virginia in Char- lottesville. Transportation is provided. Priority will be given to FS youth who are moving overseas in summer 2009. Younger kids will focus on teamwork and confidence-building activities close to the ground. Teens will venture onto the high elements. RSVP to fsyf@fsyf. org by April 15. Space is limited. Want to receive e-mails about these and other FSYF activities throughout the year? Send your name and e-mail address to Kristen Gray, FSYF Executive Director, at fsyf@fsyf.org , or telephone her at (703) 731-2960. 2009 Foreign Service Youth Contests & Awards BY KRISTEN GRAY, FOREIGN SERVICE YOUTH FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Increase of $5,000 in DACOR College Scholarships The AFSA Scholarship Fund is pleased to announce that Diplomats and Consular Officers, Retired has in- creased its total undergraduate finan- cial aid scholarships for Foreign Service children for the 2009-2010 school year, from $35,000 to $40,000. To streamline the program and lower ad- ministrative costs, Foreign Service chil- dren apply under AFSA’s Financial Aid Scholarship program for such awards. To be eligible for the DACOR awards, a student must be pursuing a foreign affairs career. Currently, the DACOR scholarships are awarded under the names of Heyward G. Hill ($25,000) and Harriet C. Thurgood ($15,000). Additional monies are from a bequest from Virginia Thurgood Bingham, Harriet’s sister. AFSA NEWS BRIEFS Each year FSYF sponsors a number of contests and awards to recognize the unique and valuable contributions of America’s Foreign Service youth.

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