Changes Come Out of Indy Meeting

               In an effort to simplify the SAD dues structure, the ADSA Board approved a revised structure which eliminates the $5.00 annual dues for local chapter membership and continues the individual Undergraduate Student membership, but at a reduced rate of $5.00.

               The annual dues for undergraduate student membership is $5.00. Dues must be paid for the current year before individuals or clubs can enter any form of competition at the annual ADSA meetings or be represented by voting delegates. Clubs should submit a roster of club members with $5.00 payment for each student wishing to be listed as a member of ADSA. Membership in ADSA is not necessary for those club members not participating in annual ADSA activities.

               Membership should be paid by May 1 or points will be deducted from the Outstanding Chapter Award Entry as stated on the Chapter Award Scorecard on Page 30, section I. A.

Send club membership roster and payment to:

Indy Meeting a Winner for SAD!         ADSA-SAD was hitting on all eight cylinders at this year’s meeting in Downtown Indianapolis, home of the Indy 500. Highlights included a tour of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the inaugural Dairy Quiz Bowl, a great student dance, scientific presentations, installation of new SAD officers, and a host of awards for achievement in chapter competitions. Take a spin through the meeting highlights. Penn State left Indy with the Outstanding Chapter Award aw well as the first place trophy for the inaugural Quiz Bowl Competition.  Penn Staters earned some prestigious individual honors as well.  Jennifer Flinchbaugh was the winner of the undergraduate production paper competition.  Robert Goodling took home honors for placing first in the Original Research paper competition.    Angie Moschini, Penn State, (left) received the honor of Outstanding Student Award, presented by 2000-2001 SAD 3rd Year Advisor, Cathy Williams (right). The Illini Dairy Club placed second in the Dairy Quiz Bowl. Washington State has plenty to smile about, earning a second place title for their web page and third place for their chapter scrapbook..    University of Kentucky made their presence known, placing second in Scrapbook and third in the Outstanding Chapter competition.  Also, UK's Bridget Dixon was the winner of the Dairy Foods paper competition. Louisiana State celebrated a number of individual achievements, including the naming of Dr. Cathy Williams, 3rd Year SAD Advisor, as the Outstanding Chapter Advisor for 2001.     Ian Norris and Rebekah Blades, both from Louisiana State University, placed third in the Production Division and Dairy Foods paper competition respectively.

For a complete list of individual and chapter awards from the 2001 meeting, please click here.

Your 2001-02 ADSA Student Affiliate Division Officer Team

These leaders took office during the SAD annual meeting in Indianapolis. Please don't hesitate to contact them if you have a question or suggestion for the ADSA student division during the current academic year.

2002 Midwest SAD is going to be a BLAST!

The Midwest SAD meeting is going to be held at The Ohio State University Campus this year in the wonderful Columbus, OH! The Buckeye Dairy is Club is working hard to make this one of most fun Midwest SAD meetings ever! The dairy quiz bowl, karaoke contest, tours of OSU's facilities, a career fair, and of course some great music are some of the things we've got planned. For more information please contact: Kate Colliflower colliflower.4@osu.edu  Or, just find us on the web at: http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~bdc/

A New Look to your Renewal...

As you’ve probably seen by now, this year’s ADSA-SAD membership renewal has taken on a different look. At the Indy meeting, the SAD Board recommended to the ADSA Board a revision in your dues structure. The result is a much-simplified format where clubs pay just one time: $5.00 for each club member that wishes to be an ADSA-SAD member. Clubs should continue to send ADSA their complete club roster by May 1, just as they have in the past. This year, however, there are no “club dues” and the “undergraduate student member” dues that were $6.25 are now an even $5.00. Thus, accompanying the club roster should be $5.00 for each individual wishing to become a new member or to renew their membership in ADSA. With that ADSA-SAD membership, you are buying a bundle of professional services that will last an entire calendar year...and can help you build a lifelong career. This year, ADSA-SAD membership can be especially valuable because of some new programs and benefits that will be offered. Among these:

	An electronic subscription to the Journal of Dairy Science, including access to its online archive of issues dating back to 1995.
	Subscriptions to the monthly ADSA Today online newsletter with news, grant offerings, job postings, feature stories on dairy science events, and meeting updates; and to the SAD Pipeline newsletter with programs, club links, and meeting information for the student division.
	The opportunity to participate in the new ADSA Talent Pool Database. Launched earlier this year, this database will be available to industry leaders who are looking for the next generation of employees and consultants. As a member, you are eligible to enter information about your career aspirations and work/educational background, and leading companies in our industry can use it to contact you should a suitable position become available.
	Access to the Intern Database, a collection of summer opportunities for student in the dairy and animal sciences.
	Free registration at the ADSA/ASAS annual meeting in Quebec City, July 21 - 25, 2002.> Only undergraduate students who are members of one of these societies will be admitted for free. Registration will be $250 or higher for nonmembers to attend--so if there is any chance you will go to the meeting, it makes sense to renew now!
	The opportunity to meet and mix with students from campus-based dairy clubs across the country at regional and national SAD meetings. By participating in awards competitions, volunteering for leadership positions, and getting involved outside of your community, you can build a national network of friends and associates who will support you throughout your professional career.

QUEBEC CITY 2002: A Meeting Unlike Any Other!

SAD in Quebec

1. This is an exceptional networking opportunity unlike no other. With more than 3,500 scientists expected from across the animal/food science disciplines, this is the place to make contacts with industry and academic leaders who can help you with your career plans.


2. Travel across the border will require some advance planning. Heightened security measures have been put into place. For US citizens entering Canada from the US, one of the following is required: proof of citizenship such as a passport, birth certificate (issued and certified by the city of your birth; please note, a hospital certificate does not qualify), or nationalization papers with a valid photo id such as a drivers license. These forms will be necessary for each person crossing the Canadian border. International students should check with their university's international student offices on documentation necessary for travel in and out of Canada.


3. Hotel rooms: it’s more fun when we’re all in one place. To make this possible, you have to reserve your hotel room as soon as possible to ensure those rooms don’t get filled with non-students. Hotels have been designated as student hotels and are maintaining rates that are significantly lower than the headquarters hotels. Unfortunately, any member who attempts to reserve these rooms at these lower rates will be able to do so as long as rooms are available in the block. That means that if you want the inexpensive rooms, you'll need to move quickly (housing forms will reach members through the mail by the end of November). To reserve your room(s), please click here to download the necessary forms.