Megan Brown selected to represent the NAIA in a partnership with the American Red Cross.
Columbia College tennis player Megan Brown is among twelve
student-athletes selected to represent the National Association of
Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in a partnership with the American
Red Cross. The 2008-2009 Red Cross/NAIA Youth Leadership Program is
now in its second year, and will inspire, motivate and create a new
and diverse generation of Red Cross volunteers and leaders through
exemplifying the five core values of the NAIA Champions of
Character program. The program is currently underway
with the twelve students converged on the nation's capital for two
weeks of energetic training at Red Cross National
Headquarters. The training in Washington, D.C. runs June 9 to
June 20. The 2008-2009 class will participate in a rare and unique
opportunity to acquire first-hand coaching, mentoring and
professional leadership training presented by senior leadership at
the Red Cross, one of the nation's largest non-profit
organizations. In addition, Jim Carr, NAIA President and CEO, will
meet with the students on June 16, and attend the Champions of
Character training sessions, which will be hosted by NAIA
special presenter Bruce Brown.
This once-in-a-lifetime experience allows NAIA student-athletes to
be part of a team made up of young adults from NAIA campuses
throughout the country. The program is part of the larger Red Cross
diversity strategy for moving the American Red Cross from awareness
to action, building Red Cross capacity to serve all Americans.
Student-athletes will learn from civic and business leaders in the
field how to uncover their leadership potential off the field. The
participants will learn about organizing successful campus blood
drives, actively participate on a leadership board, and take part
in diversity and cultural competency training. For their efforts,
students will receive scholarship support provided by the American
Red Cross and State Farm Insurance.
