Alaska Association of Student Government

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Who We Are

Our Mission

The purpose of the Alaska Association of Student Government (AASG) is to provide leadership training, communication, and a student voice of issues at the local, state and national levels.

Our Organization

AASG (pronounced Ah-sog) includes about 150 member high schools all across Alaska. Collectively, local AASG programs serve over 25,000 young people in their home schools and state-wide. The statewide organization is led by a 16 seat Executive Board comprised of students selected for either one or two year terms. One of the students is the representative to the Alaska School Activities Association and two more are representatives to the State Board of Education and Early Development. The AASG Executive Board receives guidance and assistance from the Steering Committee, composed of the advisors of the students on the Executive Board. They are also the officers of the Alaska Association of Student Governments Advisors’ organization, AASGA. AASG is supported and sponsored by the Alaska School Activities Association (ASAA).

Goals

1. To provide a forum for student autonomy through a student-run organization.
2. To promote leadership, character, integrity, cooperation and unity across Alaska’s diverse cultures.
3. To promote student leadership and political action through statewide conferences.
4. To provide a collective voice for Alaskan students regarding educational, political and other pertinent issues.
5. To provide opportunities for member schools to experience responsibility, growth, and program organization by hosting an AASG conference.
6. To expose students to a variety of Alaskan communities and lifestyles by rotating the location of AASG conferences.
7. To provide forums for students to experience the benefits, issues, and pride involved with community service.

Activities

In support of its goals, AASG holds two statewide conferences each year, one in the spring and one in the fall. Each are hosted by various member schools. During these three-day conferences, delegates from member schools attend general business meetings where issue-related resolutions are introduced, debated and voted on by the delegation. Student leadership-related workshops are offered throughout the conference. New officers are elected, awards are presented, and inspirational presentations are also delivered. Five hundred to seven hundred delegates usually attend the fall conferences, while spring conferences are typically attended by approximately two hundred and fifty delegates.

AASG On a National Stage

National Association of Student Councils (NASC) Participation – AASG sends a student delegation to NASC conferences each year where student leadership issues are discussed. Usually a pre-conference tour is included to extend the students’ experience in the location where the NASC conference is being held.

AASG Benefits the Community, School, and Students

AASG’s most important benefit is providing a voice for students in Alaska to let people know how the students feel on certain issues in the state. AASG creates young leaders in communities and schools by teaching them leadership skills and increasing their awareness of political issues and the political process. Students use these skills to increase pride in their schools and to promote and carry out positive activities in their school and communities.

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Fall Resolutions Passed

The AASG General Assembly passed 12 resolutions at this Fall’s conference. The resolutions covered a large range of topics of interest to students. Find the resolutions here.

Latest News

AASG Executive Board members Maggie Cothron (Region 4 Representative), Joshua Pak (Region 4 Junior Representative) and AASG SBEED Representative Maddelyn Brokaw were all in Juneau recently. Maggie and Joshua participated in the Alaska Association of School Boards’ Legislative fly-in and Youth Advocacy Institute. Madelyn is the AASG representative to the State Board of Education. AASG members are bringing student voice to our representatives in Juneau!

Josh & Maggie

Madelyn

AASG SBEED Rep Maddie Brokaw is being recognized for her work on helping Eagle River High School achieve Alaska’s first Purple Star for helping children of military families. Read all about it.

FRIENDSHIPS

AASG offers many opportunities to make friends and learn from each other. AASG has the Beamer Wall at conferences, and builds in lots of time for students to share, from all over Alaska. Delegates have a great time sharing at the AASG Conference.

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