Click the link below to see Austin Macemore (Starmount High School, Yadkin County)! Austin was named WXII's Athlete of the Week. Way to represent SASI, Austin!
http://www.wxii12.com/video/29123458/detail.html
Click on the link to view a video from the 2011 camp!
The 2011 was also featured on Fox 8. Click the link below to view:
http://www.myfox8.com/sports/wghp-leadership-camp-20110719,0,7688324.story
SASI stands for Student Athlete Summer Institute. Student-athletes are selected to attend a 4 day camp at Elon University. The coaches at the camp give sessions on sportsmanship, healthy decisions, media literacy, academics, interview tips, eligibility, and drug and alcohol awareness. Student-athletes are also exposed to team-building games and ice-breakers. After returning from camp, the team is expected to develop and carry out their action plans. There is a reunion in January, uniting the teams with a community service project. Teams also share their progress with their school action plans. Graduation is held at the Ramada Inn Conference Center in May. Students and coaches share their successes and receive their certificates.
The Student Services Program of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association sponsors SASI. SASI is not a sports camp; it is a leadership camp for student athletes and coaches/adults. The objective of SASI is to develop a team of student athletes from your school to serve as peer educators on issues such as tobacco, alcohol, substance abuse, academic , sportsmanship, character and team building while enhancing good social, personal, and leadership skills. The coach/adult should act as a mentor to the SASI participants in carrying out their action plan in the upcoming school year.
In 2002, allowed Piedmont SASI to hold their summer conference at the university. With SASI being restored, 51 student athletes and their coaches attended this rejuvenated program at . This conference gave our student athletes and coaches an opportunity to network with other schools across our region. The occasion for our student athletes and coaches becoming colleagues and not always adversaries is vital. Speaking with past attendants, SASI is a memorable experience that has taught them so many life lessons in just 4 days. SASI is an honor to attend and is worth your time.
If you are interested in being a junior counselor for the 2012 SASI Camp, the forms are located under the "JCs" tab.
Another great camp for SASI! Students and coaches checked in on Sunday afternoon at Elon University. Students quickly became familiar with the campus with an intense and rigorous scavenger hunt in the rainy weather. The Navy team won. The students sat through several sessions Monday morning, learning about sportsmanship, hazing, character, PEDs and peer influences. Monday afternoon and evening were jam-packed with competitive games such as wally ball, laser tag, and frisbee golf. The Red team won wally ball, however, they suffered their first and only defeat against the coaches. The night ended with a game of capture the flag where the campers were against the JCs and coaches. Everyone departed for the ropes course on Tuesday morning. That afternoon, campers had sessions on alcohol prevention and had a visit from Coach Thom Summey. Students and coaches were captivated with his comedic, yet inspirational lecture. Following supper, the color teams competed in the annual "Crazy Games." Games included dizzy bat, Shoe Mountain water-balloon toss, a cotton ball race, M&Ms separating, apple stacking and the famous Life-Saver Pass. It can be noted the coaches took the victory against the color teams. On Wednesday, the Boys and Girls Club of Alamance County came to visit for a sports skills camp. The B&G Club participated in basketball, baseball/softball, cheerleading, football, and soccer. After lunch, the student-athletes had sessions on tobacco prevention, healthy choices, and worked on their action plans to take back to their respective schools. Wednesday night consisted of the banquet, which included guest speaker Jon Huggins. Coach Huggins gave a motivating speech encouraging all students to take responsibility for their own actions. Following the banquet, there was a dance where students could kick back and have some fun. Students were able to sign "graffiti posters" as a way to remember the events and other people at the camp. Thursday was the last day. The morning began with students learning about their own learning styles. They also wrote thank you letters to all the people in the state that make this program possible. The morning concluded with the final challenge, presented by the coaches, encouraging everyone to work hard on their action plans and make a difference at their schools. The group will meet again for a retreat in the winter.