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CADA 2025 Recap: “CADAStock – Come Together”
CADA 2025 Recap: “CADAStock – Come Together”
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • May 3, 2025

From February 26 to March 1, 2025, the Town & Country Resort in San Diego transformed into a vibrant hub of unity and inspiration as the...

Carlsbad, California: A Coastal Gem
Carlsbad, California: A Coastal Gem
Valerie Tapia, Area G Coordinator • March 24, 2025
The Past Presidents of CADA at CADAStock 2025
Welcoming New Leaders and Bidding a Fond Farewell
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • March 14, 2025
Discovering Bakersfield: The Birthplace of CADA and More
Discovering Bakersfield: The Birthplace of CADA and More
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • February 26, 2025
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CADA 2025 Recap: “CADAStock – Come Together”
CADA 2025 Recap: “CADAStock – Come Together”
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • May 3, 2025

From February 26 to March 1, 2025, the Town & Country Resort in San Diego transformed into a vibrant hub of unity and inspiration as the...

Level Up Your Leadership MAA
Level Up Your Leadership MAA
Valerie Tapia, Area G Coordinator • May 1, 2025

The Master Activity Advisor Certificate Program is something you definitely want to take advantage of as it is more than just a typical professional...


The Past Presidents of CADA at CADAStock 2025
Welcoming New Leaders and Bidding a Fond Farewell
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • March 14, 2025

As we wind down the school year following a successful CADAStock Convention, we simultaneously wind up CADA with exciting changes to our board....

Judy Fortenberry
Judy Fortenberry
Loretta A Eldridge, Past President 2016.2017 • March 13, 2025

On Thursday, March 13, our beloved CADA family star, Judy Fortenberry, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love. Her devoted husband of 56...

The Principal as the Culture Leader
The Principal as the Culture Leader
Efa Huckaby, Associate Editor (A) • February 20, 2025

Efa Huckaby, Principal, Liberty High School As the Principal of Liberty High School and a proud California Activities Directors Association...

"Above Self" and Lifetime of Leadership
“Above Self” and Lifetime of Leadership
Sara Freauf (Nilles) , Associate Editor (H) • January 2, 2025

Many of us know Sandi Kurland as the Director of CASL and leader of all things student leadership in California.  But did you know Sandi had...


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2026 State Convention
2026 State Convention
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14 Rules for Spirit Games
14 Rules for Spirit Games
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • May 5, 2025

When I first joined CADA, I had the privilege of meeting Bob Burton, affectionately known as "Mr. Energy," from Fallbrook High School. A lifelong...

CADA Summer Leadership Camps
CADA Summer Leadership Camps
Valerie Tapia, Area G Coordinator • May 1, 2025
Level Up Your Leadership MAA
Level Up Your Leadership MAA
Valerie Tapia, Area G Coordinator • May 1, 2025
What is GASB?
What is GASB?
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • April 24, 2025
The Lion, the Tiger, and the Vulture
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • April 20, 2025

Aesop’s fables have long been a source of timeless wisdom, and The Lion, the Tiger, and the Vulture is no exception. This powerful tale teaches...

Honoring Student Leadership
Honoring Student Leadership
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • April 6, 2025

Note to the Reader: I asked several Activities Directors from schools across California; public, private, and religious, about how they close...

Lessons in Leadership: Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Lessons in Leadership: Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • March 10, 2025
Lessons In Leadership: Jenni Rivera
Lessons In Leadership: Jenni Rivera
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • March 3, 2025
I Can Sleep Through a Storm
I Can Sleep Through a Storm
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • March 2, 2025
Navigating Gender Participation Policies in High School Athletics: A Look at CIF’s Position
Navigating Gender Participation Policies in High School Athletics: A Look at CIF’s Position
Staff Writer, Staff Writer • February 25, 2025

The conversation around gender participation in high school athletics is evolving rapidly. Recent federal mandates and state decisions have put...

Ensuring Fair Play and Unity (State and National Role)
Ensuring Fair Play and Unity (State and National Role)
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • January 9, 2025

High school athletics play a vital role in shaping student character, fostering teamwork, and building school spirit. Yet, these benefits depend...

"You've Got a Friend in Me"
“You’ve Got a Friend in Me”
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • October 16, 2024
14 Rules for Spirit Games
14 Rules for Spirit Games
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • May 5, 2025

When I first joined CADA, I had the privilege of meeting Bob Burton, affectionately known as "Mr. Energy," from Fallbrook High School. A lifelong...

What is GASB?
What is GASB?
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • April 24, 2025

As the school year winds down and we juggle yearbook distribution, prom, graduation, senior events, next year’s registration, banquets, and...

What is GASB?
State Policy
What is GASB?
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • April 24, 2025
Revised Standards for the Teaching Profession
Revised Standards for the Teaching Profession
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • April 17, 2025
14 Rules for Spirit Games
14 Rules for Spirit Games
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • May 5, 2025

When I first joined CADA, I had the privilege of meeting Bob Burton, affectionately known as "Mr. Energy," from Fallbrook High School. A lifelong...

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Carlsbad, California: A Coastal Gem
Business, Leisure, & Travel
Carlsbad, California: A Coastal Gem
Valerie Tapia, Area G Coordinator • March 24, 2025
Discovering Bakersfield: The Birthplace of CADA and More
Business, Leisure, & Travel
Discovering Bakersfield: The Birthplace of CADA and More
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • February 26, 2025
Exploring Winters: A Hidden Gem
Business, Leisure, & Travel
Exploring Winters: A Hidden Gem
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • January 26, 2025
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Judy Fortenberry
Judy Fortenberry
Loretta A Eldridge, Past President 2016.2017 • March 13, 2025

On Thursday, March 13, our beloved CADA family star, Judy Fortenberry, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love. Her devoted husband of 56...

James Carter (1924-2024)
Lessons in Leadership: Jimmy Carter (1924 – 2024)
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • December 30, 2024

As a U.S. history teacher and student government advisor, reflecting on the life of Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100, offers profound...

Genel Wokal Hodges
Genel Wokal Hodges
August 6, 2024
Work in Progress
Work in Progress
May 30, 2020
Work in Progress
Work in Progress
May 28, 2020
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