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Area F Advisors Convene Despite Local Fires

Area F Advisors Convene Despite Local Fires

Dinah Greene, Area F Coordinator September 11, 2024

Local fires couldn’t stop the dedicated middle school and high school advisors from Area F from coming together for the annual Advisors Conference held at Great Oak High School on September 11, 2024....

New Activities Directors Institute (Year 1)

New Activities Directors Institute (Year 1)

Alison Stein, Area E Advisor September 8, 2024

A New Beginning Attending the first New Activities Directors Institute (NADI) Conference for new leadership advisors and directors was an incredibly enriching experience for me, both professionally and...

My mentor, my friend, my father

My mentor, my friend, my father

Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator September 1, 2024

One of my CADA heroes is J. Peter Cahn. Our story began in 1991 at my first CADA Leadership Camp when we were assigned as roommates. Like any curious newcomer, I asked Peter the inevitable question, "Who...

1990 Alden Esping & Paul Chylinski

A Mentor: with a Lifetime Dedication to the Community

Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator September 1, 2024

Yesterday, Alden and Linda Esping attended a special event at my home, marking a significant moment in our shared history. Alden, ever the charming host, immediately praised my house and continued...

CADA History: Presidents and Conventions

CADA History: Presidents and Conventions

CADA, General Author August 25, 2024

California Association of Directors of Activities The California Association of Directors of Activities (CADA) was founded in 1957 and is the country's largest statewide support network for school culture...

"A Wish For Leaders"

“A Wish For Leaders”

Earl Reum, CADA Legend August 17, 2024

"A Wish For Leaders" by Dr. Earl Reum I sincerely wish you will have the experience of thinking up a new idea, planning it, organizing it, and following it to completion, and then having it be magnificently...

CASL History: Presidents

CASL History: Presidents

CADA, Historical August 17, 2024

The California Association of Student Leaders (CASL) was established in 1993, after years of discussion, as a project under the California Association of Directors of Activities (CADA) to provide a...

Genel Wokal Hodges

Genel Wokal Hodges

Lauretta A. Eldridge, Past President 2016.2017 August 6, 2024

Genel Wokal Hodges passed away on July 25th, 2024, at the age of 77. Genel was born to Gene L. and Martha Wokal at home. Her unique name came from her father’s first name...

2024 Spirit Games MAA Certificates

MAA Certified at the Spirit Games!

Jeff Culver, Professional Development Coordinator May 24, 2024

CADA’s 2024 Master Activity Advisor (MAA) program graduates were recognized on stage on Friday, March 8 during the CADA Spirit Games Convention. Thank you to Jostens for once again providing our program...

“2024 CADA Spirit Games”

Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator May 23, 2024

The annual meeting of the California Association of Directors of Activities, held at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, NV, March 6-9, 2024.

CADA Celebrates 60 Years

Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator May 23, 2024

If you were wondering what CADA is or or the impact that CADA has had on the state of California schools, watch the recap that covers it all from Bakersfield to the entire state.

CADA Board 2024

New Area Coordinators

Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator May 22, 2024

Area A - Jill Mortensen [email protected] www.cada1.og/areaA As a CADA member for the past 18 years, a member of the Area A Council for close to ten years, assistant coordinator for Area A and Print...

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