|
« Cross Country Wins at Great American |
Main
| Competition Schedule »
Civics Day on October 11, 2005
Fork Union Military Academy will be participating in Civics Day again this year with a number of organized activities being held on campus in Fork Union, VA. On Tuesday, October 11th visitors to the Academy will focus on state and local government and the electoral process.
Joyce Pace, Fluvanna County's local registrar will discuss the Virginia state and local electoral processes from 9:00 to 9:35 a.m. in the Beatty Library. She will also be available to register eligible voters.
Two candidates for the Fluvanna Board of Supervisors (Columbia District) will debate the issues from 9:45 to 10:15 a.m. in the Beatty Library. The candidates are Chuck Wright and Marvin Moss. Bill Hitchcock, Head of the Social Studies Department at Fork Union, will moderate the debate. This should be a lively demonstration of the exchange of views on issues relevant to our area.
This year's guest speaker will be Senator Frank M. Ruff, Jr. (District 15). He will be speaking on civic responsibility in the Wicker Chapel at 10:15 a.m.
Following Senator's Ruff speech, from 11:00-11:45 a.m., a question and answer session will be held in the Beatty Library. The topics include state responsibilities entitled "A Day in the Life of a Virginia Senator."
During lunch periods (11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.) there will be two sessions when gubernatorial representatives will present their candidates' views on the issues. Students from the social studies department will assist with these forums.
In addition, tables will be set up in the Estes Dining Hall by each of the parties. Cadets are invited to come by during planning periods, lunch, or teachers may bring them at any time throughout the day. This will be an opportunity to register to vote, ask questions about candidates or the party. If the participants are as prepared as last year, tons of goodies, pastries, bumper stickers, etc. will be available. Another table will be set up to cast a vote for Governor and for Fluvanna Board of Supervisors.
Joshua Scott, from the Center for Politics, will conclude the day with an open forum at 6:30 p.m. in the Beatty Library in conjunction with FUMA's Payne Greater Issues Forum. He will present a computer analysis of the gubernatorial election process.
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Monday, October 3, 2005 12:47 PM
General News
|
