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Outstanding Tigers Award Ceremony 2008
On Sunday, March 30th, 2008 about 35 Tigers In Service volunteers and supporters gethered to celebrate the service work that was accomplished for the '07-'08 school year and kick off the first anual Civic Engagement Week. Certificates were handed out to all of the present volunteers and a few volunteers shared heart-warming stories about their experiences with Tigers In Service.
There were two special guests that joined in the celebration of civic service, the Mayor of Hays, Troy Hickman, and the Provost of FHSU, Dr. Larry Gould. Mayor Hickman and Dr. Gould spoke about the importance of being civically engaged and thanked the volunteers for the hard work they contribute. Both of our guests signed a proclamation to show their support for Civic Engagement Week, it was certainly a sight to see!
"It absolutely astounds me how much people can do with the right state of mind. This was my first T.I.S. trip and I was blown away by everyone there putting others before them. It was an amazing time with even more amazing people to work beside and build relationships that will last. I will remember it for a long time to come and can't wait to go back!"
~Junior, Brady Kentfield
Go check out what Brady is talking about at www.fhsu.edu/tigersinservice/08greensburg.shtm l
"Tigers In Service has given me the tools and opportunities I need to utilize service and volunteering throughout the rest of my life. I know that I will continue to be a volunteer; not only because I choose to, but because I feel it's my duty. I will definitely incorporate various service learning activities in my future classroom because I feel so strongly about helping others. Tell your siblings and friends who are coming to FHSU about Tigers In Service. Spread the wealth...TIS is one of the most rewarding experiences I've had at FHSU!"
~Senior, Terri Shriwise
Outstanding Tigers Award Ceremony 2007
On the afternoon of Sunday, April 1, 2007 in the Cody Commons, nearly 100 Tigers In Service (TIS) volunteers along with their families, friends, the FHSU Campus, and the Hays Community gathered to recognize other volunteers for their commendable volunteering efforts throughout the year. Volunteers received certificates and eight students who had been on at least one Alternative Break gave amazing, life-changing testimonies about their experiences. Not only was this a great opportunity for the volunteers to share stories, videos, and pictures, but it also gave a chance for others to hear about the Tigers In Service Alternative Breaks as well as other great TIS projects.
Never doubt that a small young group of thoughtful, committed citizens could change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has.
~ Margaret Mead
Outstanding Tiger Testimonies
I am Craig Stramel, a 22-year old senior in college. My life has not been the same since I went to New Orleans in January of ’06 to help with hurricane recovery from Katrina. I went with a group of students from Fort Hays State University, where I go to school. Tigers In Service, an on campus organization that connects students with volunteer opportunities, set up this trip. We hardly knew each other’s names when we left Hays, KS. We didn’t know what to expect. We worked three hard days, gutting two different houses that had been flooded for a month after the storm. Our group leaders, a retired couple from Indiana, were extremely inspirational. We got the opportunity to meet and talk with the owners of both houses we gutted. Their stories touched us. Upon returning to Hays, we were like brothers and sisters. This was my trip in a nutshell.We’re Making Service Cool!
By: Jennifer Meyer
Garden Plain, KS
New Orleans , Louisiana, Port Arthur, Texas,
Chicago , Illinois, Denver, Colorado.
Gulfport , Mississippi, San Diego, California,
Just to let you know, to these places we did go!
Many hours we’ve traveled,
In those comfy Fort Hays vans,
To reach out to those around us,
To lend a helping hand.
Some of you gave a week,
Some of us gave more,
To step outside the box called Hays,
And open other doors.
We were not disappointed by giving of our time
To those less fortunate than us.
We got more back than we had given,
And found service is a must.
Listen as I tell you more about our alternative break trips.
List of random words, emotions, inside jokes, thoughts, and fun,
Tell the story of our service,
And the memories we’ve won.
Places
Big vans, traffic jams, bad directions, wrong exits, toll booths, long drives, churches, tile floors, cots, early mornings, rain, snow, sleet, ice, guard rail, ditch, gas stations, mountains, rainbows.
People
Terri, Bill, Big Daddy, Shannon, Mark, George and Dixie, Rosco, Echo, Platinum, Mouse, Phrog, Ruby, and many more.
Fun
Surfing, pictures, mafia, awesome twin’s cooking, macaroni turned Kansas stew, fun birthday parties, word, you are, what it is, long talk, good memories, amazing friends, like family, walking tours, cranium, cards, gin rummy, pitch, jinga, fuse ball, chess, guitar, beach, my waffle house, my road, flexibility.
Service
FEMA trailers, blue tarps, raspers, squat, spange, cutting, gutting, smiles, hope, tin man with mardi gras beads, Habitat for Humanity, beach clean up, bike trail, green paint, shingle, shingle, shingle, nail, nail, nail, hammer, hammer, hammer, sidling, destruction, mess, sad, crying, Stand Up For Kids, outreach, broken trailer, 9 th ward, truck under house, reflection journal, tears, homeless, hurricanes, sheet rocking, spirit, hope, love, giving, sharing, life changing experience.
7 days…168 hours…10,080 minutes…604,800 seconds,
The time was not lost.
One week of lasting memories and friends,
What did it cost?
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches………….....$25.00.
Walkie-talkies for staying connected…………..$60.00.
Gas for the vans………………………………..$2400.00.
Time spent serving others……………………...Priceless!
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