Alternative Spring Break (ASB)
Sunday, March 11th - Saturday, March 17th 2012
Basic Information
Alternative Spring Break (ASB) was founded in 2005. While some
students spend hundreds of dollars on exotic spring break trips,
other spend their break doing a service project. ASB allows
participants to do important community service work, grow as
people, and reflect on their experiences. If you have any questions
or concerns, feel free to email Graham Fishell.
Mission Statement
Alternative Spring Break empowers members to become active
citizens through education, direct service, and reflection.
Trip Information
During the spring of 2012, we plan to travel to Tuscaloosa,
Alabama to work with an agency known as Community Collaborations International in
disaster relief. The following is general information regarding the
trip for those interested. However, if you have further questions
feel free to email Graham
Fishell.
Dates: Sunday, March 11th to Saturday, March
17th
Price: $100-$125 depending on fundraising
Activities: Our work will vary from rebuilding
homes and structures to assisting with community based projects,
such as after school programs, environmental projects, and working
with the local Boys and Girls Club.
Timeline of Events
Events will periodically be updated as further information about
scheduling is decided upon. Thank you for your patience! Feel free
to email Graham Fishell
with any questions or concerns.
| Date |
Time |
Location |
Events |
| Friday, January 20th |
12:00pm |
AU100 or AU101 |
Application due |
| Tuesday, January 24th |
None |
None |
Applicant notified of decision by email |
| Wednesday, January 25th |
TBD |
TBD |
First ASB team meeting |
| Sunday, March 11th |
TBD |
Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
Leave Butler for Alabama |
| Saturday, March 17th |
TBD |
Indianapolis, Indiana |
Leave Alabama for Butler
|
Past Experiences
In 2005, the group traveled to Atlanta, GA
where they worked at an animal shelter, helped out at a food bank,
and spent time with students from a local elementary school.
In 2006, ASB traveled to Pass Christian, MS to
help with Hurricane Katrina relief. Students helped with debris
clean-up and landscaping, and they worked in the distribution
center at God's Katrina Kitchen, a central hub of the hurricane
relief effort. Participants also received a tour of the gulf coast
area six months after Katrina hit.
In 2007, students traveled to New Iberia, LA to
help with Hurricane Rita relief efforts. Students worked with the
Southern Mutual Help Association to help families in rural New
Iberia with recovery efforts from Rita. The students demolished,
painted, and worked on framing for a house.
In 2008, students traveled to Crossville, TN to
help create paths in the Cumberland Trail. They also cleaned
out a cave and waterfall in the area. The trip culminated with
a 6-mile clean-up hike through a path that was devastated by a
tornado.
In 2009, ASB revisited the Cumberland Trail in
Soddy Daisy, TN. They spent the week working an a difficult
portion of the trail moving large rocks, creating cribbage walls,
and learning how to put a maddox and firerake to good use.
Their efforts helped conserve natural resources which have
historical and cultural heritage to the area.
In 2010, the group set out to help in the Big
Apple (New York, NY) with the Youth Service Opportunities Project
to help fight hunger and homelessness. The week involved
various service projects such as working at shelters, soup
kitchens, schools, food and clothing banks and other direct-service
institutions in New York City.
In 2011, ASB teamed up with Community
Collaborations International in Niceville, Florida. Participants
spent the week working on various environmental projects to restore
eroding shore lines by creating natural barriers with oysters and
emergent sea grasses. The group also helped serve needs of the
local community by helping with the general upkeep of a state park,
museum, and the 4-H camp they stayed at for the
week.