OBJECTIVES:

1. Develop a realistic and attainable Healthy School and Community Action Plan.
2. Expand knowledge of research-based prevention curriculum, enhancement through after-school programming, and classroom behavior management strategies.
3. Expand prevention efforts specific to environmental strategies and evidence-based programs.
4. Share successful teaching techniques, prevention strategies and programs.
5. Expand knowledge of North Dakota health initiatives, resource and community programs for healthy students, schools and communities.

TESTIMONIALS:

"THIS CONFERENCE IS FANTASTIC EVERY YEAR."

"ROUGHRIDER CONFERENCE IS ALWAYS MOTIVATING & INFORMATIVE. THE ENTIRE CONFERENCE WAS VALUABLE."

"CONFERENCE IS WELL ORGANIZED AND VALUABLE IN MY CLASSROOM, SCHOOL AND PERSONAL LIFE."

"FANTASTIC SPEAKERS. LISTENING TO EACH PRESENTER TELL US VARIOUS WAYS TO BETTER OURSELVES AND OUR STUDENTS IN A HEALTHIER WORLD."

"LOVE THIS CONFERENCE, THE ENERGY AND RESOURCES ARE GREAT!"

"VALUABLE PART OF THIS COURSE WAS THE MATERIALS, ACTIVITIES, AND RESOURCES THAT WE CAN TAKE BACK TO USE IN OUR CLASSROOMS TO MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO BE HEALTHY."

"EXCELLENT!!!! CAN'T WAIT TO COME BACK!!!!!"

"I HAVE BEEN TEACHING FOR OVER 30 YEARS AND THIS WAS THE MOST BENEFICIAL CONFERENCE OR CLASS I HAVE EVER TAKEN. THE SESSIONS ARE SO REAL, IT HAS MOTIVATED ME TO TAKE BACK A PLAN TO MY SCHOOL AND SHARE WITH EVERYONE. NOT SURE HOW YOU COULD MAKE IT ANY BETTER, BUT I PLAN TO ATTEND AGAIN. THANKS SO MUCH FOR GIVING ME A LIFT I VERY MUCH NEEDED."

"THE ENERGY AND POSITIVITY IN PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CONCEPTS TO OUR NORTH DAKOTA STUDENTS, SCHOOL PERSONNEL, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS LEFT A HUGE IMPACT ON ME AND MOTIVATED ME TO MOVE FORWARD WITH WHAT I LEARNED AT THIS CONFERENCE. THE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER PRESENTERS WERE ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!"

"I'VE BEEN TEACHING IN ND FOR OVER 8 YEARS NOW AND THIS WAS THE FIRST CONFERENCE WHERE I FELT REALLY CONNECTED WITH COLLEAGUES FROM OTHER SCHOOLS. EACH PRESENTER HAD IMPORTANT INFORMATION IT'S HARD TO SAY WHICH WAS MOST VALUABLE BECAUSE I LEARNED SO MUCH FROM ALL OF THEM. I WAS COMPLETELY BURNT OUT AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR BUT THIS CONFERENCE REIGNITED MY PASSION FOR TEACHING AND I'M SO GRATEFUL I WAS ABLE TO ATTEND."

"THE LINE-UP OF SPEAKERS WAS SUPERB! THERE WAS GOOD VARIETY IN TOPICS AND A LOT OF MATERIAL TO TAKE HOME AND APPLY IN OUR SCHOOLS AND CURRICULUM."

"IT WAS SUCH A PLEASANT ATMOSPHERE. I NEVER EXPECTED TO HAVE SO MUCH FUN WHILE LEARNING."

"THE CONFERENCE ALWAYS HAS SUCH POSITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENTS AND THE INSTRUCTORS THAT PRESENT ARE EFFECTIVE AND THOROUGH IN ALL THEIR KNOWLEDGE."

"THIS IS A FANTASTIC CONFERENCE - I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS FOR ALL EDUCATORS."

"THIS IS THE BEST CONFERENCE I HAVE ATTENDED. I CAN'T WAIT TO COME BACK NEXT YEAR!"

"THIS COURSE IS A GREAT COURSE TO HELP REVIVE ME AFTER A LONG SCHOOL YEAR. IT ALSO REMINDS ME TO TAKE CARE OF MYSELF AND OUT STAFF AND STUDENTS AS WE DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN FOR OUR SCHOOL. YOUR KEYNOTE THIS YEAR HIT IT OUT OF THE PARK MAKING ME THINK ABOUT WHAT IS IMPORTANT IN LIFE AND LIVING A GOOD LIFE AND BEING A GOOD INFLUENCE."

"GREAT INFORMATION TO TAKE BACK TO THE CLASSROOM AND SHARE WITH MY STUDENTS AND STAFF MEMBERS AT SCHOOL!"

"THE CONFERENCE IS A GREAT WAY TO RE-ENERGIZE AFTER A SCHOOL YEAR. THE PRESENTATIONS ARE MOTIVATIONAL AND HELP WITH IDEAS BOTH IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL."

"WONDERFUL KEYNOTES AND BREAK-OUT SESSIONS AS ALWAYS! SO FUN TO MEET NEW PEOPLE AND GREAT FAMILIAR ONES AND ROD AND HIS TEAM WERE AWESOME! HAVING IT IN MEDORA IS ALSO SUCH A PLUS AS THIS CONFERENCE IS JUST SUCH A GREAT WAY TO REFUEL PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY AFTER A SCHOOL YEAR!"

"I LOVE HOW THIS CONFERENCE REJUVENATES YOU FOR THE SUMMER AND UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR."

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

To register for the conference, go to: http://www.ndroughrider.com/registration.html; payment must be received by May 15, 2025.