A total of 435 JAG-Missouri students from across the state converged on Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Mo., on April 7–8 for the annual State Career Development Conference (CDC).
Throughout the event, students showcased their skills in a variety of individual and team competitions. In addition to the contests, attendees participated in breakout sessions, networking events, Capitol tours and team-building activities—all designed to inspire leadership, career readiness and personal growth.
Listed below are the top three finishers in each CDC event. Finalists from these competitions will advance to represent JAG-Missouri at the Jobs for America’s Graduates National Career Development Conference, taking place later this month in Indianapolis, Ind.
Program Cover Design
Chapter commercial
Poetry/spoken word
T-shirt design
Knowledge Bowl
Financial Literacy
Career Preparation
Creative Decision Making
Business Plan
Project-Based Learning Showcase
Employability Skills
Prepared Speaking
Outstanding Chapter
Service hours - Certificate of Recognition 100+ Hours
Service hours - Certificate of Merit 500+ Hours
Also recognized at the CDC were winners of the essay contest and the Paul Kincaid Scholarship recipients. These finalists and recipients will not be advancing to a national competition.
Essay contest
Paul Kincaid Scholarship
Testimonials
JAG has been a life changer.
JAG pushes us out of our comfort zone. It has truly helped me find my voice. I have learned how to voice my opinions the right way – when to speak and when to listen. Without JAG I have no doubt I would still be living my old life. I wish I could have found my voice sooner, but the important thing now is: I have found it, and I will never let it go.
Before I joined JAG, I was lost. JAG provided assistance in pinpointing a career and making steps in order to pursue it. My JAG Specialist motivated me to make connections and to continue my education in the emergency response industry. JAG has changed my life!
I felt hopeless because no matter what I did, I thought the future I wanted was too far out of reach. I wasn’t smart enough or rich enough to live the life I wanted. Because of this, at the age of 15, I exploded. Everything parents pray their child isn’t doing, I was, or I was trying to. In the midst of this self destruction, the greatest opportunity came up and shook my hand. I went from dropping out to picking up my cap and gown. JAG didn’t save my life, it taught me how to save my own.
