UL takes three 1st Place awards at FSU for SROW

[ulforlife]

The Student Orientaion Staff (SOS) of the University of Louisiana just returned last night from Florida State University where we attended the annual Southern Regional Orientation Workshop (SROW) from March 1-4. This conference is an "orientation" for orientation, where Universities from the south attend to give/receive ideas to aid in freshman orientation.

This workshop was comprised of about 45 Universities, including names such as:

FSU
U of Florida
UGA
Duke
Auburn
LSU
U of Tennessee
etc...

OK, now to the best part.

There are 6 awards that are given out at the end of the weekend. Awards are either decided by voting from the students (educational session & spirit awards), submission from an orientation leader in written letter (leadership awards), or voting by judges (song, skit & dance awards).

The University of Louisiana was awarded the following:

1st Place - Most Outstanding Educational Session
1st Place - Best School Spirit
1st Place - Best in Dance

UL had not even placed since somewhere around 02-03, so it was BEYOND BELIEF OR EXPECTATIONS that we took three 1st place awards. I wanted to let you all know about this because it is something to be very proud of, and this is just what the future Ragin' Cajun students are going to be getting over the summer. Watch out, cause like we yelled until our lungs were sore all weekend:

Can't, stop, Louisiana, no you can't stop Louisiana!!!

PHOTOS ATTACHED:

[CajunCherokee]

That's awesome!

[CajunCall]

Is "Best School Spirit" sports related?

[ulforlife]

Is "Best School Spirit" sports related?

No, it just means that we were running around all weekend yelling chants like the old "hot boudin, cold cush cush, come on cajuns, push push push" with painted faces and and dancing around with anything and everything Ragin' Cajun. I had on a Ragin' Cajun helmet and was running around, we were screaming through a Louisiana megaphone, it was just great. How could we not win?

[AboveAverage]

I like the finish don't understand what the competition is all about. Is it orgainized or improv?

[BurninCayenne]

That's what I'm talking about!!! got any pictures?

[ulforlife]

I like the finish don't understand what the competition is all about. Is it orgainized or improv?

The competition is only part of the weekend conference. It is put on by the NODA, which stands for the National Orientation Directors Association. Big deal, almost every University attends this annual convention, and every University wants to win.

That's what I'm talking about!!! got any pictures?

Yep, I'll upload them as soon as I get a chance!

[El Sidonio]

I was a member of SOS about 3 years ago, the last time we placed in anything at SROW (we placed 3rd in something). We had a GREAT routine that year and only placed 3rd, so for UL's group to place first at SROW, u know that they were outstanding. Congrats on the honors and keep up the winning tradition.

God Bless

GEAUX UL RAGIN CAJUNS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ulforlife]

That's what I'm talking about!!! got any pictures?

OK! added some photos! Just scroll up! Hope you enjoy!