WCSS GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP AWARDS
This award is intended to recognize a Wisconsin citizen or group who has demonstrated exemplary citizenship. This individual/group exemplifies the core principles of social studies by promoting the common good, protecting individual liberty, honoring diversity, and improving the quality of life for others, thereby enriching the community, state, nation, and/or world. The individual/group demonstrates uncommon compassion, moral fortitude, and integrity.
Nominations for the 2021 WCSS Global Citizenship Award is now open!
Since any award having to do with exemplary citizenship is by its very nature broad in scope, the following ideals have been included to illuminate the spirit of the award.
Complete the simple online nomination form. All nominations must be received by January 31, 2021
WRITE A NOMINATION HERE
The online nomination form requires the following information.
1. Nominee(s) name(s) and contact information
2. Nominator name and contact information
3. A written description, of no more than 200 words, expressing why you feel the nominee(s) illustrate the qualifications to be the WCSS Global Citizenship Award recipient.
Nominations will be reviewed and voted on by the WCSS Executive Board. The award recipient(s) will be notified prior to the WCSS Conference.
Please contact Alisha or Angela at wcssawards@gmail.com with any questions.
2019 RECIPIENT--BRIAN SCHEIBACH - SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE In February of 2018, Brian Scheibach was watching a new episode of the Facebook series Returning the Favor where host, Mike Rowe, finds “do-gooders slightly better than ourselves” who are doing things in their community. The show was featuring Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) and its creator, Luke Mickelson from Twin Falls, ID who was organizing bunk bed build days where volunteers came together and build and deliver bunk beds to kids who might have been sleeping on floor. Brian felt it more than a coincidence and put it out to his Facebook friends about bringing the idea to Portage, WI. By the end of the week, Brian had reached out to Luke Mickelson asking about how to bring a chapter to Portage. It didn’t take long, by the end of April Brian had traveled to Twin Falls, ID with other interested chapter presidents from all over the country and learned what it would take to get a chapter up and running.
Fast forward one year and the SHP -WI Portage Chapter has built and delivered 100 beds to kids who otherwise would be poor sleeping conditions. But even more importantly there’s been over 200 different volunteers from around Portage and the surrounding communities who have stepped up and helped out changing the lives of kids. Brian is proud to see all the positives coming out of this initiative but none more importantly than enjoying this experience with his entire family. His wife Lesley, is the Donations Chairperson, his daughters, Lexi and Tori both come home from college and participate in any and all build and delivery days, and his high school aged son, Braeden, is in charge of all branding of the beds during the build days.
Brian is currently employed as the Technology Director at School District of Cudahy. He grew up in Fond du Lac, went to UWWhitewater for Elementary Education and taught in the Wauwatosa school district early on in his career. So he understands the need for a good night’s sleep. If you want more information on how to get involved by all means look us up on Facebook. (www.facebook.com/SHPPortage/) www.shpbeds.org
The biographies of past Global Citizenship Award recipients are available here.
This award is intended to recognize a Wisconsin citizen or group who has demonstrated exemplary citizenship. This individual/group exemplifies the core principles of social studies by promoting the common good, protecting individual liberty, honoring diversity, and improving the quality of life for others, thereby enriching the community, state, nation, and/or world. The individual/group demonstrates uncommon compassion, moral fortitude, and integrity.
Nominations for the 2021 WCSS Global Citizenship Award is now open!
Since any award having to do with exemplary citizenship is by its very nature broad in scope, the following ideals have been included to illuminate the spirit of the award.
- Exhibits responsibility and community activism,
- Demonstrates uncommon courage or valor,
- Promotes justice and peace,
- Aids the oppressed,
- Protects the environment,
- Builds a grassroots initiative and/or effectively navigates the political system to promote positive change.
Complete the simple online nomination form. All nominations must be received by January 31, 2021
WRITE A NOMINATION HERE
The online nomination form requires the following information.
1. Nominee(s) name(s) and contact information
2. Nominator name and contact information
3. A written description, of no more than 200 words, expressing why you feel the nominee(s) illustrate the qualifications to be the WCSS Global Citizenship Award recipient.
Nominations will be reviewed and voted on by the WCSS Executive Board. The award recipient(s) will be notified prior to the WCSS Conference.
Please contact Alisha or Angela at wcssawards@gmail.com with any questions.
2019 RECIPIENT--BRIAN SCHEIBACH - SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE In February of 2018, Brian Scheibach was watching a new episode of the Facebook series Returning the Favor where host, Mike Rowe, finds “do-gooders slightly better than ourselves” who are doing things in their community. The show was featuring Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) and its creator, Luke Mickelson from Twin Falls, ID who was organizing bunk bed build days where volunteers came together and build and deliver bunk beds to kids who might have been sleeping on floor. Brian felt it more than a coincidence and put it out to his Facebook friends about bringing the idea to Portage, WI. By the end of the week, Brian had reached out to Luke Mickelson asking about how to bring a chapter to Portage. It didn’t take long, by the end of April Brian had traveled to Twin Falls, ID with other interested chapter presidents from all over the country and learned what it would take to get a chapter up and running.
Fast forward one year and the SHP -WI Portage Chapter has built and delivered 100 beds to kids who otherwise would be poor sleeping conditions. But even more importantly there’s been over 200 different volunteers from around Portage and the surrounding communities who have stepped up and helped out changing the lives of kids. Brian is proud to see all the positives coming out of this initiative but none more importantly than enjoying this experience with his entire family. His wife Lesley, is the Donations Chairperson, his daughters, Lexi and Tori both come home from college and participate in any and all build and delivery days, and his high school aged son, Braeden, is in charge of all branding of the beds during the build days.
Brian is currently employed as the Technology Director at School District of Cudahy. He grew up in Fond du Lac, went to UWWhitewater for Elementary Education and taught in the Wauwatosa school district early on in his career. So he understands the need for a good night’s sleep. If you want more information on how to get involved by all means look us up on Facebook. (www.facebook.com/SHPPortage/) www.shpbeds.org
The biographies of past Global Citizenship Award recipients are available here.