Dear Members and Friends of the World Affairs Council,

It is with deep regret that I inform you, effective immediately, I have resigned from the Board of Directors and as President of the Council. I assure that this has not been an easy decision to make.

I have accepted a request made by my University to expand the scope of an important Board position to which I have been committed for a long time. Because this role will require me to be away from home much of the year, I would not have the time or energy to serve both organizations well.

As a member of WACHH for four years and as its president since July 1, 2011, I have greatly enjoyed making new acquaintances and friendships of the many who have supported me and contributed to the huge success of  today’s organization.

I wish all of you continued success!

Don Ferguson

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From: The Board of Directors, World Affairs Council of Hilton Head

It is with regret that The Board of Directors has accepted Don Ferguson’s resignation as President of our WACHH. Don has accepted a new role at his Alma Mater that will require his full attention and we wish him well in that assignment. The Board is grateful for his dedication to the mission of our Council and his inspiration and leadership.

The Board of Directors has elected Blaine Lotz to the position of President and Ian Murray to the position of Vice President.

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In today’s globalized world, our high school students, soon to become the citizens of tomorrow, will be making foreign policy decisions  and guiding the United States’ position in international relationships.

The Academic WorldQuest program is designed to elevate the interest among students in international affairs through a team game testing their knowledge. Competing four-person teams are presented with multiple choice questions from ten unique and engaging thematic categories. The winners in the competition will receive prizes of significant value and use in their ongoing education.

The Beaufort County School District, our partner in the program, is providing the venue and staff as well as technical support. Students and teachers from the five county high schools have been selected to participate and are now in preparation for the event on March 3.

This will be our first step toward sponsoring Beaufort County student’s participation at the national level in future years.

Funds to support the cornerstone of our commitment to Outreach Education will be generated by contributions and at an Outreach Reception in the home of Lynne and Blaine Lotz in Sea Pines Plantation on Sunday, January 29, 2012, from 4-6 PM.

Great Decisions, a national civic-education program and publication of the Foreign Policy Association, is a flagship program of the World Affairs Councils of America. Our winter’s two program sections, for WACHH members, begin February 7 & 21.  For questions regarding late registration contact Joan Lemoine.