This country is a gift from God.  Let us never take for granted the supreme responsibility of freedom that we have been given.  We are all stewards of tremendous ideal left to us only 200 years ago. The continuation or demise of this ideal remains squarely on our shoulders.

In the words of a past president:

". . . In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist. We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes. We should take nothing for granted . . ."

~Eisenhower Farewell Address, 1961.

When you join the national SCBWI organization, you automatically become a member of local or regional chapters, at no separate or additional cost. Participation in the NOHSCBWI Regional Chapter offers benefits in addition to those the national organization provides. These include a free membership to our Ohio message board; flyers about events (these are not mailed to non-SCBWI members); priority registration and reduced tuition for paying events; and inclusion in the online membership directory. The key to gaining the most from your membership is active participation. Active participation in NOSCBWI provides unique research and marketing opportunities and terrific networking possibilities with editors, agents and other publishing professionals!

Deborah L Shutek Jackson, AKA Ultimate Grandma, AKA Illustrator222