Northern States District 2014 Junior Conference in Bloomington, MN Part 1

June 19 - 22, 2014. The Northern States District held their biannual junior conference at the Crown Plaza Hotel near the Mall of America in Bloomington, MN.

Everyday there was something different going on at the junior conference. Thursday - junior board members met; aquarium tour at the Mall of America. Friday - competitions and business sessions. Saturday - business sessions and banquet. Sunday - conference mass and departure.

Part One - Thursday & Friday


A view from a room at the Junior Conference.
 


 
The juniors and chaperones went to the Mall of America to ride the rides and see the sea animals.
 
On Friday, there were science fair projects (not shown), arts and crafts displays ...
 
 




 
On Friday, the juniors also had a spelling bee & a candidates forum.
All of the junior offices were open. Here are the candidates seeking offices on the junior board.
 
 
After dinner, there was the talent show. Many juniors performed in front of a panel of judges.
 
We had praise dancers!
 
 
We had a soloist!

 
We had mime praise dancing!

 
We had several singles dancers!



 
We had brothers do a duet!
 

 
We had more singles dancers and soloists!





 
Afterwards, the group broke into dancing, including doing the hustle a few times!


 
 
 

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