Our Mission
The mission of the Savannah Council on World Affairs(SCWA) is to
foster individual awareness of, broaden community interest in, and
promote the study of international issues, and to work with other
organizations concerned with similar objectives.
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What We Do
- The Council provides a forum for discussion of international
affairs by hosting monthly programs from September through May.
Speakers are recognized authorities including current and former
government officials, diplomats, educators, journalists, and members
of non-governmental organizations. They come from both the U.S. and
around the world. These programs have been offered since
1984.
- The Council is a non-partisan, tax-exempt organization and neither
participates in political campaigns nor attempts to influence
legislation. It is affiliated with, and pays dues to, the World
Affairs Councils of America (WACOA), located in Washington, D.C. This
"parent" organization, founded in 1918, has 83 member councils with
approximately 80,000 members, and is considered the premier
organization providing information to the citizens of our country on
international affairs. It organizes an annual National Conference
focused on a subject or region of current interest, which many members
of the Council choose to attend.
- The Council sponsors "Junior Councils" in local high
schools, as an extension of WACOA's "Great Decisions" Program. Among
their activities are special speakers, panel discussions, and an essay
contest with substantial cash prizes. The contest finalists
participate in one of SCWA's regular programs, with a reading of the
winning essay and a panel discussion among the finalists. This year a
college-level "Great Decisions" program has been implemented in the
form of an Honors course at Armstrong Atlantic State University, and
expansion to Savannah State University is in progress.
- Council members are eligible to participate in travel programs
sponsored by the Philadelphia Council. A wide variety of guided trips
are available each year, and some are outstanding values.
News
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(l.-r.) Vice-Pres. George Pruden, speakers Robert Sutter & Robert
Seuttinger, and Program Chair Roger Smith, before the February 19, 2004
program at the Coastal Georgia Center
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Corres. Sec. Pam Allen and Pres. Stan Harris, displaying SCWA's recent award
as the best all-volunteer World Affairs Council Chapter in the U.S.
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