Proposal

 **PROJECT ** __Description __ For my project, I will plan and later host a youth wrestling clinic for girls and boys in grades 2-5. I will be working with Mr. McCaslin, our high school wrestling coach, to work out the necessary details of the clinic such as the date and time.  __Project Outcome or Goal __ By planning and hosting a sporting event I will learn what it takes to do so and go into college prepared for a major of Public Relations and Sports Marketing. I also hope to spark an interest in wrestling within younger students.  __Project Completion Strategies __ I will work to plan the different aspects of the youth wrestling clinic during my C block study hall on Day 1. During this time I will also meet with Mr. McCaslin occasionally, in order to receive his help in planning the event. I additionally need to meet with Mr. Roy Johnston, the building and maintenance director, in order to determine an exact date for the clinic to be held.  __Project Resources and Materials __  In order to complete my project I will need time to plan the necessary components of the clinic (gym time, lesson plan, advertising, insurance, instructors), I will use my study hall to do these things. I will also need a location and a date in which I can host the event, and I plan on asking members of our high school wrestling team to volunteer their time as instructors at the clinic.   **RESEARCH ** __<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Research Topic __ <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">I will be researching the different sides of the debate concerning steroid testing within high schools across the country. After extensively researching both sides I hope to be able to form an education stance on steroid testing for high school athletes. My love of sports and my identity of a high school athlete led me to be interested in this topic. Though I have never seen steroids used within my locker rooms, I have heard rumors concerning steroid use, and want to learn about the different steps being taken to prevent their use within high schools. I am also interested in knowing why people from opinions about something, and through the reading of many articles I will be able to evaluate evidence from both parties and then be able to decide on which side I, myself, fall. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> __<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Essential Question __ <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">What role do steroids play in the lives of high school athletes? What are school districts doing to curb steroid use within high school student athletes? <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> __<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Prior Experience __ <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Though I have no experience with steroid use, I am a high school athlete and I know the different pressures put on varsity level athletes. In regards to my project, I am the manager of the high school wrestling team and I have been around the sport for the last three years. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> __<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Research Benefits __ <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">I hope to be able to inform my fellow high school athletes about the different precautions being taken to curb steroid use. Additionally, I hope my research into what role steroids play within the lives of these athletes will deter them from using them themselves. __<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Potential Sources __ <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Please see annotated bibliography page.