December 2011
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Jonah
Over the past week, over 5 MILLION people took a trip to youtube to watch the now viral “What’s goin on” video by Jonah Mowry.
If you haven’t seen the video, check it out here:
In response to this video (and to the issue of bullying at large), I shot my own response and placed it on youtube as well. While this video is largely to Jonah and the bravery he showed, it is...
November 2011
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I’m a Horrible Speaker
I, Scott Backovich, am the worst speaker I know.
Sadly, the above statement is 100% accurate (and has caused me to have quite the busy fall).
I have been in-and-out of doctors’ offices, ear/nose/throat specialists’ exam rooms, and hospitals for the past year and a half trying to diagnose a recurring health problem that I have been going through.
Before you get worried and have your...
August 2011
1 post
Online Absence
ATTENTION TEENS OF CYBERSPACE (aka those on my Facebook page) AND ADVISORS OF THE WORLD (again, those on my Facebook page and twitter account…. Don’t judge me.)
I have a confession to make…
I’ve been a little lazy lately.
No. That’s an understatement. Let’s try again. Ahem…
I’ve been slacking off on writing these during the last few months.
Wait, ok. That’s still not cutting it. One...
September 2010
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It's Back
September is well underway which can only mean one thing: that’s right, school is back in session (stop making that sad face).
Oh yes, the time of year where you pull your dusty backpack out of your closet, buy some new clothes to look fresh on your first day, and hope that you have an easier schedule than last year. PLUS, you can’t forget to complain every couple of hours and make sure to...
May 2010
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Formspring Fun
If you’ve recently been on my website, Facebook fan page, or have just listened to the new CADA leadership podcast (which can be found on iTunes), you know that I’ve had a massive cyber crush on Formspring as of late. Seeing as I’ve been busy on the road this month speaking at schools and conferences, I’ve had a lot of layover breaks at airports to sit down and answer a lot of your questions...
April 2010
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No Ordinary Burger
One of the cool things about my “job” is not only speaking to teens at schools and conferences, but also hanging out with students afterwards for leadership training and awesome conversation. Usually, we’re able to strike up epic discussions about the important things in life: the new season of Glee, the horrible changes that Facebook has made to their homepage (a recurring topic), and when...
February 2010
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Relentless
A little over a month ago, we all watched in horror as the country of Haiti was struck by a devastating earthquake. Like many other people around the world, I remained constantly glued to my television to view the events as they unfolded in the days and weeks following the quake. Each heroic rescue and survival story brought hope and a smile to my face, while tales of lost family members and...
January 2010
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Big News!
So a few days ago I promised you big news via Twitter/Facebook. I will dispense this jolly news now:
I will be appearing on my FIRST radio interview later this month!! Yes, ‘A Closer Look Radio’ with Pam Atherton has asked me to come on January 28th to talk to her audience about today’s teens (that’s YOU!).
I’m EXTREMELY excited about this opportunity! Not only will I be able to shed light...
December 2009
3 posts
We Need a Saucer
After devoting a few weeks of blog space to adventures that I thought people should spend some time on, I personally decided to take a day to go on my own expedition. Earlier this week, a few friends and I made our way up to the Sierra Nevada’s for some fun in the snow. I’m still not quite used to the cold that Northern California has to offer (I forgot my Snuggie back home), but I was...
Adventure Time - Take Two!
Cold weather, overcrowded malls, and Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You” have been recurring themes during my past few days. Her ridiculous range mixed with constant sugar-highs from candy canes can only mean one thing: yes, it’s officially Christmas time.
As an early holiday stocking-stuffer, I sent you a virtual treasure map last week known as GEOCACHING. While a bunch of you...
Adventure Time
So I have good news and bad news…
Bad news: I’ve been a horrible blogger lately. Yes, it’s true. I’ve neglected you worse than the old XBOX when 360 came out. For this, I owe you an apology (or some holiday cookies).
This brings us to the good news of the day: I have something to make it up to you.
As many of you know, I am a huge fan of spontaneous adventures. Let’s put it this way, if...
November 2009
1 post
Silent Heroes
When I started speaking around the age of 17, I would constantly travel to events and conferences to listen to professionals in the industry speak. Even if I wasn’t necessarily invited to some of them , I would always find a way to sneak in the back door to listen and learn (the first step to recovering is admitting you have a problem). From early on, pros like Patrick Maurer, David...