b'The Childrens Crusade: An Analysis of the Spark of this Movement, along with the Reflection it has on Crusading IdeologyRaya A. SchilkeSponsor: Dr. BartosThe Childrens Crusade was one of the most elusive crusades of the thirteenth century. It involved primarily children and impoverished people throughout France and Germany in 1212, and was ultimately a failure. Being a disastrous movement, with the added setback of having no official backing from the church, resulted in a lack of accurate first-hand accounts. Which has called into question the legitimacy of what information is available. Even so, there are consistencies that can be traced, allowing for an understanding and analysis of the overall movement. The Childrens Crusade was an unintended result of the ideologies preached by the papacy at that time. Despite the lack of official support, this movement reflected the core principles of salvation, liberation, and empowerment of the meek and poor that were widespread in crusading efforts. It marked a reformation of the crusades from a church-led attempt into a cultural force centered on those seeking salvation.Honors CollegeCombining Community Outreachand Research to Build Classroom LibrariesLaura Northup, Ellise Taylor, and Stephanie LeasSponsor: Dr. HallDeveloping and curating a classroom library is one of the most strenuous tasks a new or preservice teacher can do. Without a classroom library, students miss out on a vast section of learning. However, not all classroom libraries are the same. Excellent classroom libraries are chosen carefully, organized well, and provide students with a variety of genres and titles, including multicultural titles. An important part of a classroom library is that students see themselves reflected in the characters and protagonists of the literature. The classroom library is integral to the elementary classroom, should represent the student demographics, and should be developed using research and the teachers best judgment. The Honor Student Association of Valdosta State University applies these researched methods of library curation in a community outreach event called Young Readers Book Drive This event, hosted every spring, allows the community to make monetary donations towards purchasing new books for the classrooms of Title I schools. The purchasable books are strategically chosen based on strategic research methods that encourage diversity and multicultural representation in the classroom. The Young Readers Book Drive is a practical example of applying research methods to community outreach, embodying the core of Honors ideology.37'