!Candidate
!Candidate Statement
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|class= name|'''[[Andy Hoang]]'''
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Growing the game of SCRABBLE has been my priority since 2009 and will be my priority for NASPA moving forward. Hi, my name is Andy Hoang, and I would be so honored and humbled to serve as your Advisory Board member because I have the vision, voice, and track record of growing and advocating for the game we all love to play. SCRABBLE is more than just a game we indulge in - it is a big part of our life. Take this from a former School SCRABBLE player who found his identity with the SCRABBLE community.
If the competitive, organized SCRABBLE scene is to grow in the future, we must address our basic concerns: numbers. A lot of people will bring up this problem many times but I have a clear vision that has proven successful.
School SCRABBLE has shown to be a successful program that exposes young students to the competitive SCRABBLE world. These young players will be the future of this game as we all age. That is why I have focused the last 10 years on getting young students involved with SCRABBLE and as your Advisory Board member, I will work to grow the SCRABBLE community.
You might be tempted to ask the fair question: "Can Andy Hoang even drink alcohol legally? Can he even vote?" Those are fantastic points about my age. Despite my age, I have actually been playing competitive SCRABBLE since before NASPA was even an organization.
If you think the competitive SCRABBLE scene is on the decline or could use a new direction, what better place to look than someone who would be the only person in the room with a horizontal Driver’s License?
We all need someone who will bring fresh ideas and rejuvenated blood into the decision-makers at NASPA. As a 21 year-old, the future of SCRABBLE means a lot to me and that is why I will fight for you and this community we so love.
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