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Atwater FFA Leadership Prepares
For “Amazing” 2009-2010
“Atwater FFA
– Where Amazing Happens” is geared as the
2009-2010 Atwater FFA theme as advisors and
chapter officers gathered this past weekend at
Lake McClure for the annual Chapter Officer
Leadership Retreat. The primary goals of this
three day retreat are to plan the calendar,
identify goals to help strengthen and continue
the growth of its members and program, and
strengthen team building skills.
“Our officer
team starts the school year with focus, vision,
and enthusiasm in leading their organization and
our students,” said FFA advisor Beth Knapp. This
year’s officer team hopes to encourage
leadership, expand personal success, increase
participation from current members, and
strengthen recruitment of new members. This
year’s chapter theme of “Atwater FFA – Where
Amazing Happens” reflects the continued growth,
expansion, and productivity of the Atwater High
School Agriculture program, FFA, and the
agriculture students. The officer team is
focused on generating enthusiasm and
encouragement in students taking advantage of
the numerous opportunities agriculture and
agricultural education has to offer students in
pursuing their personal, educational, and career
goals. “The skills you learn in FFA go beyond
agriculture,” said FFA Chapter President JD
Brownwood, “We have an exciting school year
ahead of us and we’re looking forward to getting
our chapter members enthused and involved.
Some of the
highlighted goals for the 2009-20010 FFA school
year include the completion, expansion and
renovation of the agriculture shops and
classrooms. “We have numerous opportunities and
resources thanks in part to the continued
support of our school administration, school
district, and our community in strengthening and
developing student skills in our agriculture
pathways.” said agriculture mechanics instructor
Sam Meredith.
The new
officer team is very excited and ready for the
challenges that the 2009-2010 school year holds
for them. This year’s officer team includes, JD
Brownwood, President; Lilly Reyes , Vice
President; Laura Gonzalez , Secretary, Collette
Wilcox, Treasurer; Mekayla Coughran, Reporter;
Jackie Vasquez , Sentinel, and Stefani Dias ,
Historian. Atwater FFA also has students
representing the Merced-Mariposa FFA section as
sectional FFA officers with Terilyn Bettencourt
serving as sectional President and Nikki Schiber
as sectional Secretary.
Written By: Mekayla Coughran, Atwater FFA
June 2009 |
