Linda Trimmer, Supervisor Off-Campus Programs

Robin Bussey, OCP Office Manager

Satellite Newsletter August 2008

Southeastern FFA Attends FFA Camp

Brittany Gray, Brett Gray, Greg Campbell, Joey Adkins, Bobby Riddle, Nathan Tway and Marcus Ford along with advisor, Andrew DeLong of the Southeastern FFA, attended Ohio FFA Camp Muskingum, June 9-13, 2008. The camp is located in Carroll County, in northeastern Ohio. The camp began in 1942.

FFA members participated in a variety of activities throughout the fun-filled week. Activities included; canoeing, boating, archery, riffle and shotgun ranges, basketball, softball, volleyball, ping-pong, corn hole, and horseshoes. SE FFA members on Blugill Rock overlooking Leesville Lake Camp chapters competed in L-R Brett Gray, Marcus Ford, Joey Adkins, Bobby Riddle, Brittany Gray, Nathan Tway, tournaments throughout the Greg Campbell week.

State FFA officers and camp staff conducted leadership sessions for the campers. Campers also had the opportunity to participate in Natures Classroom activities. During one session, a guest presented a Great Horned Owl, Barred Owl, and Red Tail Hawk for campers to see.

Southeastern FFA members participated in a benefit auction for Children’s Hospital. Marcus Ford, Joey Adkins, Bobby Riddle and Nathan Tway bid on auction items for the chapter. Southeastern donated six-hundred-ten dollars for the benefit.

Senior, Brittany Gray, participated in a community service project. Greg Campbell participated in a par 3 golf trip and over night camp trip.

All of the campers participated in the water carnival and adventure valley activities.

Southeastern-Ross FFA attended the camp with members from Paint Valley and Zane Trace Chapters. Over 250 members and advisors from across Ohio attended the fist summer session. Everyone had a great time and made many memories.

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On Tuesday, July 1, 2008, eight members of the Southeastern FFA officer team traveled to the State Park Region for an Officer Retreat. At Ash Cave, they worked together on various team-building activities. A couple of the activities included a trust walk and a scavenger hunt. They also hiked to Ash Cave and saw the sandstone formations. At the cave, they worked on activities to get to know team members better. The officers also worked on their FFA program of activities for the 2008-2009 school- year, discussed plans for summer activities and began making plans to get an FFA alumni program started at Southeastern.

The officer team also hiked a trail at Conkle’s Hollow State Nature Preserve. The weather was great and all of the officers had a wonderful time and accomplished a lot of planning for next school year.

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Seven members of the Zane Trace FFA Chapter recently attended the first session of summer FFA camp at Camp Muskingum June 9th – 13th. During their stay they had the chance to try new sports such as archery, motor boating, kayaking, rock climbing and water polo as well as make new friends among the over 250 other FFA members from around the state. On top of all the fun and games, the members also developed leadership skills by organizing camp chapter meetings and activities such as flag ceremonies and by taking part in workshops led by past Ohio Members of the Zane Trace FFA Chapter: Trey Vollmar, Zach Wolfe, Will Orr, DJ Jordan, Jeff Allen, Emily Patrick and Cortney Ison. FFA officers. The students also learned important information about citizenship and service while at camp. One evening, the entire camp took part in a “third world banquet” in which the dining hall was divided into first, second and third world tables by percentages and students and advisors alike learned what life would be like for people living in the “world” they were placed in. Those seated at the first world tables enjoyed a dinner of spaghetti, bread, salad, dessert and punch. Those at the second world tables dined on beans, rice and water while those at third world tables had only rice and water. This activity and the discussion that followed encouraged students to think about the issue of hunger both in the United States and around the world. It also lead to what role their local FFA chapters could serve in helping relieve this problem. Another service project the members took part in while at camp was the Children’s Hospital fundraiser. A “pie-in-the-eye” activity in which members donated money for the chance to throw a cream pie in the face of their advisor. The event raised over $500 while an auction of FFA items brought in another $3500 from chapter donations. Overall, the members who attended camp came home with a greater appreciation for providing service to their community and made many great memories and friendships! D .J. Jordan donated money to Children’s Hospital while at FFA Camp Muskingum for the chance to throw a cream pie in the face of his advisor, Jennifer Moore, during the FFA “Pie-In-The-Eye” event. ZZaannee TTrraaccee FFFFAA OOffffiiicceerrss WWoorrkk aanndd PPlllaayy oonn RReettrreeaatt

Members of the Zane Trace FFA Officer team recently met for a two day retreat June 27th and 28th to plan the chapter’s program of activities for the upcoming school year. The students began their retreat by meeting at the Zane Trace agriculture classroom to evaluate and create plans for chapter activities, set goals for the next year and learn the duties of their officer positions. Two alumni officers, Kendra Dalton and Lindsey Cook assisted with the training of the new treasurer and secretary. Afterwards, the officers traveled to Cleveland where they enjoyed pizza and watched the Indians take on the Reds at Progressive Field. The next day the group practiced team building and communication skills by taking a canoeing trip down the near Loudonville. It was discovered that some members of the officer team had better canoeing skills than others! During the trip all of the new officers enjoyed getting to know each other better and had fun planning another great year of activities for the Zane Trace FFA Chapter.

Members of the ZT FFA Officer team prepare to canoe on the Mohican River during their recent officer retreat. Pictured left to right are: Bekah Coretti, Vice President; Hannah Cryder, Reporter; Emmy Ortman, Historian; Kendra Dalton, Alumni; Trey Vollmar, Student Advisor; Lindsey Cook; Alumni; Josh Kemper, Sentinel; Kourtnie Buchanan, Treasurer; Lydia Weaver, Secretary; and Hillary Stump, President.

W e l c o m e B a b y K e n n e d y ! ! !

Kennedy Marie Groff was born June 21, 2008, at 6:34 p.m. She weighed 6 lb. 1 oz. and was 20 in. long. Mom (Amy Groff), Dad, Big Brother Owen and Kennedy are doing great!!

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