| Spotlight on Youth - Nov. 3, 2010 |
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Ft. Recovery FFA Chapter officers attend retreat
FT. RECOVERY, Ohio — Ft. Recovery FFA Chapter Officers recently attended a two-day FFA Officer Retreat at Hueston Woods in Oxford, Ohio. During the two-day retreat, officers planned out the 2010-2011 school year, discussed officer responsibilities and expectations, and worked on team building activities. Ft. Recovery FFA Officers also set goals, worked on the FFA Chapter Program of Activities and enjoyed the cabins, lodge, swimming, and boating.
Ft. Recovery FFA Officers attending the officer retreat included President Nathan Fortkamp, son of Paul and Ginny Fortkamp; Vice President Stacy Will, daughter of Mark Will; Parliamentarian Zach Guggenbiller, son of Daryl and Cathie Guggenbiller; Treasurer Natalie Lennartz, daughter of Duane and Amy Lennartz; Secretary Emily Schoenlein, daughter of Gene and Ginny Schoenlein; Reporter Michelle Brackman, daughter of Doris Brackman-Good; Historian Nicole Hart, daughter of Steve and Jill Hart; Sentinel Jessica Link, daughter of Vernon and Edy Link; and Student Advisor Kurt Fortkamp, son of Roger and Marilyn Fortkamp. Agricultural Education Teachers and FFA Advisors Michael Gower and Joseph Hawk accompanied the team on the retreat.
Also, four members of Ft. Recovery Chapter attended FFA Camp in Carrollton, Ohio the week of July 12-16. FFA Camp is held each summer for Ohio FFA members and encourages students to develop their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success.
The current state officer team, summer program staff, and camp staff joined together to provide an opportunity to meet members from chapters across the state.
During the week, campers participated in basketball, soccer, water polo, table tennis, shotgun and rifle range, paintballing, and other tournaments; attended state officer led leadership sessions, workshops and campfires; and enjoyed swimming, canoeing and motor boating on Leesville Lake. Staff members led campers through Adventure Valley, a ground initiative course designed to promote teamwork, communication and trust. Advanced campers participated in overnighter activities and the high ropes course. Campers raised money during the week to put a “Pie-In-The-Eye” of their favorite advisor, state officer, or staff member with all proceeds going to Children’s Hospital. Ft. Recovery FFA members attending camp included Kurt Fortkamp, Andrea Lennartz, Emily Schoenlein, and Stacy Will. |
| 11/3/2010 |
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