| FFA Members Attend Leadership Training Center July 9-13 |
| During the week of July 9-13, seven members of the Metcalfe County High School FFA Chapter attended leadership training at the FFA Leadership Training Center in Hardinsburg, Kentucky. These members were Maria London, Sarah Smith, Tonya Sexton, Josh Jones, Summer Polson, Kara Brooke Harbison, and Sara Froedge. Members attened classes for their respective offices or committee chairman class. Later in the day, they attended special interest classes ranging from tractor driving, going to college, reasons, wildlife enhancement, and more. At chapter hour, the members attending came up with ideas to improve the Metcalfe County FFA Chapter. It was decided that a committee chairman seminar would be held early in the year. Buying a digital camera and distributing an updated POA to all officers and committee chairmen was also discussed. In the afternoons, members participated in sporting events with their athletic groups. Josh Jones and Sarah Smith were put on the basketball all-star team, and Summer Polson and Kara Brooke Harbison were given all-star honors in volleyball. At FFA Camp, Kara Brooke Harbison was named sentinel on Camp Council. Camp Council consists of six elected people to take care of flag lowering and raising ceremonies, cabin inspections, and presiding over the last session. At the Thursday night session, Tonya Sexton participated in the FFA Quiz contest. The Metcalfe County FFA Chapter received an award for cabin inspections and was in the semi-finals for the chapter volleyball tournament. All members attending had an excellent time. |
| Executive Meeting July 17 |
| Officers and committee chairmen met on July17 at 7:00 pm at Marc Park. After a barbecue, members discussed business. Mr. Smith shared information regarding the State Fair. Then Vice-President Kara Brooke Harbison discussed the ideas that FFA members came up with at camp. Everyone was in agreement that the ideas we came up with at chapter hour would help benefit our chapter. While nothing was decided, having a chapter olympics during FFA Week was discussed. The evening was productive and a lot of fun. |
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