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The Hillsdale FFA chapter just recently had its officer retreat for the 2018-2019 Officer Team. On Wednesday June 6, the day started out with a scavenger hunt where the team had to find clues posted around the school that took them to the ag room to begin the retreat.
Once the hunt was completed the officer team packed into the school van to travel to OSU ATI for motivational speaker Randy Fisher, a speaker, trainer and coach. The officers learned multiple leadership objectives including self-confidence, teamwork, and communication. The team thanked Fisher for his time and began to get some training and planning done. Activities, events, and issues were planned for the upcoming school year.
The officer team made its way to The Olde Jaol for dinner and desserts. After dinner pictures were taken to document the day. The team traveled to Mohican Lodge. The members finished up some business so that they could end the night with some activities: swimming, s’mores, beach volleyball and some team bonding.
On Thursday, June 7, the team made breakfast for each other. The members continued planning personal projects for the new school year. The training consisted of conducting a layout of the 2018-2019 school schedule, creating rules for the members, and working on leadership skills. The training continued until lunch time at the lodge, before heading out for team activities. The officer team traveled to Mohican Adventures for a team bonding canoe trip down the river. The 2018-2019 officer team had a successful trip planning events, setting personal and team goals, and bonding.
Pictured are officers with Randy Fisher- (L to R) Jacob Chio, Jarrod Lifer, Braxton Slagle, Clay Schoen, Blayne Bartter, Randy Fisher, Shawna Barr, Alyssa Critzer, Hannah Way, Elizabeth Derr, and Molly Moffett.
Labor has always been an issue, mainly because we are a seasonal operation. So that's a challenge finding somebody who only wants to work three months out of a year, sometimes up to six months.
I appreciate the benefit of having a strong voice in my corner. The extras that are included in membership are wonderful, but I'm a member because of the positive impact to my local and state agricultural communities.
I see the value and need to be engaged in the community I live in, to be a part of the decision-making process and to volunteer with organizations that help make our community better.
Farm Bureau involvement has taught me how to grow my professional and leadership experience outside of the workforce and how to do that in a community-centric way.
With not growing up on a farm, I’d say I was a late bloomer to agriculture. I feel so fortunate that I found the agriculture industry. There are so many opportunities for growth.
Knowing that horticulture is under the agriculture umbrella and having Farm Bureau supporting horticulture like it does the rest of ag is very important.
If it wasn't for Farm Bureau, I personally, along with many others, would not have had the opportunity to meet with our representatives face to face in Washington.
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