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Summer Leadership Camp &
Chapter Officer Leadership Training

June 21-24, 2010, South Lake Tahoe


2010 Camp Highlights & Pictures

Many high school students think of summer vacation as a time to kick back, relax with friends, and take some time off from learning.  However, in the Nevada FFA Association, 170 of the best high school students enrolled in agricultural education kicked off the first few days of summer in a different way. 

June 21, 2010, the first official day of summer, marked the beginning of the 2010 Nevada FFA Summer Leadership Camp at the state 4-H Camp on Lake Tahoe.  Summer Leadership Camp, or SLC, was a star-studded event as the 2010-2011 State Officers unveiled the year’s theme of “Reach for the Stars” and added a Hollywoodtwist to the camp activities.  Chapter officers from 14 different chapters, along with chapter members ranging in age from 14-18, attended Summer Leadership Camp as VIP’s on the fast track to becoming better leaders. 

The first day of camp began with a welcome from our newly elected State Officer team and then members began building their leadership capacity with Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT) and Past-State Officer workshops.  One main focus of SLC is to prepare newly elected chapter officers to lead their chapters in their various roles and they do this by learning about duties of their respective offices in COLT.  Members also met with their respective color groups for the week where they would learn to become good friends with the other members and the State Officer who was leading the color group.  For those brave enough, Lake Tahoe offered a very chilly cool down after a day in the sun running around and competing in events such as the Tug-of-War, egg toss, and water balloon elbow pass in the annual “Tahoe Extreme” competition between color groups. 

One highlight for the entire camp was hearing from the Nevada Air National Guard’s Colonel Bart O’Toole as he explained his future mission to Afghanistan.  Colonel O’Toole along with over 60 other members from the Nevada Air National Guard have formed a team known as an Agribusiness Development Team (ADT) to travel to Afghanistan to teach local Afghani farmers about sustainable agriculture.  Colonel O’Toole told the members, “…we can’t make enough bombs or bullets to get out of Afghanistan.  We have to farm our way out.”  The Nevada FFA also kicked off a statewide service project to help Colonel O’Toole and the Nevada ADT by supplying wooden pencils, paper and candy to help build relations with the locals. 

Summer Leadership Camp concluded on June 24, 2010 with many new friends exchanging contact information to be able to stay in touch throughout the year until the next conference.  Everyone who was able to attend camp took the first of many steps this year to develop their capacity as productive, service oriented, and enthusiastic leaders.  SLC 2010 really taught FFA members the power of service and the fact that anyone can accomplish their goals when they “Reach for the Stars!”

One hundred sixty two students attended the 2009 Summer Leadership Camp and Chapter Officer Leadership Training on June 22-25. This year's state officers introduced their theme of "Rock FFA - Responsibilities, Opportunity, Character & Knowledge through FFA." Workshops related to the theme covered topics such as chapter officer roles, grade-level specific activities, and getting involved on all levels within the FFA. The camp also offered the annual Tahoe Extreme, Tug-of-War Tournament, ropes course and beach time. The zone officers were also selected during the event. By National Officer Candidate Jimmy Lotspeich

2010-2011 Zone Officers

Southern Zone
Catelyn Sanders (Pahranagat Valley) - President
Kaley Sproul (Moapa Valley) - Vice President

Western Zone
Tyler Detomasi (Churchill County) - President
Jake Olsen (Churchill County) - Vice President
Lani Martin (Churchill County) - Secretary
Montana Beck (Sierra Nevada) - Treasurer

Northern Zone
Shane Bell (Winnemucca) - President
Kyndra Smith (Duck Valley) - Vice President
Katie Dodge (Silver Sage) - Secretary
Cory Shrecongost (Silver Sage) - Treasurer
Lynn Dodge (Silver Sage) - Reporter
Roman Solis-Wright (Diamond Mountain) - Sentinel


 

2010 Conference Details

Registration Due : June 1, 2010

Conference Site:
State 4-H Camp, S. Lake Tahoe
1 4-H Road, Stateline, NV 89449, Phone 775-588-6943

Directions:
Take Highway 50 from Carson City to Stateline, NV
* Passenger vehicles turn right on Kahle Drive (stoplight).
Turn left on Laura Drive. Turn Right on 4-H Camp Road. (not marked.)
* Trucks, buses, or large vehicles turn right on 4-H Camp Road which
is between Dart Liquor Store and Edgewood Golf Course.

Participants:
Casual Dress
Official Dress Required At Banquet
Dance Themes – Dance 1 = Hollywood/ Dance 2 = Casual Black & White Tie Affair (Seniors & Freshmen wear black, Juniors & Sophomores wear white)
Pencil, Sharpener & Notepad Drive
A former state officer, Bart O’Toole, is headed to Afghanistan in August with the Nevada Air Guard’s Agriculture Development Team.  He and others will be working with the local groups to improve their agriculture production.  He will be contacting the state officers throughout his deployment to update them on their efforts and ways to get the FFA involved.  He will know more once he is in Afghanistan.  One way the FFA officers can help immediately is to kick off a pencil, sharpener, and notepad drive at Summer Leadership Camp.  The officers are asking chapters and members to bring these items so we can send them with Bart.  Thank you in advance.
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Fees:
$120/Person (Includes Lodging, Food, & Ropes Course) After June 1 - $130/Person

Advisors – Click link to register your students - Registration
REGISTRATIONS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE!! NO on-site registration will be allowed!!!

Schedule: 2010 Summer Leadership Camp Schedule
Please eat lunch before arriving
Day 1: Conference Registration - 11 a.m./Starts at 12:30 p.m.
Final Day: Concludes at 11 a.m.

Don't Forget:
Camp Rules Signed By Each Participant & Guardian Download Camp Rules
Signed Ropes Course Rules For Those Interested Download Ropes Course Rules

The Nevada State FFA Association is a resource and support organization that does not select, control or supervise local chapter or individual member activities except as expressly provided for in the state FFA constitution, bylaws or policies.

 

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