FFA, FFCLA attend leadership camp

Students attending were, from left: Anthony Chaves, Austin Thomas, Dalton Quick, Jordan Keller, Lane Dunn, Beau Webster, Martin Jarrett, Avery Peacock, CJ Tidwell, Caleb TenHuisen, Joseph Matthews, Brandon Cherry, Kody Senkbeil, Joseph Smith, Joseph Matthews, Jesse James, Jacob Matthews, Shelton Carver, Tyler Reeves, Colton Faircloth, Michael Waters, Chris Washington, Daniel Free, Brendan McManus, Jesse Boland and Blake Browning. Forty-two students from Burke County FFA and FCCLA were part of more than 1,500 students who attended the FFAFCCLA Summer Leadership Camp 2008 at the Georgia FFAFCCLA Center.

The theme for Summer Lead- ership Camp 2009 was "The Champion in Me," challenging students to stretch themselves and step outside their comfort zone. Campers developed teambuilding and leadership skills while having fun.

Camp activities included volleyball, softball, canoe races, a swim meet, fishing tournament, skeet and archery shooting, talent show, low ropes course, climbing wall, zip line and much more. On the last night of camp, students participated in an obstacle course, highlighted by the challenge of traversing a slippery pipe suspended over a mud pit.

The girls included, from left: Shanell Smith, Brittany McLeod, Emily Murphy, Britani Mixon, Victoria McBride, Janelle Darian Johnson, Hanna Laverlott, Heather Flake, Lacie Goins, Christianna Free, Kimberly Mack, Yolanda Mack, Gabrielle Wright and Dusty Long. FFCLA advisors are Doris Carson, Shelia Hudson and Teresa Ellison. FFA advisors are Andy TenHuisen, Allie Randall and Catrina Kennedy.