District VII FCCLA: Leaders Under

Construction

District VII MeetingJanuary 24th, 2012

Huron, SD

LEADERS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

2011-2012 District VII Officer TeamGabby Gruenwald– Chairperson

Gabby is a junior at Redfield High School. She serves as South Dakota’s State President and Redfield Chapter’s President. Through FCCLA, Gabby has held 2 state offices, 2 district offices, 4 chapter offices, and has served on 1 peer education team. Besides FCCLA, she is involved in oral interpretation, band, jazz band, drum line, chorus, and FBLA, where she serves as the State Parliamentarian. Gabby would like to thank her family, friends, advisors, and teachers for being so supportive throughout her FCCLA officer term.

2011-2012 District VII Officer Team

Hayden Houdek is a sophomore at Highmore High school. He currently serves as his local Vice-President, the District VII co-chairperson, and as a member of the FCCLA Community Peer Education team. Hayden is involved in FCCLA, FFA, FBLA, Football, Basketball, Track, Golf, Band, and Drama Club.  In his free time Hayden enjoys hunting and hanging out with his friends.  He has organized and participated in numerous FCCLA activities and community service projects including the Halloween Carnival, Red Ribbon Week activities, a town clean-up, and a project teaching others about sports injuries.  Through FCCLA Hayden has learned many skills that will help him construct his future.

Hayden Houdek– Co-Chairperson

2011-2012 District VII Officer TeamKatie Redden- Treasurer

2011-2012 District VII Officer Team

.Erika Roeber is the District VII Secretary. Very active in her high school, she participates in FCCLA, FFA, volleyball, and softball. Being very outgoing and adventurous, she loves having fun with her friends and traveling to new places.

Erika Roeber- Secretary

2011-2012 District VII Officer Team

Brendan Roth is the son of Michael and Terri Roth. He is proud to serve as the 2011-2012 District VII JH Rep. Brendan is involved in many activities including: FCCLA, FFA, SADD, 4-H, Band, Church, Golf, Working on the family farm, and managing the R-D Pheasants Boys Basketball Team. He would like to thank his friends, family members, teachers, and advisor, Cindy Brace, for all they have done for Brendan.

Brendan Roth- Junior High Representative

Opening CeremonyPresident: Gives a rap with the gavel signaling the officers and members to stand, then begins the meeting by stating, “We are members of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. Our mission is to promote personal growth and leadership development through Family and Consumer Sciences Education.”

Officers: “Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner, and community leader, members develop skills for life through character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge, and career preparation.”

Members:

“As we work toward the accomplishment of our goals, we learn cooperation, take responsibility, develop leadership, and give service.”

President:

“This meeting of the District VII Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is now in session. You may be seated.”

Chapter Presidents Faulkton – Shannon Schilder Highmore – Rachel Day Hitchcock-Tulare – Kara Brock Miller – Samantha Joy Redfield – Gabby Gruenwald Redfield Jr. – Elizabeth Hansen Stanley County – Thomas Tolton Sully Buttes – Jordyn Jones

Chapter Advisers Faulkton – Nikki Melius Highmore – Alana Bergeleen Hitchcock-Tulare – Rebecca Leonard Miller – Jan Gimbel Redfield – Cindy Brace Stanley County – Amber Garrett Sully Buttes – Mary Stier

Peer Educators Highmore

Hayden Houdek Rachel Day Tracy Hague

FaulktonShannon Schilder

MillerKirstyn FialaCaitlynd Krosch

Foreign Exchange StudentsSophie Tsertsvadze- Faulkton

Junior High Representative

Brittany FlyerHighmore

Brittany Fyler is currently a 7th Grader at Highmore Junior High School.  Brittany

has participated locally in FCCLA by helping to organize the Halloween

Carnival, Trick or Treat for a Cause, and a  National Guard Tailgater which raised

funds for a local cancer organization.  Aside from FCCLA, Brittany is also

involved in volleyball, basketball, track, and BB gun.  Brittany looks forward to

meeting new friends and gaining experiences that will give her the tools

for success in FCCLA.

Junior High Representative

Elizabeth HansenRedfield

Elizabeth Hansen is an 8th grader at Redfield Junior High. Lizzie serves as

Redfield’s junior chapter President. She has been involved in chapter projects.

Besides, FCCLA, she is in band, student council, volleyball, softball, and

the community play. Lizzie would like to thank her friends, family, and advisor for supporting her through her years in

FCCLA

Junior High RepresentativeCarson is an eighth grader at Faulkton

High School where he is an active FCCLA member. Aside from participating in

FCCLA , Carson is active in Junior High football, basketball, and track and field. When Carson has free time, he likes to spend time with his family and friends. Carson loves to watch sports. Carson participates in FCCLA by being on the

Faulkton Chapter’s Executive Council, holding the office of Vice President of

National Programs.

District ChairpersonHayden Houdek is a sophomore at

Highmore High school. He currently serves as his local Vice-President, the

District VII co-chairperson, and as a member of the FCCLA Community

Peer Education team. Hayden is involved in FCCLA, FFA, FBLA,

Football, Basketball, Track, Golf, Band, and Drama Club.  In his free time

Hayden enjoys hunting and hanging out with his friends.  He has organized and participated in numerous FCCLA

activities and community service projects including the Halloween

Carnival, Red Ribbon Week activities, a town clean-up, and a project teaching

others about sports injuries.  Through FCCLA Hayden has learned many

skills that will help him construct his future.

District ChairpersonKyle is a junior from Faulkton High School. Other than being active in

FCCLA he enjoys being active in Oral Interpretation, One Act Play, All School Play, Annual Staff, and Track and Field. Kyle spends his free time

hanging out with family and friends and watching sports. Kyle also

enjoys hunting and fishing with his family during various times of the

year. Traveling is one of Kyle’s favorite things to do. Kyle is also a

member of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s Youth

Advisory Board.

District ChairpersonCully Williams is a Junior at Redfield High School.

Other than FCCLA, he participates in oral

interpretation, 4-H, and FFA. Cully’s hobbies

include raising pigs and helping out in school

plays.

Power of One

Kyle Ortmeier- Faulkton Kelsey Johnson- Miller Elizabeth Hansen- Redfield

STEP One Participants Faulkton

Bailey RaethzBrandi MeliusCarson OrtmeierCole BrandEllen SchlechterJack AesophKaci ClementMadison BossMaria AesophTonner Bowar

MillerChloe MinerTaylor Schlechter Maycee Mohr Kallie Ruhnke

STEP One Participants Redfield

Angel Levtzow Hope Kearney Isabel Blume Jarod Osborn Kaley Schweitzer Keasha Arthurs Kevin Krumm Mikael Steiner Nicolette Schmitt

Highmore Brittany Flyer Shelby Hattum Daimyan Baxter Kaiti Lavoy Shea Husted Rachel Husted Rio Knox Theresa Alger-Wind Kimberly Moser

National Meeting Participants

Gabby Gruenwald Emma Gruenwald Jacob Tebben Alex Bales Tate Stroup Brooke Richmond Katie Anderson Holly Anderson Haley Franz

Megan Kissner Andria Ruvalcaba Maggie Paulson Chloe Edgar Lydia Blume Cierra George Danielle Levtzow Elizabeth Esser Jardy Wasmoen 

Redfield

HighmoreMatty Kerr

President:

“Members, please stand. FCCLA members, we are challenged to accept the responsibility of making decisions that affect our lives today and the world tomorrow. Let us repeat our Creed.”

Members: (Repeat Creed)

We are the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.We face the future with warm courage and high hope.For we have the clear consciousness of seeking old and precious values.For we are the builders of homes,Homes for America’s future,Homes where living will be the expression of everything that is good and fair,Homes where truth and love and security and faith will be realities, not dreams.We are the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America®.We face the future with warm courage and high hope.

President:

“This meeting of the __________Chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is now adjourned.” (Raps gavel.)

Closing Ceremony