NATIONAL DELTA TAU ALPHA

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2012

Hello! We’ve almost made it through another

semester. Crazy how time flies, right?

There have been several successful service projects this semester; be sure and check out the “From Across the Nation” section of this Achiever. For this issue, the spotlight is on Ms. Chanel Ingram from the University of Louisiana at Monroe-don’t miss that either!

I’m looking forward to seeing everyone and their chapter at National Convention, so I hope everyone is making plans to attend!

-Casteel KirkMissouri State University

Fort Hays State University- Finished fruit sales! Planning Smelly Jelly Fundraiser Social activity: bowling Planning a BBQ with other Ag. Clubs in

the spring Sam Houston State University

Trick or Treated for canned goods Walker County haunted house Discussing other service events:

Making blankets for the Linus Project (with the Ronald McDonald House)

Collecting aluminum cans

Missouri State University- Quiz bowl! Encouraging participation

for all ag students to use as a study tool for finals

Using quiz bowl entry fee as a fundraiser for local pet adoption organization

College of the Ozarks Completed Adopt the Highway

Community Betterment project!

University of Central Missouri- Selling beef jerky to raise money to

come to National Convention Reading to children at a local daycare

National Vice President-South,

Chanel Ingram

Fast Facts:

•The University of Louisiana at Monroe

•Major: Agribusiness

•Senior

•Career plans: Agribusiness

Management

Vice President of Kappa Delta Sorority, Member of Risk Management and Insurance

Society Member of Student Government Association Loves volunteering with the local Girl Scout

Troops! Attending Texas A&M next fall to get her

Masters degree in Agribusiness

DTA merchandise available:Lapel pinsGraduation honor cords/stolesGraduation medallionsBriefbagsFleece pulloversT-shirts

Instructions for ordering can be found here:

http://bigcat.fhsu.edu/agriculture/natdta/merchandise/index.html

54th Annual National Convention March 7-9th, 2013 University of Louisiana at Monroe in

Monroe, LA

More details to come, but put it on your calendar!