2009 FFA Retreat
Launch the media gallery 1 playerOn Friday July 31st three members of the Hemingford FFA officer team traveled to Vedauwoo, Wyoming for the annual FFA Officer Retreat. Officers in attendance were Tylor King (President), Tylor Olson (Vice President) and Andee Michael (Secretary / Treasurer.
Officers not in attendance were Brandon Roland (Reporter) and Kayla Golka (Historian).
Tyler Olson (Vice President), Andee Michael (Secretary / Treasurer) and Tylor King (President) look up from a beginner cliff
During the three days the officers camped out in the mountains of Wyoming they planned chapter activities, climbed mountains and rappelled off of cliffs. Chapter Advisor Gordon Karney taught rappelling during his tour of duty in the Marine Corps, he decided back in 1992 that this activity is a great character builder for FFA officers and since thin has been teaching this skill to those who wish to participate.
Helping with the training of this year’s officer team was guest instructor Boe Surbeck. Boe is a rappelling instructor with a youth organization known as Teen Pak. Hemingford FFA President Tylor King stated “It was sure great having someone on both the top and bottom of the cliff to make sure you were doing things right”.
Tyler Olson rappels off an intermediate cliff
The purpose of the retreat is to plan chapter activities for the upcoming year and allow the officers a chance to get to know each other better. Through this experience the officers also learn a lot about themselves. Rappelling down a 100 foot cliff or hanging from a 100 foot overhanging rock is quite a rush. It is a real confidence builder to know you have accomplished this.
Tylor King rappels off an intermediate cliff
We are looking foreword to a great year with plenty of activities and involvement from our FFA members. The officers came up with come with some great ideas on how to increase membership and involvement in the FFA and we are excited about trying them out.
Andee Michael rappels off an intermediate cliff