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Catoctin FFA Chapter Reach for the S.T.A.R.S. — YMCA

James Kempisty, Catoctin FFA Chapter Reporter Launches New Middle School Program

September is here, and with Destiny Snedegar, Sierra Weatherly, The YMCA is launching a new initiative, in partnership with the Frederick
it, comes a new school year at and Tierney Monaghan. The Farm County Government, through the Office for Children and Families and the
Catoctin High School. I am pleased Business Management Team consists Frederick County Public Schools.
to announce that at our banquet of members Tiffany Lenhart, Megan This grant will provide funding to the YMCA that supports daily activities
on May 18, 2017, the Catoctin McIntosh, Hannah Hartness, and that will include the following: sports and recreation; tutoring and academic
FFA Chapter elected eleven new Stephanie Moreland. Abby Kinnard enrichment; arts and humanities; readiness training for college and careers;
officers. The officers are: President will represent Maryland in the Creed and service learning and community service.
Maddie Krantz, Vice President speaking Leadership Development Research indicates that students that are actively involved and engaged in
Megan McIntosh, Sentinel Nate Event. structured “out-of-school” programs demonstrate an improvement in their
Schwartzbeck, Reporter James Catoctin was recently recognized academic accomplishments, and social and behavioral outcomes, compared
Kempisty, Treasurer Hannah by the National FFA Organization to students who do not participate in enrichment activities. The YMCA has
Hartness, Secretary Sierra Weatherly, as being a two-star chapter, also partnered with Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley and New Spire
Jr. Advisor Abby Kinnard, meaning that Catoctin, as a chapter, Arts to create a comprehensive program that will also include weekly off-site
Parliamentarian Robert Hahn, participates in over fifteen activities field trips.
Historian Alexis Morgan, Chaplain throughout the year and goes The S.T.A.R.S. program will be hosted at three locations, serving students
Noah Barth, and Social Media Chair well above and beyond minimum from the following five Middle Schools: Thurmont, West Frederick Middle
Savannah Stull. requirements set for FFA chapters School, Crestwood Middle School, Governor Thomas Johnson Middle
Over the Summer, the Catoctin at the national level. We will receive School, and Monocacy Middle School. The goal will be to serve a minimum
FFA Chapter had teams competing our award at the National FFA of thirty students from each location and to ultimately create a solid
in nine different Career/Leadership Convention. program base of participants that will support a stand-alone program at
Development Events (CDE/ In July, Catoctin’s officers each campus. The first year, the YMCA will plan to transport Crestwood
LDE). At the 89 Maryland State attended the Region 2 Leadership students and Monocacy students off-site, depending on enrollment.
th
FFA Convention at the Maritime Conference. FFA advisors and Program registration began on August 21, 2017, at the Downtown
Institute, Catoctin had twenty- past state officers taught many YMCA. YMCA staff will also be in attendance at each of the five Middle
one members attending and had new skills in communication, School Open Houses and Back to School Nights to provide more detail on
two teams place first in the state. advocacy, leadership, and officer the program specifics and assist with on-site registration. The S.T.A.R.S.
Catoctin has four teams and one responsibilities. At the Thurmont program will begin on Monday, September 18, 2017, from school dismissal
individual representing Maryland parade, Catoctin FFA entered a float until 6:30 p.m., and will operate Monday through Friday.
at the National FFA Convention in with the theme, “Going Hog Wild For additional information on the program description, daily activities,
October in Indianapolis, Indiana. for the Catoctin FFA,” and was and how to register, visit the website and contact Julie Marker, Youth/Teen
The Ag-Marketing team consists awarded first place for youth entry Coordinator at [email protected] or call 301-663-5131, ext.
of members Carley McGhee, Maddie floats. We participated in the Rocky 1227. View their advertisement on page 3.
Godlove, and Alexis Morgan. The Ridge parade, too.
Ag-Sales team include members We are all very thankful for the
Kaleb Mercedes, Robert Hahn, enormous support the community
Maddie Krantz, and Kiah Morgan. gives us each and every year, and
The Horse Judging team includes look forward to an exciting new
members Mackenzie Henderson, school year.

Guardian Hose Company Awards
Scholarships to Local Students

The James H. Mackley Golf Day, sponsored by Thurmont’s Guardian
Hose Company (GHC), will be held Friday, September 22, 2017, at the
Maple Run Golf Course, located at 13610 Moser Road in Thurmont. The
Guardian Hose Company would like to thank all the supporters of this
event. Because of them, the Guardian Hose Comapny, Inc., has awarded over
$8,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors from Catoctin High School.
The scholarship was awarded to
Maybelin Cruz this past year. The
GHC will be renewing scholarships
for Stephanie Kennedy and Emily
Little again, this year.
The GHC will be presenting a
local graduating student with a
scholarship in honor of James H.
Mackley’s name to a student that
wants to continue with an education
in the public safety field, including
fire, EMS, police, etc. Please call
301-271-4289 for more information.

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