1. N ATIONAL D ELTA T AU A LPHA N OVEMBER /D ECEMBER 2012

2. 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 Kirk Missouri State University

3.  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

4.  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!

5.  University of Central Missouri-  Selling beef jerky to raise money to come to National Convention  Reading to children at a local daycare

6. National Vice President-South, Chanel Ingram Fast Facts: The University of Louisiana at Monroe Major: Agribusiness Senior Career plans: Agribusiness Management

7.  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

8.  DTA merchandise available:  Lapel pins  Graduation honor cords/stoles  Graduation medallions  Briefbags  Fleece pullovers  T-shirts  Instructions for ordering can be found here: http://bigcat.fhsu.edu/agriculture/natdta/me rchandise/index.html

9.  54 th Annual National Convention  March 7-9 th, 2013  University of Louisiana at Monroe in Monroe, LA  More details to come, but put it on your calendar!