1. ♦National Delta Tau Alpha newsletter ♦ April/May 2004♦ Meet your Southern Region Vice President My major is Agribusiness, and I will graduate in May of 2005. In high school, I was actively involved in 4H, Junior Cattle Associations, Student Government and sports teams. I competed on the Intercollegiate Livestock Judging team, was a Resident Assistant, sat on Student Government, and was my Chapter President for Phi Theta Kappa, while attending college in Kansas. I really enjoy traveling, socializing with friends and showing cattle. Living in Texas has been an adjustment for this northerner – as it is considerably warmer and more humid down here, than I’ve been used to, but I love it. Attending Commerce has been an amazing experience, and I am excited to serve as your next Southern region Vice President. I would like to send a huge thank you out to North Carolina State, for hosting an amazing convention – I hope to meet even more members at Southeast Missouri next year! I grew up on a purebred cattle ranch in Carstairs, Alberta, Canada. (If you’re looking for it on a map, it’s north of Montana, and the city of Calgary, Alberta!) I attended Dodge City Community College for two years, before transferring to Texas A&M University – Commerce, to complete my degree.

2. “I've always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, "Ain't that the truth.” Quincy Jones, Victory of the Spirit We are hosting a Quiz Bowl for the Ag Dept. on April 16. Also we are holding a Dog Wash. We are all ready starting to prepare for the 46 th National Convention. The 1 st Annual Golf Tournament was rained out, and we will rescheduled. Take care of the luxuries and the necessities will take care of themselves. Dorothy Parker (1893 - 1967)

3. Don’t Forget Check out your National Council @ www.fhsu.edu/agriculture/natdta.htm www.fhsu.edu/agriculture/natdta.htm To submit Form 40’s after every meeting so that you can be included in Chapter Chatters. Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. Mark Twain To accomplish great things, we must dream as well as act. Anatole France I would like to thank NC State for their outstanding hard work and dedication that was put into hosting the National Convention. This will be the last Achiever until we all come back for fall. I hope everyone has a wonderful, safe summer!!! Good luck with summer classes if you are taking some!