1. + The Achiever National Delta Tau Alpha 2014

2. + Dream big and dare to fail—Norman Vaughan Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail– Ralph Waldo Emerson Hello Aggies! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas break and the semester is starting off strong! Tennessee Technological University is working diligently to have a successful convention April 3-5, 2014. I hope everyone is making arrangements to join us in Tennessee this year, we look forward to seeing you all and a wonderful convention. I hope all chapters are having success with fundraising and service, keep up all of the good work and dedication to agriculture! - Katie Dickson Tennessee Technological University

3. + Something New to The Achiever! Lets try something new this year for The Achiever! Each chapter can submit something unique about your chapter or something you are doing in your chapter, and next month we will do a chapter spotlight in The Achiever on the most impressive work submitted by an individual chapter. Be creative and this is your time to brag about your chapter!!

4. + Chapter Spotlight SAM HOUSTON  Sam Houston  Collected over 1,000 cans for the Horticulture canned food drive  Collected change for the SAAFE House adopt a family for Christmas  Completed the Linus Blanket project for the Ronald McDonald House Thank you for all your hard work and service throughout your community! The amount of service work completed is astonishing! Congratulations on being selected as the chaper spotlight for DTA.

5. + From across the nation… ASU Jonesboro Discussed annual sausage sale fundraiser Discussed ideas on how to get students to attend more meetings and events Initiated 21 new members Northwest Missouri State University Discussed National Convention Inducted 5 new officers Discussed Ag Focus Group Seminar in February Made Valentine’s cards to be distributed to the nursing home Watched motivational proactive agricultural videos

6. +  Morehead State University  Soup kitchen  Fall Harvest  Career Fair  Adopt A Highway  Resume Blitz  Discussed By-Laws  Trash pick up  Tennessee Technological University  Initiated 21 new members  Discussed convention ideas  Practiced for convention theatrical performance  Committee reports for convention  Discussed service projects for the semester  Contacted Alumni to attend convention From across the nation…

7. + April 3-5, 2014 Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tennessee Registration is $110 and late registration is $150 Chapters are partially reimbursed for travel to the convention. A separate e- mail will be sent to chapters concerning this issue Website with information is available at tntech.edu Further regards about convention can be found on tntech.edu under the School of Agriculture Late registration is March 3, 2014 which is quickly approaching Any further questions contact Katie Dickson at kddickson42@students.tntech.edu or 615-332-5851 kddickson42@students.tntech.edu I encourage members to apply for national office, if you have any questions feel free to contact me or any national officer National DTA Convention

8. + Take note…  DTA merchandise available:  Label pins  Graduation honor cords/stoles  Graduation medallions  Brief bags  Fleece pullovers  T-shirts  Instructions for ordering can be found here: http://bigcat.fhsu.edu/agriculture/natdta/merchandise/index.ht ml