1. April-May 2010

2. Left to right: Dr. Jim Casey, National Executive Treasurer; Casey Page, National Vice President - Southern Region; Terra Krimes, National Vice President - Eastern Region; Roy Tarvin, National Vice President - Midwest Region; Kyle Ferrell, National President; Kristine Ely, National Secretary, Joseph Summers, National Parliamentarian; and Dr. Jean Gleichsner, National DTA Advisor.

3. Hey everybody, I hope everyone is finding the close of the semester to be a great time of year. I would like to start off by thanking the Students, Faculty, and Staff at Sam Houston State University for their hard work and efforts in putting on an excellent National Convention this year. I would also like to thank all of you for allowing me to serve you this coming year as your National President. I am excited about what is in store and hope to keep us all together as we work towards our individual, chapter, regional, and national goals. Kyle Ferrell

4. Tennessee Tech University took home the honors of Highest Convention Attendance; along with Highest % Convention Attendance.

5. Sam Houston State University took home the Corbus Book Award

6. The First Place Quiz Bowl team Tennessee Tech University The Second Place Quiz Bowl team Eastern Kentucky University A special thanks to Dr. Bud Kennedy for his efforts as the Quiz bowl Organizer

7. The 52 nd National Convention Hosted By Middle Tennessee State University March 5-7 2011

8. Sam Houston State University – Casey Page- “ We recently held our Annual Agriculture Department Banquet and SHSU DTA named and awarded the Outstanding Graduate Assistant (Ryan Hotchkiss) who is a former DTA member and the Faculty Member of the Year (Sharon Frey), we had 8 members who participated in Relay for Life, and we sponsored a team in the Beef Cattle Show Team’s washer tournament. We also would like to thank everyone for coming to the national convention and we HIGHLY appreciate the kind words that many shared about how much they enjoyed the convention! At our next meeting we will elect new officers and begin making plans for the upcoming school year!” Abilene Christian University- Had a great turn out it’s annual All School Intramural Rodeo which DTA members worked in conjunction with the Agriculture and Environmental Science Club to put on; the event was a great success and it served as their major fundraiser for this year.

9. Tennessee Tech University The chapter had members participate in Relay for Life and has been active in some fundraising along with electing new officers.

10. North West Missouri State Elected new officers and is working to become more active through meetings and outreach to eligible students.

11. Each Achiever (our newsletter) will contain a bio highlighting one officer from the national council in order for our DTA members to have more information about the students who are serving our Organization. I would like to start the April/ May issue by giving you all a little more information about myself.

12. Kyle Ferrell- National President. I am a junior Agribusiness major from ACU. I come from a non agricultural back-ground and have really enjoyed my college experiences and opportunities as they have allowed me to engage the agriculture industry on a first hand basis. In a continued effort to gain further experience in the Dude Ranching Industry, I will be spending this summer doing an internship in the great state of Wyoming just outside of Jackson. I have been working in the horse industry for several years and I have a passion for sharing the equine experience with first-timers.

13. http://bigcat.fhsu.edu/agriculture/natdta/newslett er/index.html http://bigcat.fhsu.edu/agriculture/natdta/newslett er/index.html Be Sure to check out the website for more information and for ordering DTA merchandise

14. I hope everyone has a great summer and remember to continue sending me your Form 40’s so I that can highlight what is going on in your neck of the woods; my email is listed below. kwf07a@acu.edu