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The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, June 19, 2019, Page 5A FFA Students Attend Summer Leadership Camp Special to the Ledger This summer 74 stu dents from Lee County FFA attended a Sum mer Leadership Camp (SLC) at the Georgia FFA-FCCLA Center in Covington, on the banks of Lake Jackson. Summer Leadership Camp is open to FFA and FCCLA students from all over the state of Georgia. Josh Drew, Kendal Joyce, Rebecca Sapp, and Ed Reaves took the group for a week of camp where they participated in a leader ship program designed to build relationships, Special to the Ledger A total of 400 stu dents completed the requirements for gradu ation from the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College at the end of the 2019 Spring semester. Of those graduates, a total of 179 graduates received bachelor’s degrees. Among the graduates were 26 students who received their bachelor’s degrees in Agricultural Education, the first ever graduates in that field from ABAC. The graduates, their hometowns, and fields of develop teamwork and leadership attributes, and of course have a great time! They com peted in team competi tions such as softball and volleyball, and they also competed in individual events such as ping pong, cornhole, tennis, speech contest, and an essay contest. There were many fun camp activities such as a blob, swimming, horse back riding, and nightly dances. The last day of camp is highlighted by the students run ning through a muddy obstacle course! The theme of Summer study are as follows: Leesburg Andrea McCrary Arnold, Associate of Sci ence, Nursing Rebecca Llwynn Clack, Bachelor of Science, Business Zachary Louis Cole, Associate of Science Arielle Rebekah Hurst, Bachelor of Science, Agriculture, Magna Cum Laude Walker Kelly Johnson, Bachelor of Science, Agriculture Lanna Jo Watson, Bach elor of Science, Biology, Summa Cum Laude Leadership Camp this year was about FOCUS. “What you FOCUS on is what becomes power ful. Pay attention to your thoughts because they shape your life. Be deliberate about who you spend time with and what you do. Shift your attention from the things that make you unhappy to things that bring you joy and suc cess.” “Summer Leader ship Camp is a unique experience for students that is full of memo rable activities and real leadership development. One of the best aspects of camp is that some of the best teachers in the state spend a week with these students and truly invest in them to make a difference in lives,” says Russel Towns, Camp Manager. About FFA: Founded in 1928, the former “Future Farmers of America” brought together stu dents, teachers and agribusiness to solidify support for agricultural education. The name of the organization was changed to the National FFA Organization in 1988 to reflect the grow ing diversity of agricul ture. Georgia FFA is the 3rd largest state associa tion in the nation with Spring Semester Graduates Total 400 at ABAC Large Selection of Local Fresh Produce! Blueberries • Blackberries • Wide Variety Peppers Vipe Ripe & Heirloom Tomatoes • Okra • Squash • Ga. Peaches • Plums Vidalia Onions • Boiled Peanuts • Canteloupes • Watermelons MARK’S MELON PATCH (9 Miles past Albany Mall on 82 West) OPEN 9-7 DAILY 229-698-4750 Try our homemade strawberry and vanilla ice cream! Valdosta State University Announces Spring 2019 Dean’s List Special to the Ledger Valdosta State Uni versity is proud to announce its Spring 2019 Dean’s List. Students who achieve a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on nine or more semester hours with an institutional grade point average of 3.00 or higher are recog nized by being placed on the Dean’s List. Developmental studies, transient, and gradu ate students are not eligible for Dean’s List status. This includes the following area residents: Jimmecha Carr of Albany Jaime Cook of Leesburg Karen Cook of Leesburg Brandon Cooper of Leesburg Kylie Cotton of Leesburg Caroline Daniel of Leesburg Mikayla Davis of Leesburg Morgan Dunn of Leesburg Jasmine Hawkins of Albany Javarous Jackson of Leesburg Samantha James of Albany Cheyenne Jarrell of Albany Kimberly Jones of Albany Makayla Mack of Leesburg Vishvesh Parmar of Leesburg Ariel Patterson of Albany Sabriyyah Pollock of Albany William Sewell of Albany Suzanne Smith of Albany Bryanna Tucker of Leesburg Charles Whiting of Albany Valdosta State Uni versity is proud to an nounce that more than 1,600 students earned a spot on the Spring 2019 Dean’s List. About Valdosta State University: Established in 1906, Valdosta State Univer sity is a premier com prehensive university. FARM BUREAU INSURANCE ■ FOR THOSE YOU Love Get an Auto Quote at GFBInsurance.com. Home • Auto • Life • Bank Joanna Evans 229.759.2329 | 145 Robert B. 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