National Delta Tau Alpha October 2011
Monthly AchieverNational Delta Tau AlphaOctober 2011
We must give more in order to get more. It is the generous
giving of ourselves that produces the generous harvest. - Orison
Swett Marden Good day!Weve made it halfway through the semester,
through midterms, and I know we were all thankful for fall break! I
hope everyone was able to use that time to recuperate and prepare
for the rest of the year. Many of our friends have been busy this
month helping others and have plans to continue to do so! We must
continue to give in order to receive, just as we must sow the
fields before we can reap the benefits of the harvest. The seeds of
good and hope we plant through our service produce our harvest of
self fulfillment and satisfaction. Let us remember this as we
continue to serve others throughout the next month.From Across the
NationUniversity of Central Missouri As the host of this years
National Convention, UCM has been working diligently to prepare for
our visit! They decided on a t-shirt design and created committees
for events and hospitality to ensure further progress. They planned
a penny war for November to raise money for a local charity and as
an incentive, the faculty member over the department who raises the
most money will take a pie to the face at their Christmas party.
Tennessee Tech University This month, TTU planned a raffle for an
event to help a student from their school who has cancer, initiated
11 new members, and started a fundraiser to adopt a child from the
Angel Tree Project for Christmas.
From Across the NationSam Houston State University They
collected loose change for needy families, participated in the mud
volleyball tournament, planned dates to make blankets for the Linus
project, helping with homecoming events was discussed, and 16 new
members were initiated.Missouri State University This month, they
ordered t-shirts, set up a finals study night for members, planned
a wreath making night for their fundraiser, and scheduled a guest
speaker.
Spotlight on a National Officer
Interesting things you might like to know about your National
Midwestern Vice President, Mrs. Volynne Bixler
Volynne is a senior at the University of Central Missouri and is
majoring in Agricultural Technology with a minor in Animal
Science.She is a mother to two girls who are 16 and 8, an active
band booster, 4-H and FFA mom, wife, and chapter secretary at
UCM.She currently runs a beef operation with her family and has
cattle, boer goats, chickens, ducks, turkey, dogs, and cats.
Spotlight on a National OfficerVolynne said she is involved in
agriculture because its one of the only fields where you can try
several things until you find what youre good at. She also wants to
leave something to her children that they helped grow.She wants to
substitute teach for a year after graduation in May and then move
to a bigger farm and expand her familys operation. They are looking
to move somewhere where they can experiment with different aspects
of beef cattle and agriculture in general.
Volynne and her husband JeffHer two daughters, Tamara and
TatianaFinal NotesRemember to mark your calendars for the 2012
National DTA Convention April 5-7 at Central Missouri State
University!Please continue to send your chapters form 40s to
[email protected] after each meeting so that I can incorporate
stories of your success and service ideas into our monthly
newsletter.DTA merchandise is available at:
http://bigcat.fhsu.edu/agriculture/natdta/merchandise
