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Sutherlin done did ‘er at the Douglas County Leadership Conference! Nearly all students taking an agriculture class, about 130 SHS studnets, went to the Douglas County Fairgrounds for two days. There were approximately six hundred students attending the conference, from ten different schools throughout the region
The conference taught students valuable life skills such as teamwork and goal setting. Those attending were also taught to strive for personal success and achievement throughout life. Participants were taught by motivational speakers and leaders that presented ideas to encourage student to be above and beyond "the average". Students were told to look onto the next thing in life, not to dwell on the past, and look into the future.
Students were able to take many important skills and learning tools away from the conference that they will be able to apply in their own life. An example is that SLANT, which stands for, for sit up, lean forward, ask questions, nod, and sit in the T-Zone (the front two rows of the classroom) will help students concentrate in class, be more focused, and able to achieve academic success!
Students attended free of charge, thanks to the generous support of several local groups. Our thanks goes to Lilja Foundation, Ford Family Foundation, Whipple Foundation, Oregon Education Association, Douglas County Farmers Co-op, Rotary Market Auction Committee, Douglas County Farm Bureau, Umpqua Community College and the Douglas County Fairgrounds.
See the News Review article at http://www.nrtoday.com/article/20090925/NEWS/909259995/1063/NEWS&ParentProfile=1055.
See the KPIC report at http://www.kpic.com/news/local/61160852.html
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