News Release for the State FCCLA Peer Education Conference
February 24, 2020
The Battle Creek FCCLA chapter joined over 450 other Nebraska FCCLA members and advisers at the State Peer Education Conference held in Kearney, NE on February 24, 2020. The theme of the meeting was “SPOT The Difference Peer Education is Making”. The State Peer Officer Team has joined with the State Officers to promote the ‘Live Like Lisa’ Kindness Challenge. Members are encouraged to nominate other chapter members or advisers that go above and beyond to be the kindest person that they can be. Battle Creek FCCLA has been nominated for this recognition.
Candidates for the 2020-2021 State Peer Officers Team were also introduced during the conference. Megan Lutt, junior, is a finalist for the Career Leader Team.
In addition, there were several speakers and sessions. The keynote speaker was Kevan Hueftle, a Eustis Nebraska native. He shared his experiences of losing his leg in a hunting accident and training to be a runner with a prosthetic leg. He also spoke about how he was able to overcome adversity and how members can as well. Kevan has competed for Team USA in the Parapan American Games in Peru as well as the World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai. He is currently training to participate in the Paralympic trials for a chance to compete in the Tokyo Paralympic games.
There were also 3 breakout sessions, the first was “SPOT the Difference Peer Education Can Make!” In this session, the State Peer Officers educated members about Peer Teams and how to use FCCLA as a tool for success. Diane Karr and Morgan Wrich, members of the CommonGround Organization came and educated members of the importance of agriculture in Nebraska. They shared about their families’ experiences with agriculture and how agriculture has impacted their lives. The purpose of the CommonGround is to personal experiences, as well as science and research, to help consumers like you sort through the myths and misinformation surrounding food and farming.
Carol Schroeder, mayor of Dannebrog Nebraska, home healthcare nurse, and former owner of the Danish Baker, spoke about being “Nebraska Strong and Dannebrog Determined” and how their community survived the 2019 flood. She gave several different viewpoints on the flooding and talked about emotional aspects as well.
FCCLA members and sponsors attending the State Peer Education Conference from Battle Creek were:Mrs. Kristin Colvey, Megan Lutt, Payton Kersten, Reagan Praeuner, Becca Arkfeld, and Alexis Anderson.
