SALT LAKE CITY CLUSTER

Four IMS members and adviser, Kathryn Ney, traveled to Salt Lake City for the FCCLA National Cluster Meeting November 19-22, 2009.

Carlie Bender attended the Phase II Leadership Training as part of her
responsibilities as an Iowa State Officer. Other members who attended
included Anndra Ropp, Megan Martens and Alejandra Luna.

The group attended meetings and workshops during the conference. General Sessions were led by the national FCCLA officers and were highlighted by motivational speakers. The group also enjoyed touring several local, historic sites including Utah's state capitol and the famous
Mormon Temple Square.

District X Meeting

On October 20th, 2009 sixteen members of the IMS chapter, and Kathryn Ney, adviser, went to Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids to attend the District X FCCLA meeting. We heard guest speakers and made a donation to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. State Officers Carlie Bender of IMS and Mary Schmidt of Williamsburg introduced the new state conference theme. Thank yous were also read from last year's recipients of the District X scholarships, which included 2009 graduate Allison Yoder. The IMS chapter was in charge of the installation ceremony. Hannah Yoder was the out-going District Vice President. Jacey Dehogues was elected as the 2009-10 District Secretary.
- Alejandra Luna, Reporter