NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2009--DALLAS

THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED NLC IN DALLAS WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE OUTBREAK OF SWINE FLU IN THE AREA.  THE NLC WAS RESCHEDULED FOR THE END OF JUNE.

The NLC was a great experience and we all had a great time.  Kristy McInerney competed in Interview Skills and placed 11th!  Shawn Stutterheim competed in ParliPro Concepts.  Whitney, Corin and Carly received their Ambassador Torch Awards.

The Shields Valley Chapter came home with THREE  top-five chapter plaques--BPA Business and Marketing; Safety Awareness and Community Action.  The members of the chapter were also recognized as QUALITY CHAPTER members.

All dressed up and ready for the final awards ceremony.

Trading "pins" with students from other states is a highlight of the conference.
Some of the Shields Valley kids were even able to get a pin from Alaska--and that's
quite a feat!

There was always time for fun!  We went to the Dallas Zoo for the Special Montana
event, to the Aquarium on our own, to a great seafood restaurant, visited Delaney Plaza
where President Kennedy was assassinated and then ended everything with a trip with
all the fellow-BPA'ers to Six Flags.  The whole thing was a fun, fun time!  Worth the wait!

THOSE QUALIFYING TO ATTEND NATIONAL IN DALLAS:

Back: Whitney Hoyem (Ambassador), Caity Zimmerman (Ambassador-2 and
Montana Voting Delegate), Kristy McInerney (Interview Skills).
Front:  Corin Johnson (Ambassador), Shawn Stutterheim (Parli-Pro Concepts),
and Carly Sykes (Ambassador-2). Not pictured:  Trillium Memmer-Rahn (Ambassador).

2008-2009  BPA Members

Excellence isn't a skill-- it's an attitude!  Ralph Martson

From back:  Maryrose Milkovich, Ashlyn Maier, Hailey Maier--Vice President, Trillium Memmer-Rahn,Shawn Stutterheim, Corin Johnson, Joseph Desch, Amy Harger, Michael Ann McInerney, Whitney Hoyem, Trevor Ryan--Historian, Cathy Berendts.  Front:  Kritsy McInerney, Rose Lynn, Kalene Amaro, Alan Fremont, Kristen Scott--President, Caity Zimmerman--Secretary.  Not pictured:  Carly Sykes.

Congratulations to the Shields Valley BPA for a class-showing at the State Leadership Conference in Kalispell.  Kristy McInerney and Shawn Stutterheim will compete at the National Conference in Interview Skills and ParliPro Concepts respectively.  Carly, Caity, Trillium, Whitney and Corin will receive their Ambassador Torch Award at National also.

The Shields Valley Chapter was named a Silver Star Chapter for the third consecutive year and took First place in the Chain of Love Special Olympic Donation program again.  The chapter members presented the Torch Ceremony at the Second Session and it was amazing.  Congratulations!

State in Kalispell was eventful to say the least.  A winter blizzard made things really interesting and gave everyone a transportation nightmare. 

Regional 2009 Results

The Shields Valley BPA Chapter competed at the Region 5 Leadership Conference at Park High Monday, January 12.  Eighteen members competed and sixteen qualified for the State Leadership Conference to be held in Kalispell March 8, 9, and 10.

Integrated Office—1^st Corin Johnson, 2^nd Whitney Hoyem

Data Base Applications—1^st Whitney Hoyem

Spreadsheet Applications—2^nd Rose Lynn, 3^rd Alan Fremont, 8^th Maryrose Milkovich

PC Troubleshooting—3^rd Shawn Stutterheim

Parli Pro Team—2^nd Shawn Stutterheim, Hailey Maier, Michael Ann McInerney, Kristy McInerney, Rose Lynn, Amy Hager

Parli Pro Concepts (Open)—9^th Kristy McInerney, 8^th Hailey Maier, 6^th Michael Ann McInerney, 5^th Shawn Stutterheim, 4^th Amy Hager

Desktop Publishing—5^th Carly Sykes, 7^th Corin Johnson, 8^th Cathy Berendts

Keyboarding—2^nd Amy Hager, 5^th Joseph Desch, 9^th Maryrose Milkovich

Fundamental Accounting—2^nd Trillium Memmer-Rahn, 6^th Kalene Amaro

Extemporaneous Speaking—10^th Michael Ann McInerney

Management/Marketing/Human Resources—2^nd  Caity Zimmerman

Human Resources Management (Open)—2^nd Caity Zimmerman

Legal Office Procedures—1^st Carly Sykes, 6^th Trillium Memmer-Rahn

Interview Skills—2^nd Amy Hager, 3^rd Kristy McInerney, 5^th Kalene Amaro, 8^th Maryrose Milkovich, 9^th Ashlyn Maier

Advanced Interview Skills—1^st Caity Zimmerman, 2^nd Carly Sykes, 4^th Trillium Memmer-Rahn, 5^th Kristen Scott, 6^th Michael Ann McInerney

Graphic Design Promotion—1^st Cathy Berendts

Small Business Management Team—2^nd SVHS Varsity (Kristen Scott, Hailey Maier, Michael Ann McInerney, Caity Zimmerman), 4^th SVHS J.V. (Kristy McInerney, Amy Hager, Joseph Desch, Shawn Stutterheim)