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Thirteen students from Four County Career Center received All-State Top Five honors in their respective divisions at the 2023 Business Professionals of America (BPA) State Leadership Conference in Columbus and have qualified to represent the State of Ohio at the 2023 National BPA Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California.

The 2023 Dinner With Your Instructor Event for incoming juniors for the 2023-2024 school year that was scheduled for March 16, 2023 in the evening has been cancelled!

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Four County Career Center’s HOSA Future Health Professionals Chapter recently sponsored the Red Cross Blood Drive at the Career Center.  HOSA Officers assisted in registrations, temperature checks, and as donor guides throughout the blood drive where thirty-six units of blood were collected.

Anna Frazer (Tinora) was selected as Four County Career Center’s 2023 Franklin B. Walter scholarship winner for her tribute to Career Center Health Careers instructor Robin Hill.  Anna and Mrs. Hill were recognized during a presentation of scholarships and celebration for district winners, county winners, and honored instructors at the Northwest Ohio Education Service Center.  As part of the application process, students are asked to submit an essay honoring an instructor whom they believe has influenced their positive success in school, as well as a short essay on their short-term and long-term goals and how they hope to  make a positive impact on others in the future.  Anna plans to attend college to obtain her bachelor of nursing degree following her high school graduation.

Four County Career Center Electrical students had the opportunity to use their skills to give back to the local community as they installed new LED lighting at the Hope Chest in Defiance.  Hope Chest is a non-profit organization that raises money for the Olive Branch Church of God by selling various donated items to the community.  New lighting for their facility will enhance the shopping experience for local shoppers.  In addition to the students donating their time to complete this project, McNaughton Mckay donated the LED lighting and Black Swamp Equipment donated the use of the scaffolding for the day.

Four County Career Center Skills USA Chapter members will be participating in the Ohio State Skills USA Competition held in Columbus on April 25 & 26, 2023.  Skills USA members from all parts of Ohio will be competing for awards and the right to advance to National Skills and Leadership contests.  Skills USA Ohio’s mission is to empower its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens.

In honor of Career & Technical Education Month, Four County Career Center hosted a luncheon prepared by the Culinary Arts Management/Chef Training students and Chef Peter Herold.  Congressman Bob Latta; Timothy Schneider, NW Ohio Rep for J.D. Vance; Ohio Senator Robert McColley; Ohio Representative James Hoops; Ohio Representative Roy Klopfenstein; area Mayors and County Commissioners from the four county area spoke with students about their programs of study and the great things they were learning to prepare them for their careers.

In recognition of National FFA Week, Four County Career Center FFA Chapter officers were pleased to present the Defiance County Office of the OSU Extension with a plant grown in the greenhouse at the Career Center.  The Career Center is appreciative of the support they give the students of the FFA Chapter.  FFA Chapter Members include - Agricultural Diesel Mechanics, Diesel Mechanics, Floral Design, Landscape & Greenhouse Technology, Powersports, Veterinarian Assistant.

Fairview Middle School 8th graders participated in “Exploring Careers Hands On for 8th Graders” (ECHO for 8th Graders) held at Four County Career Center.  Career Explorers from the Career Center guided the students through several careers that were of interest to the 8th graders as they are looking forward to planning for their future.  Shown in the Computer Design/3D Modeling lab are (STANDING - LEFT TO RIGHT) Career Explorers Savanna Tijerina (Defiance) and Caden Thompson (Fairview) with Fairview 8th graders (SEATED - LEFT TO RIGHT) Blake Villarreal, Brett Woodring, and Tristan Meade.  ECHO for 8th Graders is made available to all 8th graders in the four county area.