Green Mountain celebrating centennial
The Green Mountain Chapter at University of Vermont will celebrate its 100th anniversary Saturday, Oct. 8. Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas will be inducted as an honorary member. High Chancellor Paul Ruszkiewicz will also be in attendance. [ More ]

Alpha Zeta Work Trip
We're discussing a possible national service project in the Gulf Coast. Transportation from the National Office would be provided and I'm looking into getting housing and meals provided. The group would work through a relief agency, but ideally, it will seek to assist AZ members, their families, farms or rural areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The four- to five-day trip would be in mid-December or early January. [ Comments ]

Interns wanted
AgCareers is looking for ambassadors at Cornell, Fresno State and Michigan State. If you're interested please contact Ashley Warlick (North Carolina, '02), College Relations Coordinator, 1-800-672-8552 or ashley.warlick@agcareers.com [ More ]

Scholarship Opportunity
The Garden Writers Foundation is looking for juniors and seniors majoring in Horticulture, Plant Science or Journalism who have an interest in garden writing or photography. The group is awarding more than $9,000 in scholarships. The application deadline is Nov. 15, 2005. Contact me for the application and details [ reuwee@alphazeta.org ]

AZ Blog
Alpha Zeta is blogging. Check out the blog, post a comment and/or become a contributor. The blog allows national officers, students and alumni to contribute news about chapter events, update members about the upcoming NALC, share ideas for fundraising or discuss chapter development. Check it out: www.alphazetaleaders.blogspot.com

Turn in membership applications
Membership applications and payment should be received 10 business days before initiation, or your chapter will be subject to a $5 per application late fee and express shipping charges. If you have outstanding invoices from membership applications (or other charges), they must be paid before certificates and pins will be issued.

Officer reports due
If your chapter is not on the list below please mail, fax or e-mail your Officer, Advisor and Calendar Report [ Form #3 ] to the national office. These forms should be submitted within 10 days of an election. Chapters are required to submit Officer Reports to the National Office. [ info@alphazeta.org ]

October 3, 2005
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Member Recruitment Tips

• Cast a wide net. Host an informal informational event (with food). Invite all ag students.
• Invite those qualified and interested in joining Alpha Zeta back for a more formal event.
• Don't limit your chapter to specific disciplines. Be inclusive.
• Ask permission to send a letter under the dean's signature to prospective members.
• More recruiting and member education info [ More ]

Fall Packet Information

• AZ Leader
• To-Do list
• NALC Information
• NALC Registration
• Officer Report
  (Form #3)
• Activity Report
  (Form #8)
• Alpha Zeta Apparel Catalog
• Jewelry Brochure/ Order Form
• Recruiting Poster
• Recruiting Resources

Service Project Ideas

• Participate in Ag in the Classroom or Croplife Ambassadors Network
• Volunteer at a local food pantry.
• Service/Social -- Plan a group service project. Get other ag clubs to participate. Cap the day with a BBQ.

Fundraising Ideas

• Airfare to SLO giving your chapter second thoughts about NALC? Ask an alumni or parent to donate frequent flyer miles!
• Inquire with the athletic department if there are opportunities for student groups to run a concession stand.
• Other Alpha Zeta fundraising ideas [ More ]
• For more fundraising ideas: www.campusfundraiser.com
• Ask your advisor, dean and/or student council about funding for NALC March 16-18, 2006.

Kedzie
Illinois Beta
LaGrange
Oregon
Morgan
Texas Delta
Georgia
Wilson
Delaware
Wisconsin Beta
Oklahoma
Townshend

Post your resume on AgCareers
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California Dreaming!
Don't miss this chance to attend the National Agricultural Leadership Conference at Cal Polytechnic in San Luis Obispo March 16-18, 2006. The tours, workshops and other events will be excellent. And the setting is spectacular. Start making plans (fundraising) to attend NOW! The conference builds on the theme from the 2005 NALC and emphasizes California's history of irrigation: "Watering the Seed of Tomorrow's Agricultural Leaders."
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Five named National Alpha Zeta Scholars
Jason Haegele (Wilson, '02), Kiley Harper (Auburn, '03), Amanda Zelasko (Ill. Beta, '03), Aimee Rueber (Oklahoma, '04) and Amy Starinski (Green Mtn., '03) received National Alpha Zeta Scholarship awards. Interested in getting some cash for school? Apply for a 2006 scholarship. [ More | Apply ]

Brian Reuwee
Alpha Zeta | Leaders for the World of Agriculture sm
16020 Swingley Ridge Road, Suite 300
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(636) 449-5090
Fax: (636) 449-5051
reuwee@alphazeta.org
www.alphazeta.org

Watering the Seeds of Tomorrow's Agricultural Leaders
National Agricultural Leadership Conference
March 16-18, 2006
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, California

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