Buckeye Agricultural Society - Student Organization on Campus

The purpose of the Buckeye Agricultural Society is to provide a forum for students interested in majors through the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) and students interested in "ag" to join together for discussion, social activities, and informal educational opportunities.

Goals of the Society include the following:

1. To provide the opportunity for "ag" students at the Lima campus to get to know each other and to develop friendships and working relationships that can carry over to the Columbus campus and on into their professional careers.

2. To provide a network between the "ag" students on the Lima campus and CFAES clubs in Columbus.

3. To provide an opportunity for leadership development among "ag" students at the Lima campus.

4. To promote course offerings from CFAES, to work together to request additional CFAES courses, and to provide a means of promoting these classes to students.

5. To broaden people's horizons in the area of food science, agricultural sciences, and natural resources.

6. To serve as Ambassadors of Ag to students on the Lima campus, to area vo-ag departments and high school students, and to the general public in the Lima campus service area.

Membership in this organization is open to any current or former student at Ohio State Lima or Rhodes State College who has an interest in agriculture. Members are expected to participate in meetings and activities at least once per quarter. Voting membership is limited to current Ohio State Lima and Rhodes State College students who have paid their dues in full for the program year.

The Society plans to hold three meetings/activities for the general membership each autumn, winter, and spring quarters and at least one activity during the summer. The transition from one officer team to the next will occur with the symbolic passing of the gavel during the summer activity.

Dues are $10.00 per year, pro-rated at $3.00 for each of autumn, winter, and spring quarters, and $1.00 for summer. Dues are due and payable by the middle of autumn quarter, or at the beginning of the quarter in which a student wishes to join.

2002/2003 Officers

President: Mike Seibert, Spencerville.  mwseibert@hotmail.com

Vice President: Simon Maag, Pandora.  smaag_00@hotmail.com

Secretary/Public Relations: Shannon Place, Wapakoneta.  place.38@osu.edu

Treasurer: Karrie Flinn, St. Marys.  Flinn.29@osu.edu

Ag & Natural Resources Council Rep: Chad Knueve, Wapakoneta.  knueve.7@osu.edu

Advisor: Debbie Brown, GA 204C.  brown.1522@osu.edu.  419.995.8452