The canned food drive was the kick-off event, proving very successful. This project was spearheaded by the National Honor Society advisor, Mrs. Susan Noll. Success was achieved, with the 3,359 cans going to the Helping Hands’ distribution center. Students from all the school organizations assisted with the canned food drive. Several FFA students delivered the cans to Helping Hands. This service learning project also served as the primary “Make a Difference” project for the Achievers, Learn and Serve Ohio.
The Linus Project still remains high on the priority list for the FCCLA and the “Achievers.” Mrs. Brenda Dixon and the FFCLA oversee the students’ work. They donated hundreds of hours in completing the blankets for distribution throughout the holiday season. This year, they cut the fleece material for adult size blankets. Then they carefully craft it, completing 60 blankets for distribution. This year the FCCLA students, assisted by the Achievers have started a new project, hand-made dolls. The dolls are for distribution to various organizations this spring.

The FFA and the Learn and Serve “Achievers” have also collaborated their efforts again this year. Working together, they created fruit baskets and distributed the fruit, including citrus fruit, pears and apples, to a number of various organizations around town.

Citizenship and community service are part of the curriculum of each of these high school electives. As service learning strengthens the community, the participating students are actively preparing themselves as good citizens. Service learning projects continue to be a strong linkage between the Georgetown community and these young high school students.