KLA Cadets Present White Papers
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Staff Report-
Project Proud gave cadets the chance to explain their topics, research and findings to their fellow classmates, a panel of judges, KLA board members, sponsors, employers and interested citizens.
Paper topics covered included “GPS 2 Success”, “Health Research in Kosciusko County”, “Breaking the RECycle”, “Community Drug Awareness and Response,; “KIDSS: Kids in Need of Services & Support” and “Kosciusko County River Tourism.”
There also is a financial award sponsored by Jean Northenor given to white paper teams, according to a press release provided by KLA. The projects are presented to a panel of three judges who determine the award winner. This year’s judges included Northenor, founder of KLA; Brad Bishop, OrthoWorx; and Suzie Light, Kosciusko County Community Foundation. The award winner will be announced at the KLA graduation banquet April 28.
Cadets formed teams of three to five, determined a need in the community, researched solutions and presented the information at Project Proud. This year’s class projects tackled a variety of topics including social and community needs, environmental needs and an entrepreneurial concept.
KLA participants involved in the 2015 GPS 2 Success are Cheryl Shepherd, sponsored by Bowen Center; Nicole Sherrill, sponsored by Zimmer; Jennifer Stouder, sponsored by DePuy Synthes; Tom Till, sponsored by Ivy Tech Community College; and Kristin Whitacre, sponsored by SYM Financial Advisors. The career fair Tuesday at Grace College allowed students of several area high schools to meet with representatives from about 60 businesses, colleges and governmental entities.
Breaking the RECycle Team includes Lisa O’Neill, sponsored by Lake City Bank; Brad Shupe, sponsored by Hylant; and Ryan Van Puffelen, sponsored by DePuy Synthes. The team examined the current state of recycling in Kosciusko County.
The team explained recycling options and findings. The research led them to identify an opportunity to place water filling stations in Warsaw Community Schools to help student learn the good habits of reducing, reusing and recycling, which they said would have an immediate impact on the landfilling of plastic bottles and help spark an interest in the subject, according to the release from KLA.
Community Drug Awareness and Response White Paper Project was presented by cadets Zachariah Harding, sponsored by Tecomet; Chrystal Hurd, sponsored by MutualBank; Anita Johnson, sponsored by Dalton Corp.; and Stephanie Scott, sponsored by Kosciusko REMC.
The team conducted interviews and discovered available resources and the need for further educating parents, educators and the general public. Proposed solutions include developing a website providing resources for education, treatment, involvement and other drug-related trends and information. The ability to donate to programs also would be available. Strengthening the Kosciusko Cares program, which focuses on promoting positive youth development, is another proposed solution.
KLA cadets Doug Baumgardner, sponsored by 1st Source Bank; Dan Coons, sponsored by Helvey & Associates; Drew Flamm, sponsored by Grace College & Seminary; Mark Raikes, sponsored by Grace College; and Jason Zaugg, sponsored by Kosciusko Community Hospital, presented their project on Health Research in Kosciusko County. The paper focused on creating a Health Research Institute in Kosciusko County to assess the health and wellness needs of the community, evaluate the effectiveness of current health-related programs and provide recommendations on how to best distribute community resources to solve health problems. The center also would focus on educating citizens about wellness and networking with various health related entities toward common goals.
The KIDSS: Kids in Need of Services & Support white paper project was completed by KLA cadets Millie Bartley, sponsored by Multi-Township EMS; Brooke Beck, sponsored by CTB Inc.; and Tracy Horrell, sponsored by Warsaw Community Schools. There are many children in Kosciusko County whose basic needs are not being met, according to the group, and there are a variety of programs and offerings that meet these basic needs. The project examines the creation of a funded position to serve as a central resource to bridge the gap between needs and services.
The paper Kosciusko County River Tourism (River Roots) was presented by KLA cadets Laura Campbell, sponsored by Cardinal Services; Mary Horan, sponsored by Lake City Bank; Kristi Martin, sponsored by Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce; John Peyton, sponsored by Biomet; and Trisha Tackett, sponsored by Medtronic Spinal & Biologics.
The team researched and presented on creating a business opportunity for canoe and kayak rental business on the Tippecanoe River. The business would provide the opportunity for capitalizing on an existing waterway, while allowing people the opportunity to enjoy the river and the outdoors without having to purchase their own canoes and kayaks.
KLA is a not-for-profit organization devoted to serving Kosciusko County by encouraging leaders and future leaders to dream and create a better community through White Paper Projects.[[In-content Ad]]
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Project Proud gave cadets the chance to explain their topics, research and findings to their fellow classmates, a panel of judges, KLA board members, sponsors, employers and interested citizens.
Paper topics covered included “GPS 2 Success”, “Health Research in Kosciusko County”, “Breaking the RECycle”, “Community Drug Awareness and Response,; “KIDSS: Kids in Need of Services & Support” and “Kosciusko County River Tourism.”
There also is a financial award sponsored by Jean Northenor given to white paper teams, according to a press release provided by KLA. The projects are presented to a panel of three judges who determine the award winner. This year’s judges included Northenor, founder of KLA; Brad Bishop, OrthoWorx; and Suzie Light, Kosciusko County Community Foundation. The award winner will be announced at the KLA graduation banquet April 28.
Cadets formed teams of three to five, determined a need in the community, researched solutions and presented the information at Project Proud. This year’s class projects tackled a variety of topics including social and community needs, environmental needs and an entrepreneurial concept.
KLA participants involved in the 2015 GPS 2 Success are Cheryl Shepherd, sponsored by Bowen Center; Nicole Sherrill, sponsored by Zimmer; Jennifer Stouder, sponsored by DePuy Synthes; Tom Till, sponsored by Ivy Tech Community College; and Kristin Whitacre, sponsored by SYM Financial Advisors. The career fair Tuesday at Grace College allowed students of several area high schools to meet with representatives from about 60 businesses, colleges and governmental entities.
Breaking the RECycle Team includes Lisa O’Neill, sponsored by Lake City Bank; Brad Shupe, sponsored by Hylant; and Ryan Van Puffelen, sponsored by DePuy Synthes. The team examined the current state of recycling in Kosciusko County.
The team explained recycling options and findings. The research led them to identify an opportunity to place water filling stations in Warsaw Community Schools to help student learn the good habits of reducing, reusing and recycling, which they said would have an immediate impact on the landfilling of plastic bottles and help spark an interest in the subject, according to the release from KLA.
Community Drug Awareness and Response White Paper Project was presented by cadets Zachariah Harding, sponsored by Tecomet; Chrystal Hurd, sponsored by MutualBank; Anita Johnson, sponsored by Dalton Corp.; and Stephanie Scott, sponsored by Kosciusko REMC.
The team conducted interviews and discovered available resources and the need for further educating parents, educators and the general public. Proposed solutions include developing a website providing resources for education, treatment, involvement and other drug-related trends and information. The ability to donate to programs also would be available. Strengthening the Kosciusko Cares program, which focuses on promoting positive youth development, is another proposed solution.
KLA cadets Doug Baumgardner, sponsored by 1st Source Bank; Dan Coons, sponsored by Helvey & Associates; Drew Flamm, sponsored by Grace College & Seminary; Mark Raikes, sponsored by Grace College; and Jason Zaugg, sponsored by Kosciusko Community Hospital, presented their project on Health Research in Kosciusko County. The paper focused on creating a Health Research Institute in Kosciusko County to assess the health and wellness needs of the community, evaluate the effectiveness of current health-related programs and provide recommendations on how to best distribute community resources to solve health problems. The center also would focus on educating citizens about wellness and networking with various health related entities toward common goals.
The KIDSS: Kids in Need of Services & Support white paper project was completed by KLA cadets Millie Bartley, sponsored by Multi-Township EMS; Brooke Beck, sponsored by CTB Inc.; and Tracy Horrell, sponsored by Warsaw Community Schools. There are many children in Kosciusko County whose basic needs are not being met, according to the group, and there are a variety of programs and offerings that meet these basic needs. The project examines the creation of a funded position to serve as a central resource to bridge the gap between needs and services.
The paper Kosciusko County River Tourism (River Roots) was presented by KLA cadets Laura Campbell, sponsored by Cardinal Services; Mary Horan, sponsored by Lake City Bank; Kristi Martin, sponsored by Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce; John Peyton, sponsored by Biomet; and Trisha Tackett, sponsored by Medtronic Spinal & Biologics.
The team researched and presented on creating a business opportunity for canoe and kayak rental business on the Tippecanoe River. The business would provide the opportunity for capitalizing on an existing waterway, while allowing people the opportunity to enjoy the river and the outdoors without having to purchase their own canoes and kayaks.
KLA is a not-for-profit organization devoted to serving Kosciusko County by encouraging leaders and future leaders to dream and create a better community through White Paper Projects.[[In-content Ad]]
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