SCM Student - Logan Emrick Elected State Secretary

Logan Emrick, a junior Supply Chain Management student at Greenville Career Technical Center High School, was elected Secretary for Business Professionals of America, Ohio Association at its annual Fall Leadership Conference on Wednesday, November 19, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

As a member of the 2014-2015 Ohio Association State Officer Team, Ms. Emrick will travel to Columbus for monthly leadership training sessions to enhance and extend her leadership skills that resulted in her election to the six-member leadership team. With the assistance of State Advisor Barbara Trent, the officer team will plan and conduct ceremonies at the State Leadership Conference March 11-13, 2015, and at the 2015 Fall Leadership Conference. According to Ms. Trent, “Logan exhibited exceptional leadership abilities during officer candidate screening in October and during candidate speeches and campaigning during the conference. She is well equipped to provide leadership for the Ohio Association. “

“The electoral process from local to Regionals to State has been an effective learning tool for the entire Supply Chain Management program,” reports Mrs. Dara Buchy. “We were thrilled to bring all 32 SCM students to witness Logan’s speech and her installation to office!”

To be eligible to seek state office, a BPA member must first demonstrate her skills at the local and regional levels. In addition to her state responsibilities, Logan is social chairperson for her local chapter, a Region 3 executive board member, a member of the science club.

More than 1,500 BPA members, representing Ohio BPA’s 19 regions, attended the 2014 Fall Leadership Conference. In addition to the election of officers, students participated in professional development workshops, choosing from 17 workshop options. Workshops were designed to increase academic and leadership skills that are a part of the students’ career-technical education programs at their high schools and career centers.

In addition to her Business Professionals of America responsibilities, Logan volunteers for various community service projects through her SCM program, coaches youth volleyball, plays Varsity Volleyball.

Business and community members interested in learning more about Business Professionals of America should contact instructor, Dara Buchy, at Greenville High School  dbuchy@greenville.k12.oh.us  or Ohio State Advisor Barbara Trent, the Ohio Department of Education Barbara.Trent@education.ohio.gov.