The Oneida Daily Dispatch (Oneida, NY)
FBLA hosts leadership workshop at school
The 2017Legacy Now workshop provides character building activities to build positive outlooks.
CANASTOTA, N.Y. » Canastota High School’s FBLA hosted the 2017 Legacy Now Workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 21.
Members of FBLA served as facilitators for the annual event. The members planned the event that was offered to all class and Student Government officers. This is the ninth year Canastota High School FBLA has worked with Legacy Now to host the annual event.
Legacy Now provides students with the opportunity to attend the workshop andparticipate in character building activities that drive them to have a better outlook on their education and on life in general. By participating in this workshop, students gain an insight into a positive education environment that stresses teamwork, character, and leadership.
Legacy Now presenter Gary Ford worked with FBLA members and their advisor, Elizabeth Garofalo, to establish the goals for this year’s program. Together, they spent the day promoting leadership and significance in an effort to provide a positive environment in the Canastota SchoolDistrict. CanastotaHigh School Principal Jay Altobello, and teachers Lisa Visalli and Kelley Brenon, also participated in the event sharing their goalswith the students in attendance.
Twenty- five students took advantage of this opportunity. Canastota Cares represents the goals of the Character Education Com- mittee at CHS stressing the principles of character, action, respect, empathy, and service. The Character Ed- ucation Committee is composed of high school teachers Brenon, Visalli, and Garofalo.