JCHS VOCA wins "Battle of the Chapters" at state conference

First place "Battle of the Chapters" VOCA winners Chordarrol Milton, grips the "real" check for $200 as team members Hillary Hudson and Glenn Kelly look on. (Staff photo by Deborah Bennett)

Members from the Jenkins County High School (JCHS) VOCA recently attended the annual Officer Training Conference in Atlanta. More than 600 VOCA members from across the state attended the conference held at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia located on Ashford- Dunwoody Road.

Hillary Hudson, VOCA State Reporter participated in the Opening and Closing Ceremony.

For the second consecutive year, JCHS VOCA participated in the Battle of the Chapters. This exciting event showcases a chapter's knowledge in VOCA By-laws, Constitution, Competitive Events and Current Events. The chapters compete with three member teams on a written test. Ten teams are selected to represent their schools in the annual Battle of the Chapters.

This year the 10 schools to make it to the final round were - Bradwell Institute, Chestatee High, Gainesville High, Glenn Hills High, Greenville High, H. V. Jenkins High, JCHS, Pierce County High, Sequoyah High and Upson-Lee High. After questioning all the teams, the competition was narrowed down to the two final schools, JCHS (team members - Hillary Hudson, Glenn Kelly and Chordarrol Milton) and Sequoyah High. JCHS edged out Sequoyah High for the first place win and $200.

Also attending the conference were: Cody Banner, Shardavia Green, Gena Patterson, Ashley Ball, Marie Groover, Stacey Manson and Annette Cobb, VOCA Advisor.