Leadership Franklin County

🍭 Leadership isn't about a title—it's about the impact you have on others. 💙

The LFC Youth Class of 2027 gathered yesterday for their annual summer retreat, where the focus was on building trust 🤝, strengthening connections 🌟, and laying the foundation for a successful year ahead.

Through team-building challenges led by Mark Keck and the Mill Road Adventures Team 🧗, the 25 students stepped outside their comfort zones, learned to rely on one another, and strengthened the bonds that will carry them through the program.

Students also continued to explor the Five Practices of the Student Leadership Challenge, their True Colors personalities 🎨, and watched Drew Dudley's "Leading with Lollipops" TED Talk. 🍭 The message was simple but powerful: leadership is often found in small acts of kindness that make a lasting difference.

Before leaving, students reflected on the kindness they experienced during the retreat and were challenged to create their own "lollipop moments" by paying it forward. 💛 Each student received two lollipops—one to keep and one to give away.

We can't wait to see this incredible group continue to grow as leaders, teammates, and changemakers! 🚀

LFCY is sponsored by Wilson College

LFC Friends - it is Scoop-A-Palooza time! Advanced tickets are on sale through 7/9. Help support LFC programs and other intiativies of the Greater Chambersburg Chamber Foundation by attending. Please share!

🍦 The sweetest day of summer is almost here! 🍦

Join us for Scoop-A-Palooza on Saturday, July 11, from 10:00 AM–1:30 PM at the CASHS Cafeteria in Chambersburg. Sample the unforgettable frozen treats, enjoy family fun—all while supporting the Chambersburg Chamber Foundation!

🎟 SAVE when you buy early! Advance discount tickets are available through July 9:
https://bit.ly/Scoop2026

Featuring delicious frozen favorites from:
🍦 Leota's Ice Cream
🍦 Meadows Frozen Custard of Chambersburg
🍦 Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
🍦 South Mountain Creamery
🍦 Hershey’s Ice Cream – Johnnie's Restaurant & Hotel Service
🍦 Penn State Creamery Ice Cream – Penn State Mont Alto

Plus:
⭐ Visit the Kids' Zone, FCLS Bookmobile, Maggie the Clown & raffle for prizes & more
⭐ ACNB Bank Kitchen "Scoop Scientist" ice cream-making experiments for children 10 & under. 10:30AM & 11:30AM
⭐ Vote for your favorite frozen treat in six categories
⭐ Don't miss the crowd-favorite HUMAN SUNDAE at 1:00 PM!

Scoop is presented by ACNB Bank

Thanks to our 2026 Sponsors
*Presenting Sponsor - ACNB Bank
*Triple Scoop Sponsors - WellSpan Health
*Double Scoop Sponsors - Chick-fil-A Chambersburg, Corning Credit Union, Patriot Federal Credit Union
*Single Scoop Sponsors - Manitowoc Crane, SEK CPAs & Advisors, Starr Insurance Inc.
*Baby Scoop Sponsors - Nicole Scott - RE/MAX Realty Agency

www.scoopapalooza.org

🎓 Congratulations to the Leadership Franklin County Community Class of 2026!

We are proud to celebrate 20 outstanding professionals who graduated from this year’s program and are now part of the growing LFC alumni network of leaders serving our community.

A special thank you to our program sponsor speaker, Chad Carroll President & COO of F&M Trust, and emcee Abby McElhiney of Ghost Writer, LFC Class of 2025 alumna, for helping make the celebration memorable.

Class projects sponsored by: Chambersburg Area School District Engagment Center, Mainstreet Waynesboro, Inc., Rotary Club of Chambersburg and The Presbyterian Church of Falling Spring

👏 Please join us in congratulating:

• Erika Butts – Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority
• Kara Charters – RKL, LLP
• Lisa Coté – Wilson College
• AimeeBeth Davis – F&M Trust
• Johnathan Espinosa – WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital
• Karen Goodman – Citi
• Zach Hendricks – F&M Trust
• Morgan Horst – SEK CPAs & Advisors
• Jaryne Kauffman – Curaleaf
• Will Kauffman – Chick-fil-A of Chambersburg
• Kyle Koons – Goodwill Keystone Area
• Michelle McNew – Starr Insurance Inc.
• Shamar Pates – F&M Trust
• Kerry Powers – F&M Trust
• Georgia Scalia – WellSpan Health
• Mark Story – Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County
• Tiffany Swindell – Orrstown Bank
• Andrea Unzaga Burgos – Hiermanna Birth & Postpartum
• Todd Wivell – Letterkenny Army Depot
• Leah Wolfinger – WellSpan Health

🌟 Congratulations to our 2025 Leadership Franklin County Alumni of the Year, Blanca Nizama! 🌟

Blanca exemplifies what it means to lead with heart, compassion, and service. As a Community Health Worker with WellSpan Health, she has impacted more than 1,000 community members by helping individuals and families access care, resources, and support with dignity and cultural understanding.

A proud graduate of the Leadership Franklin County Class of 2023 and longtime Steering Committee member, Blanca’s service extends throughout Franklin County through countless organizations, boards, and volunteer efforts that strengthen our community every day.

One LFC Alumni nominator said it best: “She is a true servant leader—someone who consistently puts others before herself and works tirelessly to make a positive impact.”

The LFC Alumni are honored to recognize Blanca for her outstanding leadership, unwavering service, and incredible impact on our community. Congratulations, Blanca, on this well-deserved recognition! 🎉

To read more about Blanca and all our AOY winners, click here: https://www.chambersburg.org/assets/pdf/LFC+Alumni+of+the+Year+thru+AOY+2024+-+5.14.2026/

🎓 In just a few hours, this incredible class will officially become Leadership Franklin County alumni!

It is not too late to join us today, Wednesday, May 13, at 3 PM in the F&M Trust Community Room at corporate headquarters as we celebrate these students and recognize their accomplishments.

A special thank you to our volunteer committee members, mentors, and faculty who helped make another successful year of LFC Community possible!



LFCC is sponsored by F&M Trust

🔨❤️ LFC Alumni were in action this week for the first of two volunteer days with Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County PA!

Our amazing alumni volunteers spent the day on the west side of Chambersburg helping build affordable housing for a local family while also strengthening connections with fellow alumni through service and teamwork. TY Darby, Diane, James, Janeen, Karen, Laiton & Lynn

There’s something special about coming together to give back to the community we call home 😊

Interested in connecting with fellow LFC graduates and making a difference through community service opportunities like this? We’d love to have you involved!

📩 Please contact Ginny at [email protected] to learn more about volunteering with the Alumni Committee.