05/31/2026
π Tri-Rivers CTSO Officer Retreat 2026 π
What an incredible few days spent building leadership, teamwork, and planning for the upcoming school year with our Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) officers!
Representatives from FFA, NTHS, SkillsUSA, HOSA, and BPA traveled to Hocking Hills for our annual officer retreat. The adventure began at the Hocking Hills Canoe Livery, where high water levels made for an exciting rafting experience. Students quickly learned that teamwork and communication were essential to keeping their rafts straight and working together to reach the finish line.
After enjoying lunch at Millstone BBQ, we headed to our home away from home the beautiful treehouses at River Ranch. Throughout the retreat, students were challenged to work together by planning meals, creating shopping lists, making a Walmart run for supplies, and organizing schedules for meal preparation, serving, and cleanup.
Our FFA officers took responsibility for preparing dinner and did an outstanding job serving hamburgers generously donated by Hudson Farms, corn on the cob, and banana boats for dessert. Their dedication, teamwork, and follow-through were excellent examples of leadership in action.
The retreat was filled with team-building activities, including get-to-know-you games, discussions about the impact of words and how they cannot be taken back once spoken, leadership development exercises, planning next year's activities and calendar, and conversations about values and character. These experiences helped students strengthen relationships while developing skills that will benefit them throughout the school year and beyond.
We are extremely proud of this outstanding group of student leaders. They will help set the tone for Tri-Rivers throughout the coming school year as role models and examples for their fellow students.
A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this retreat a success. We are excited to see what these leaders accomplish in the year ahead!