East Central FCCLA Students Advocate For Bus Safety

Students Josie Volpenhein, Mia Klem, and Megan Sierra started the FCCLA Bus Safety project last year.

Photo from the FCCLA Bus Safety Facebook page

(Dearborn Co., Ind.) - Three East Central sophomores have come together to create a nationally awarded FCCLA project. 

Students Josie Volpenhein, Mia Klem, and Megan Sierra started the FCCLA Bus Safety project last year with the help of adviser, Brenda Osman.

This Bus Safety project educates young children on the importance of bus safety and what they can do to keep themselves safe in case of potential danger.

Volpenhein explains how they have taken this project and put it into action. 

"We really just wanted to help our school with their bus safety issues. We went to kindergarten teachers and asked them if we could present to their class. We did a PowerPoint, bus safety craft, bingo, and games," Josie says. 

Klem tells Eagle Country some of the tips and tricks they teach to the young children to keep them aware and safe. 

"We basically teach them the proper skills and rules of the bus so that they are well behaved and they don't distract the driver. In case something bad happens, they are sitting upright in their seat so they won't get injured," Mia adds. 

Last year, the team won 1st place at the Indiana State Competition in their category.  

This Gold medal led them to travel to Anaheim California to compete at the National Competition this past summer, where the girls and their Bus Safety project were ranked 4th in the nation.

Klem and Volpenhein came in to the Eagle Country 99.3 studio to talk to Bubba Bo and let him know that they will continue with Bus Safety project for the rest of high school, and even hope to expand to other school districts.  

Current sponsors include FCN Bank, Dearborn County Sheriff Shane McHenry, Casey’s Outdoor Garden Solutions & Gifts, Los Primos, and State Farm. 

 

Josie Volpenhein and Mia Klem, two members of the FCCLA Bus Safety project, came in on November 12 to teach Bubba Bo about Bus Safety!

More from Local News


Events

Aurora Elementary Teacher Hopes to Win America's Favorite Teacher Competition

In order to win, Lori Friedhoff needs your votes.

Batesville Location Selected for EV Charging Station

INDOT has announced the first electric vehicle infrastructure awards for the Charging the Crossroads program.

Dearborn County JCAP Alumni, Project Hope Administer Random Acts of Kindness

Three organizations were chosen to receive the acts of kindness.

Local Sports Report - March 28, 2024

Report missing high school sports scorers and stats to news@eaglecountryonline.com.

Local Sports Report - March 26, 2024

Milan Softball got their 2024 season off to a great start.

On Air

Rick Bernius playing
Nate Smith - World On Fire

Fox News Fox News National Newscast 15:06
Eric Church Love Your Love The Most 15:03
Travis Tritt Put Some Drive In Your Country EAGLE ONLY 14:59
George Strait I Cross My Heart 14:55