Activities
	IFTSA College Bowl Southeast Regional Competition Athens, Georgia
	Since 1985, the IFTSA College Bowl Competition has tested the knowledge of student teams from across the United States in the areas of food science and technology, history of foods and food processing, food law, and general IFT/food-related trivia. One team is selected in regional competitions to compete in the finals at the IFT annual meeting. All finalists receive a $1000 travel grant. The national champion earns a $1000 award, and the runner-up a $750 award. The College Bowl competitions match two teams of four students against each other. A moderator asks questions to one or both teams, from a wide variety of food science topics. Points are awarded or subtracted for correct or incorrect answers. The highest scoring team then competes against another team. Generally, about six teams meet in a competition. Team competition winners are eligible to represent the region at the national competition. Teams are composed of two graduate students and two undergraduate students. A fifth student (graduate or undergraduate) usually is included as an alternate. To prepare for the competition, students need to get together on a regular basis to develop and answer pratice questions on food science and technology topics. Dr. Rob Williams will coordinate these practice meetings (1 - 2 hours per week) as soon as the fall semester starts. Anyone interested in the competition must be a member of the VT Food Science Club and the IFT Student Association. Please contact Katie Robbins or Dr. Rob Williams if you are interested in being on the 2006-2007 College Bowl Team.
	IFTSA Product Development Competition
	If you are interested in being on the 2006-2007 Product Development Team, email Laura Macherey to get the meeting times and more information. Socials Bowling - The club is going bowling in Christiansburg Thursday at 7:30 p.m. If you need a ride please email Katie Robbins. Zeppoli's Wine Social - February 21, we must know by February 19 to make reservations Homeplace - March 16, leaving FST building at 4:30 p.m. Departmental Banquet - Hanh Pavilion, April 13 at 5 p.m. Fundraising We will be working on a few ideas this semester, which include our famous beef jerky, canned Valentines, and summer sausage gift baskets. We will also try to promote both our products and our club by handing out table cards and hanging posters. We will need volunteers for all of these projects. If you are interested in helping with these, email Katie Robbins. Trips Trip ideas and plans will soon be posted. If anyone has any ideas for trips to companies, please let us know. Even if you only know what type of food you would like to see being produced, it's a start and I'm sure Joell can find a company that can do it! If you have any trip ideas, email Joell Eifert.