by Michaela Lamb |

Future Soldiers of America (FSA) is dedicated to teaching young men and women about the military and the discipline needed to be involved in the armed forces.
“The FSA is for anyone interested in the military,” junior Chris Addison said. “It’s fun too. It’s not for people who are just ridiculously involved with the military anymore.”
The FSA, whose numbers are small this year, is not just for boys. In fact, two out of the six regularly attending members are girls.
“It can get difficult being around the guys all the time,” junior Ashley Downing said. “But you become more like a family over time and less like an individual.”
Team building and physical activity play a central part in the FSA’s activities. Community service is key to the club’s endeavors as it teaches responsibility.
“Last year we did a highway clean up day where we walked around and picked up trash on the highways, and [so far] this year we’ve done Safe Halloween, [but]we still have more activities planned,” junior Bret Kirk said. Kirk is the Lead Lieutenant in FSA, which is largely run by the students involved.
“It’s their club, I’m just here for help and support,” club sponsor and Social Studies teacher Jeff Wilkins said.
With dwindling numbers this year, the FSA hopes to increase their numbers to get back to where they were last year.
“We need more people to get our numbers up and get off the ground again,” Kirk said.
The FSA meets Tuesdays and Thursdays in room 913 after school. For information on how to sign up, contact Mr. Wilkins.