AUGLAIZE COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - Students in Auglaize County are taking on an important mission this week, trying to figure out their future. A new event is helping them get a clearer picture of what that could look like.
Mission Discovery is giving students like Plattner the chance to learn more about careers in and around Auglaize County and how to go after them.
"I am not sure what I want to do. It is definitely nice to try and figure out what I want to do with my life. I haven't really been around yet. It's a good opportunity," says Addi Plattner, a senior at St. Marys Memorial School.
Mission Discovery is giving students like Plattner the chance to learn more about careers in and around Auglaize County and how to go after them. This is the first year for the event, and over 1000 high school students can visit 55 different businesses, safety service organizations, and the military to learn about future options through hands-on activities.
Organizers want the students to leave with their futures in mind.
"I think it's really important nowadays for the kids to be able to do the experiments on their own. They can read about them, you can watch them in videos, you can have people talk to you. But when you really get to put your hands on the equipment, that's what makes the difference," says Amy Freymuth, Auglaize County Workforce Administrator.
"I thought a lot about agriculture today, and I didn't think I would like agriculture. But it kind of really just opened my eyes a lot," says Marques Slone, a junior at St. Marys Memorial School.
The event is open to all 8th through high school seniors in Auglaize County.
Organizers want the students to leave with their futures in mind.
"One to spark interest in their career placements, career development. And we also want them to know what is available to them here at home. Keeping our talent local," adds Freymuth.
While the event is open to all 8th through high school seniors in Auglaize County, and it gives the younger students the chance to start shaping their high school education to help reach their goal.
Organizers want to make Mission Discovery a regular event to not only benefit the students but the employers in our area.
"Moving down to our 8th grade level. We have found to be very beneficial in talking to them early as they progress through their high school career; they can start picking classes that make sense to them based on what they want to do in the future as an adult," says Freymuth.
Organizers want to make Mission Discovery a regular event to not only benefit the students but the employers in our area.
