On Feb. 23, at 4:30 p.m., the Future Leader Dog Club hosted a club-themed Jeopardy night in the Laidlaw Room of Oakview Hall, bringing students together to test their knowledge about the club and its puppies through a fun interactive game.

Students were split into two teams, brown lab and black lab, to answer Jeopardy questions about the club. The questions covered fun and informative facts, including the club’s history, the number of puppies involved and their names, giving students a chance to get to know each dog. 

After the game, students were able to interact with the club’s puppies, providing a relaxed and engaging way to learn more about the organization.

Ella Talbot, president of the Future Leader Dog Club, said the club organized the event to combine learning with a fun activity for students.

“We always try to have one fun event and one informational event a month,” Talbot said. “We like to make our informational events fun, so people can learn more about the club while also playing games and being around their friends.”

Talbot said events like the Jeopardy night help the club share its mission and connect with students on campus.

“Having a meeting where people learn more about our organization, how it came to be and what goes into it is really important so we can share our story,” Talbot said.

Talbot said that splitting students into teams also helps build community.

“Having teams allows people to get together, hang out and meet new friends,” Talbot said.

Grace Upthegrove, an attendee, went to the event after hearing about the club and wanting to get involved on campus.

“I’ve always grown up with dogs, and it sounded like a really great way to get back to my community,” Upthegrove said. “I was thinking about a couple of clubs I could join since I haven’t joined any yet, and this one is super relaxed and easy.”

Upthegrove hoped the event would provide an opportunity to learn more about the dogs and the people supported through the club.

“I wanted to learn more about the dogs and also the people I’m supporting,” Upthegrove said. “This meeting was very informational in that aspect.”

Addy Arntz, an attendee, is a member already involved with the club and tries to go to meetings when possible.

“I was already a part of the club before, and I get weekly newsletters about the different events, so I figured, why not?” Arntz said. “Since I’m already part of the club, I try to make it to every meeting I can.”

Arntz said the Jeopardy game made learning about the club more engaging than a typical meeting format.

“I wanted to learn more about all the puppy raisers and the dogs on campus, and it’s a fun way to learn instead of just watching slideshows,” Arntz said.

Through participating in the interactive game and spending time with the club’s puppies, students were able to gain a deeper understanding of the organization, including its history, mission, and the unique personalities of its puppies.