September FFA Meeting The First FFA meeting was held on Monday, September 13th at 7:00 pm. The Ag Challenge was the Egg Toss. The seniors got off to a strong start winning the first Ag Challenge of the year the team, being represented by Skyler Baldwin and Hilary Noll.
Farm Science Review Each September in London, Ohio, The Ohio State University holds the annual Farm Science Review. The review shows farmers and others interested in agriculture what new product developments have appeared in the past year. Farm and construction equipment, innovations and demonstrations generally attract the most interest to those attending; from the 1-1/2 horsepower small engines used in the industry to the 400 horsepower tractors. All members of the FFA chapter have an opportunity to take a one-day field trip to the review. This is an excellent educational activity for all members, providing them the opportunity to see the many facets of agriculture.The A-C FFA is attending on Tuesday, September 21st.
FFA Summer Hours Every FFA member was required to participate in at least eight hours of scheduled summer activities with the FFA during the summer. There are a few different ways you can do this. The easiest way was to go to FFA camp. A few other ways that you could have mixed and matched to earn your hours was: Adopt-A-Highway, Industry Tour, the Ohio Cattleman Association's State Fair Food Booth, Canoe Trip, Washington Leadership Conference, clean-up and repair the Cross Mound Park, Summer Ag Breakfasts, Hosting the Ohio FFA Center, Tarlton Fire Dept. Fish Fry, or simply just helping organize and clean the Ag Department facilities on two scheduled work days. We had good participation in this years summer activities.
Canoe Trip The annual FFA canoe trip was held on August 7th. We took a school bus to the Hocking River, where members spent the day canoeing and having fun. If you liked to go canoeing or just wanted to have a lot of fun this would have been the trip for you . Attendees were: Stacey Sams, Dustin Baxter, Adam Baldwin, TJ Hines, Jessica Caisse , Josh Ayers, Matt Nester, and Ashley Lamb.
Adopt-A-Highway The August Adopt-a-Highway was held on August 5th @ 11:00 a.m. This was great opportunity to get a large amount of your summer hours all in one day. You could have attended the Ag Breakfast that morning and immediately following that you could have come back to Amanda and help clean up our three mile stretch of State Route 159. Members in attendance were : Dustin Baxter, TJ Hines, Jamie Luck, Samantha Reid, Matt Nester, and April Senften.
Washington Leadership Conference This was for those members who earned the Memorial award at the spring awards banquet. The Washington Leadership Conference is a 5-day conference where FFA chapter leaders from around the country have the opportunity to our nation's capitol while learning valuable skills and experiencing personal growth. Those attending are chosen through an application and interview process within the chapter. The Amanda-Clearcreek FFA awards all-expense paid scholarhips at the chapter banquet to the two members who have completed the interview process and have proved they possess the characteristics of future chapter leaders When the FFA members eventually depart from the Washington Leadership Conference, they know they are taking home great memories. The skills and experiences that are earned can be brought back to the home chapter to inspire and teach all FFA members how to become better leaders. The WLC is something any member with desire to achieve should strive to attend. Members who attended this year with Mr. Sharp the week of the July 6th-11th went Cortney Collins & Adam Baldwin.
Industry Tour This was the first year that the FFA did the Industry Tour those who took this trip learned allot We took a tour of Jayron Fabricating were they make small trailers and weld, they also made the welding booths for the new Ag Shop, Woodwares took us a tour threw their facility were they make display cases that they ship nation wide Woodwares wade all of the trophy cases for the New School. Longaberger took us a tour threw their factory where they make baskets. Attendees were: Nic White, Tiffany Miller, Matt Nester, Dani Sowers, Stacey Sams, Lindsay Lama, Ashley Lamb, Jessica Caisse and Jennifer Fletcher. Mrs. Jenny Lama also accompanied the group.
The Ohio Cattleman Association's food booth The Ohio Cattleman's Association was in need of people to work their food booth at the Ohio State Fair. They had asked our FFA chapter to work the booth on August 6th. We worked in two shifts, with one group working and the other group visiting the fair and then later switched. The Ohio Cattleman provided one meal. Attendees were: Nate Saum, Crish Alvey, Courtney Cox, Cerene Kilbarger, Erika Hardman, Christina Bussert Heather Cox, C.J. Little, Tiffany Miller, Wayne Strickler, and Krystina Preece.
Hosting the Ohio FFA Center Another opportunity you had to receive your summer hours was hosting at the Ohio FFA Center during the state fair. The chapter typically takes nine members to represent the chapter as well as FFA chapters statewide to meet and greet people at the state fair. We hosted on August 4th. If you show good leadership skills and like to meet new people, then this was a good opportunity for you. Attendees were: Erika Hardman, Jessica Caisse, Ashley Lamb, Adam Baldwin, Dani Sowers and Stacey Sams.
Tarlton Firemen's Fish Fry Two years ago, we began helping at the Tarlton Fire Department with the annual fish fry. What we do is have 15-20 people to come to Tarlton to the town hall and help with the general operation of the fish fry. It was fun as well as a good way for our FFA chapter to perform some community service. It was held on June 24th. We would to thank the Tarlton Fireman for their donation to the Amanda Clearcreek FFA. Attendees were: Leah Edgington, Hilary Noll, Amanda Cassidy, Jake Westhoven, Lindsey Carpenter, Christine Bussert, Jeremy Gozy, Rose Vacheresse, Josh Ayers, Adam Baldwin, Tiffany Brown, Amanda Campbell, Jennifer Adams, Heather Cox, Carlos Del Angel, Jon Johnson, Trent Strous, Nic White, and Erika Hardman. | New Scholarship Program The Ohio FFA Foundation and the General Motors Company are proud to announce a new partnership, the Chevrolet/ FFA Scholarship Program. This exciting program allows area Chevrolet Dealerships the opportunity to work with FFA chapters located in their surrounding communities. The goal of this partnership is to establish scholarships for FFA members The program is based upon a new Chevy Silverado truck the General Motors Company has donated to the Ohio FFA Association. Beginning August 26th, FFA chapters participating in the program will collect $5.00 donations from consumers at various community events for a chance to win the Silverado. The donations generated will help support the local FFA chapter involved in the program. It's important to know that 100% of the donations collected stay within the FFA and 80% of the donations collected stay within the local FFA chapter. Also, each ticket has an additional value. Ticket holders can take their donation ticket to the sponsoring area dealerships in order to receive a free Chevrolet T-shirt, which for our local Sponsor Taylor Chevrolet in Lancaster. Our chapter will be collecting donations at the homecoming game on September 24th.
What are Career Development Events? Agricultural Education's Career Development Events (CDE) are educational activities that are organized and conducted by the Ohio Department of Education, Division of Vocational and Adult Education, Agricultural Education Service. They are designed to assess student competence in business and industry verified occupational skills. CDEs are a motivating force that stimulate occupational interests and personal development in high school students enrolled in agricultural education programs.
Forestry The Forestry CDE tests student knowledge and understanding of the forestry industry. The Forestry Contest was created in 1985 by combing the Timber Crusing (started in 1972) and Lumber Grading Contests. At present, this CDE includes a multiple-choice general knowledge test, tree species identification, tool identification and various practicums such as timber cruising, map reading, etc. It progressed to a four member contest during the 1995-1996 school year and starting with 2000,when a chapter may enter up to eight team members, with the top three scores making-up the team score, at the state level. The team is currently preparing for the state contest to be held on October 2nd.
Rural Soils The Rural Soils CDE tests student knowledge and understanding of soils for agricultural usage. At present, the contest consists of a test and the judging of four soil pits. The district contest is held in a different county each year and a chapter may enter up to five team members, with the top three scores making-up the team score. A team must place in the top five in the district to proceed to the state contest, where four members comprise the team.
Urban Soils The Urban Soils CDE tests student knowledge and understanding of soils for urban usage. The Urban Soils Contest was established in Ohio in 1977. At present, the contest consists of a test and the judging of four soil pits. The district contest is held in a different county each year and a chapter may enter up to five team members, with the top three scores making-up the team score. A team must place in the top five in the district to proceed to the state contest, where four members comprise the team.
New Members for 2004-2005 school year Please help welcome our new members: Dan Flowers, Brent Poston, Alex Reid, Dan Wampler, Tony Johnston, Zach Saum, Alissa Foley, Kayley Parrish, Laurie Segovia, Kent Phillips, Joe Adkins, Terry Browning, Jesse Campfield, Nate Chaffins, Kayla Hill, Jenna Mounts, Alisha Sowers, Lars Abel, Jessie Berisford, Greg Bowers, Josh Carroll, Rachel Carroll, Judd Ellinger, Adam Foster, Andrew Gobel, Jessie Hart, Josh Mathes, TJ Miller, Max Noll, Stacy Richards, JR Rogers, Josh Speakman, Jordin Collins, Madison Fausnaugh, Ethan Johnson, Keith Mullins, Dylen Richard, Chelsey Rutter, Ross Sturgeon Amie Schwalbauch, Kruize Reid, O'neal Blackburn, ,Kelsey Goodman, Taylor Griebel, Ryan Hartley, Johnny Linton, Kayla Notestone, and Jodi Roush.
Ohio FFA License Plates If you've outgrown your FFA jacket, try this one on for size - Ohio FFA license plates. This special plate containing the FFA emblem is available for purchase at your local BMV location. The cost is an additional $25 over the current cost of your registration. With each registration renewal, $15 will be donated to the Ohio FFA Foundation, Inc., to support special projects and the Ohio FFA Foundation Endowment Fund. To secure your license plate, stop by your local BMV location or just log on to www.oplates.com. It's that easy
Ag Breakfast During the school year, the Amanda-Clearcreek FFA meets once monthly for the chapter's "Ag Breakfast". The members vote on a location each meeting for the following month. Members meet at the decided upon location at 7:00 am on the first Thursday of the month for breakfast and social interaction. Ag breakfasts are excellent opportunities for members to get to know each other better and get a nourishing meal for which to start the day. The First Ag Breakfast was held at Frisches on September 2nd. We had 49 members attend one of the larger groups we have had. |