November 2005 Newsletter

by Ashley Lamb, Reporter


FFA Meeting

                The next FFA Meeting will be held on Monday, November 14th at 7:00 P.M. The Ag Challenge will be corn shelling. Juniors are currently in the lead with the most Ag Challenge points, followed by the sophomores, seniors, and freshmen.

Ag Breakfast

                Ag Breakfast will be  held Thursday, November 3rd at Tee Jaye’s at 6:45 A.M.

National FFA Convention

                National FFA Convention was held October 26th-29th in Louisville, Kentucky. Members who attended were: Andrew Gobel, Bobbi Edwards, Christine Boso, Jessie Berisford, Jodi Roush, Josh Cordle, Kayla Notestone, Kyle Kennedy, Madison Fausnaugh, Stacey Sams, T.J. Miller, Seth Farmer, J.D. Stover, Brittany Pinkstock, and Heather Young. Some of the activities that members attended were:

~ Tour the Ford Motor Co. Assembly Plant where the Explorer and SportTrac are made.

~ Ate dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe.

~ Attended the Renaissance Fun Park with Liberty Union FFA.

~ Toured the Montgomery Farms, which specializes in Agritourism.

~ Attended the Louisville Science Center and IMAX Theater.

~ Toured a local tobacco farm.

~ Watched as Jace Spires received his American FFA Degree.

~ Received our recognition for being a Two-Star chapter in the nation.

Fruit Sale

                This years fruit sale started on October 17th. It will end on November 16th. All members are encouraged to sell. Any money that a member has collected should be given to Mr. Tilley ASAP. This makes it easier, and is a safe way to prevent from losing any money.

Holiday Food Drive

                Every year our chapter, in cooperation with the Amanda Township Fire Department, holds an annual holiday food drive. FFA members will be dropping off paper grocery bags on November 17th in Amanda and Stoutsville asking  residents to fill them up with nonperishable food items. The bags will be picked up during the day in Amanda on November 22nd, and after 3:30 P.M. in Stoutsville on the 22nd.

Hog Roast

                The Amanda-Clearcreek FFA Chapter’s annual hog roast was held Wednesday, October 19th. Our chapter had a total of 76 members attend. There were also over 150 parents and community members in attendance. Thanks to all that came and enjoyed the hog roast.

State and American FFA Degrees

                If any junior, senior, or graduate is interested in receiving their State or  American FFA Degree contact Mr. Tilley ASAP.

Proficiency Awards

                If any sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate is interested in applying for any proficiency awards, please contact Mr. Tilley ASAP.

Haunted Forest

                The Amanda-Clearcreek FFA Chapter will be holding a haunted forest at the Hosler Land Lab on Saturday, November 5th, from 8 P.M. to 11 P.M. All are welcome to come; cost will be $3 per person.

Agricultural Communications

                This year we had a run-off test to attain members for our Agricultural Communications team. This years team is: Adam Baldwin, Cortney Collins, Brittany Pinkstock, Jodi Roush, and Stacey Sams. Each team member must take two tests; an editing exercise, and a communications quiz.  Every team member is assigned to one of five jobs; news writer, press release writer, broadcaster, graphic designer, and web page designer. Then, all of the team members will give a powerpoint presentation. Our chapter has went to state every year in the Ag Communications CDE, and won the State twice, allowing the chapter to compete in the National Agricultural Communications Contest. We have also placed fourth in the Nation in 2001, and have been in the top five in the state ever year, except one. This year our chapter will be hosting the Agricultural Communications Contest on Tuesday, November 15th at 4 P.M.

State Officer Leadership Night

                This year our chapter will be hosting another state officer leadership night on Monday, November 21st from 6 P.M. to approx. 9 P.M. This is an activity that is required to be able to receive your State FFA Degree. We will be inviting other FFA chapters in our county. It is also a great way to spend time with members of our chapter, as well as members from the other schools in our county, and some of the Ohio FFA Officers. We ask that you make a $5 deposit. If you attend, you will receive your $5 back. If you don’t attend, there will be no refund .