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April 6th - District 7 Outdoor Power Equipment CDE
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April 7th - State Environmental & Natural Resources CDE Online test
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April 9th - State Agricultural Mechanics Skills CDE at OSU/ATI
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April 12th - State Aquarium Management CDE Online test
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April 15th - State Animal Health and State Animal Management CDE Online test
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April 17th - State Environmental/Natural Resources CDE near Toledo
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April 19th - State Agricultural Engineering CDE Online Test
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April 20th - State Meats CDE Online Test
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April 20th - State Animal Care CDEs at the Ohio Expo Center
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April 22nd - State Cooperative Education CDE Online Test
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April 23rd - State Outdoor Power Equipment CDE at OSU/ATI
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Promising Young Women Conference
This conference, held at The Ohio State University, allows young women to gain a more in-depth look of areas they are considering studying. Each attendee selects three agricultural areas, or fields, that they want to know more about. Then, during the conference, students meet with a professor or professional from that field for a question and answer session. Some examples of those fields are: Veterinary Science, Natural Resources, Agricultural Communications, Horticulture, Agricultural Business, Animal Science and Floriculture. A student-guided tour of the campus is also given during the conference. Attendees walk around campus and see the Ag Campus facilities, dormitories, the Oval, the libraries, several classrooms and other features of the university. The Promising Young Women Conference is an excellent opportunity for students to learn more about agricultural careers and to visit the OSU campus. We have 14 young ladies who plan on attend on April 16th.
District 7 Officer Training
This years District 7 Officer Training session was held at Fairfield Union H.S. The assistant officers and the officers go to the officer training, where the officers and assistants are split up into their offices. While there, they learn about their office, what responsibilities they have and the leadership you need while being an officer or assistant officer. Hannah Chenetski, Aaron Miller, Nick Brumfield, Kayla Porter, Becca Bentz, John Miller and Nate Sietz participated in the officer training this year.
Chapter Officer Books
Three chapter officers are required to compile a book as part of their officer duties. Those offices are: Secretary, Treasurer and Reporter. The Secretary is required to keep a notebook that contains, among other things, the chapter minutes, officer reports, committee reports, meeting attendance and activity attendance. The Treasurer is required to assemble a notebook of all chapter financial records, including a report for major fund raisers and a copy of student receipts. The Reporter's Scrapbook contains all chapter newsletters, published articles and pictures and chapter snapshots. All three of the officers received a gold rating. They were: Hannah Chenetski - Secretary, Andrea Hollett - Treasurer and Brittany Stevens - Reporter.
Mulch Sale/Flower Bulb Sale
The Spring Flower Bulb Sale is a small fund raising activity that has become an annual activity of our chapter. Members sell bulb packs of various types of flowers to individuals within our community. Profits from this activity can be used by the FFA member who earned them to help pay for the Summer FFA Camp, purchase an FFA Jacket or for other costs a member might incur through FFA activities. The Spring Flower Bulb Sale ends April 6th. The Mulch sale, on the other hand, has been in successful fundraiser for many years and the chapter has continued to sell the 3 cubic foot bags of mulch, expanding from just Cypress mulch in the beginning to now include Hardwood, Pine Nugget, Colored Enhanced Red, and Color Enhanced Black. The Mulch sale will not end until April 23rd. The top two flower bulbs sales people and the top 15 mulch sales people will have the opportunity to attend a 3 night camping trip May 20th - 23rd. If you have not been contacted for mulch please call the school at 969-7381 and someone will be in touch with you.
Proficiency Award Results
Proficiency Awards take a large amount of work and time. You have to fill out five to six pages with information about your SAE project, provide six pictures with captions, and insert the costs, money earned, etc. correctly so they match your books. Those members who participated and their categories at the district level,with placings include: Ryan Davis II who placed 2nd in Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production, 1st in Grain Production - Entrepreneurship and 1st in Diversified Crop Production - Entrepreneurship. Kaleb Miller placed 1st in Outdoor Recreation. Brittany Stevens placed 1st in Accounting and 1st in Veterinary Science. Nate Seitz placed 1st in Agricultural Mechanics Repair & Maintanance - Placement. Aaron Miller places 1st in Beef Production - Placement. Tyler Genders placed 1st in Small Animal Production & Care. Chancy Holbrook placed 2nd in Sheep Production. Josh Cordle placed 2nd in Turf Grass Management. Kelsie Sharp placed 3rd in Accounting. Cheyenne Jepsen placed 3rd in Beef Production - Entrepreneurship. Tyler Van Horn placed 3rd in Specialty Animal Production.
Six of these categories moved on to the state level they were: Brittany Stevens - Accounting Silver rating, Ryan Davis Diversified Crop Production- Entrepreneurship Silver rating, Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production Gold rating and Grain Production - Entrepreneurship Gold rating, Kaleb Miller - Outdoor Recreation Gold rating and Nate Seitz - Agricultural Mechanics Repair & Maintanance - Placement Silver rating.
Six of the categories moved on to state. Nate Seitz placed 5th in the state in Agricultural Mechanics Repair & Maintanance - Placement. The other five categories are in the top four in the state and will be announced at State Convention. Also, Ryan Davis II applied for Star American Farmer and will serve as Ohio’s representative in this award category at the National level. Congratulations Ryan!
State Dairy Cattle CDE Results
In this CDE students knowledge and understanding of the dairy cattle industry. The contest consists of judging classes of dairy cattle and a test about the industry. The top three scores making - up the team score. The team placed 31st out of 45 complete teams. Brittany Stevens placed 75th, Sam Meenach 97th and Matt Wamsley placed 224th. There were a total of 380 students that participated in this contest.
State Equine Management CDE Results
This contest tests the students knowledge of the equine industry. The contest consists of a test, judging classes of horses, identification of tack, identification of poisonous weeds, identification of forages and judging hay. Chapters may enter an unlimited amount of members at the state level, with only the top three scores making up the team score. This year the team placed 47th out of 87 complete teams. The individual scores were Jauni Stalder placed 95th, Cody Epley 190th, Reba Hyme 327th, Kiowa Bussert 400th and Kendra Lama 433rd.
District Agricultural Mechanics Skills CDE Results
This contest does not contain a written exam like it use to, instead all three team members are asked to demonstrate various mechanical tasks ranging from welding to brazing to wiring. The top two teams advance to the state level. Nate Seitz, John Miller and Scott Loudermilk won the district contest and will be going to the state CDE on April 9th.
State General Livestock CDE Results
This contest tests students knowledge and understanding of the beef, swine, and sheep industries. The contest consists of judging classes of beef, sheep and swine. The top three scores make up the team score. The team this year placed 80th out of 128 complete teams. Cheyenne Jepsen placed 216th, Chance Holbrook 286th, Becca Bentz 530th and Colleen Trapp 666th.
State Wildlife Management CDE Results
This contest consists of a written test, a practicum and the identification of mammals, gamebirds, forbs, trees, shrubs, game fish and equipment. The top three scores from the team will be used for the team score. The team placed 1st in the state out of 53 complete teams. This is the first time the chapter has won this CDE!!! Aaron Miller placed 3rd, Alex Norris 10th, Tyler Genders, 13th, Hunter Ricketts 21st, Ryan Mundy 23rd, Daniel Quincel 115th, Kyle Klingler 139th and Eddie Johnson 161st. Aaron, Alex, Tyler and Hunter make - up the team of Record and since they comprise the state winning team, they are not allowed to compete in this CDE area again. This rule applies to all CDEs. Congratulations on a job well done!!!
State Nature Interpretation CDE Results
The contest consists of a written test, a practicum and the identification of mammals, equipment, songbirds, non-woody plants, reptiles and amphibians. The top three scores will be used for the team score. The team placed 4th in the state out of 18 complete teams. Michael Hite placed 2nd, Nick Brumfield 16th, Ike Soweres 24th and Seth Johnson 33rd. This is a big accomplishment for only have one person returning from last year. Michael Hite’s 2nd place individual ranking is the highest we’ve ever had a individual place in this CDE. With placing 3rd in the state last year then 4th in the state this year with almost all new members this goes to show you how hard the team has worked. Congratulation on a job well done!!
District Agricultural & Industrial Diagnostics CDE Results
This CDE requires the team to find problems on a tractor. This contest consist of a test and between 3 and 6 tractors that have 2 problems in each. The five highest placed team move on to the state level. Nate Sietz and John Miller missed going on to state by 2 points. The two of them placed second in the districts. This is the highest the chapter has ever had a team place in this CDE.
District Outdoor Power Equipment CDE
The Outdoor Power Equipment CDE team have already started to prepare themselves for the contest on April 6th at 3:00 P.M. The members who have signed up are: Nick Brumfield, Nate Seitz and John Miller. Good luck guys!!
State Aquarium Management CDE
The students are asked to identify various species of freshwater and saltwater fish and other invertebrates along with equipment used with fish tanks. Students are also asked to demosrate knowlege with the set-up and management of fish tanks. The top four scores will comprise the team score. The team consists of: Jacob White, Mike Hite, Titus Disbennett, Josh Hampshire, Ryan Mundy, Jazmine Schorr, Taylor McFarland and Josh Watkins. The state contest will be on April 20th. Good luck to everyone!!
State Animal Health CDE
This CDE test students knowledge of the animal health care industry. Students must identify tools used in the veterinary field, small animal parasites and demonstrate various skills needed in the area of small animal care. The contest allows a chapter to take as many members as they want, but only the top four scores comprising the team score. The team consists of Caitlin Robinson, Tyler VanHorn, Brittany Stevens, Lyndsey Alexander, Becca Bentz, Colleen Trapp, Miranda Finnerty and Heather Leddingham. This state contest is coming up on April 20th. Good luck to everyone!!
State Environmental/Natural Resources CDE
This is a team oriented contest with four members working together to solve different problems and perform different tasks related to natural resource management. The team must also make a presentation about a environmental topic to a panel of judges. Last year our chapter participated in this contest and won, but since it was a piloted contest, our team was unable to move on to National CDE. This is an invitation-only contest. Since we had both Wildlife Management and Nature Interpretation in the top five in the state, our chapter was one of 20 chapters in the state invited to participate. Tyler Genders, Aaron Miller, Alex Norris and Nick Brumfield will be competing in this contest. This is a whole new group since last year all the participants were seniors. The CDE contest will April 17th in Toledo. This is the second year, that we have competed in this CDE and unlike last year the first place team will be going to National level to compete. Good luck team!
Area 6 Special Olympics
For many years Amanda-Clearcreek H.S has hosted the Area 6 Special Olympics. Every year the day before Special Olympics, Mr. Tilley’s Ag classes helps set up chairs, tables and whatever else needs to get done. The A-C FFA chapter will be making a donation to the Area 6 Special Olympics again this year. Anyone who is interested in volunteering to help with Special Olympics or for anyone who would like to make a donation, please contact Diane Bresler.
State FFA Convention
Every year, the State FFA Convention is held at the Ohio State Fairgrounds near the beginning of May. While there, the students sit through sessions, explore different displays and on Friday night there is a dance, so FFA members can meet new people. On the last day of convention, the state officers hand out all of the awards to chapters or chapter members. Awards consist of: State FFA Degree, Proficiency Awards and Chapter Awards. Cheyenne Jepsen, Tyler VanHorn, Kaleb Miller and Brittany Stevens will be receiving their State FFA Degrees on Saturday, May 1st. Also, those members who have proficiency award applications that are in the top 4 in the state will find out their final placing on either Friday, April 30th or Saturday, May 1st. This year there will only be on contest held at State FFA Convention, the Meats CDE, since all other CDEs are now online. Members wishing to attend the State FFA Convention should look for a permission form from either Mr. Tilley or Mr. Sharp in the near future.
Chapter Award Applications
All members are encouraged to complete the chapter award application, which is due on April 14th. The following awards which members can apply for are: Notebook, Record Keeping, Ag Mechanics, Leadership, Star Greenhand, Star Chapter, Outstanding Sophomore, Outstanding Junior, Outstanding Senior, DeKalb Leadership, Made For Excellence Award, Leadership Camp and Memorial award. The Memorial Awards are given in memory of Rusty Bowers and Becky Strickler, two former members. This award pays for the cost of the Washington Leadership Conference, which is a week-long FFA sponsored leadership conference held each summer in Washington, D.C. If you’re a member and wish to receive any of theses award, you must fill out an application!!!
Ice Skating Trip
The Ice Skating Trip will be at the Ohio State University Ice Rink on Wednesday April 21st, departing at 5:30 P.M. and returning at approximately 10:30 P.M that evening. Members must have sold at least 20 bags of mulch to be eligible to attend. Members need to turn-in their permission forms asap!!!
By A-C Reporter, Andrea Hollett