Amanda-Clearcreek FFA News
May, 2023
by Haley Robinson, Reporter
Next FFA Meeting
The next A-C FFA meeting will be held on Monday, May 15th. This month there will be no Ag challenge; the class that has earned the most points from competing in previous Ag challenges will be rewarded at the end of the meeting. The winning class will get to eat steak and Ice Cream and everyone else will get to eat free hotdogs at the cookout.
Upcoming Events
Chapter Awards Banquet
Mark your calendars. The annual A-C FFA Awards Banquet will be on May 13th in the 3-12 cafeteria. This is a potluck dinner, so bring a dish and please come celebrate all of our chapters accomplishments. As well as, celebrating our 85th year of FFA with your parents and classmates as well as alumni members who will be returning to help us celebrate. Also, remember the banquet is part of your grade for the last nine weeks grading period.
Past Happenings
State Convention
Nearly 30 A-C FFA Members have attended the Ohio FFA State Convention on May 4th-5th at the Celeste Center on the Ohio State Fairgrounds. At the State FFA Convention many of our members were recognized for their achievements throughout the year. Hannah earned 4th place in the state in her proficiency award category of Accounting. Our Ag Communications team consisting of Jillian Bennett, Hannah Saum, Emily Buckley and Riley McKeska and Ag Issues team consisting of Emma Strickler, Madison Cordle, Madelyn Anderson, Cayden Garee and Cate Buckley, as well as Jillian Bennett in the Job interview CDE, and Emma Strickler competing in the Greenhand Quiz competition were all recognized for winning their respective state CDE competitions this year. Our past Reporter, Secretary, and Treasurer all received their gold ratings pins for their officer books as well. Last but most certainly not least, a huge congratulations to Morgan Cowdrey and Karlee Parry for receiving their State FFA Degrees.
Ag Breakfast
Ag Breakfast will be held on Friday, May 5th at Frishes in Lancaster at 6am. This is a great opportunity for students to interact with their peers and eat good food before school.
Cardington Leadership Night
This year the Cardington FFA Chapter came to Amanda and we all participated in many leadership activities with 3 of our current state officers. Students had to use a tablecloth to build a shelter, collect balloons to see who could get the most, and human barrel racing to build team working skills. We all got to eat grilled food items and have a great time playing games and socializing after the leadership portion was over.
Career Development Events
Ag Issues: Congratulations to Madlyn Anderson, Maddie Cordle,Caidynn Garee, Catherine Buckly and Emma Strickler for winning the state Agricultural Issues Forum CDE. This team completed 15 forums including Senator Tim Schaffer, Ohio House Reps Kevin Miller, Brian Stewart, Ohio Farm Bureau, Ohio Corn and Wheat. This is the 7th time our chapter has won this CDE since it started in 2011. Good Luck next fall at the National Contest in Indianapolis Indiana.
Outdoor Power Equipment: Travis Spence, Mason Jones, and Chase Hanna competed in this competition placing 4th. They had to identify and fix problems with small engines. As well as identifying different metals and oils.
Nature Interpretation: This team consists of Katie Farmer, Morgan Smith, Josie Speakman, Caitlin Elia, Maddie Matheny, and Katelynn Workman. This team placed 3rd in the state competition this year. Congratulations to Katie Farmer for placing 8th in the state individually out of more than 80 participants. Congratulations team!
Wildlife Management: Riley Mckeska, Zach Julian, Travis Spence and Morgan Metzger
all participated in the wildlife CDE. For this competition students had to identify various mammals, game birds, song birds, fish, reptiles and numerous plant species. This team placed 8th in the state competition. Awesome Job!
UPDATE!!!
**May FFA Meeting has been moved to MAY 22 at 7pm
Final Meeting and Cookout
Grilled Food = Yummy!!!
**Adopt-A-Highway also May 22nd
2 pm
Meet in the Ag Shop
