December of 2024

by Emma Strickler, Reporter

December FFA Meeting

The next A-C FFA meeting will be held on Monday, December 16th at 7 p.m. in the Cafeteria. Following the conclusion of the meeting, members will participate in the Ag Challenge, which is Feed Bag Hold. One male and one female from each grade will compete to see who can hold a bag of feed over their head the longest. Note of interest. The record is held by a girl who held the feed bag up for 31 minutes! The scores of the male and female representative from each grade will be combined to see which class held the feed bags the longest. Each team will earn points based on their places.

Past Happenings

November 1: Ag Breakfast @ Frisch’s

November 6: District 7 Job Interview CDE

November 11: State Animal Management CDE

State Aquarium Management CDE

November 14: State FFA Officer Leadership Night @ A-C High School

November 18: FFA Meeting

November 26: Holiday Food Drive

Results from the District 7 Job Interview CDE Contest: A-C FFA members competed in the District 7 Job Interview Contest on November 6th. Participants had to submit their resume and cover letters in advance, then demonstrate their ability to complete an application, interview, and follow-up letter. The results from this competition are as follows: Riley Strickler - 4th place, Division 1; Makenna Singleton - 3rd place, Division 2; Emma Strickler - 3rd place, Division 3; Maddie Cordle - 2nd place, Division 4; Ellie Moss - 3rd place, Division 5. Congratulations to these members for all of their hard work!

Results from the State Animal Management CDE: Olivia Chaffin competed in the State Animal Management CDE as an individual and placed 55th in the state. For this competition, Oliva had to identify numerous breeds of different pet shop animals, as well as complete four separate practicums. Congratulations!

Results from the State Aquarium Management CDE: The Amanda-Clearcreek FFA Aquarium Management team consisting of Coltyn Anderson, Alayna Leppert, Tyler Mcgraw, and Justin Seymour placed 18th overall in the state of Ohio. Members competing in this contest were required to identify numerous aquatic life species, diseases, plants, and equipment. Additionally, they had to complete four practicums. Congratulations to these members!

State Officer Leadership Night: For over 25 years now, the A-C FFA Chapter has hosted State FFA Officer Leadership Night at Amanda-Clearcreek. This year, there were 15 schools that attended and over 270 students. The state officers led numerous leadership activities throughout the night that resulted in many students forming new friendships with other FFA members across the state. This event was a fun time as always!

Upcoming Events

December 3: Holiday Food Drive

December 6: Ag Breakfast @ McDonald’s

December 7: A-C PTO Secret Santa Event

December 9-11: Fruit and Snack Sale Pick-Up

December 16: FFA Meeting

December 20: Columbus Zoo Lights Trip

December 21-January 6: No School (Christmas Break)

Holiday Food Drive: As a community service activity, the A-C FFA Chapter hosts an annual Holiday Food Drive. During the school day and after school, students will put bags on people’s front porches in Amanda and Stoutsville. People can fill these bags with non-perishable food items that students will come back to collect later on. This is a great way to give back to the community during the holiday season!

Columbus Zoo Lights Trip: For those students who sold over 10 boxes of fruits or snacks during the A-C FFA Fundraiser, they are eligible to attend the Columbus Zoo Lights Trip with the cost covered by the chapter. This trip will take place on the last day of school before Christmas Break, December 20th. The Zoo Lights are a fun activity that students look forward to heading into Christmas Break!

Smile!

A-C FFA Members at Ag Breakfast

State Officer Leadership Night