Amanda-Clearcreek
FFA
October Newsletter
Written By: Reporter, Emily Cordle
zA-C FFA
Meetingz
The
Amanda-Clearcreek FFA chapter had their second official FFA meeting on
September 19th, 2011 at the Ag Center building. The meeting started at 7:00
P.M. The chapter also had a special guest,Bill
Benson, who spoke about the Dominican Republic. He talked about how members are
able to go on a mission trip during the summer for 7 days and make a difference
for the poor and needy. It is a great opportunity and experience for anyone who
wants to go. The Ag Challenge
was straw bale toss and the Sophomores won! Congrats Sophomores!
The Next FFA Meeting
The
next FFA meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 17th, 2011. The meeting will
start at 7:00 P.M. and will be located at the Ag Center building. The Ag
challenge is the pizza eating contest. Members make sure you mark your
calendars!
Ag
Breakfast
Ag
breakfast will be Friday, October 7th, 2011 at 6:15 A.M. at Tee JayeŐs in Lancaster. It is a time to fellowship with other
FFA members before school. Members do not miss out! Come and have a good time!
Farm Science
Review
On
September 21st, 2011, our chapter went to the Farm Science Review in London,
Ohio. The event is headed by the Ohio State University
and it is an all day event for our chapter. There were 63 members that
participated. The Farm Science Review is a review show for farmers and others
interested in agriculture. They get to see what new products that have been
created in the past year in agriculture. People demonstrate the equipment,
offer free samples, and give presentations. It is a great opportunity for
members to see many new changes and businesses in agriculture. If members have
not gone to it before, they should go next year.
Upcoming
Contests
Urban Soils
On
September 27th, 2011 at 9:00 A.M. was the District 7 soils CDE. Urban soils is a contest that studies soils used in the
urban construction and in commercial production. In this
contests, members evaluate soil plots, determine slope, and take a
written evaluation. Members participating in the contest are: Tyelar Garee, Aundrea Wymer, Jenna Ferguson,
and Rachel Stoneburner.
Forestry
On
September 22nd, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. was the District 7 Forestry CDE, where the
team of Jared, Hunter, Adrian, and Tyelar placed 3rd.
Adrian was the high scorer on the
team placing 9th overall. Forestry is a contest
that consists of tree identification, equipment identification, finds the value
and importance of trees, and have practicums
which involve maps, compasses, tree diseases, and chainsaws. Members
participating in this contest are: Jared
Dilley, Nick Brumfield, Matt Notestone, Tyelar Garee, Alex Norris, Adrian
Wymer, and Hunter Ricketts. Good luck at State!
Trap Shoot
Our
chapter is having a trap shoot on Sunday, October 16th, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. at
the GreenŐs residence. Members mark your calendars! It is a great time of
shooting trap and hanging with other members in our chapter. There also will be
food. Do not miss out!
National FFA Convention
The
National FFA Convention this year is Wednesday,October 19th through Saturday, October 22nd. The
convention has been in Indianapolis for the last four years now, and this year
will be the 5th year. Next yearŐs convention will be back to Louisville,
Kentucky. At the National FFA Convention, our chapter will attend sessions,
meet FFA members from across the country, tour places and monuments, go to the
Buckeye Bash, and see the new elected National FFA officers get inducted. The
chapter officers encourage the freshmen to go because it is a great experience
and they do not want the freshmen to miss out. At the convention, our Ag Issues
team consisting of Kelsie Sharp, Hannah
Chenetski, Caitlin Robinson, and Sierra Jepsen
American FFA
Degrees
At
the National FFA Convention, some of our graduate members will be receiving their
American FFA Degrees. This is a huge accomplishment in the FFA! In order to
receive this award, these members had to earn their Greenhand FFA Degree,
Chapter FFA Degree, and State FFA Degree. The American FFA Degree basically has
the same requirements as the State FFA Degree in reference to activities in
which members have participated. Members have to earn a higher amount of money
in their SAE projects than what they had to earn to receive their State FFA
Degree. Members can only earn this degree after they graduate from high school.
The graduate members were are receiving this
prestigious award are: Tyler Vanhorn,
Brittany Stevens, and David Sams. Congratulations Tyler, Brittany, and
David! Our chapter is very proud of each of you!