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FFA News 12/16/2003
County Show Animal Following is a list of ownership and validation dates for county show animal projects:
The Texas FFA
Association has launched a program to reconnect with the hundreds of thousands
of students that have worn the distinctive blue and gold FFA jacket over the
last eight decades. “The Texas
FFA is celebrating 75 years of success through youth leadership development and
agricultural education,: said Tom
Maynard, executive director of the Texas FFA program. “We want to hear from our former students about how their
lives have turned out and how their FFA training helped them.” Maynard said
the 75th annual observance of the FFA’s birthday in Texas is an
excellent opportunity to locate the students that have been in FFA over the
years. The organization plans to do
that with a website, and a media campaign encouraging former students to make
contact with the organization. To assist
alumni in reconnecting with the organization the Texas FFA has launched a new
website: www.texasffa.org.
Alumni can visit the website and click on the 75th Anniversary logo
to submit their contact information. What started
as an organization for farm boys in 1929, has grown into a large and
sophisticated program that trains both boys and girls in agricultural science,
public speaking, parliamentary procedure and a solid work ethic.
“We believe FFA has matured into a diverse youth organization teaching
leadership, technology, career and character development,:
said Tobin Redwine, this year’s student president of the Texas FFA
Association. “We are eager to
hear from all generations of former FFA members about how FFA has impacted their
lives: The Texas FFA
initiated this project to reunite
former Texas FFA members with the organization, to keep them informed about the
organization and to let current members know how the Texas FFA can impact their
own lives, through the experiences of others. The
Texas FFA is the nation’s largest state FFA association with a membership of
58,753 and 977 local affiliates.
Walnut Springs FFA The Walnut Springs FFA Officers for 2003-2004 are as follows: Jesse Olson - President Jesse Whitt - V. President Gary Anderson - Reporter Mandy Olson - Secretary Catie Boenig - Treasurer Audrey Carr - Sentinel Jesus Herrada - Parliamentarian ~Thanks to Gary Anderson for the list of officers.
Clifton FFA News The Clifton Independent School District recently hired Clint Tunnell to head up its agricultural programs. Tunnell will be supervising the Clifton Future Farmers of America Chapter, and is enthusiastic about the upcoming year. "Things are already off to a good start," said a chapter spokesman. Mr. Tunnell has already made a lot of improvements to the program, and he is working to get the Clifton FFA Chapter recognized in the community." Tunnell recently took a small group of students to the 75th State FFA Convention held at the Reliant Center in Houston. Those students included Chris Sanders, Samantha Fields, Chris Blanton, Travis Poston, Meghan Jenkins, Jennifer Watson, Kendra Davenport, Jace Ratliff, and Brian Porter. "The 75th State Convention was a remarkable experience," the spokesman said. Tunnell also arranged for the FFA to have a float in the Central Texas Youth Fair Parade held Friday, July 18, and the chapter also helped work the concession stand Friday night at the fair and rodeo. The 2003-04 Clifton FFA Officer Team is: Chris Blanton - Pres. Sam Fields - V. Pres. Dennis Cheyne - Sentinel Kendra Davenport - Secretary DeeDee Berger - Treasurer B. J. Porter - Reporter Kim Eickholt - Historian Clint D. Tunnell - Advisor ~Thanks to Mr. Tunnell for supplying us with the updated list of officers!!
Iredell FFA Chapter Officers Kimmy Reneau - President Caty Skinner - Vice Pres. A. J. Dunlap - Treasurer Nick Yant - Sentinel Whitney Summers - Reporter Mason Wood - Secretary The Iredell FFA Chapter has a very extensive program of activities planned for this year. Some of our activities include participation in Leadership Development Events and Career Development Events. We have two members showing heifers at major stock shows and one member showing a pig at major stock shows. This year we have started a junior FFA and currently have three members. A few fundraisers we are doing this year include the sale of candles, meat, cobblers and fruit. This year we are looking forward to more chapter meetings and a better participation in district meetings. We currently have over 30 members in our FFA Chapter, this is rather large considering we only have 60 students in grades 7-12.
The FFA Officers for Cranfills Gap are: Trey Wall - President Brandon Rudd - V. President Brittney Russom - Secretary Brooks Reierson - Treasurer Justin Garland - Reporter Katie Rose - Sentinel Sandie Nelson - Advisor ~~Thanks to Brittney Russom for the email with the list of officers for Cranfills Gap!
The Valley Mills FFA Chapter Officers are: Magain Gauidesek - President Baron Bartels - V. President Koby Strawser - Secretary Kurt McMillan - Treasurer Jennifer Meals - Reporter John Bradshaw - Sentinel Cody Reeves - Advisor Brent Evans - Chaplain Zak Preslar - Historian VM FFA Meeting Dates: {Time: 5:30 PM} Sept. 2, 2003 October 6, 2003 November 10, 2003 December 1, 2003 January 12, 2004 February 2, 2004 March 1, 2004 FFA Banquet - Parent- member--March 8, 2004 April 5, 2004 May 3, 2004 Program Committee: All officers- Magain Gauidesek- Chairman Community Service Project Committee: Jennifer Meals- Chairman Baron Bartels Jeff Poston Brent McCarn Andrew Guerra Refreshment Committee: Austin Adams- Chairman Ben Borom Zak Preslar FFA Banquet Committee: Kurt McMillan- Chairman All Officers and : Hannah Rose Millie Shepard Matt Henderson ~~ Thanks to Weldon Bartels for the VM FFA information!!
The Morgan ISD FFA Chapter Officers are: Carolyn Spurling - President Jayla Williams - V. President Kara Portman - Secretary Sherry Grounds - Treasurer Erika Enochs - Reporter Bibi Davalos - Sentinal
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