FFA

Students this is where you can find & share information about FFA.  Parts of the FFA Emblem**//Eagle//**: Symbolizes the National Scope of the FFA Program//**Cross Section of an Ear of Corn**//: Represents common agricultural interests across the United States**//Owl//**: Represents wisdom and knowledge**//Plow//**: Represents hard work and dedication**//Rising Sun//**: Promise of a new day in agriculture or progressive agriculturists.**//The Words//**: Represent the importance of FFA in Agriculture Education The Official FFA Colors National Blue: To represent the National scope of our organization!

Corn Gold: To represent common agricultural interests! Current Event Reading - Click on this link and read about PETA and 4-H. []

Current Chapter Officers: President: Jade Vice-President: McKenna Secretary: Elizabeth Treasurer: Jessica Reporter: Hanah Sentinel: Sierra Student Advisor: Kirstin

4-2Miller CDE 4-6 GrotonCDE 4-11 FFA Degree and Officer Apps due to Mrs. B 4-14 to 4-16 State FFA Convention 5-1 6:30 pm Officer/Degree Interviews 5-2 7:00 pm Banquet 5-13 Sr. Experience presentations 6:30pm

Past Events: August 27 Welcome Back Picnic 7pm-8pm August 29- September 30- State Fair 9-12 Gettysburg land and range school 9-18 Faulkton land and range school. 9-21 Sr. Experience paperwork due 9-26 Wessington Springs central land and range judging 10-5 Science Fair PPW due to Mrs. Beitelspacher 10-24 to 10-27 National FFA Convention 10-31 Bowdle Leadership Invitational Food For America will be held in November by direction of the FFA Advisory Committee 11-8 Jackrabbit Leadership Invitational (not sure if attending) 11-13 District Leadership in Miller 11-27 to 12-1 NAAE National Conference (Mrs. Beitelspacher only) 12-2 to 12-3 State FFA Leadership in Pierre 12-13 sr. Experience fall mentor meetings 1-16 State Degree Day in Faulkton 1-23 &1-24 Legislative Breakfast and District Officer Training in Pierre 2-14 science fair boards / books due 2-21 science fair judging 2-17 to 2-23 National FFA Week 2-23 Bowdle Science Fair 3-1 District VI CDE in Redfield 3-6 Bowdle CDE 3-21 NSU Science Fair

This is the State FFA Website Link: []

STATE DEGREE APPLICATION - Overview of Proficiency Areas Handbook
 * STATE PROFICIENCY APPLICATIONS **
 * Agriscience [[file:ProfAgriscienceApp.xls]]
 * Entrepreneurship [[file:profEntV20062000.xls]]
 * Placement [[file:ProfPlcmtappl2006.xls]]

Links to Applications Due on April 11

What can you expect from interviews and how can you prepare? Read here:

For Sophomores For Freshman

For Everyone who would like to apply for an office

This is an example of Mrs. Beitelspacher's Leadership Resume. Please follow this for your above award purposes.

For everyone with a SAE

Curious which proficiency area your SAE fits into? See this list:

Click Here for Multi-Job Placement Pages:
 * SAE Pages: **

Click Here for White Pages:

Click Here for Ag Entrepreneurship Pages:

Click Here for Livestock Pages (Blue):

Click Here for Directed Lab Experience Pages:

Click Here for Crops Pages (Green)

Click Here for Ag Business Placement: