Member Work Experience Fundraiser/Auction

The chapter is hosting the 8th Annual Community Appreciation Supper/Worker Auction:

• When: Tuesday, November 22, 2011
• Time: Serving Supper from 5:30 to 7:30
• Where: Warsaw Community High School Cafeteria
• Member Auction: Begins at 6:30

Members, it is encouraged that you go through the auction. You will be auctioned off for 4 hours of community service which is either donated or you work for whoever bought you. Everyone coming to the auction is well known, so no worries! Invite any relatives or family friends that would be interested in donating to the chapter through your community service.

If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, see Mrs. Markley or Mr. Hays!

Also, if you know of any places that would be willing to advertise our flyers, feel free to stop by the ag room and ask Mrs. Markley or one of our FFA officers for extra copies!

REMEMBER! This is our biggest fundraiser of the entire year! I hope to see all of you there! Have a great weekend!

National Convention Results

During our Fall Break, members from our chapter attended the 83rd National Convention in Indianapolis, IN. We had a team competing in the National Dairy Food competition which consisted of Lauryn Steffe, Kyle Quick, Maryssa Hawley, and Mallarie Stookey.

We would like to congratulate Lauryn and Kyle who walked away with a silver placing and Maryssa and Mallarie with bronze.

Congratulations to the four of you! You hard work and dedication paid off! :)

Agriculture Scholarships

This is to all graduating seniors:

If you are interested in the pursuing a career in the agriculture field in the school year of 2012-2013, then take a look at this scholarship.

The American Soybean Association is offering a $5,000 scholarship to any high school senior with the interest as stated above. The deadline for this scholarship is November 15, 2011. Specific academic, leadership, membership, and references are required.

If you are interested in applying or looking for more details, visit the link provided below:
http://www.soygrowers.com/soy/scholarship.htm

October FFA Meeting

The October Meeting will be held on Wednesday October 26, 2011.

The fun will begin with a party at 6:15 pm with the meeting following at 7 pm and concluding at 7:45 pm. There will be games and lots of fun!!

Costumes are also optional but ENCOURAGED! Prizes will be awarded for the scariest, most unique, and most creative costume.

This is going to be a HUGE meeting and very important since we won't be holding a meeting in the month of November.

Hope to see everyone there!!

FFA Parent and Community Member Help

Members, As an active chapter, we often need assistance from parents or people around the community. If you might know anybody interested in helping, please come to the Mrs. Markley's room and take a form to fill out and bring back. This form includes the areas we need help in:

• Snacks at monthly meetings
• Helping with Citrus Fruit when it arrives
• Providing hot dishes for the Christmas Dinner/Carry-in on December
• Helping with the set up and the clean up for the Christmas Dinner and meeting
• Organizing meals/snacks for area contests throughout the year
• Providing food for District II Leadership Contest
• Chaperoning chapter activities
• Assisting with organizing FFA files
• Attending crops, forestry, and entomology contest to assist with scoring
• Assisting with Community Service Projects like PALS or our Winter Community Service Project (TBA)

Please let us know if anyone is interested. Thanks!

Proficiency Areas

New members, if you are interested in completing a Proficiency Application for the 2012 Leadership Competition, here are some areas to help you get started on your search:

• Agricultural Communications- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Agricultural Mechanics- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Agricultural Education- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Agricultural Processing- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Agricultural Sales- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Agricultural Services- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Aquaculture- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Beef Production- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Dairy Production- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Diversified Agricultural Production- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Diversified Crop Production- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Diversified Horticulture Production- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Diversified Livestock Production- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Emerging Agricultural Technology- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Equine Science- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Floriculture- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Food Science and Technology- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Forage Production- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Forest Management and Products- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Fruit Production- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Grain Production- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Home and/or Community Development- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Landscape Management- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Nursery Operations- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Outdoor Recreation- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Poultry Production- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Sheep Production- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Small Animal Production and Care- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Specialty Animal Production- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Specialty Crop Production- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Swine Production- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Turf Grass Management- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Vegetable Production- Entrepreneurship/Placement
• Wildlife Management- Entrepreneurship/Placement

If you see an area that you think you would interested in, ask Mrs. Markley or Mr. Hays for more information.