Point System

As many of you know, Rheann has put together a point system this year that will record the activities you participate in throughout the year in the chapter. The more activities you participate in, the more point you will recieive. The determined amount of people that have the most points at the end of the year will get to attend a retreat of some sort which is yet to be decided.

After every activity, please fill out a blue half sheet which is located on the counter is Mrs. Markley's room. Once filled out, please turn into the box that is unlabeled on her desk. Events in October that are worth points:

• October 3rd: Crops, Forestry, and Entomology Practice
• October 6th: Community Appreciation Supper Committee Meeting
• October 10th: Crops, Forestry, and Entomology Practice
• October 12th: Crops, Forestry, and Entomology Practice
• October 13th: PALS Committee Meeting
• October 17th: Crops, Forestry, and Entomology Practice
• October 19th-22nd: National FFA Convention (all 4 days)
• October 24th: Crops, Forestry, and Entomology Practice
• October 26th: Halloween Party
• October 26th: FFA Meeting
• October 31st: Crops, Forestry, and Entomology Practice

We hope to see everyone participating and don't forget to turn in your points record papers!

Crops, Forestry, and Entomology Practices/Contest Dates

If you are still interested in joining either crops, forestry, or entomology, but missed the call-out, see Mrs. Markley or Mr. Hays.

October Practices:

• October 3 from 3-4 pm
• October 10 from 3-4 pm
• October 12 from 3-4 pm
• October 17 from 3-4 pm
• October 24 from 3-4pm
• October 31 from 3-4 pm

November Practices:

• November 2 from 3- 4:30 pm
• November 7 from 3- 4:30 pm
• November 9 from 3- 4:30 pm
• November 28 from 3-4:30 pm

Contest Dates:

• November 12: Possible Crops Invitational at Purdue University
• November 14: Area X Contest at LaVille High School

Good luck to everyone this year at all competitions!

Community Day Booklets

Community Day 2011 is approaching quickly!

If you are interested in selling booklets, see Mrs. Markley or Brooke Kline for a packet. There are 5 booklets in a packet, each book sells for $5. The money you earn goes into your FFA account and can be used for your dues, jackets, or other FFA related things.

Also, if you are interested in selling at the front of the store, please let Mrs. Markley know ASAP so you can get in early.

Crops, Forestry, Entomology CDE Call-out

If you are interested in either Crops, Forestry, or Entomology and would like to be a part of a competitive team, then come to the call-out meeting on September 22 from 3-3:30 pm in Y-187. This call-out is open to all, new and returning, members. If you are unable to attend but are interested in knowing either more about it or joining, let Mrs. Markley know. What is Crops, Forestry, and Entomology?

• Crops: identification of plants and seeds of both weeds and crops
• Forestry: identification of seeds, leaves, and wood of trees in Indiana
• Entomology: identification of bugs

FFA Dues

For every FFA member: FFA Dues will be $20 and are due on October 3. If you have any questions or concerns, please ask Mrs. Markley, Mr. Hays, or Brooke Kline.

September FFA Meeting/New Member Orientation

The FFA Meeting for the month of September will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 in Y-187.

If you are a new member, you are encouraged to attend at 6:15. We will have information for both you and your family. There will also be ice cream for enjoyment. If you have any questions, ask either Mrs. Markley, Mr. Hays, or one of the officers.

Ice cream will be available for all other members at 7 pm. The meeting is expected to conclude around 7:45 pm. Hope to see everyone there and let's make it another successful meeting!

Give Hope/ Penny Pinch

Give Hope is a fundraiser that the whole state of Indiana will be starting. All the donations will go to the Indiana FFA Leadership Center. The money raised will help to maintain and guarantee a place for FFA members to have to themselves and for camps and conferences to be held. It also helps to pay for renovation to the State Officers house.

To make this fundraiser more exciting, it is a competition between each district and chapter. Also, to make it even more fun, we extended the competition to make it between Mrs. Markley's classroom and Mr. Hays'.

Rules:
Bring pennies or loose change in for your class. The change will be added up and the class with the most will win! In order to make the game more exciting, you may drop dollar bills in the opposing classes container to subtract from their total.

All proceeds will go to Give Hope. Be sure to get your money in the jars before September 26, 2011!

District II Kick-Off

If you are interested in going to District II Kick-off this year, it will be held on September 26, 2011 from 5 - 8:45 pm. It will be at Bremen High School this year.

If you've never attended previous years or you are a new member, this is a great opportunity to meet new people to learn more about FFA and yourself. You'll get to enjoy team-building activities with members from our district and meet your district and state officers!

Please sign up in the Ag Room if you are interested in going.

Hope to see everyone there!

Welcome Back!

Hey everybody!

Hope everyone is enjoying their school year so far. As you know, we have many things coming up this month along with this year. To keep informed, be sure to check, the Warsaw FFA Chapter Facebook page along with this blog and the Ag Room. Good luck to everyone this year and let's make it another successful year! :)

List of upcoming events this month:

• District II Kick-Off
• Give Hope/Penny Pinch
• Crops, Forestry, Entomology CDE Call-out
• Community Appreciation Committee Meeting
• PALS Committee Meeting
• Community Day Booklets Event
• National Convention