1Crater FFA Newsletter: December to January

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December 3, 2013

December 2013 to January 2014By the Crater FFA Reporter: Sarah Howell

With assistance from other Crater FFA Officers and Advisors

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Table of Contents:PAGE 1: STATE DEGREE INFORMATIONCHRISTMAS TREE SALEDISTRICT AG SALES

PAGE 2: NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PAGE 3:MEMBER OF THE MONTHSCHOLARSHIPSGREENHAND SOCIALFOOTBALL GATESCHAPTER SPEAKING CONTESTSTATE SOILS JUDGING

PAGE 4:UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIESDUESSTATE OFFICER VISIT

The annual Crater FFA Christmas Tree Sale will be December 7-8 and 14-15 from 10 AM to 5 PM at the Crater High School Greenhouses. We will sell a variety of trees along with hand-tied fresh wreaths and poinsettias. Free coffee, hot chocolate, apple ci-der, and candy canes will be provided. Come show your support by buying a tree or volunteering your time to work. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to work the sale, please email Mrs. Gladman at gladman@live.com.

Christmas Tree Sale

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Shout out to all our members who have their Chapter Degree and wish to go farther! On December 11th at 2 PM. Eagle Point will be hosting the State Degree test for all potential State Degree recipients. Following the test, State Degree applications are due on December 19th to the advisors.

District Ag SalesOn Wednesday the 20th of November our Ag Sales contestants participated in the Southern Oregon District Ag Sales contest at Eagle Point. Participants sell an agriculturally based product, take a test, and complete a practicum. They are on a four-man team, and this year we had three teams at our District contest. Congratulations to our beginning and advanced teams that placed second, and good luck to the advanced team at state!

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National FFA ConventionLouisville, Kentucky October 27th to November 3rd 2013

On Sunday, October 27th, four teams left for National Convention. The airports were a little slow that day, and two flights were canceled while another was delayed. All the teams had a bit of an adventure getting to India-napolis, from being split up and flying by themselves, to spending a night in Vegas. Nevertheless, every member made it to Louisville safely and ready to take on the Nation. The teams performed well and had a lot of fun com-peting. Agricultural Sales was ninth overall, with Jacquelyn Brown receiving fifth individually. The team con-sisted of Jacquelyn Brown, Gabrielle Redhead, Rachel Boggs, Hannah Kyzer, and Katie Burkhart as the alternate. Livestock Evaluation was third in the nation, and Claire Gladman was fifth high individual. The team members were Claire Gladman, Sammie Beck, Jessica Juvinall, and Cali Drake. Both Veterinary Science and Agricultural Mechanics placed silver as a team. Vet Science had Ellie Puttman, Grace White, Sydney Beck, and Bree Swanson competing. Ag Mechanics consisted of Derick Shurr, Mitch Garvin, Zack Allen, Derik Florey, and Griffin Brewer as an alternate. Everyone learned a lot from their different competitions and had a wonderful time competing. One Crater FFA member ,Christian Inkley achieved the highest degree in FFA and both Claire and Jacquelyn earned $600 cash scholarships for placing fifth in the Nation. In addition to competing, the group visited differ-ent places important to Kentucky. First, they explored Churchhill Downs and its museum. It was a wonderful experience to learn the story behind horse racing and see the beautiful, historic grounds. In addition, the group attended a few horse races, and experienced both the excitement of racing and the excitement of betting. The teams also visited the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory and were able to get some beautiful wooden bats. Members fell in love with the green rolling hills of the countryside while they drove to the Kentucky Horse Farm, which was yet another experience altogether. The National Convention Center offered numerous activities that made thetrip even better. The teams loved going to sessions to both experience the energy and the power of the FFA as well as listen to the inspiring keynote speakers. The theme of Nationals this year was “Ignite FFA,” and members can agree they were “ignited” by the sessions. In addition, the Career and College Fair, as well as the FFA Shopping FFA were great spots to explore. On Sunday, November 3rd, four teams returned from their week-long adventure in Kentucky. They returned with many memories and hope to compete on future teams.

Crater FFA members with our American Degree Recipient Crater FFA members in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Crater FFA Members as they enjoy sightseeing

and exploring around Louisville.

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Chapter Speaking ContestAny member interested in preparing and presenting a speech should know that the chapter speaking contest is December 17th. This is the competition de-termines who will represent Crater at districts. If you are considering writing a speech you should contact Mrs. Kostman to help you write and edit your speech. I encourage everyone to participate!

State Soils Judging ContestDuring the month of October, we had a team of four students, Pierce Gierloff, Tanner Brotherton, Logan Krishche, and Sarah Howell studied the science of Soils Judging with Mrs. Kostman and help from Mr. Bran-don Hall. These students placed 2nd in the district with Pierce Gierloff placing first high individual. After a few more days of practice, the team packed up and headed to Dayton for State Soils. After an action-packed day of judging, Crater walked away the 13th placing team at State. Congratulations Team!

The Crater Soils Judging Team holding their 2nd place District Soils banner.

Football GatesWe would like to give one GREAT big thank you to everyone who worked football gates. The job isn’t

glamorous but is helpful for those at the game and as a fundraiser for chapter activities. We appreciate those students who were willing to give up their time to help.

Thank you everyone!

Greenhand SocialIt’s time for the annual Greenhand Social on Monday, December 9th. We will be leaving from the Ag Lab promptly at 9 AM for Phoenix High. Every first year member of FFA is invited to participate in this event Greenhands from all over our district will be there from Henley to Hidden Valley. The Greenhand Social is a lot of fun and is recommended to ALL incoming members. The district and chapters officers from across the area will attend. Expect leadership workshops, fun activities, and friendly competitions for all. If you are interested in attending, contact Mrs. Kostman, Mr. Miller, or one of the officers. We will all be happy to help you in any way needed so you can attend this fan-tastic opportunity.

Member of the Month: Pierce GierloffThe member of the month for November is PierceGierfloff who is currently a sophomore at the Crater School of Business Innovation and Science. Pierce was chosen for his willingness to try hard to achieve a goal. He participatedon the Crater Soil’s Judging Team, and practiced as much as he could to achieve the goal of winning districts. He was the first high individual for the district and helped his team to win a spot to compete at state. We look forward to seeing what else Pierce will achieve this year. Congratulations Pierce!

ATTENTION SENIORS! State and National FFA Scholarships are available now online. Head to oregonffa.com and ffa.com to check out the applica-tions for both of these oppurtunities. It never hurts to try. The National FFA Scholarship is due February 1st and the state scholarship is due January 31st. If you have any questions, talk to the advisirs who would be glad to help.

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DON’T FORGET THE CRATER FFA

CHRISTMAS TREE AND POINSETTIA

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UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES December:Tuesday 3rd- FFA Meeting/Alumni Meeting! @ 6:45pm (State Degrees and Chapter Speaking Contest)Saturday 7th – Crater Foundation Auction- 5:00pm in Crater Gym (OD required)Saturday 7th-Sunday 8th - Crater Alumni Christmas Tree, Wreath and Poinsettia Sales @ Crater Aglab, 10am-5pmMonday 9th – Greenhand Social 10am Phoenix H.S., leave 9am from AglabTuesday 10th – Officer meeting 7:30amWednesday 11th- State Degree Test, 2pm @ Eagle Point High School (must provide your own transportation)Saturday 14th- State Ag. Sales- BendSaturday 14th- Eagle Point FFA Auction 5pm at Eagle Point HS CafeteriaSaturday 14th-Sunday 15th - Crater Alumni Christmas Tree, Wreath, and Poinsettia Sales @ Crater Aglab, 10am-5pmTuesday 17th- Officer meeting 7:30am (switched to 3rd Tuesday b/c of Christmas Break)Tuesday 17th- Chapter Speaking Contest- 6pm @ Crater High SchoolThursday 19th- State Degrees Due to AdvisorsMonday 23rd – Friday January 3rd – Christmas Break (school back in session January 6th)January:Tuesday 7th- FFA Meeting/Alumni Meeting! @ 6:45pm (Discuss Proficiency Areas, applications available at www.oregonffa.org)Tuesday 7th- District Officer Applications available from Mr. MillerThursday 9th- West Side Ag teacher’s review record books and approve State DegreesTuesday 14th- Officer meeting 7:30amThursday 16th- District Ag Teacher meeting @ KFalls 10amMonday 20th – Martin Luther King Jr. Day-No SchoolMonday 27th- Inservice/PD- No SchoolTuesday 28th- Officer meeting 7:30amWednesday 30th- Proficiency Apps. and District Officer Applications Due for Districts to Advisors (5 copies)Friday 31st- State FFA Scholarship, WLC State Scholarship Due to the State FFA OfficeFriday 31st- CDE Pre-registration form due, Superior Chapter Application Due to the State Office

Crater FFA Members, make sure to pay your $20 DUES to the bookkeeper! ATTENTION!ATTENTION!ATTENTION!ATTENTION!ATTENTION!ATTENTION!ATTENTION!

ATTENTION!ATTENTION!ATTENTION!ATTENTION!ATTENTION!ATTENTION!ATTENTION!

On the 8th of November our chapter was invaded by several of our state officers. As they took over Mr. Miller’s and Mrs. Kostman’s classes fore a day of fun, leadership, and inspiration. Jake White and Sarah Rutledge spent the day building bal-loon towers to teach students the importance of a strong foundation. Aaron Morland and Rem-ington Frazier built and tested popsicle headache racks in Mr. Miller’s classes in order to find the best headache rack to build for the Dodge Ram trucks to protect their precious pillow pets. The day was full of laughter, and memories.

State Officer Visit