| August |
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| Event |
Activity |
| August Meeting |
Lock-in to encourage students to join FFA |
| County Fairs |
Members show their SAE projects |
| State Fair |
Members show their SAE projects |
| Points System |
Chapter point system points are due at the end of the
month
The six members with the highest points attend National FFA Convention |
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| September |
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| Event |
Activity |
| September Meeting |
Ice Cream Social |
| Farm Safety Week |
Members sponsor a poster contest for elementary students
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Members judge posters created by 4th-6th graders |
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Members distribute prizes to contest winners |
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Members give farm safety presentations to 4th-6th
graders to encourage farm safety |
| FFA Dues |
FFA dues are due the third week of the month |
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Members receive a Tri County FFA t- shirt with the
payment of dues |
| Trash Pickup |
Members pickup two miles of trash along the highway |
| Concessions |
Members volunteer to help with school concessions |
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| October |
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| Event |
Activity |
| October Meeting |
FFA/FBLA hayrack ride with hotdog roast |
| Land Judging |
Members of the Natural Resources class participate in
the District Land Judging contest to promote ecology and soil
conservation to our members |
| National Convention |
Members are preparing and making plans for attending
|
| Preparation |
National Convention |
| Photo Day |
All members are photographed wearing their chapter FFA
|
| chapter scrapbook |
T-shirt of jacket for the school yearbook and the FFA
|
| Concessions |
Members volunteer to help with school concessions |
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| November |
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| Event |
Activity |
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| November Meeting |
Regular FFA meeting |
| FFA National Convention |
Members participate in National Convention activities in
Louisville, Kentucky |
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Members tour several agricultural businesses |
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Members attend the National Career Show to improve
interest in agricultural career opportunities |
| Leadership Laboratory |
Member attend Grand Island to participate in the
Leadership Laboratory to improve their leadership skills |
| Fruit Sales |
Members sell fruit, meat and cheese packages, and
poinsettias for the chapter’s fundraisers as well as to increase their
confidence and social skills |
| FFA/FBLA Banquet |
Members participate in the annual FFA/FBLA banquet at
Tri County to improve relations with other school organizations as well
as provide a community fellowship activity |
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| December |
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| Event |
Activity |
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| December Meeting |
Regular chapter meeting |
| Fruit sorting and delivering |
Members sort and deliver fruit they have sold |
| Christmas charity acts |
Members collect toys, coats, and other things for a
local charity |
| Concessions |
Members volunteer to help with the school concessions
|
| State FFA Chorus |
State FFA chorus applications are due. Members are
encouraged to apply to further their social and leadership skills as
well as being recognized for their achievements |
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| January |
|
| Event |
Activity |
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|
| January Meeting |
Prize auction and pizza party reward night for FFA fruit
sales |
| Christmas tree pickup |
Members pickup Christmas trees from the area communities
|
| FFA District LeadershipContests |
Members go to Southeast Community College in Beatrice
for the FFA District Leadership Contest to participate in various
contest |
| FFA Recruitment |
Members give a presentation to 8th graders about FFA and
encourage them to join the organization |
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| February |
|
| Event |
Activity |
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| February Meeting |
Regular chapter meeting |
| FFA Week |
The chapter sponsors a community appreciation breakfast
for all supporters of the FFA |
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Members attend one day of school during the week wearing
their official dress to promote the National FFA week and the
organization |
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Members create a FFA trivia quiz for the teachers to
promote the FFA among the faculty |
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Greenhand day is held for the first year members, in
which they have their hands painted green for the day |
| Applications |
State FFA Degree and State FFA Proficiencies
applications are due. Members are encouraged to apply to further their
social and leadership skills as well as being recognized for their
achievements |
| Career Development |
Members go to Southeast Community College in Beatrice to
participate in the Career Development Events which will help them to
improve their social and leadership skills |
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| March |
|
| Event |
Activity |
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|
| March Meeting |
Regular chapter meeting |
| Greenhand Degree Ceremonies |
New members are awarded the Greenhand degree |
| Chapter Degrees Ceremonies |
Greenhand members are awarded the chapter degree |
| Officer and Scholarship |
Local officer and scholarship applications are due.
Members are encouraged to apply to develop leadership and social skills
|
| Chapter development committe |
Slide show committee is formed for our Chapter FFA
Banquet |
| State Officer Candidate |
Applications are due for a State FFA Office. Members
are encouraged to apply to further their leadership skills and serve the
Nebraska Association |
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| April |
|
| Event |
Activity |
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|
| April Meeting |
Officer
elections |
| State FFA Convention |
Members are delegates
for each convention session |
| FFA convention |
Members
attend leadership workshops during the State |
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Members
compete in Agriculture and FFA leadership contest to qualify for
Nationals |
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Members
receive State Degrees |
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Members
serve on State FFA committees |
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Members
represent the Tri County Chapter |
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Members
participate in the State FFA Chorus |
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Members
attend Leadership Conferences |
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Members
tour the UNL Campus |
| Nomination Committee |
The nominations
committee interviews the members who have applies for a chapter office
to develop a slate |
| FFA Banquet |
Invite other
chapters to our banquet |
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Members
construct a Chapter display for the banquet depicting agricultural and FFA |
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Recognize Alumni, Alumni Business members, parents, and supporters of
our chapter for all their support throughout the year |
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Announce
Scholarship winners 1-$150 FFA, 1-$150 leader of points system 1-$200
FFA Alumni |
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Announce Dekalb winner to the outstanding senior in FFA |
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Announce
other winners such as Record Book winners, proficiency winners, Greenhand winners, etc. |
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Top four
students in each grade are given cash awards for leading the point
system |
| Plant Sales |
The
Greenhouse is open for a week to sell the plants that were grown |
| |
Members
volunteer to work in the greenhouse |
| Trash Pickup |
Members pickup
trash along two miles of the highway |
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| May |
|
| Event |
Activity |
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|
| May Meeting |
New officers
preside over first meeting |
| COLT |
New officers
attend the Chapter Officer Leadership Training Conference in Aurora to
build leadership skills and prepare fro their upcoming officer duties
|
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| June |
|
| Event |
Activity |
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| June Meeting |
Hotdog roast and
softball |
| Fair Entries |
Members need
to have their fair entries prepare for Gage and Jefferson County Fairs
|
| National Band and Chorus |
National Band and
Chorus applications tapes are due |
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| July |
|
| Event |
Activity |
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| July Meeting |
Swimming and
watermelon |
| PEAK Conference |
Members go to Aurora for
three days to the PEAK (Pursing Excellence Achievement and Knowledge)
Conference to learn leadership and meet other people |
| FFA Float |
Members create
a float for the DeWitt Community Parade to further promote FFA |
| County Fair |
Members show
their SAE projects |
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Members
assist with Gage County Fair barn watch duty |
