The last few months have been extremely productive for the Elk Grove FFA Chapter!
Elk Grove members excelled at the Local, Sectional, and Regional Public Speaking Contests in January and February. Congratulations to Jake Carlson for qualifying for the California State Extemporaneous Speaking Contest. Please see public speaking results.
The Elk Grove FFA (Local) Agriscience Fair Competition was held on January 12. Over 300 Agriscience projects were displayed. Students with exceptional projects have also competed in Agriscience Fair Competitions at UC Davis and California State University, Chico. Those competitors will also compete at the State Finals Competition held at California State University, Fresno on April 20. Good luck to all!!
In January and February, livestock arrived at the farm and to outside homes. Currently, there are 110 hogs, 8 steers, 43 sheep, 6 goats, 30 rabbits, and 40 chickens at the Elk Grove High School Farm. There are approximately 45 animals at student homes. Showmanship practices for pigs, sheep, and goats are offered throughout the April and May. Please see livestock showmanship practice schedules.
The February FFA Meeting tied in with Valentine’s Day with the “I Love Ag!” them. Members earned activity points by coming to the meeting with a decorated “I love Ag” t-shirt. At the meeting, the officer team hosted a fashion show for everyone to show off their fabulous t-shirts and played games such as Who Knows Your Nose and the Dating Game.
The “March Madness” FFA Meeting was filled with backwardness and tons of fun! The meeting was run from Closing to Opening and everything was backwards! Many members participated in the basketball contest which consisted of 4 rounds. There was also a frozen t-shirt contest and a 3-legged backwards race.
On March 26, over 50 seniors from Elk Grove received their State Degree at Delta College. Congratulations seniors! Elk Grove FFA continues to be the number one chapter in the state for FFA State Degree awardees.
Coming Up in April and May:
April 14, 2009- FFA Meeting: Elk Grove FFA officer candidates will present their election speeches and the FFA Raffle drawing will take place. This meeting will be held in the Little Theater at 7 – 8:30 p.m.
April 16, 2009 – State Final Public Speaking Contest: Elk Grove FFA member, Jake Carlson, will be competing in the extemporaneous speaking contest.
April 18-21, 2009 – FFA State Convention: Twenty-five Elk Grove FFA members will be traveling to Fresno, California to attend this phenomenal leadership conference. Elk Grove FFA member, Lauren Moss, is running for a state officer position. Good luck Lauren!!
April 23, 2009 – Elk Grove FFA Officer Elections Begin: Voting begins in all agriculture classes.
April 24 – 25, 2009 – Livestock Pre-Fair: Sheep, goats, and beef will show on Friday, April 24 and rabbits and swine will show on Saturday, April 25. This is a MANDATORY event for livestock exhibitors.
May 1-2, 2009 – CDE State Finals: BIG, Marketing Plan, Co-Op Marketing, Farm Records, Farm Business Management, Poultry, Vegetable Crop Judging Teams will all be competing at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Good luck!
May 14, 2009 – Elk Grove FFA Banquet: FFA members and their families and friends are welcomed to join us for a catered dinner and awards ceremony.
May 20-25, 2009 – Sacramento County Fair: Livestock projects, floral arrangements, metal and wood projects, and horticulture projects will be displayed at the Sacramento County Fair.
Week of June 8 – FFA Achievement Trip: Top FFA students will be awarded a trip to acknowledge their FFA involvement.
