| Spotlight on Youth - Sept. 10, 2008 |
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Alexander FFA wraps up summer activities
ALBANY, Ohio — The Alexander FFA recently wrapped up Athens County Fair and despite the heat, it was a busy week for the chapter. The Athens County Fair took place Aug. 1-9. On Friday, Aug. 1, Alexander FFA members worked to improve the FFA booth in order to show off all of the classes’ hard work. Many members brought in projects to display in booths ranging from welding to vegetables and tap and die projects to corn hole boards. The chapter also hosted the children’s Fun Day at the fair.
On August 27, the Alexander FFA Chapter met to have their first meeting of the school year, 46 members attended. At the meeting, plans were made for the Albany Independent Fair and for Greenhand night. Also, a new leadership point system was passed that will help members be chosen for National Convention and other FFA activities. After the meeting, members snacked on food and participated in a corn hole tournament.
Miami East Greenhands attend conference
On Saturday, Sept. 6, 21 Miami East FFA Greenhands attended the 2008 State Greenhand Conference hosted by the Versailles FFA Chapter, of Versailles, Ohio.
The theme was “First Down and Life To Go,” and the conference offered workshops for the first-year agricultural education students to learn about opportunities in the FFA, setting goals, developing communication skills, and working in teams.
Presenters for the conference included State FFA President Allen Schmitz, State FFA Vice President Krystin Bachman, State FFA Treasurer Sara Schmitz, District 5 FFA President Chris Gehret, and Ohio’s National FFA Officer Candidate Hannah Crossen. The participants enjoyed the opportunity to meet FFA members from across the state of Ohio and learn more about FFA.
Those attending the 2008 Ohio FFA Greenhand Conerence from Miami East included: Dani Sands, Chelsea Sherman, Shannon Wargo, Amber Jenkins, Brittney Brookhart, Aliyah Wright, Morgan Plantz, Brooke Combs, Amanda Bartel, Angelina Henger, Amber Owen, Jacob Miller, Shane Kingrey, Josie Walters, Josh Furrow, Dylan Taylor, Jake Eidemiller, Chris Frazier, Sam Everett, Samantha Blevins and Heather Skaggs. |
| 9/10/2008 |
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