Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Beginning of School

HI

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  1. Only 13 days till school Starts.
    Had a good meeting last night.
    We need all Football Ad Orders in this week.

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  2. Below are the items we discussed at last nights FFA Meeting
    Welcome
    Fundraisers
    • We have some plants still available for sale.
    • DJs frozen food products for sale
    • Football Programs
    • Ideas for a fall fundraiser for the Booster Club
    Projects
    • Start planning now for next year’s show.
    • Now is the time to purchase steers, heifers, pigs, lambs and goats for next year.
    • If you need assistance with your project feel free to contact Mr. Bennett and Ms. Bourg anytime.
    • Work Day
    Validation
    • Animals must be validated to show; either at County level or State level
    • Major Show Lamb and Goat Tags are DUE TONIGHT!! They are $10 each.

    Validation Dates:
    Sept. 8, 2012 Steers (County) 10 am–Noon at Mahaffey Ranch, Grandview
    Oct. 20, 2012 Lambs, Goats (State/County) 9 am-noon at Joshua Ag Complex
    Nov. 3, 2012 Dairy, Beef Heifers(County) 9am-Noon at Posse Grounds
    Nov. 3, 2012 Swine (County) 9am-noon at posse grounds
    Nov. 17, 2012 Swine (bought at Duncan Sale) (State) 5-8pm at Joshua Ag Complex
    Dec. 8, 2012 Rabbits (County) 9-Noon at Joshua Ag Complex

    Waco Entries:
    • If you are interested in showing at the Heart of Texas Fair pick up the entry forms tonight, and return the completed form and entry fees to the Ag department by our next meeting September 11th.

    Quality Counts:
    • Education program required for all livestock show exhibitors
    • A verification number will be given to students once they pass the course examination
    • That verification number is MANDATORY on all MAJOR and COUNTY Livestock shows
    • 8th Grade JR FFA members who are now entering 9th grade must retake the Quality Counts Examination
    Websites
    www.jclaa.com - Johnson Co. Livestock Show
    www.fwstockshowrodeo.com - Ft. Worth Stock Show
    www.hlsr.com - Houston Livestock show and Rodeo
    www.staroftexas.org - Austin Livestock show
    www.hotfair.com - Waco livestock show
    www.sarodeo.com - San Antonio Livestock show
    www.theshowbox.com - Texas Junior livestock Association
    www.godley.FFAnow.org- New Godley FFA Website

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