SERVING SAFETY — The national FFA organization has been recognized by the National Safety Council for its outstanding contributions to the safety of America's youth. BOARD OKAY'S BUILDING - The FFA National Board and Student Officers approved at their regular meeting schedules in mid-July.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9
Many of the top teams and individual award winners will be recognized, some only after grueling competition throughout the week. The FFA Convention will once again enjoy a partnership with the American Royal Livestock and Horse Show, which will use the newly constructed.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10
FFA talent will be in abundance through performances by the National FFA Chorus and the National FFA Band, both selected from each state association's applications. As the largest youth convention, we will attract national leaders to our stage, along with award winners and degree recipients.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11
By the power vested in me as President of the Future Farmers of America, I am. The 48th annual convention will crown the year of achievements of our members and give the beginning of the achievements of the next year.
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34;You learn their patterns. So while I'm getting up and getting ready, I'm thinking about one horse and programming myself to ride in his pattern.” Paul Revere rode into town to spread the word about the bicentennial and delivered the statement to mem- .
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They have a full program of 20 "community improvement programs" on their schedule for the coming year. STACKING stones— The Brainerd, Minnesota, FFA Ciiapter has picked up stones that will be used to erect landmarks for the Bicentennial.
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National FFA President Alpha Trivette and National FFA Vice President Bart Brashears were there to speak.
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The sale was also started to give the youth an incentive to participate and strive for improved production. Many showmen don't sign up for a project too. educational benefits, but have only the sale in mind as the sole purpose of owning the animal. Because of the money involved, the young people are influenced unnecessarily by both parents and managers.
The first question after the foot champion has been picked is usually, "How much do you think he will make from the sale?".
J. Brown and Son ranch owned in partnership by his father and grand-
- What percent of FFA members take their participation seriously? Between
The Browns were pioneers in their acceptance of the new foreign breeds as a realistic means of herd improvement. I have no fear that the American farm will remain the breadbasket of the world,” he continued. The final day of the action-packed week started with a leadership workshop led by the six National Officers.
Only 6% of FFA members were members of another high school vocational club, while half (50%) said they were or still are members of a 4-H club.
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34;Every year I expanded the cattle business," Worcester says, explaining that today he has a herd of 70 breeding cows. 34;He was the first in the community to use low-pressure sprinkler nozzles on his irrigation system. When Michael enrolled in vocational agriculture as freshman, his Supervised Experience Program under Vocational Agriculture Instructor RussellWatsonin-.
In the early years of his floriculture business, Vaughn did his own budding and grafting.
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In that area, few innovations have caught on quite as quickly as the CB radio. 34;Many farmers use two-way radios to communicate from their work equipment in the fields to the farm; to other vehicles that can perform towing duties and to coordinate with field work. This is especially useful on the family farm, where the planning of activities in the kitchen is just as important as in the field."
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They can use this grass and there is no other animal that can use it as effectively.” he continues, “but it sure is nice. If you don't like working with livestock or working outdoors, you can't do any good with it." Ultimately, Taylor and his father would like to narrow down their exotics to one or two breeds that are best adapted to a dry, country environment. 34;Z we just weren't completely satisfied with some of the other breeds,".
FFA advisor from Lewistown, Monday. tana. “Taylor had to drive 80 miles from home to Lewistown to attend a high school with an FFA chapter.
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The FFA'ers had to go to the elementary school and talk about soil and plant care. North Fayette County, Iowa, FFA. bought a stake in the new state university experimental farm nearby. Your college education can be quite difficult.. the cost of learning is rising as fast as the cost of living.
He or she is then in charge of the crew and makes daily assignments and delegates each job to the workers.
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The alert means another member of Tacoma, Washington's forestry class, has completed the day's assignment. A two-week orientation course is held each summer to introduce prospective students to what to expect. If it doesn't come from the National FFA Supply Service in Alexandria, Virginia, it's not official.
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Nearly 300 Ohio FFA members and special guests came to their state capitol to honor members of the General Assembly. Counselor James Dougan informed the legislators of the agricultural education programs conducted in local, city and area vocational school districts to train individuals for agricultural occupations. The event was sponsored by the Ohio FFA Association and the Ohio Vocational Agriculture Teachers' Association and was part of OhioAgriculture Day as proclaimed by Ohio Governor James A.
By the time the 1974-75 school year came around, the chapter had sold all of the garden's vegetables for a large profit.
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Weil over 90 percent of state legislators responded to the 7-.00. breakfast call to meet and dine with the agricultural education segment of the Ohio secondary school system. The FFA members and their vocational agriculture teachers used re-. the day heads on a tour of the state capitol, attending sessions of the Senate and House and committee hearings on proposed legislation. The event was sponsored by the Ohio FFA Association and the Ohio Vocational Agriculture Teachers' Association and was part of OhioAgriculture Day as proclaimed by Ohio Governor James A. The area is known for hospitality and attractive seafood dishes. .
One weekend a month you can fix the planes, fix the runways, operate the communications systems and do the jobs on the ground.
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The Shorthorn Association, benefiting from the event, effectively combined their first national heifer. The highlight of the conference was a speech contest, a pageant contest that team competition and officer elections for the new. During much of the busy week, participants and spectators found time to relax and enjoy the special entertainment that was made available.
But more important than the fun were the valuable experiences gained by all exhibitors.
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Competitors had to be winners at their national level to qualify for the JuniorAngus Showmanship National Competition. So we go out and cut wood on land where we have a logging permit. Then two members are responsible for the evaporator for at least one day during the season. For the final process, we disinfect the jars and bottle the syrup into glass containers of various sizes for sale.
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The juice is hauled from the taping point to the vo-ag building, where it is supposed to be boiled. There it is put into a holding tank until enough juice is collected to run the evaporator. When the sap reaches the boiling point of standard syrup density (seven degrees above the boiling point of water) the syrup.
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Don Nicholson, FFA advisor, of NormanPark, Georgia, says hischapter rose to the occasion. 34;We held three events this year. last one was the first state sanctioning meet in Georgia. And about 80 FFAers either drove their tractors or helped set up and run the competition."
Although the city has a population of only 450, its appeal draws visitors from four states. 34;It is a valuable PR effort,” says consultant Roger Wehde.
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Most of the tractors are farmers. as a hobby, doing the circuit between and during farm work. Standard tractors are equipped with the original manufactured engine. Field tractors or 'hot rods' are often wild creations, designed and built by the tractor itself. Professional trekkers compete with these trekkers in various rides throughout the year, collecting points towards the end-of-course awards. point winners earn the right to compete. at the Indy Super Pull, an annual awards ceremony in Indianapolis.
There is a lot of work and preparation for the puller before he ever reaches the crowd on the field.
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FFA chapters in a handful differ-. ent states have found that sponsoring their own local attractions can be rewarding, both in a money makes sense and. for several hours of pure excitement. According to Art Arfons, the three-time holder of the land speed record and former drag racer, “tractor is really going to drag.
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Around noon I found myself in the same area again and there was the same car with the hood up. 34;You'd better tell them gently, just say partly cloudy with occasional showers followed by a hurricane.” The tramp stared thoughtfully at the guard dog standing in the yard as the dog watched the tramp.
