2015-2016 Escalon FFA
1528 E. Yosemite Avenue Escalon, Ca 95320 (209) 838-7073
“Blue Jackets, Gold Standards”
President Allie Panero, Vice President Ashley Grass, Secretary Kenlee Hiatt Treasurer Addyson Luis, Reporter Cassidy Ley-Han, and Sentinel Julia Orlando
Committee Chairs: Hospitality Veronica Grajeda, Community Service Ashley Barreto, and Scrapbook Rowan Murphy
Agriculture Instructors Jennifer Terpstra (ext. 7037), Gypsy Stark (ext, 7036), and Dan Rovig (ext. 7038)
August
24 Ad Sales begin for National Convention
27 Delta-Cal Section Meeting MUSD farm (Advisors only)
28 Committee Chair Meeting, lunch, Ag. Dept. (Ashley, Advisors)
29 SOLS (Cassidy only)
“You’ve Been Farmed” fundraiser
- Julia and Stark animal drawings by 28th
- Rovig finishes wood cut outs by Sept. 4
- Cutouts painted by Farm Management class by Sept. 11th
- Addy, Ashley, Allie move cutouts
- Kenlee and Cassidy get forms ready by Sept. 11th
- First farmed yard on Sept. 12th
- Kenlee and Cassidy newspaper ad/article before 9/12
- Julia and Allie keep list of people farmed
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September
1 Chapter officer meeting; lunch
8 September Chapter Meeting 6 pm (officers set up 5pm) School Farm
Theme: Bounce Your Way Through FFA
(Stark preps farm, Rovig assists set up, Julia gets water)
15 POA must be turned in to Terpstra (Ashley & Rovig)
30 Opening/Closing Contest- Calaveras (Stark)
25 Greenhand Conf. $20 & Permission slip due (25 frosh only)
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October
3-4 COLC (officers only)
6 Chapter Officer meeting; lunch
7 Greenhand Conference; Lodi (freshmen only)
7 Dairy and Beef showmen must see Terpstra at lunch if showing
9 Ad Sales ends for National Conv. Go-ers
13 Chapter Meeting; 6 pm School Farm (officers set up 5pm)
Punkin’ Chunkin’/ Wear Halloween costumes
Lead Officer: Cassidy, Lead Advisor: Rovig
(Cassidy gets pumpkins, Julia gets waters and popcorn)
28-31 National FFA Convention, Louisville
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November
3 Ad Sales Begin for Judging Teams
3 Chapter Officer meeting; lunch (evaluate fundraising efforts, tamales?)
5 Ag Ventures (Plant & Soil Chemistry class)
10 Chapter Meeting, 3:30 pm Cafeteria
11 MJC Senior Day
13 Sectional manuscripts due (job int. & prepared)
19 Top Dog Certificates due to teachers (Terpstra)
20-21 Regional Meeting (advisors only)
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December
1 Chapter officer meeting, lunch
4 Top Dog certificates due to students with A’s in Ag Classes
4 Ad Sales end for judging teams
4 Judging team contracts and travel forms are due
4 State Conference Apps and $200 deposit due
9 Sectional speech contest; Linden
10 Chapter Meeting; 6 pm Cafeteria, Officers 5 pm
White Elephant gift exchange; wear ugly sweaters
Lead Officer: Addy, Lead Advisor: Terpstra
(Julia gets cookies and cocoa)
11 Top Dog Lunch- Nachos
18 State Degree apps and books due (juniors/seniors; advisors)
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January
5 Chapter officer meeting, lunch
12 Chapter Meeting; 3:30 pm Cafeteria
21 State Degree scoring; Ripon 3pm (advisors)
February
1 Collection begins for FFA Week- Escalon Animal Shelter
2 Chapter Officer meeting, lunch
3 Swine Parent meeting 5:30 pm Cafeteria
8 Proficiency scoring; Ripon (regional manuscripts due)
9 Chapter Meeting; 3:30 pm, Cafeteria
10 Tulare Ag Expo (Rovig)
11 Regional Pre-lims contest (speaking),Pittman H.S. 9-3:30 (speakers)
27 Central Region meeting MJC (candidates, delegates, and speakers)
22-26 National FFA Week
23rd Student Appreciation- Nachos
25th Teacher Luncheon (Blodgetts)
25th Animal Shelter Collection ends
(First class on campus to reach $500 gets pizza party!)
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March
5 UC Davis Field Day
8 Officer meeting, lunch
8 State Degree Ceremony; Sheldon H.S.
12 Chico State Field Day
15 Chapter Meeting; 6 pm Cafeteria, Officers 5pm
Theme: St. Patrick’s Day, Activity: Find the Leprechaun
Lead Officer: Ashley, Lead Advisor: Stark
(Julia gets punch and cookies)
19 Merced Field Day
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April
1 Regional Scrapbook contest
2 MJC Field Day
5 Program Completer Applications due to Terpstra by 3:15 pm
5 Chapter Officer Applications Due 3:15 pm to Terpstra
8 Chapter Officer Interviews after school
12 Chapter Officer Elections 3:30 Cafeteria
21 State Speaking Finals; Fresno
23 Fresno Field Day---and EHS Prom
24-26 State FFA Leadership Conference; Fresno
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May
5-7 State FFA Judging Finals; Cal Poly SLO
11 Sectional Meeting; Lodi
13 Top Dog Lunch- Nachos (for judging teams)
18 American Degree Scoring in Turlock (graduates only)
20 Chapter Awards Banquet; EHS 6pm
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