OFFICE USE ONLY
Campus:______Pen #:______
Barn Facility:______Date Pen Assigned:______
Agreement:______Teacher Signature______
Receipt #______

FORTBENDINDEPENDENTSCHOOL DISTRICT

APPLICATION FORUSE OF AGRICULTURE FACILITY

Student’s Name______

Street Address/City/Zip Code______

Parents e-mail address: ______

Parent Contact #: ______Student Contact # ______

Effective Date______Expiration Date______

BARN FEES

District Sanctioned Show Animal / 6 Months / Due Date
Hogs, Sheep, Goats & Poultry / $75 .00 / Fees and Agreement due date is 2 weeks prior to the Fall and Spring Feeding period (page 2)
Steers
Commercial Heifers / $300.00/year
District Sanctioned Show
Animal / 6 Weeks to 2 Months / Due Date
Rabbits / $25 / Fees and agreement due date is 2 weeks prior to
scheduled feeding period

*No fees will be prorated.

*The barn fee and agreement must be documented by the barn manager before a pen can be issued.

*All barn deposits will be returned to those whom earned them at the end of Ag involvement.

*No student will be allowed a second project until every student has been assigned a pen for their first project, and their pen contract and fees have been turned in by the specified dead-lines.

*Students will pay $10.00 for a replacement key for the rabbit hutch, and will not receive reimbursement until replaced.

*Students will be required to clean pen within two weeks of their designated show. If not clean, they will owe a $100 fine. They will be placed on their campus fines/fees list if not paid.

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Animal type ______Pen rent $______Pen Number ______Additional Key______

Total Due ______Total Paid ______(Check or Money Orders Only) (checks to: Travis Activity Fund)

*Student will need a separate contract and check for each project*

Housing animals at this facility is a privilege granted by the district and can be revoked. The FBISD Ag teachers will follow district disciplinary action when necessary.

The consequences are as follows for students who choose not to respect this agreement:

1.One warning: Teacher/student conference

2.Second warning: Teacher/parent/student conference with campus principal

3.Third warning: Removal of project(s) from the FFA Ag facility by student/parent

PARENT SIGNATURE______

This sheet must be turned into your AST by the contract deadline.

SIGNATAURE PAGE

Students will be re-evaluated at the end of the assigned 6 month, end of feeding period, as to whether they will be allowed continued use of the Agricultural facility. Housing animals at this facility is a privilege granted by the district and can be revoked. The FBISD Ag teachers will follow district disciplinary action when necessary. Students who choose not to respect this agreement will have district approved consequences. Students will be given seven days to remove their animal if the warnings are not respected. It is the student’s responsibility to find alternative housing for their animal. Sign this page only after you and your child have read discussed and agreed to all of the terms in this agreement.

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Signature – Student Raising AnimalDatePrinted Name

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Signature- Parent/GuardianDatePrinted Name

Notary______

Date Printed Name

Notary Seal:

It is the policy of the district not to discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, age, color, and national origin in its Career and Technology Education programs, services or activities as required by title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Fort Bend ISD will take steps to assure the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all programs.

This sheet must be turned into your AST by the contract deadline.

Barn Use Information

  1. All pens will require a $ 50.00 dollar deposit, which will be returned upon cleaning empty pen and barn area. (This needs to be completed within two weeks of the animals designated show).
  2. The pen fee and deposit for entire feeding period must be paid by check in advance to Travis Activity Fund.This fee is not prorated.
  3. This facility was built for market animals only.
  4. Key codes are to be kept confidential. This is for the safety of thestudents, parentsandthe animal project.
  5. Students that pay for unused pens during a feeding period will not receive refund of pen rent. The exhibitor may only receive reimbursement for pen deposit (if clean out requirements are met).
  6. Intentional forfeiture of pen deposits or removal from the facility for any reason will result in loss of future use of the facility, and negate the ability to receive deposit reimbursement.

Precedence for pen assignments will be as follows:

  1. All projects will be classified into two major categories – either major show or county fair (County Animals have precedence).
  2. Market Animals –(a) steers (b) hogs (c) lambs (d) goats (e) rabbits (f) commercial heifers

Commercial heifers are those heifers that are tagged in for the county fair and have not already shown in the county fair.

2. A student may have more than one animal project, as pen availability allows.

FALL FEEDING PERIOD: Contracts will be available on the first school day in October at 7:00 am. Contracts and fees will be due on October 15th, or incase of holiday or weekend the first school day thereafter by 2:30 pm.

SPRING FEEDING PERIOD: Contracts will be available on the first school day in March at 7:00 am. Contracts and fees will be due on Monday after the conclusion of the HLSR, or incase of holiday or weekend on the first school day thereafter by 2:30 pm.

FBISD Approved Shows:

  • Ft.BendCounty Fair
  • San Antonio Rodeo
  • Houston Livestock and Rodeo

BARN RULES/SHOW RULES

This is a FFA facility only. 4H Projects may not be raised under the Fort Bend Independent School District umbrella. Only district sanctioned animals are allowed. All projects are being raised for one or more of the district approved shows: Ft. Bend County Fair, San Antonio Rodeo, Houston Livestock and Rodeo.

If the district approved show requires an entry/signature by a FBISD Ag. Advisor for the student to participate, be advised the Ag. Advisor will be present at the event, and has sole discretion to determine which segments of the approved shows students will be able to enter; in accordance with their individual chapters.

The following guidelines/rules have been developed to ensure that our FFA organization will have an efficiently operated agriculture facility. This facility is shared by several schools. Respect for teachers on site, other parents, other students, other animals and these guidelines/rules is expected. This is an extension of your campus classroom so all campus guidelines/rules apply, as well.

RESPONSIBILITY

I. Care of FFA Projects

  • Raising an FFA project is the financial commitment and responsibility of the owner.
  • Students will be responsible for worming, giving shots, and all other health care of their animal project, and informing their Agricultural Science teacher upon administering any medical substance to their SAE project.
  • SAE Projects will only be allowed to occupy one project per a pen, dependant upon space. Swine will only be allowed to occupy one per a pen throughout the duration of the feeding period.
  • It is the responsibility of the student to have castration, dehorning or any medical attention done by a veterinarian. Vet fees and health papers are the responsibility of the student.
  • Animal pen will be kept clean at all times by student.
  • Animal projects will be fed, watered and cared for daily by the appropriate student. All animal projects will be protected from physical harm. Any animal abuse will be reported immediately to an Ag teacher.
  • Students will remain an active FFA member or will be a Junior FFA member. Junior FFA will be limited to space availability, and an active FFA members must be enrolled in an Ag Science class to use the Ag Facility.

II. Show FFA Projects

  • It is highly recommended that students purchase mortality insurance for their animal. FBISD is not responsible for death of an animal project.
  • Students are responsible for disposition/hauling of animals away from the Fort Bend County Fair.
  • Animals must be removed from the barn within two weeks after the animals designated show.
  • Students are to secure their own buyer/outlet for sale animal or sifted animal at the Fort Bend County Fair.

III. Behavior

  • FFA facility is an extension of the Ag classroom designed to enhance the learning experience. It is not a “hang out” for students.
  • Guests will be considered to be trespassing if they are not given prior approval from appropriate Ag teacher for each visit. Immediate family members are the only allowable participants.
  • Parents and students are accountable for appropriate behavior at the facility. This is an extension of the Ag classroom and should be respected as such.
  • The only allowable animals in the facility are the projects themselves.No pets allowed!
  • All rules and regulations that apply to the campuses apply to the Ag facility.
  • Alcohol, drugs, tobacco products, and profanity are prohibited.
  • Proper clothing and shoes are mandatory. Flip flops are not allowed. The campus dress code applies to the Ag facility.
  • Park only in designated areas.Student and/or parents are not allowed to drive in to the facility for any reason without the express permission of their Ag Advisor.
  • Any person caught maliciously tampering with another exhibitors’ animal and/or tack supplies without approved permission will be subject to disciplinary action or immediate removal from the Agricultural facility.

IV. Behavior at Shows

As with any football game, stadium and parking lot, parents, siblings, friends and students are not allowed to use tobacco products, drink alcohol, use drugs of any kind, or use profanity. When at a show representing FBISD… tobacco products, alcohol, drugs and profanity is strictly forbidden. Disciplinary and appropriate actions will be enforced to both parent and student!

V. Care of FFA Facility

  • The entire facility and surrounding grounds will be kept clean at all times by students/parents. This is for the health and safety of the animals and any person on the grounds.
  • The manure designated area is for manure only. Feed sacks and/or trash are not allowed in the manure area.
  • Students are to provide feed barrels, rakes, shovels, hoses, etc., and should be kept in the appropriate area.
  • Feed is required to be stored in an enclosed container to prevent varmint and rodent problems.
  • Power equipment of any kind is not for student/parent use.
  • Stalls/pens are to be accepted as is. Stalls/pens are not to be decorated in any form or fashion with the exception of one identifying small plaque. Alterations are not allowed.
  • Cattle pens should also be kept below the bottom pipe throughout the feeding period to prevent rusting.
  • A clip board should be attached with student name and contact person in case of emergency. Students are to keep an up to date daily log on clip board.
  • Heat lamps and A/C are not allowed for any reason except the poultry facility. Two fans for steer/commercial heifer pens and one fan for hog, goat and lamb pens are allowed.
  • All students or representatives will participate in required barn clean ups as scheduled by the Ag. Advisors.
  • Rabbit manure/urine pans should be cleaned every 2-3 days/as needed, and disposed of in the manure pile.
  • As a safety precaution, no lock is to be attached to an animal’s pen.

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