Day 13 Friday 4/6/07 LAST DAY
Day 12 Thursday 4/5/07
Day 11 Wednesday 4/4/07
Day 6 Saturday 3/31/07
Day 5 Friday 3/30/07
Day 4 Thursday 3/29/07
Day 3 Wednesday 3/28/07
Day 2 Tuesday 3/27/07
Day 1 Monday 4/26/07
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Construction on the new greenhouse has BEGUN!!!
Day 13 Friday 4/6/07 LAST DAY Day 12 Thursday 4/5/07 Day 11 Wednesday 4/4/07Day 6 Saturday 3/31/07
Day 5 Friday 3/30/07 Day 4 Thursday 3/29/07 Day 3 Wednesday 3/28/07 Day 2 Tuesday 3/27/07Thursday, March 01, 2007
Vulcan Lisbon Quarry presents Newark FFA with $25,000 matching grant
The Newark Agricultural Education Department has reached a major milestone in its fundraising efforts to construct a new greenhouse for its students and the community. Representatives from the Vulcan Materials Company Lisbon Quarry presented Newark FFA Chapter officers and Advisor Joe Steffen with a $25,000 matching grant to help them reach their goal of $63,000.
“We are very impressed with the program and everyone’s enthusiasm on this project,” said Steve Novak, local area manager, Vulcan Materials Company. “We wanted to recognize the students and Joe for their leadership and hard work by matching the funds already raised for this important project.”
The 30 ft. x 60 ft. greenhouse will be used by more than 160 students in the school’s agriculture program, students from Newark and Lisbon Grade Schools, as well as adult programming. Vulcan’s gift matches a $10,000 grant from the Illinois State Board of Education, $10,000 from the Newark FFA Alumni and $5,000 from the Newark FFA Chapter.
“We are grateful for the generous support of all of our sponsors and are encouraged by Vulcan’s commitment to helping our community,” said Joe Steffen. “This is a great example of what we can accomplish when everyone comes together to help our students.”
Money and donations of time, labor and materials are still needed to finish the job, which Steffen hopes to complete this summer. If you are interested in making a donation, contact Joe Steffen at (815) 695-5164. For more information about the Lisbon Quarry, visit www.vmcKendall.com.
“We are very impressed with the program and everyone’s enthusiasm on this project,” said Steve Novak, local area manager, Vulcan Materials Company. “We wanted to recognize the students and Joe for their leadership and hard work by matching the funds already raised for this important project.”
The 30 ft. x 60 ft. greenhouse will be used by more than 160 students in the school’s agriculture program, students from Newark and Lisbon Grade Schools, as well as adult programming. Vulcan’s gift matches a $10,000 grant from the Illinois State Board of Education, $10,000 from the Newark FFA Alumni and $5,000 from the Newark FFA Chapter.
“We are grateful for the generous support of all of our sponsors and are encouraged by Vulcan’s commitment to helping our community,” said Joe Steffen. “This is a great example of what we can accomplish when everyone comes together to help our students.”
Money and donations of time, labor and materials are still needed to finish the job, which Steffen hopes to complete this summer. If you are interested in making a donation, contact Joe Steffen at (815) 695-5164. For more information about the Lisbon Quarry, visit www.vmcKendall.com.
Friday, February 09, 2007
Farm Bureau Acquaintance Day
On January 24th the Newark FFA Chapter along with Seneca, Minooka, Oswego and Oswego East FFA Chapters were invited to the Kendall and Grundy County Farm Bureau Acquaintance Day. The group toured Fair Oaks Farm in Fair Oaks, Indiana. One of the largest dairy farms in the United States. Members saw a 3D/4D movie, went through the interactive center and toured a birthing barn, free stall barn and milking parlor. The farm will be milking 39,000 cows 3 times a day by the end of summer.
AG in America Tour comes to NCHS
On February 7th Newark Agrciulture Education Department hosted the Ag in America Tour to speak to students about careers in Agriculture.
To educate students and consumers about the important role agriculture plays in America’s economy and society, Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) sponsors the Ag in America Tour. This educational tour visits schools, fairs and community events to tell the story of American agriculture. At schools, multimedia and interactive exercises developed in partnership with the USDA “Ag in the Classroom” program educate students about the importance of agriculture and the variety of careers in the industry. At community events like local festivals and state and county fairs, the Ag in America Tour uses displays and videos to educate consumers about the many steps between the farmer’s field and the grocery shelf. Visit www.admworld.com for more information.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to the Following Newark FFA members who qualified for their State FFA Degree:
Hailey Rehberg
Kim Monkemeyer
Larry Testin
Ryan Seggebruch
Brandon Seggbruch
Kim Monkemeyer was named Star Farmer for Section 8 and Larry Testin was named Star in Ag Placement they will compete at Districts March 6th at JJC.
The following students were named winners in their areas of SAE's:
Zeke Schmidt- Ag Mech Repair and Maintenance
Hailey Rehberg- Beef Production
Ryan Seggebruch- Diversified Livestock Production
Allie Jurcak- Poultry Production
Brandon Seggebruch- Sheep Production
Kim Monkemeyer- Swine Production Ent.
Larry Testing - Swine Production Place.
The following competed and placed second in their areas:
Becky Doorn- Equine Production
Mike Larson- Turfgrass Management
Dan Doeing- Vegetable Production
Hailey Rehberg
Kim Monkemeyer
Larry Testin
Ryan Seggebruch
Brandon Seggbruch
Kim Monkemeyer was named Star Farmer for Section 8 and Larry Testin was named Star in Ag Placement they will compete at Districts March 6th at JJC.
The following students were named winners in their areas of SAE's:
Zeke Schmidt- Ag Mech Repair and Maintenance
Hailey Rehberg- Beef Production
Ryan Seggebruch- Diversified Livestock Production
Allie Jurcak- Poultry Production
Brandon Seggebruch- Sheep Production
Kim Monkemeyer- Swine Production Ent.
Larry Testing - Swine Production Place.
The following competed and placed second in their areas:
Becky Doorn- Equine Production
Mike Larson- Turfgrass Management
Dan Doeing- Vegetable Production
Monday, January 29, 2007
Pork Quality and Assurance
Every Illinois FFA and 4-H member who are showing and selling their swine in the state of Illinois must attend a Pork Quality and Assurance Class. Classes can be offered by the county extension offices or by local Ag Teachers. Kendall County Extension and Newark FFA will have Kendall County's Pork Q & A Class, March 28th at 7 p.m. at Newark High School Ag Department.
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Newark Ag Department Greenhouse Grant
Several Illinois High Schools Receive State Grants to Remodel, Enhance Agricultural Education Departments and Programs
RANTOUL, IL - Seventeen recipients of the Illinois FFA Alumni Council "Remodel your Ag Department" grants were named recently, along with 20 recipients of the "Improving your Agricultural Education Program" grants. The funding was provided through the Illinois State Board of Education's (ISBE) agricultural education line item.
Grant proposals were reviewed by a committee made up of Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education (ILCAE) and Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education (ICAE) members. Recipients were selected based on each project's goals and objectives, plan of action, impact, budget, district financial need and School Report Card Status.
"Providing grant money allows high school agricultural education departments to better prepare students for college and the more than 300 agricultural careers available," says Jay Runner, coordinator, Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education (FCAE). "FFA and Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) programs directly and positively affect local economies. In 2005, 9,544 agricultural education students generated a net income of $10.2 million through their individual SAE programs."
"Remodel your Ag Department" grants of up to $3,000 per school were made to enhance, remodel or organize agriculture department facilities. The grants will be matched locally, dollar for dollar. Full grant funding was awarded to:
Anna-Jonesboro High School Eldorado High School
Okawville High School Orion High School
Southeastern High School Tuscola Community High School
Partial grant funding was provided to:
Barry Community High School Cisne High School
Hartsburg-Emden High School Hinckley-Big Rock High School
Iroquois West High School Mt. Vernon Township High School
Pleasant Hill High School Ridgeview High School
Salem Community High School Shiloh High School
Webber Township High School
"Improving Agricultural Education" Program grants up to $10,000 per district were made to schools to fund major program improvement projects. Schools must provide a 50 percent local match. Grant recipients and improvements include:
Charleston High School Welding Lab
Cissna Park High School Moving into the 21st Century
Egyptian High School Ag Classroom Modernization
Galva High School Ag A La Carte Wireless Classroom
Harrisburg High School Greenhouse
Hartsburg-Emden High School Greenhouse
Heyworth High School Agriculture Computers
Marissa High School Greenhouse Addition
Midland Henry High School Wireless Classroom
Newark High School Greenhouse
Normal Community West High School Ag Mechanics Program Development
Oakland High School Classroom Organization
Oakwood High School Ag Department Renovation
Orion High School Greenhouse
Paris High School Welding Lab
Princeville High School Greenhouse
Putnam County High School Mobile Technology and Wireless
Red Hill High School Greenhouse
St. Elmo High School Greenhouse
Wayne City High School Agriculture Computer Center
The statewide agricultural education team includes the Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education (ILCAE), the Governor-appointed Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education (ICAE), the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), Illinois FFA and its associated groups, Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers (IAVAT), Illinois Association Community College Agriculture Instructors (IACCAI), University Council, Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom, and FCAE.
RANTOUL, IL - Seventeen recipients of the Illinois FFA Alumni Council "Remodel your Ag Department" grants were named recently, along with 20 recipients of the "Improving your Agricultural Education Program" grants. The funding was provided through the Illinois State Board of Education's (ISBE) agricultural education line item.
Grant proposals were reviewed by a committee made up of Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education (ILCAE) and Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education (ICAE) members. Recipients were selected based on each project's goals and objectives, plan of action, impact, budget, district financial need and School Report Card Status.
"Providing grant money allows high school agricultural education departments to better prepare students for college and the more than 300 agricultural careers available," says Jay Runner, coordinator, Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education (FCAE). "FFA and Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) programs directly and positively affect local economies. In 2005, 9,544 agricultural education students generated a net income of $10.2 million through their individual SAE programs."
"Remodel your Ag Department" grants of up to $3,000 per school were made to enhance, remodel or organize agriculture department facilities. The grants will be matched locally, dollar for dollar. Full grant funding was awarded to:
Anna-Jonesboro High School Eldorado High School
Okawville High School Orion High School
Southeastern High School Tuscola Community High School
Partial grant funding was provided to:
Barry Community High School Cisne High School
Hartsburg-Emden High School Hinckley-Big Rock High School
Iroquois West High School Mt. Vernon Township High School
Pleasant Hill High School Ridgeview High School
Salem Community High School Shiloh High School
Webber Township High School
"Improving Agricultural Education" Program grants up to $10,000 per district were made to schools to fund major program improvement projects. Schools must provide a 50 percent local match. Grant recipients and improvements include:
Charleston High School Welding Lab
Cissna Park High School Moving into the 21st Century
Egyptian High School Ag Classroom Modernization
Galva High School Ag A La Carte Wireless Classroom
Harrisburg High School Greenhouse
Hartsburg-Emden High School Greenhouse
Heyworth High School Agriculture Computers
Marissa High School Greenhouse Addition
Midland Henry High School Wireless Classroom
Newark High School Greenhouse
Normal Community West High School Ag Mechanics Program Development
Oakland High School Classroom Organization
Oakwood High School Ag Department Renovation
Orion High School Greenhouse
Paris High School Welding Lab
Princeville High School Greenhouse
Putnam County High School Mobile Technology and Wireless
Red Hill High School Greenhouse
St. Elmo High School Greenhouse
Wayne City High School Agriculture Computer Center
The statewide agricultural education team includes the Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education (ILCAE), the Governor-appointed Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education (ICAE), the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), Illinois FFA and its associated groups, Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers (IAVAT), Illinois Association Community College Agriculture Instructors (IACCAI), University Council, Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom, and FCAE.
Monday, December 11, 2006
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Illinois FFA Foundation
The 2006 Illinois Foundation FFA Collection Drive is now in progress. On behalf of the Newark FFA Chapter, we would like to ask you for your help to support us this year again.
Last year, over 7,000 businesses and individuals supported the Illinois Foundation FFA. Our goal this year is $375,000, I am asking you to help us reach this goal and make an investment in the future by supporting our collection drive. Your donation will go into a general fund, which supports the FFA program in Illinois.
The FFA has long been noted for teaching and developing leadership, citizenship, cooperation, and entrepreneurship. Your support will help the FFA maintain strong, viable leadership training and incentive programs for all FFA members in Illinois.
In past years we have honored your requests to support FFA on the local level instead of the state level. We would like to make that opportunity to you again. You may donate all your contribution to the state, local or both. For many contributors, who have donated for 30-40-50 years to the foundation we still encourage you to support the state foundation.
The Newark FFA Chapter will be taking donations to the Newark FFA and putting them into a fund to purchase and build a greenhouse for the Agriculture Education program here at Newark Community High School.
Members of the Newark FFA Chapter will be stopping by to answer any questions you might have and to receive any contribution you would care to give. You may expect them the week of December 4th, 2006. If you wish you might mail your contribution to: Newark Community High School, c/o Joe Steffen, 413 Chicago Road, Newark, Illinois 60541. Please include the bottom portion of this letter.
Thank-you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Larry Testin
Newark FFA President
Agriculture Department Greenhouse
The Newark Agricultural Education Department recieved a grant to improve agricultural education program by building a greenhouse. The plans are being made to build a 30' X 60' greenhouse. Money and donations of time, labor, and materials are needed to finish the job to hopefully be completed by mid to late spring just in time to start a fall mum crop and pointsettia crop in the fall. If interested in helping out please contact Mr. Steffen.
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