FFA Activities

Thursday, October 11, 2007

CONVENTION BROADCAST SCHEDULE

80th National FFA Convention
Broadcast Schedule
Oct. 24-27, 2007

The 80th National FFA Convention will be filled with energy and excitement, and we don’t want you to miss a minute of it!
Here are some highlights and the broadcast schedule for RFD-TV.

Wednesday, October 24
6:30– 9:00 p.m. Opening Convention Session – “Blue Jackets, Bright Futures”
National Band and Chorus Grand Entry
National Officer Reflections
National Advisor’s Challenge
Keynote Speaker: Rick Rigsby

Thursday, October 25
1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Second Convention Session
National Chapter Awards
National Chapter Models of Innovation Awards
State Membership Awards
National Secretary Kacy Baugher Retiring Address
5:30-7:00 p.m. National FFA Talent Revue
7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Third Convention Session
Recognition of FFA Foundation Sponsors
Past National Officer Recognition
Stars Over America Pageant
Eastern Region VP Coty Back Retiring Address

Friday, October 26
7:30 – 10:30 a.m. Fourth Convention Session
National Officer Advisor/School Recognition
Honorary Awards
Western Region VP Janette Barnard Retiring Address
Keynote Speaker: Chad Hymas
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Fifth Convention Session
H. O. Sargent Award
Agri-Entrepreneurship Awards
National Officer Candidates
National Advisor and School Recognition
Southern Region VP Jennifer Himburg Retiring Address
2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Sixth Convention Session
National FFA Proficiency Awards
5:30-6:30 p.m. National FFA Band and Chorus Concert
6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Seventh Convention Session
Creed/Public Speaking Awards
Agriscience Awards
Keynote Speaker: Henry Winkler
Central Region VP Jamie Cecil Retiring Address

Saturday, October 27
7:30 – 11:30 a.m. Eighth Convention Session
• American FFA Degree Ceremony (uninterrupted)

1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Ninth Convention Session
Keynote Speaker: Mark Sanborn
Delegate Reports
Career Development Awards
National President Beau Williamson Retiring Address
National Officer Parent Recognition
Election and Installation of 2007-08 National FFA Officers

(All Times Listed Are Eastern)

The 80th National FFA Convention “LIVE” on RFD-TV will once again be hosted by Orion Samuelson and Max Armstrong.
Please join us for each session as we bring you behind-the-scenes stories, special guests and award winners.

RFD-TV can be found on Dish Network channel 231, Direct TV channel 379, as well as Mediacom cable, NCTC and other cable systems.

Friday, September 14, 2007

NEWARK FFA ATTENDS REPORTER’S WORKSHOP

Pictured ( l to r) Logan Rehberg, Tannor Spittler and Skyler Hagen

Skyler Hagen, Reporter and Logan Rehberg, Farm Manager from the Newark FFA chapter, recently attended the Illinois FFA Reporter’s Workshop at Joliet Junior College in Joliet, Illinois. In this workshop presented by the Illinois FFA State Reporter, Tannor Spittler, chapter and section reporters were instructed and motivated to report FFA news promptly and efficiently. The reporters were also able to exchange ideas with other reporters and ask questions about their duties for the upcoming year.

The FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of members by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agriculture education.

FFA Fall Mums for Sale

The Newark FFA has fall mums that were raised by the students and will be sold until they are sold out. They are in 1 gal pots and are $6each or 3 or more $5 each. Pumpkins and Gourds coming soon. We will be selling at the Scarecrow fest October 4th & 5th. Contact Mr. Steffen @ 815-695-5164 ext. 228or any Newark FFA member

Monday, September 10, 2007

Farm Progress Show, Decatur, IL

Lisbon Labor Day Parade

First Place Small Float

FFA Officer Retreat

The Newark FFA Officers attended an Officer retreat at the Grand Bear Lodge in Utica July 24-26th to plan and work out difficulties for the upcoming year.

Midland Crossing Grand Opening

Newark Fourth of July Float

Best Themed Float in the Newark Fourth of July Float

Kendall County Fair

Newark FFA Second Place Chapter in the State

The Newark FFA Chapter was ranked 2nd in the state of Illinois, 8 out of the last 9 years, at the 79th Annual Illinois FFA Convention in Springfield, Illinois, held June 12th through the 14th. Newark was ranked behind the Seneca FFA Chapter by 6 points.
The Newark FFA Chapter accepted the award for the first place chapter in Section 8 for its heritage program. The chapter was ranked Gold and 4th in the State and will send Dan Doeing and Alison Monkemeyer to Washington D.C. on all expense paid trip, sponsored by the Illinois Farm Bureau.
The chapter also received first place in Section 8 for the Cooperative program in which the Newark FFA Chapter will send Kim Monkemeyer to Washington D.C. on all expense paid trip, sponsored by the Illinois Farm Bureau.
The Newark FFA Chapter received the $3,000 plaque for its work in the Illinois FFA Foundation Collection Drive.
The Newark FFA Chapter was one of 25 chapters to receive the FFA Sweepstakes Award. This award is given to FFA chapters who take part in the National Chapter Award, Illinois FFA Foundation Collection Drive, Heritage Activity Program, and the Cooperative Activity Program and attends at least one State Career Development Event. The chapter also received the Century Challenge award, which recognizes the chapters that have achieved FFA membership equal to the agricultural education enrollment in the school. This is the chapters 25th consecutive year in this award.
The Newark FFA Chapter was section winner in each of the following areas of the National Chapter Award Program. The areas are Chapter Development, Student Development and Community Development. The Chapter was award the number chapter in the state in Community Development. The Chapter was recognized as a national finalist in the National Chapter Award Program, which will be judged in Indianapolis, IN this month and results will be given at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana in October.
For being the section winner in the National Chapter Award, the chapter was named the winner of the Illinois Banker’s Plaque Award. The Illinois Banker’s Plaque is presented to chapters with the best program of activities in each of the Illinois FFA Association 25 sections in the state.
Nick Verda was recognized on stage for qualifying for the American Degree which he will receive at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana in October. He was also serving as the Section 8 FFA president for Kendall, Grundy, Will, Dupage, Kane, Kankakee, and Cook counties.
Larry Testin was recognized for a gold rating and raked as the Top Ten Chapter FFA President in Illinois.
Brandon Seggebruch, Ryan Seggebruch, Larry Testin, Kim Monkemeyer, and Hailey Rehberg, all received their State FFA Degree, the highest degree the state association can bestow on its members.
Voting delegates attending the convention were Hailey Rehberg and Joe Hanson. Also attending the convention were: Josh Michaelson, Dan Doeing, Nick Huggins, Zeke Schmidt, Jessica Christensen, Allie Jurcak, Amanda Huggins, Megan Watson, Alison Monkemeyer, Tara Bernard, Cody Walker, Kendall Sigmund, Brandon Cihak, Nico Behlke, Logan Rehberg, Dave Ashton, Mike Larson, student teachers Matt Meyer and James Kennedy and Advisor of the Newark FFA Chapter Joe Steffen.
Overall, the Newark FFA Chapter received a gold rating and was named the second place chapter in the state of Illinois. The chapter will compete nationally this summer along with 29 gold ranked schools out of the 396 schools from Illinois.

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Spring at the Farm

The Newark FFA Chapter was involved a service learning project along with Kendall County 4-H members at the Dickson-Murst Farm near Montgomery, sponsored by the Dickson-Murst Farm Partners and hosted by The Conservation Foundation. On May 20th, 2007 36 members brought the farm back to life with their farm animals and presented on the different animal industries involved in the agriculture. A judging seminar was given along with many of the Career Development Events that FFA members are involved with in the FFA. Other activities were presented with garden demos, Antique tractors, hayrides, wool spinning, and historic displays. Several hundred people were in the attendance for the event. Animals included chicks, ducklings, ducks, chickens turkey, beef cattle, pigs, goats, rabbits, horses and a dairy cow.