Prairie Farm FFA Meeting
Friday 9/4/09
WELCOME BACK!!
Your officer team has a great year planned for you.
The more you get involved,
the more fun it’ll be. Take a chance, try something new, and get involved!
FFA MEETING AGENDA
1. Call Meeting to Order-Matt Hoff- Chapter President
2. OLD BUSINESS-
-Thanks to everyone who participated in summer FFA activities! We had a busy, fun summer!
-Watch for a chapter newsletter with more details & photos
3. NEW BUSINESS
· Dues – Same amounts this year
o High School - $15, MS- (Gr. 7-8)$12- 6th grade- $ 6. (local- PF chapter members only)
§ Pay to Ms. Hanson or chapter treasurer- Liz Boesl
§ Complete the information sheet for our records
§ Remember – of your $15 or $12 (Gr. 7-8)
§ $5.50 goes to WI FFA
§ $5.00 goes to National FFA
§ Rest stays in PF for activities, food, fun, etc
· Activity Point System:
o What is it—a way to reward people for getting involved
o How will it work-participate like in the past, just record what you’ve done, and points will be tallied for each activity
o Top points earners will have a reward activity/trip at the end of the year
· Ridgeland Parade- Labor Day- Monday, September 7th
o Need float riders
o Meet at Wirth Brothers—12:20 pm to decorate
o Those who ride the float need to help tear down/clean up
o Wear an FFA or Prairie Farm shirt
· Ag Tour Day Tentative plans Gr 6-12
o When: To be determined- 1-8* *time tentative…more details next week
o Where: Local agricultural places of interest & high technology
Exact places still being determined
o Who? Dues paid FFA members
o Cost: $5 for bus; lunch on your own—sack lunch or bring $$
o DUES MUST BE PAID BY SEPT. 18 to be eligible.
· National Convention – Applications – HS Only
Oct. 23 - 27: Applications due Sept. 8!
o We’re riding the Section 1 bus
o Leave Tuesday 10/20 – after school, return early morning Sat. 10/24
o Your cost: $50 registration fees & meals and spending money
o We’ll be recognized on stage: Chapter National 3 Star Award
· FFA –FIRE (Foundations In Reaching Excellence) Conference-
o Who: 7-8- 9th Grade
o What: Learn about the FFA & the opportunities it offers you
o When: Saturday, October 3 7:30 am, depart, return approx. 7 pm
o Where: UW-River Falls
o Cost: Dues + $20*, money for supper (fast food)
** This includes t-shirt, lunch, snack, & conference materials
Deadline: Sign up & pay by Monday Sept. 22nd.
· Sectional Leadership Workshop- Amery – HS & MS – Sign up
- What: Learn about FFA, how to set goals for the year, get new ideas
- Where: Amery HS
- When: Thursday, October 1
· Release at 2:45, leave by 3:00 pm, Return, 8-8:30 pm
- What to Bring: Official Dress, Bring $$ for fast food supper
- Sign up by Friday, Sept. 18.
· Parent –Member- Alumni- Potluck-
o Sunday, September 20th
o All members & families& alumni members invited
o Letters/invitations to be sent out soon.
· Middle School Football concessions
—Need 3-4 workers to help earn funds, (and you earn points for each game worked!)
4:30- 6:30 pm (approximate times)
Sept. 10- vs. Turtle Lake
Sept. 24- vs. Northwood
October 15- vs. Clayton
· Food For America –
-Farm tours for 4th graders- at Jerome’s farm & BACC
- need tour guides & presenters
- Presenters- need to work on displays & presentations
– starting week of Sept 8.
· Pumpkin Picking @ Hay River Foods
- We’ve been asked to help harvest pumpkins for pumpkin seed oil at Hay River Foods
- We’ll need lots of helpers to pick pumpkins, cut them open & scoop seeds
- Sign up if you are interested.
Be sure to get involved—the more you do, the more fun you’ll have, and we’ll have a great year!
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