FFA & 4H News

A roundup of FFA news for the week of April 7, 2011:

ASHLAND, Ohio — Mapleton FFA Chapter held its annual FFA versus teachers’ basketball game March 25. Admission to this annual community service event is $1 and one canned food item. The money collected went to the American Red Cross for the Japanese Relief fund and the canned food went to the Ashland County Food Bank. [...]

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A roundup of FFA news for the week of March 31, 2011:

BARLOW, Ohio — The Warren FFA Chapter held its 51st banquet at Warren High School March 12. After the meal, Weston McAfee recited the FFA Creed and an FFA alumni greeting was given by Robert Jordan. Jeremy Grove, former Ohio FFA President, also made remarks. Officers from the 2010-2011 officer team spoke about their experiences [...]

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A roundup of 4-H news from the week of March 31, 2011:

NORTH JACKSON, Ohio — The Jackson-Milton Livestock 4-H Club met March 22. Some of the members gave presentations on by-products of their species of animal they take to the fair. Also, the members received their project books that will need to be completed and turned in at the Canfield Fair this year. The club now [...]

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A roundup of 4-H news for the week of March 17, 2011:

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County Outdoorsmen 4-H club met March 11. Trooper Greg Dipetro from the State Highway Patrol come to talk to the club about firearm safety and transportation. The club is collecting canned goods to donate to Victory Lutheran Church. The club is planning on selling 4-H wristbands for a former 4-H member [...]

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A roundup of FFA news for the week of March 17, 2011:

MILLERSBURG, Ohio — The West Holmes FFA Ag Sales Team competed in the state contest March 5 at Ohio State University. The team placed 11th out of 20 teams. Team members included Casey Schlauch, who placed 19th; Madee Brewer; and Liz Overholt. The team also competed in the district agriculture sales contest Feb. 23 at [...]

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A roundup of 4-H news for the week of March 10, 2011

CLARIDON, Ohio — The Geauga Caprine Kids 4-H Club had their second meeting Feb. 19. During the meeting, members decided to participate in the Geauga County 4-H candy bar sale in May. The next meeting is March 19 at 3 pm at the Patterson Center. Members are reminded that enrollment forms and chicken and duck [...]

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A roundup of FFA news for the week of March 10, 2011

INDIANAPOLIS — FFA members from five states and the National FFA Alumni Association finished a food drive to fight the problem of hunger. Sponsored by Tractor Supply Company with help from Carhartt, “Harvest for America” launched in September and concluded Feb. 25 — the end of National FFA Week. Along the way, FFA members gathered [...]

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A roundup of FFA news for the week of March 3, 2011

OBERLIN, Ohio — As a part of National FFA Week, Feb. 19-26, Firelands FFA members planned the following events: Barnyard Olympics, John Deere vs. Case Day, Teacher Breakfast, FFA Apparel Day, Tractor Day, Carhartt Day, Petting Zoo and Flannel Friday. * * * SMITHVILLE, Ohio — Feb. 23, seven members of the Smithville FFA chapter [...]

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A roundup of 4-H news for the week of March 3, 2011

LORDSTOWN, Ohio — The Cows R Us 4-H dairy club met Feb. 20 at the Southington Christian Church. Cheese basket themes were discussed and will be voted on at the next meeting. Ohio 4-H week will be March 6-12 and 4-H camp will be July 31-Aug. 6. The fair theme is CSI (Country Scene Investigators). [...]

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A roundup of 4-H news for Feb. 24, 2011

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County Outdoorsmen met at the Youngstown Rifle and Pistol Club Feb. 11. The club discussed a shooting sports camp in July and scholarships available. The club shot pistol in the range after the meeting. Junior leaders helped run the meeting and assist in the range. The next meeting is Feb. 25. [...]

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A roundup of FFA news for the week of Feb. 24, 2011

HILLSDALE, Pa. –On Feb. 9, members of the Hillsdale FFA Chapter had members compete at the sub-district various public speaking contests. Melanie Graven participated in the creed speaking contest. The purpose of the FFA creed speaking contest is to develop the ability of beginning FFA members to demonstrate their interpretation and self-expression of the FFA [...]

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A roundup of FFA news for the week of Feb. 24, 2011

JEROMESVILLE, Ohio — The Hillsdale FFA chapter had a team compete in the state Nursery and Landscaping Career Development Event. The team placed 10th overall. Team members included Hannah Shock, Brittani Baldner-Hill, Bryce Payn and Melanie Graven. * * * PLYMOUTH, Ohio — Several Plymouth FFA officers competed with more than 15 other officers in [...]

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A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Feb. 17, 2011

OBERLIN, Ohio — The Pitchfork Pals had their first meeting of the year Jan. 9. The Cloverbuds learned the 4-H pledge, learned what 4-H means, frosted clover-shaped cookies and planted seedlings. Cloverbud advisers are Megan Kudela and Cassie Muniga. New offers were elected for the year: Matt Metzger, president; John Knoble, vice president; Megan Kudela, [...]

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A roundup of FFA news for the week of Feb. 10, 2011

BELOIT, Ohio — Five West Branch FFA members have applied for the FFA State Degree in recent weeks. If approved, they will receive the award during the state convention in May. Also, the West Branch FFA members made a monetary donation to a chapter member when he had a family emergency. Thirty-six FFA students signed [...]

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A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Feb. 10, 2011

ALLIANCE, Ohio — Country Folks and Country Barbwires 4-H clubs had a meeting Jan. 24 at the Washington Firestation. The clubs brought canned food for the Alliance Food Pantry. Country Folks elected the following officers: Christinia Brunner, president; Brittany Brugger, vice president; Claire Morrow, secretary; Sheridan Rummell, treasurer; Sarah Weisent, reporter; Maggie Brown and Shnaiah [...]

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A roundup of FFA news for the week of Feb. 3, 2011

BESSEMER, Pa. — The Mohawk FFA traveled to the Pennsylvania Farm Show Jan. 11-13 with two Keystone degree recipients, two square dance teams and a demonstration team. Tyler Claypool and Cassie Musser received Keystone degrees. Musser was the western region representative of the Star in Ag Production. The square dance teams competed against about 50 [...]

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A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Feb. 3, 2011

BURTON, Ohio — Flockmasters’ first meeting was held Jan. 18 at the Munson Town Hall. There are six new members this year. This year at the fair animals will not be released Monday until 8 p.m. Mr. Banks volunteered to make new signs for the poultry barn at fair. Members discussed donating a basket to [...]

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A roundup of 4-H news for the week of January 27, 2011

NEW GALILEE, Pa. — Lawrence County equine 4-H group, Trail Blazers, had its first meeting of the year Jan. 18. During the meeting, members discussed rules and upcoming events. The group will be participating in several community events this year. The club will help serve food at a pantry Feb. 19 and March 19, with [...]

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A roundup of FFA news for the week of January 27, 2011

ALBANY, Ohio — The Alexander FFA members will take part in the FFA job interview CDE. Members that are participating are Kim Holcomb, Jacob Smith, Austin Crabtree, Adam Calhoun and Mary Pennignton. * * * NEW CASTLE, Pa. — The Laurel FFA Chapter were presented awards during the 95th Pennsylvania State Farm Show. Four of [...]

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A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Jan. 20, 2011

NORTH JACKSON, Ohio — The Judge’s Choice, a 4-H equine club which meets every month, celebrated its end of year outstanding accomplishments earned at the Canfield Fair. Awards were presented to: Caleb Mohan for first place Mahoning County winning horseless horse project; Breanna Parker, placing in reserve champion in trail; Monica Reynolds, for champion in [...]

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