NCHS FFA 2017-2018

What is FFA? A student lead organization across America that provides hands-on learning experiences in career development, leadership, and agriculture.

Why FFA? Career Success Public Relations Community Service Students gain speaking skills,responsibility, and hands-on experiences that help them prepare for their future career. FFA helps students get out of their comfort zones and see what all our community has to offer by speaking with our town leaders and completing community service projects. Northwest participates in many different community service activities. One of our favorites is traveling to Big Elm’s nursing home and playing bingo with the residents.

What do we focus on? This year Northwest wants to work towards improving our community and helping students understand where their food comes from.

Why was I told to bring in canned food? The NCHS FFA chapter has worked with Main Street Missions located in China grove. Main Street Missions is a food pantry that is helping local families afford meals. We asked for you to bring in canned food items so we can dominate them to the food pantry. We will continue to work with them throughout the rest of the year!!

Meetings Chapter meetings are held monthly after school and consists of community service, farm tours, and lots of fun!! Farm tours- community service- student class room

CDE’S ( career development events ) FFA members are encouraged to participate in CDE’S. They consist of Public Speaking, Plant ID, Envirothon, Vet Science, Tool ID, Forestry, Horse Judging and many other topics. CDEs are held at the regional, state, and national level!

Agriculture business days: August 11th-14th FFA members go to the Cabarrus County Fair grounds and teach Cabarrus County 6th graders about forestry, sheep, horses, rabbits, plant propagation and other agriculture themes. Students gain public speaking skills and learn how to be a role model to the younger generation. Livestock Shows: September-October Members practice with Circle D Farms Angus Beef cattle and our schools Katahdin sheep over the summer. They then show their animals at the local county and state fairs!! Students gain responsibility while caring for and training their animal.

Regional Leadership Conference: September 26th All FFA members are encouraged to attend this conference! The Southwest Regional FFA officers and State FFA officers lead workshops that help members gain leadership skills and meet other members in our region. National Convention: October 25th - October 28th Held in Indianapolis, Indiana 56,000 FFA members get to meet up and celebrate everything FFA has done for them! Leadership workshops, career expo, FFA mall, rodeos and farm tours are only some of the things that our chapter particpate in at National FFA Convention.

FFA Week: February 19th-23rd FFA week is a national week in which our chapter showcases what FFA is all about to our school and community. Host Pasture to Plate Sponsorship Lunch Regional Rally: April 27th Most of our CDE competitions start Southwest Regional Rally. Here we compete and find out how we placed. If we place in the top 3 we will advance to State Convention in June!!! Banquet: May 17th Our end of year banquet recognizes everything our chapter and members have accomplished during the school year!

Plant Sales: Pansy’ s: October 19th Come in many different colors!! Poinsettia: December 7th Pink, white and traditional red are available!! Spring Plant Sale: April 13th-14th All sorts of annuals, and perennials, veggies, and hanging baskets are available!

FFA “Career” Counseling Sessions Tuesday, November 7th SAE plans and award opportunities Scholarship opportunities Career options

What’s Next? FFA Regional Leadership Conference Tuesday, September 26th 2:15-6pm FFA Meeting & Pansy Sale October 7th FFA Meeting- Farm Tour Tuesday, November 7th (teacher workday) FFA Career Counseling Session FFA Meeting & Poinsettia Sale Thursday, December 7th Horse Judging Interest Meeting: TBA Envirothon Interest Meeting:

Follow Us On Social Media!! Remind: Text @nchsffa17 to 81010 Instagram: northwest_cabarrus_ffa Facebook: Northwest Cabarrus High School FFA Twitter: nchs_ffa

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