Collegiate FFA Tarleton State University

Tarleton State University Collegiate FFA We are an organization dedicated to the promotion of agriculture and our members. CFFA, with over 100 members, is one of the largest student organizations within the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences at Tarleton State University.

Areas of Emphasis Leadership and Professional Development Service to Agricultural Youth Community Service Fundraising Public Relations Social

Service to Agriculture Youth State CFFA officer meeting Judge LDEs and CDEs Help at State, Area, and District LDEs and CDEs Hosts worlds largest invitational CDE contest with over 6000 students

State CFFA Officer Meeting Student Mixer Tarleton CFFA provides the meal State Officers and CFFA members (right)

Community Service Tarleton Roundup Watermelon Crawl Halloween Carnival Habitat for Humanity Storage Building Dr Pepper Days

Watermelon Crawl

Tarleton Roundup Members helped an elderly lady at her home for the Big Event Casey Hogan lends a hand at Tarleton Roundup

Fundraising Christmas Ornaments Building Raffle Candy Bar Sales Bake Sales Dr Pepper Days Storage Building constructed by students in the Fundamentals in Ag. Building Construction

Dublin Dr Pepper Days Tarletons Collegiate FFA joins the Knights of Columbus Council #10816 for a cooperative charity fundraiser at the 2005 Dublin Dr Pepper Days. The 2005 theme was Marti Gras In June and the groups sponsored a Red Beans & Rice Cook-Off and served Cajun specialties such as andouille and boudin sausages along with authentic Cajun gumbo.

Public Relations Texan Tour Organizational Fair Fajita Feast Family Weekend Orientations

FFA members introducing new freshmen to Tarletons CFFA program

Social & Cooperative Activities Homecoming Construction of Grand Prize Float with Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity, Midnight Breakfast, Yell Contest, Drum Beat Campout Ag Olympics Alpha Gamma Rho Chili Fiesta

TSU CFFA and Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity teamed up to build the Grand Prize float for the Homecoming parade!

FFA Members John Braden and Heath Hodges hanging out at Chili Fiesta Many students attended the festivities

Ag Olympics 2005 The Tarleton Collegiate FFA sponsors and challenges all organizations in the College of Agriculture & Human Sciences to some good clean competition!

Leadership & Professional Development State CFFA meetings in Austin Texas CFFA Convention Texas FFA Convention VATAT Professional Development Conference National FFA Convention State LDE and CDE Contests (SHSU & TAMU) Texas FFA/Ford Leadership Center Building Dedication

Austin State CFFA Convention Planning meeting

Texas Collegiate FFA Convention 2004

National FFA Convention Louisville, Kentucky October 2003

National FFA Convention Louisville, Kentucky October 2004

Chapter Meetings Alternating business and fun meetings Activities: Greenhand challenge, putt-putt, skating, bowling, scavenger hunt Meals provided at every meeting Officers meet every Tuesday morning at 7:00 to plan for the next meeting and chapter activities Guest Speakers Casey Hogan, National FFA Western Region Vice President Stacy Fox, Ag Workers Mutual Insurance Campus Personalities College Faculty Purple Poo

Officers plan a meeting (left) A few of our chapter meetings

Looking Forward... The Tarleton State University CFFA chapter encourages its members to participate in various activities. The Tarleton State University CFFA chapter encourages its members to participate in various activities. As our chapter continues to grow, we plan to incorporate many more activities that include our chapter members as well as other Collegiate FFA chapters. As our chapter continues to grow, we plan to incorporate many more activities that include our chapter members as well as other Collegiate FFA chapters.