1. South Region Ag Education
2012 Fall Meeting

2. South Region Fall Teachers Meeting
Welcome
Invocation

3. 2011-2012 South Region Program Highlights
American STAR Finalists – Georgia has a Finalist in 3 out of the 4 STAR Categories
Star in Agriscience
Kaylyn Stout – Lowndes County FFA

4. 2011-2012 South Region Program Highlights
STAR Chapters – Georgia had 28 Chapters earn STAR ranking in National Chapter Program
Colquitt Co HS FFA---Three Star
Wayne Co HS FFA--- Three Star
Eighth Street Middle School FFA --Two Star

5. 2011-2012 South Region Program Highlights
Georgia had 24 National Proficiency Award Finalists
Ag Processing - Johnny Mobley (Colquitt County)
Ag Services - Ashley Peek (Echols County)
Agriscience Research Animal Systems - Quinton Carter (Lowndes County)
Agriscience Research Integrated Systems - Ben Bennett (Lowndes County)
Agriscience Research Plant Systems - Jacob Schindler (Lowndes County)
Environmental/Natural Resources - Tyler Ray Barber (Bacon County)
Fiber/Oil Crop - Kyle Moore (Early County)
Forest Management - Kason Lott (Irwin County)
Fruit Production - J.W. Oliver (Wayne County)
Swine Production - Entrepreneurship - Amanda Miller (Jeff Davis)
Swine Production - Placement - Olin Thrift (Brantley County)
Veterinary Science - Ashley Dunnigan (Early County)

6. Agriscience Finalists
Ian Bennett, Lowndes FFA
Colby and Conner Ellis, Lowndes FFA
Hunter Corbett, Pine Grove Middle FFA
Abigail Graham, Lowndes FFA
Callie Warren, Lowndes FFA
Kayla Barker, Lowndes FFA
Gabby Powell and Chance Hingson Pine Grove Middle FFA
Reaud Sims Lowndes HS FFA
Christen Flowers and Cassi Pollard Brantley Co Middle FFA

7. OUTSTANDING JOB !!

8. FFA Alumni Initiative Our Goal:
An FFA Alumni Chapter helping to support each local program!

9. Program Update Information needed this fall….
Fall Class Enrollment Forms
Program of Work
Food Processing Reports
Monthly Reports
Local COLT Agendas
POA/Budgets

10. Updated Enrollment Form

11. Enrollment Forms for
We were able to gather useful data in FY12
Number in each course/pathway
SAE/FFA data
Points to remember
Each teacher completes and submits form (in-school & YF)
Last name comma first name
Submit Oct. 15, save copy and update and resubmit March 15 to include 2nd semester data.
Middle School: Submit for each grading period
Found on region portal: or

12. Program Updates Budget Great time to invite a legislator to visit
Governor has directed agencies to plan for 3% reduction in FY13 and FY14.
Our plan of action
Great time to invite a legislator to visit
Accountability
Vitally important
Our goal: 100% of South Region teachers meeting all standards
Let us know how we can help!

13. Program Updates Credentialing
Currently, the DOE is only recognizing the End of Pathway Assessments for technical skill attainment.
Travel Concerns

14. Program Updates 2012-13 Initiatives Basic Ag Science Course Revisions
A committee has been formed to work on revising the Basic Ag Curriculum
The new framework should be available beginning in FY14.
Ready to use elementary Ag Awareness lessons
CCRPI Requirements
High level academic Ag course

15. Program Updates 2011-12 Ag Ed Annual Report
Please share with administrators and stakeholders

16. Industry Certification
A positive thing for your school and program.
See updated manual on Ag Ed Website for more info.
Attend a training.
Work with Area Teacher

17. Professional Development
Check CTAERN website.
New/Beginning Teachers Course
Sept. 6 at South Region Office, 4:00-7:00 PM

18. Young Farmer Update Important Events Q’Fest, Oct. 17
Region Caucus, Nov. 5, Sunbelt Expo Farm Press Building
Jr. Director elections Areas 1,3, & 5.
$16 (Roscoe Gay)
NYFEA Institute, Memphis, Dec. 5-8
GYFA Convention, Athens. Jan
See calendar of events for complete list!!!

19. Young Farmer Update Most Awards Due Oct. 1 Initiatives: Meetings
Chapter Award, Chapter President, Spokesperson, Young Ag Leader, and Beginning Producer
Meetings
20 Classes/year
Area Teacher Resources
Initiatives:
Continue to grow local and state membership
Continue to make our Young Farmer program the premier adult education program

20. GYFA Membership 4,396 State 2012 Membership:
45 Chapters had membership increase!
Continue to promote Junior Membership and Spousal discount.

22. Summer Tour Date Change
June Effingham County

23. Congratulations to Effingham County Young Farmers—National NAAE Adult Education Program Winner!!!

24. GVATA Update
Area VI: Brittany Bearden
Area V: Donald Gilman

25. PRC Update

26. FFA Update – Fall 2012 FFA Membership
Rosters open for use on September 6
Rosters are accessed through the AgCareer Network
AgCN accounts (usernames and logins) available from Region Directors if you don’t have them already
Dues for are $11 ($4 state & $7 national)
Affiliation option is available (contact the state FFA office by September 1, to Affiliate)
Rosters and dues are due by October 15
If you want FFA membership cards for your students, contact the state FFA Office

27. FFA Update – Fall 2012 National Convention
Online registration is open through on the Ag Career Network
Registration Costs
$45 per person if you’re in the FFA housing block
$65 per person if you’re outside the FFA housing block
$70 per person on-site registration regardless of rooms
Contact the FFA Office about rooms in the Georgia state rooming block at the downtown Sheraton

28. FFA Update – Fall 2012 National Convention Georgia has…..
24 national proficiency finalists
3 American Star finalists
68 American FFA Degree recipients
21 Agriscience Fair finalists
3 talent and 1 band representative
19 CDE contestants
8 Honorary American Degree recipients
1 VIP Award recipient

29. FFA Update – Fall 2012
Check all CDE and Award guidelines in the online Award Bulletin at
FFA Day at the Atlanta Braves – Sept 15
Ticket information online at
FFA Day at the Georgia National Fair – Oct 9
Register for ID contests and Middle School program

31. Blue Sign Awards

32. Forestry Technical Report

33. Technical Report School Improvement Letters
Please submit letter to me before you leave. It was ed on August 6th.
2012 Fall Forestry Planning Guide – on my portal

34. Technical Report Land Judging CDE
Registration Deadline: September 21st
Event Info
Area V: September Thomas County High
Area VI: September Ware County High
4:00p
4:30p

35. Technical Report ENR CDE Registration Deadline: November 9th.
Event Info
Area VI: November Pierce County High
Area V: November Irwin County Case Farm
Check-in: 4:00p
CDE: 4:30p
Practicums
Team Activity ~ Waste Management
Identification
GPS

36. Technical Report Georgia National Fair Events Exhibits
Exhibitors and contestants must be pre-registered by September 20, Register online - to obtain a registration password,
Events
Chapter Booth Theme: “ThinkGREEN!”
Dendrology Notebooks
Tree ID Contest (October 19th, 10am - 2pm, limit to 10 students per chapter).
Mini-Booths
Exhibits
Delivery Schedule: Sept. 26 – 29 / Weekdays 10am - 5pm ~ Saturday 10am – 3pm
Release time: Oct. 18 ~ 10am - 8pm / Oct. 19 ~ 10am - 4pm / Oct. 22 ~ 10am - 3pm
Go to

37. Technical Report Appling County Event Okefenokee Tree ID
November Appling Co. GFC Office
Wildlife Management
Contact: Van Mills
Okefenokee Tree ID
November 7th
Contact: Barry Deas
Okefenokee Wildlife ID
Contact: Cherry Henderson

38. Technical Report Ag Communications CDE
Registration Deadline: November 30th
Event Info
Area V: December ABAC
Area VI: December Coffee County High
Check-in: 4:00p
CDE: 4:30p
Practicums
Communication Quiz
Editing Exam

39. Technical Report Marketing Plan CDE Event Info Practicums
Area V: December ABAC
Area VI: December ABAC
Practicums
Submit Marketing Plan
By 5:00p

40. Technical Report Wildlife Management CDE
Registration Deadline: January 6th
Event Info
Area V: January ABAC
Area VI: January Ware Co. High
Check-in: 4:00p
CDE: 4:30p
Practicums
Whitetail Deer Management
Game Bird Biology
Aquatic Management
General Identification

42. Animal Science Update
Tommy Waldrop

43. Area Livestock CDEs Area 6 Meats –Sept. 18- Swainsboro
Area 5 Meats – Sept. 20 Camp John Hope
Region Livestock CDE –Nov. 15- Ocilla
Region Poultry CDE- Feb. 13- Eastman
Area Livestock CDEs

44. State Livestock CDEs State Meats November 10 – Athens
State Dairy December 1- Tifton
State Horse February 9 – Fort Valley
State livestock and Poultry March 23- Athens
State Livestock CDEs

45. CDE Changes Dairy Meats Horse Livestock Poultry
Download CDE rules and look for “new”
CDE Changes

46. Other CDEs Area 5- FBM –Sept. 25 – Thomas County
Area 6- FBM – Sept. 27 – Ware Co. High
Area 6- Ag. Sales- Dec. 4 – Coffee Co. High
Area 5- Ag. Sales- Dec. 6 – ABAC
Area 6 – Parli Pro- Jan. 15 -Ware Co. High
Area 5 – Parli Pro- Jan. 17 – ABAC
Area 6 – Discussion Meet- March 5-Lanier Co.
Area 5 – Discussion Meet- March 7- Pelham High
Other CDEs

47. Livestock Entry Deadlines
September 1- Georgia National Fair.
September 23 – Last Day to Ship Cattle Tags.
October 1- State Cattle Entries Due-Online
October 15- Albany Fair -Late Oct. 30-$30.
November 1 – Market Goats and Lambs Record Books Due
November 8 – Last Day to Ship Dairy Tags
November 15- Entry Deadline for Dairy
Livestock Entry Deadlines

48. Livestock Entry Deadlines
November 28-Last day to ship Hog Tags.
December 3- Last day to ship Comm. Breeding Ewe Tags
December 5 – Market Hog Deadline
December 10 – Breeding Ewe deadline
Livestock Entry Deadlines

49. October 4, 5, 6, 7 – GNF – Cattle, Goats, Sheep and Rabbits
October 11,12,13- GNF – Swine Shows & Cattle Invitational.
November 6 – 10 - Albany Fair.
November 6 – 10 - Waycross Fair.
February 20 – 24 - Ga. Junior National Livestock Shows.
Jackpot Shows.
Livestock Shows

50. Young Farmer Classes Alternative Feeds for Ruminants
Establishing Hybrid Bermudagrass for Forage
Managing Cattle for a Profit
Parasites in Livestock
Show Pig Health and Nutrition
The last 30 Days(show pigs)
Young Farmer Classes

51. Ag Mechanics Technical Update Jamie Hunter Fall 2012
Von G.

52. South Region Ag Mechanics Portal.
Click on
My Photo
to access
Information
about
upcoming
CDE’s

53. Job Interview CDE
- Registration Deadline: September 14th - Resume, Cover Letter, Reference Letter - Need appropriate signatures / electronic copies Event Info - Materials will be evaluated and top six candidates will compete in Area Competition - Announced by September 18th - Area competition will consist of Interview - Area V: September Thomas County Central 4:30pm - Area VI: September Ware County 4:30pm

54. 2012 Lawnmower CDE Middle and High School
Area VI – Okefenokee Fair – Nov. 7th
Check-in at 2pm
CDE Begins at 2:30pm
All participants must be registered by 4pm
Area V – Albany Fair – Nov. 9th
Check in Begins at 8am
CDE Begins at 8:30am
All participants must be registered by 10am

55. 2012 Tractor Operation and Maintenance
Von G.
AREA VI – Nov. 13 at Pierce Co. High
AREA V – Nov. 15 at Irwin Co. Case Farm
Check-in from 2:00 pm-4:30 pm
CDE will begin unofficially at 2:00.
All must be registered by 4:30.
State CDE on Dec. 1st at ABAC

56. EMC Wiring Practice Events
Satilla EMC Practice
October 30th in Alma
Mitchell EMC Practice
November 1st in Camilla
Colquitt EMC Practice
November 27th in Tifton
Registration begins at 4pm
Events will start at 4:30

57. EMC Wiring CDE’s Area VI – December 4th Area V – December 6th
Coffee Co. High
Check-in at 1:30pm
CDE will begin at 2pmG
Area V – December 6th
ABAC
CDE will begin at 2pm
State EMC CDE – January 5th G .

58. EMC Demonstration Von G. 2 Circuits 240v/20amp 3-way switch
See my portal
for more info.

59. EMC CDE Changes Incomplete Wiring Problems
D. Installed the Service Entrance cable into the Service Entrance Panel through the cable connector and secured the service entrance cable to the wiring frame with a service strap.
E. Installed the equipment grounding conductor and secured it with a minimum of one staple.
F. Install the bonding screw in the service entrance panel.

60. Ag Mechanics CDE Area VI – Ware Co. High January 15th Area V – ABAC
Welding – Oxy-Acetylene Braze/Fusion Welding
Small Engines –
Area CDE (B&S L-head sections 1 & 10)
State CDE (B&S L-head sections 1 & 9)
Team Activity – activity will include the use of S4S Lumber, fasteners, layout tools, and construction tools used to layout and/or construct step stringers, floors, walls, rafters, and/or roof framing.
Ag Mechanics CDE

61. 2013 Welding Contest Von G. AREA VI – AREA V “Top Gun” Weld-off
Ware Co. High
March 19
AREA V
Ware Co High
March 21
“Top Gun” Weld-off
ABAC
April 22

62. Middle School Woodworking CDE
Area VI – April 9th (Area Teachers Meeting)
Area V – April 11th (Area Teachers Meeting)
Check in begins at 2pm and all projects must be in place by 4pm

63. Senior Woodworking CDE
Von G.
Area VI – April 9th (Area Teachers Meeting)
Area V – April 11th (Area Teachers Meeting)
Check-in at 2pm and all projects must be in place by 4pm
Senior Project will be a Pie Safe and must be able to fit through a 3ft. door

64. Creed Sub-Areas for Area VI – Feb. 11th Golden Isles Career Academy
Lowndes Co. High
Sub-Areas for Area V – Feb 13th
Bainbridge High
Colquitt County High
Area Events
Area VI – Lanier Co. High on March 5th
Area V – Pelham High on March 7th

65. HORTICULTURE
Yvette Smith

66. Upcoming Horticulture CDE’s
Area Floral Design
Area V: September 25th at Thomas County Central
Area VI: September 27th at Ware County High School
Must be registered by September 7th
Registration cost $15 per participant
State Floral Design
December 1st at ABAC

67. FLORAL DESIGN Area CDE
Please look at the updated information marked “new” on the Ag Ed website under Floral Design CDE info.
Seniors will complete one design, take a 25 question written exam, and complete an identification quiz of 25 items.
Possible arrangements for seniors could include bridal or attendant bouquet (hand-tied or nosegay); corsage; or circular, triangular or line arrangement.
30 minutes for the design, 25 minutes for exam and 25 minutes for quiz.
Juniors will complete two designs.
Possible arrangements for juniors could include Corsage, Boutonniere, Bud Vase, or a 9 flower round arrangement (greenery, 9 carnations and filler material).
30 minutes allowed for each design.

68. Upcoming Horticulture CDE’s
Area Floriculture
Area V: December 6th at ABAC
Area VI: December 4th at Coffee County High
State Floriculture: February 9th at Fort Valley State
Area Nursery Landscape
Area V: January 17th at ABAC
Area VI: January 15th at Ware County High
State Nursery Landscape: March 23rd in Athens

69. SAE Opportunities Georgia National Fair
Online registration for FFA youth exhibits must be registered online before Sept 20th.
Minibooths
Research Booths
Chapter Booths
Landscape Drawings
Floral Design Silk Exhibits
Floral Design Contest
Live Plant Exhibits
Floriculture Contest
Nursery Landscape Contest

70. SAE Opportunities Albany Fair November 2012
Minibooths
Photography Contest
Scarecrow Contest
Floriculture ID Contest
Nursery Landscape ID Contest
Okefenokee Agricultural Fair
November 2012
Floriculture ID Contest
Nursery Landscape ID Contest

71. I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework.  ~Lily Tomlin as "Edith Ann"