UNION STAR SINCE
Electonic Scrapbook
March 1, 2024-Febuary 28, 2025
Reporter: Eliza Bell
President Wyatt Thiemann
Favorite FFA Memory: My favorite memory from ag must be going to state convention for all the friends I made and all the memories I will never forget
Interests: I am interested in working on restoring my 1976 El Camino as well as working at McDonald’s,
OFFICERS
Vice President
Danica Schnitker
Favorite FFA Memory : My favorite FFA memory was when I was in Dairy Queen and the scores where announced and I didn’t even realize it until my sister started flipping out screaming you are going to state to me!
Interests : My interests are softball, trap shooting, going on walks, working for my dad, and messing around with my dogs
Treasurer Reid Smith
Favorite FFA Memory: The memory I’ll never forget is when we were eating at Dairy Queen and always seemed to get rushed.
Interests: I am interested in working on my family’s farm and working on my truck.
OFFICERS
Secretary Kinzie Pettijohn
Favorite FFA Memory: my favorite memories is Going to camp my freshman year meeting new people and getting my leadership pin.
Interests: I am interested in spending time with family and friends, playing softball and doing foot ball cheer.
Reporter Eliza Bell
Favorite FFA Memory:
My favorite FFA memory is being able to go to state my freshman year I met so many new people and go to spend a whole week with my FFA chapter
Interests: I enjoy helping my FFA chapter out in anyway, volunteering for after school activities, hanging out with friends and family, and bring home new animals my dad does not approve of.
OFFICERS
Sentinel Lake Klawuhn
Favorite FFA Memory: My favorite FFA memory is going to FFA camp my freshman year and getting my leadership pin.
Interests: My interests are hunting ,swimming, hanging out with friends and playing basketball
Advisor Mr. Blaine Martin
Favorite FFA Memory: My favorite memories are those that are made with students and my family. I love all things FFA and love it when my students succeed and do well within the FFA.
Interests: I enjoy using what little free time I have when not with my students or at school fishing, hanging out with my family, Disney Movies, and baking amazing deserts.
OFFICERS
Team
Union Star FFA Chapter Events & Activities
March
March 6, 2024, Area 1 FFA Officer and State FFA Officer Interviews, 4:30 p.m., Cameron High School
March 7, 2024, FFA Chapter Officer Meeting, 7:30 a.m., Ag Room
March 7, 2024, Chapter FFA Meeting, Seminar, Ag Room
March 8, 2024, Last Day to Visit NW before Districts, District Reg Due
March 11, 2024, Lathrop Career Development Events, TBA, Lathrop High School
March 16, 2024, Union Star FFA/FBLA/Union Star Development Company Spring Fling, 9 a m -5 p m , Union Star Gym
March 20, 2024, Area 1 FFA Leadership Development Events, 4:30 p m , Savannah High School
March 21, 2024, Trenton Career Development Events, TBA, NCMC, Trenton, MO
March 25, 2024, Savannah Career Development Events, TBA, Savannah High School
March 27, 2024, District FFA Leadership Development Events, 4:30 p m , Cameron High School
April
April 2, 2024, District Career Development Events Day 1, 10:00 a m , NWMSU, Maryville, MO
April 3, 2024, District Career Development Events Day 2, 10:00 a m , NWMSU, Maryville, MO
April 4, 2024, FFA Chapter Officer Meeting, 7:30 a m , Ag Room
April 4, 2024, Chapter FFA Meeting, Seminar, Ag Room
April 10, 2024, Chapter FFA Officer Interviews, 4:30 p.m., Ag Room
April 17-29, 2024, State FFA Convention, All Day, Columbia, MO
April 24, 2024, Area 1 FFA Awards Night, 6:00 p m , Maryville, High School
April 26, 2024, FFA Chapter Awards Night, 6:00 p m , High School Commons
May
May 1, 2024, FFA Chapter Officer Meeting, 7:30 a m , Ag Room
May 1, 2024, Chapter FFA Meeting, Seminar, Ag Room
May 2, 2024, FFA Chapter Recruitment Program-8th Grade Students ONLY, Seminar, Ag Room
May 15, 2024, Discovery FFA Degree Ceremony, Seminar, Ag Room
May 2024, Lead Training for Chapter Officers, 9:00 a.m., NCMC, Trenton, MO
June
June 2024, Chapter Officer Training, TBA, Ag Room June 2024, June Meeting, TBA, Ag Room
June 14, 2024, DeKalb County Fair Achievement Day Set Up, 7:00 p m , DeKalb County 4-H & FFA Youth Building, Maysville MO
June 15, 2024, DeKalb County Fair Achievement Day, 9:00 a m , DeKalb County 4-H & FFA Youth Building, Maysville MO
June 16, 2024, DeKalb County Fair Horse Show, 9:30 a m , DeKalb County Fair Grounds, Maysville, MO
June 17, 2024, DeKalb County Fair Set Up Day #1, 10:00 a m , DeKalb County Fair Grounds, Maysville, MO
June 18, 2024, DeKalb County Fair Beef Show, 5:30 p m , DeKalb County Fair Grounds, Maysville, MO
June 19, 2024, DeKalb County Fair Set Up Day #2, 10 a.m., DeKalb County Fair Grounds, Maysville, MO
June 19, 2024, DeKalb County Fair Poultry & Rabbit Shows, 5:30 p.m., DeKalb County Fair Grounds, Maysville, MO
June 20, 2024, DeKalb County Fair Swine Show, 5:30 p m , DeKalb County Fair Grounds, Maysville, MO
June 21, 2024, DeKalb County Sheep Show, 9:30 a m , DeKalb County Fair Grounds, Maysville, MO
June 21, 2024, DeKalb County Fair Goat Show, 12:30 p m , DeKalb County Fair Grounds, Maysville, MO
June 22, 2024, DeKalb County Fair Dog Show, 9:00 a m , DeKalb County 4-H & FFA Youth Building, Maysville MO
June 22, 2024, DeKalb County Fairground Clean-Up Day, 12:00 p m , DeKalb County Fair Grounds, Maysville, MO
June 25-28, 2024, FFA Camp All Day Camp Rising Sun, Lake of the Ozarks
Union Star FFA Chapter
Events
& Activities
July
July 2024, FFA Officer Meeting, TBA, Ag Classroom
July 2024, FFA Chapter Meeting, TBA, Ag Classroom
July 31, 2024, Chapter FFA Officer Training/Planning Meeting, 9:00 a m-3:00 p m , Ag Classroom
August
August 1, 2024, Battle of the Chapters/Area Chapter Officer Training, 9:00 a m Mazingo Lake, Maryville, MO
August 1, 2024, Chapter FFA Officer Training/Planning Meeting, 9:00 a m -3 p m , Ag Classroom
August 2, 2024, State Fair Projects Due to Mr Martin, 3:00 p m , Ag Shop
August 5, 2024, State Fair Project Check In Day (Mr Martin ONLY), 3:00 p m -7:00 p m , Sedalia, MO
August 6, 2023, State Fair Project Check In Day (Mr Martin ONLY), 9:00 a m -7:00 p m , Sedalia, MO
August 7, 2024, State Fair Project Judging Day (Mr. Martin ONLY), All Day, Sedalia, MO
August 8, 2024, Chapter FFA Trip to Missouri State Fair, 7:00 a.m.-8 p.m., Sedalia, MO
August 8-18, 2024, Missouri State Fair, All Day, Sedalia, MO
August 15, 2024, Back to School BBQ, 5:00 p m -7 p m , High School Commons
August 16, 2024, Area 1 FFA officer State Fair Workday, All Day, Sedalia, MO
August 18, 2024, State Fair Project Check Out Day (Mr Martin ONLY), Project Check out after 6:00 p m Sedalia, MO
August 24, 2024, Veale Ag Solutions Customer Appreciation Day--FFA Help Needed, 5:00 p m , Veale Ag Solutions
August 28, 2024, New FFA Parent Meeting, 7:00 p m , Ag Classroom
August 29, 2024, FFA Highway Clean-Up/Ice Cream Social, 3:15 p m , Ag Classroom
September
September 4, 2024, FFA Highway Clean-Up/Ice Cream Social Rain Date, 3:15 p m , Ag Classroom
September 5, 2024, FFA Chapter Officer Meeting, 7:30 a m , Ag Room
September 5, 2024, Chapter FFA Meeting, Seminar, Ag Room
September 8-14, 2024, Exact Date TBD, National FFA Officer Visit, TBD ,TBD
September 9, 2024, FFA Dues Due to Mr Martin, ALL DAY, Ag Room
September 9, 2024, FFA T-Shirt Order & Money Due to Mr Martin, ALL DAY, Ag Room
September 9, 2024, Fall State Workshop/Area 1 Teachers Meeting (Mr Martin ONLY), 4:30 p m , NWMSU, Maryville, MO
September 11, 2024, FFA Day at Hundley-Whaley, 9:00 a m -1:00 p m , Hundley-Whaley Research Farm, Albany, MO
September 18, 2024, FFA Garden Mum Order Pick Up, 3:20 p m , Mann's Nursery
September 25, 2024, FFA Official Dress Order & Money Due to Mr Martin, All Day, Ag Room
September 27, 2024, FFA Fruit Sales Packet Handed Out, All Day, Ag Room
October
October 1, 2024, State and National Dues Due in State Office
October 3, 2024, FFA Chapter Officer Meeting, 7:30 a m , Ag Room
October 3, 2024, Chapter FFA Meeting, Seminar, Ag Room
October 5, 2023, FFA Barn Warming, 6:00-10:00, Ag Shop
October 12, 2024, Union Star FFA Community Movie Night/Pumpkin Carving & Painting Contest, TBA Ray Schnitker Community Park, Union Star
October 14, 2024, FFA Fruit Sales Packets Due to Mr Martin, 8:00 a m , Ag Room
October 23-October 26, 2024, National FFA Convention, TBA, Indianapolis
October 31, 2024, Union Star FBC Harvest Fest-FFA Trunk or Treat/Help Setup/Clean-Up, TBA
Union Star FFA Chapter
Events
& Activities
November
November 6, 2024, Area 1 Fall Speaking, Rituals Contest, 4:30 p m , Savannah High School
November 7, 2024, FFA Chapter Officer Meeting, 7:30 a m ,Ag Room
November 7, 2024, Chapter FFA Meeting, Seminar, Ag Room
November 13, 2024, District Speaking Contest, 4:30 p m , Cameron High School
November 19, 2024, FFA Annual Holiday Door (US Staff Only) Contest Registration Begins, 8:00 a m , Ag Room
November 19, 2024, FFA Annual Holiday Lighting Contest Registration Begins, 8:00 a.m., Ag Room
November 25, 2024, FFA Concession Stand, 3:30 p.m., Union Star R-II Commons/Kitchen
December
December 1, 2024, Area FFA Dues Due in Area Office
December 5, 2024, FFA Chapter Officer Meeting, 7:30 a m Ag Room
December 5, 2024, Chapter FFA Meeting, Seminar, Ag Room
December 9, 2024, FFA Holiday Party, 5:00-8:00, Ag Classroom
December 9, 2024, FFA Annual Holiday Lighting Contest Registration Ends, 3:30 p m , Ag Room
December 10, 2024, FFA Annual Holiday Door (US Staff Only) Contest Registration Ends, 3:30 p.m., Ag Room
December 11, 2024, FFA Annual Holiday Lighting Contest Judging, 6:30 p.m., Union Star, MO
December 12, 2024, Union Star Development Company/FFA Santa Clause Visit & Elementary Holiday Tree
Decorating Contest, During/After Winter Concert Union Star R-II Gym/Commons
December 12, 2024, FFA Annual Holiday Door (US Staff Only) Contest Judging, Seminar, Union Star R-II High School
December 12, 2024, FFA Annual Holiday Lighting Contest Results Posted, 3:30 p m , Union Star FFA Facebook Page
December 13, 2024, FFA Annual Holiday Door (US Staff Only) Contest Results Posted, 3:30 p m , Union Star FFA Facebook Page
December 18, 2024, Operation Christmas Child Shopping Night, 3:30 p.m., St. Joseph, MO
January
January 8, 2025, Greenhand Motivational Conference, 9:00 a m , NCMC, Trenton, MO
January 9, 2025, FFA Chapter Officer Meeting, 7:30 a m , Ag Room
January 9, 2025, Chapter FFA Meeting, Seminar, Ag Room
January 10, 2025, State FFA Degree Applications Due to Mr Martin, 3:30 p m ,Ag Room
January 15, 2025, State FFA Degree Pencil Copy Night (Mr Martin ONLY), 4:30 p m , Savannah High School
January 17, 2025, Northwest District Teachers Meeting (Mr. Martin ONLY), TBA ,TBA
January 22, 2025, State FFA Degree Pencil Copy Night-Weather Make Up (Mr. Martin ONLY), 4:30 p.m., Savannah High School
January 22, 2025, State FFA Degree Final Copy/Star Interviews, 4:30 p m , Savannah High School
January 29, 2025, State FFA Degree Final Copy/Star Interviews-Weather Make Up Day, 4:30 p m , Savannah High School
Union Star FFA Chapter
Events
& Activities
February
February 6, 2025, FFA Chapter Officer Meeting, 7:30 a m , Ag Room
February 6, 2025, Chapter FFA Meeting, Seminar, Ag Room
February 6, 2025, Proficiency Award Applications Due to Mr Martin, 3:30 p m , Ag Room
February 7, 2025Northwest District State Degree Screening Meeting (Mr. Martin ONLY), TBA, TBA
February 9-114, 2025, Union Star National FFA Week
February 9, 2025, FFA Sunday, 9:45 a.m., First Baptist Church of Union Star
February 10, 2025, FFA Skip Day, All Day
February 11, 2025, FFA Dress Up Day TBA, All Day
February 12, 2025, Proficiency Award Selection (Mr Martin ONLY), 4:30 p m , Savannah High School
February 12, 2025, FFA Official Dress Day/Teacher Appreciation Day, All Day
February 13, 2025, FFA Pancake Supper, 5:30-7:00, Union Star R-II Commons
February 13, 2025, FFA Dress Up Day TBA, All Day
February 14, 2025, FFA Wear/Colors Day, All Day
February 14, 2025, FFA Barnyard Day, 12:20-3:15 p.m., Ag Shop/Commons
February 15-22, 2025, National FFA Week
February 19, 2025, Proficiency Award Selection-Weather Make Up(Mr Martin ONLY), 4:30 p m , Savannah High School
2025 Union Star FFA Chapter
2025 Union Star Discovery FFA Chapter
FRESHMAN Kort Burnfin
Kyle Mayberry Tucker Pollard
Myles Smith
SOPHOMORES
Kaler Baker Kenslei Gillip MaKenna Grace
Arron Jean Radin
Jarett Thiemann
JUNIORS
SENIORS Kaiden Daniels Shea Simerly
Faith Wardlow
Past Members
Jacob Dierberger
Lydia Morgan
List of FFA degress
Discovery FFA Degrees
Kort Burnfin
Hailynn Gillip
Wyatt Jackson
Kamden Osborn
Aaron Pettijohn
Myles Smith
Enslee Workman
Greenhand FFA Degrees
Kaler Baker
Kenslei Gillip
MaKenna Grace
Izzie Hodge
Carter Jackson
Grace Whorton
Chapter FFA Degrees
Eliza Bell
Madison Billups
Kaiden Daniels
Matthew Gay
Lynard Klawuhn
Kinzie Pettijohn
Danica Schnitker
Shea Simerly
Reid Smith
Wyatt Thiemann
State FFA Degrees
Lydia Morgan
American FFA Degrees
Jacob Dierberger
National Superior Chapter Award
100% Membership Award
Missouri Farmer’s Care Certificate of Appreciation for Ag Ed on the Move
Union Star FFA
Honorary
degree
Recipients
Garry and Connie Steiner-2012
Brandon Hunt-2013
Cheryl Wyckoff-2013
Stagner Family-2013
Joel and Tanya Mitchell-2014
Katie Martin-2014
Gene and Janice Karr-2015
Cheri Rush-2015
Doug and Karen Clibon-2016
Michael and Robyn Ceglenski-2016
Joyce Coffey-2016
Lisa and Terry Kirtley-2017
Woody and Sarah Funderburg-2017
Samantha Gillip-2018
Chrissy Noble-2018
John and Beth Evans-2018
Jeremy and Crystal Thorton-2019
Janet Ware-2019
Jim and Tracy Nauman-2020
Chris Turpin-2020
Stephanie Marriott-2021
Veale Ag Solutions-2021
Glen and Mary Miller-2021
Bill Harmon-2022
Melody Steele-2022
D & G Construction-2022
Ben Hopper-2023
Owl Creek Farms-2023
Brian and Penny Dierberger-2023
Union Star Development Company-2024
Bobby Morgan-2024
Union Star FFA Coloring Contest
2024FFAColoringWinners Congratulationstoallofourwinnersthis year ThankyoutoMs Steeleforhelpingwiththecoloring ThePreSchoolthrough3rdgradersparticipatedintheColoringContestthis year While4th&5thgradeparticipatedinapostercontest Individual ClasswinnersreceivedanFFAKeyChainwhile2ndthroughHonorable MentionsrecivedaFFAPigKeychain,Preschoolthrough3rd Grand/ReserveChampionwinnersreceivedaFFADrawstringBagand4th &5thGrand/ReserveChampionwinnersrecivedWalmartGiftCardsfrom theUnionStarFFAChapterfortheiraccomplishments Pre-School:1st Place-Ender,2ndPlace-Reese,3rdPlace-Madden,HonorableMentionAspenKindergarten:1stPlace-Brody,2ndPlace-Astella,3rdPlacePaislee,HonorableMention-Boston1stGrade:1stPlace-Kaylee,2nd Place-Ruby,3rdPlace-Blakely,HonorableMention-Elliot2ndGrade:1st Place-Anna,2ndPlace-Charlie,3rdPlace-Wyatt,HonorableMention-Chloe 3rdGrade:1stPlace-Atticus,2ndPlace-Kamryn,3rdPlace-Harper, HonorableMention-Madeline4thGrade:1stPlace-Cooper,2ndPlacePiper,3rdPlace-Elyssa,HonorableMention-Avery5thGrade:1stPlaceNatalie,2ndPlace-Easton,3rdPlace-Maddox,HonorableMentionCaradee OurGrandChampioncoloringpagewenttoAtticusin3rdgrade andourReserveGrandChampionPrizewenttoAnnain2ndgrade.The 4thand5thGradeGrandChampionPrizewenttoCooperin4thgradeand ourReserveChampionPrizewenttoNataliein5thgrade.Congratulations againtoallofwinnersthisyear,andthinkyoutoourclassesformaking thecompetitiontoughamongallofourcontestants
Kindergarten Contest Winners
1st Grade Contest Winners
3rd Grade Contest Winners
Contest Winners 5th Grade Contest Winners
2nd Grade Contest Winners
Union Star Methodist Church Benefit Dinner
FFA Members helped with the Union Star Methodist Church Benifit Dinner for the Krause Family on March 2nd. Members helped people to the tables, cleared tables, and helped to clean up after the event.
Kaiden making sure that his Community Is getting help
Kaler Baker Serving water
Kinzie cleaning up
Makenna Grace bringing out food
Area 1 FFA Officer Interviews and Book Judging
On March 6th Wyatt Thiemann did a great job representing the Union Star FFA Chapter at the Area 1 FFA Officer Interviews at Cameron High School. Wyatt was unfortunately not selected to serve on the Area 1 FFA Officer team, but still represented well out of the 14 possible candidates. Supporting him along his journey to try to receiving a Area 1 FFA Officer position were our two delegates Eliza and Reid. Thank you to these two members for going and serving as delegates for our FFA Chapter.
On March 6th we also had Reid our chapter Treasurer submit a Treasurer's Book which received 1st place and advances to State, and Eliza the chapter Reporter submitted an Electronic Scrapbook which received 2nd place. Congratulations to these members for getting these books done and representing our chapter well.
Eliza Dunham got second place on her scrap book, Reid Smith got first on his Treasures book, and Wyatt tried out for area officer
Wyatt getting FFA officer information
Wyatt with everyone who also tried out for an officer position
State FFA Officer Visit
On March 5th Missouri State FFA Vice President Kiley Mattson came to talk with members of our FFA Chapter. Kyle meet with the the freshman members about different opportunities that FFA as to offer and they played an Analogy Carnaval. The Sophomore members looked into the different sectors of Agriculture and the potential jobs within those sectors. With the Junior members they discussed how you have to be mindful of what you say, as once it comes out it doesn't go back in.
Eliza Dunham working hard on her poster
Danica Schnitker Scetching
Kaiden and Carter giving each other business cards
Makenna showing her idea to Kaler
Union Star Spring Fling
TheUnionStarFFAChapter,FBLA,andUnion StarDevelopmentCompanywouldliketo sendoutahugeTHANK YOU to: Allofthedonorsforhelpingtopurchasethe prizes,withouttheirsupportthiseventwould nothavebeenpossible Ifyouareoutand aboutbesuretosupportthesebusinessand organizations.Thevendorsforcomingtosell yourproductsasasmallbusinessortoraise moneyforyourserviceprojects.TheFFA& FBLAmembersfortheirhelpwithset-up, workingvariousspots,&clean-up afterwards Tothecommunitymembersfor comingtosupportthisactivity Itwasagreat dayattheUnionStarSpringFling!Weallfellit wasagreatwaytoprovideacommunity eventforeveryonetoenjoy!Ifyouhave neverorganizedaneventlikethis,itisalot ofmovingpartstopre-plan,andeventhen, everythingmaynotgoexactlyasyou envisioned,butoverallwethinkitwasa goodday!Hopeyoudidaswell.Hopetosee youallatthenextSpringFlingin2025
Grace and Kinzie moving the Easter eggs
Grace hiding eggs
The Union Star FFA hiding eggs
Union Star’s Community lined up waiting for eggs
Kids holding their Easter Baskets in excitement
CDE Competitions
TheDairyFoodsteam,Entomologyteam,PoultryEvaluationand FloricultureCareerDevelopmentEventTeamstraveledtoLathropfor the25thAnnualLathropJudgingDayforthe onMarch11thandto HopkinsfortheNorthNodawayCareerDevelopmentEventson March18th
TophighlightssofarforourCareerDevelopmentEventTeams: EntomologyTeam-17thoutof35teamsatLathrop&12thoutof17 teamsatNorthNodaway
PoultryTeam12thoutof30teamsatLathrop&4thoutof9teamsat NorthNodaway
DairyFoodsTeam-22ndoutof42teamsatLathrop&18thatNorth Nodaway(Carter&KaidenOnly) FloricultureTeam-36thatLathrop&13thatNorthNodaway
TopIndividualsfortheLathropandNorthNodawayCDE'Sareas follows:
CarterJackson16thatLathrop,1statNorthNodaway
Matthew-17thatNorthNodaway
Kenali-10thatNorthNodaway
Lake-14thatNorthNodaway
Makena-17thatNorthNodaway
Allteamsareconstantlylearningandimprovingwitheachevent WewillgetmorephotosofthePoultry,DairyFoods,attheNCMCand SavannahCDEeventscomingupheresoon
Kaler Baker candling eggs
Danica Schnitker in entomology
lydia Morgan in floriculture
Eliza Dunham in floriculture
Matthew Gay in entomology
Gabby Schnitker in floriculture
Reid Smith in entomology
CDE Competitions
TheDairyFoodsteam,Entomologyteam,PoultryEvaluationand FloricultureCareerDevelopmentEventTeamstraveledtoNorth CentralMissouriCollegefortheNCMCAgClubCDE'SonMarch21st andtoSavannahfortheSavannahFFAMOASKCareerDevelopment EventsonMarch25th
TophighlightssofarforourCareerDevelopmentEventTeams: EntomologyTeam-25thoutof43teamsatNCMC&16thoutof36 teamsatSavannah
PoultryTeam20thoutof33teamsatNCMC&8thoutof22teamsat Savannah
DairyFoodsTeam-36thoutof52teamsatLathrop&24thoutof40at Savannah
FloricultureTeam-32thatNCMC&24thatSavannah
TopIndividualsfortheNCMCandSavannahCDE'Sareasfollows: CarterJackson11thatNCMC
Allteamsareconstantlylearningandimprovingwitheachevent.
Shea Simerly Testing dairy products
Carter Jackson In Dairy CDE
Kaiden Daniles in Dairy Food
Missouri Soybean Association Soy Innovation Challenge
ThesefourFFAmemberswentdowntocompeteintheSoyInnovationChallengeonMarch 22nd.InNovembertheyfilledoutandinitialproposalformandinDecemberwefoundout theirswaschosenasoneofthetop5forthenextstepsofa500-700pagepaperand presentationovertheirconcept TheysubmittedtheirpaperonMarch15thforjudging Duringthepresentationstagetheyhad2minutestosetuptheirdisplay,10minutesfor thepresentation,and3minutesofquestions Wedevelopedthepresentationboards, proposalguide,andcameupwiththedisplayyoucanseeinthephotos Theypracticed theirpresentationmultipletimesoverthelastfewdaysinpreparationfortheevent We willdiscoverhowwedidatStateFFAConventiononFridayApril9thduringtheafternoon session Theyhaveworkedhardtorepresentourchapterandtownwell Thankyoutoall thosewhohelpedusinthisadventure!
WeleftaftertheNCMCCDE'sonMarch21sttoheadtoJeffersonCityMissouriforthe contest.WhileinJeffersonCitywevisitedtheMissouriStateCapitalBuilding,droveby theMissouriGovernorsMansion,goticecreamfromCentralDairy,andexploredthe CenterofSoyInnovationwheretheypresentationtookplace.
Preparation the night before
The team practicing
The team getting ready to perform
The team enjoying the capital
Danica, Eliza, and Wyatt
Danica and Eliza eating dinner
Union Star FFA Members
Headed to State
Missouri State FFA Convention
We travled to Columbia on Wednesday April 17th after school for the 96th Annual Missouri State FFA Convention and got settled into our rooms. Today members started off the day by attending the Missouri State FFA Delegate Session, helping with and attending leadership workshops, checking in the Area Winning Treasurer's Book, and attending convention sessions. We got to watch Lydia receive her State Proficiency Awards for Food Service.
Reid and Wyatt Socializing with others Reid and Eliza in a delegate session
Eliza and Lydia Helping out with courtesy court Danica Schnitker In courtesy court
Danica Schnitker Helping others
The Union star state group after helping in courtesy court
Missouri State FFA Convention
MissouriFFAConventionDay2and96thMissouriFFAStateConventionisin thebooks.Thesemembershadagreattimeandmadeourchapterand schoolveryproud.TheSoybeanInnovationChallengeTeamwas recognizedonstageduringthe4thseasonfortheir5thplacefinish, attendedtheconventionCareerShow,andLydiareceivedherStateFFA Degreeduringthe5thandfinalsession Wealsotookphotosofallofthe teamsandindividualsthatqualifiedforthe96thMissouriStateFFA Convention Duringthe5thsessionmembersgottohearfromGovernor MikeParsons.Hespoketothemembersandguestsinattendanceabout howitdoesn'tmatterwhereyoucamefrom,youreallycanmakeyour dreamscometrueifyouworkandtryhard.
Lydia Morgan going to state for her last time
The soybean Innovation team placing 5th
Reid Smith holding his Record book
Lydia Morgan with her proficiency award
Union Star State group laughing
The Union star Soybean Innovation Team receiving their plaque
The view Union Star got of the Missouri’s FFA’s choirs
Area 1 FFA Awards Night
Members of the Union Star FFA Chapter traveled to the Area 1 FFA Awards Night on April 24th in Maryville. These members received their awards for their participation in Area 1 FFA Activities While at the awards Night the members had the privilege of hearing from Missouri FFA State Vice President Kiley Mattson. Kiley spoke to the kids about overcomingyour fears and stepping out of your comfort zone The members brought home the following awards:
Reid Smith-1st place Area 1 Treasurer's Book
Eliza Bell-2nd Place Electronic Scrapbook
Lydia Morgan-1st Place Food Service Proficiency Award, 2nd Place Agricultural Sales Proficiency Award
Sophomore FFA Members-2nd Place Rituals Team Plaque
Congratulations to all of these members for all their hard work.
Lydia Morgan Being handed her area proficenty award
Rituals team and there award
Union Star’s Area award winners
Eliza Bell with second place on her scrapbook
8th Grade FFA Recruitment
A group of FFA members came together to meet with the current 8th grade students to talk to them about what FFA is all about along with why they should take Ag Classes. The 8th graders got a baggie of smores trial mix when it was completed. One group created a PowerPoint over FFA and the other played Family Fued over why they should be in Ag Class.
Grace and Kinzie showing their presentation
Union Star eighth graders paying attention
Eliza and Danica presenting reason to join FFA
Kinzie and grace presenting their FFA quiz
Eliza and Danica talking about why FFA is a great organization
Union Star FFA Chapter Award Night
On May 14th the Union Star FFA Chapter held their 35th Chapter FFA Awards Night. The Chapter honored their members for there accomplishments throughout the year. Congratulations to all our award winners. Thank you to the parents, grandparents, community, school board, and admission for supporting our FFA Chapter this year.
Grace, Kaler, and Kinslie getting awards
Lydia Morgan receiving a senior present
Lydia handing over the Sectary spot to Kinzie
Kaler, Eliza, and Lydia with their awards
Lydia with her chapter AG placement Elizawithheroutstanding
Kaler with his Greenhand degree
LEAD Conference
Members of the Union Star FFA Officer Team attended LEAD Conference on the NCMC Campus May 29th. The officers leared about the different leadership styles they each had, aspects of a chapters Program of Activities, and how to plan out chaper events. They worked to plan out some events and set some goals for this upcoming year for what they would like to see our chaper accomplish. Here is to a great year for the Union Star FFA Chapter.
The Union Star LEAD Team
LEAD team praticpating in a dance
Eliza Speaking about her team’s poster
Danica, Wyatt, Eliza, and Kinzie dancing
Eliza Scetching on the poster
Missouri FFA Camp WEEK 4: Day 1
2024FFACamp,Week4,Day1forthesixmembersattending thisyearfromourchapterisofficiallyinthebooks Members startedoffthedaywithicebreakerstomeetsomeofthe MissouriStateFFAOfficersandothermembersfromthefive otherdistrictsinthestate attendingleadershipworkshops takingtheirswimtest AllwhilelearningthewayFFACampwill workandrunfortheweek Wehavemembersworkingtowards theirStateLeadershipMetal,withplanstoobtainitattheend oftheweek WehadamembertryoutforWeek4FFACamp Officerandamemberserveonthenominatingcommittee ThankyoutoWyattfortyingoutthisweek ThankyoutoKaler forservingonthenominatingcommitteefromourchapter MembersheardfromarepresentativeoftheMissouri DepartmentofAgriculturewhospoketothemembersabout opportunitieswithintheDepartmentofAgriculture,howtoget started,andabouthowMissouriisinvolvedinforgentrade Theyendedthenightwithaleadershipworkshopfollowedby nightreflectiontime
Staytunedfordailyupdatesasthisweekprogressforthese membersandmemoriesaremade.
WyattandElizaplayingagame
Eliza making friends
Matthew playing a game
Kinzie, Kaler, and Matthew enjoying there time
Campers arriving to camp
Missouri FFA Camp WEEK 4: Day 2
2024FFACamp,Week4,Day2foroursixmembersattendingisofficiallyin thebooks MembersattendedmandatoryLeadershipSessionsforall campers Therewassomegameplaybetweentheleadershipsessions Whenthetwomandatorysessionswereovertheythengottochoose betweenInstructionalArchery/InstructionalWaterfront/Optional LeadershipSessions.IntheafternoontheygottochoosebetweenOptional LeadershipSessions,Trapshooting,softball,andthewaterfront Whenthe optinalsessionswereovermembersthengottohangoutbythe waterfront TheeveningalsobroughtontheImpromptuPublicSpeaking eventwherewehad2memberparticipate Afterlunchthegirlshadtheir turncleaningthrkitchenandtheboyscleanedupafterdinner Theyended thenightwithadanceontheVolleyballcourtandCommunityGroup Reflectionsbeforeheadingbacktotheircabinsforbed Inbetweenall theseactivitiestodaytheygottoplaygameslikevolleyball,basketball, teatherball,wahsers,bags,andbadminton Westillhavemembers workingtowardstheirStateLeadershipMetal Todothistheyhaveto participatein13activitiesthataresuretopushthemoutsidetheir comfortzone,theyhavetoberesponsibleforattendingtheseactivitieson time Staytunedfordailyupdatesasthisweekprogressforthese membersandmemoriesaremade
Everyone doing the fishing in the dark dance
Wyatt playing Basketball with other campers
Union Star girls enjoying the boat ride
Grace, Matthew, and Kinzie dancing Eliza socializing with other campers
Missouri FFA Camp WEEK 4: Day 3
WyattandKalerearning leadershippoints
2024FFACamp,Week4,Day3foroursixmembersattendingisofficiallyinthebooks Theschedulewas packedwithmanyLeadershipSessions TheirfirsttwoMandatoryLeadershipSessionswereputonmy MissouriFarmBurowheretheylearnedabouttheorganizationandwhattheydotoadvocatefor Agriculture InthesecondsessiontheydivedintowhatitmeanstoreallyadvocateforAgricultureand createdasamplesocialmediapostoveratopic Theyalsolookedintothemselvesabittotalkabout moralsandwhatthoseareforrhemindividuallytohelpbuildasoildfoundation Followingthemandatory leadershiptrainingtheythengottochoosebetweenInstructionalArchery/Instructional Waterfront/OptionalLeadershipSessions IntheafternoontheygottochoosebetweenOptionalLeadership Sessionsandthewaterfront BeforedinnerWyattwasontheflagloweringteamandgottohelptakecare ofloweringandfoldingtheflag TheeveningbroughtonanotherMandatoryLeadershipSessionwherethe StateFFAOfficerTeamputonaskittohelpcampersunderstandallthewonderfulthingsFFAhastooffer, theyheardfromoneoftheStateFFAVicePresidentsspeakwherehetalkedabouthowwhenyoutry somethingnewyoumaysurpriseyourselfwithyourabilities Healsotalkedabouttryinganddoingyour bestatallyoudoifyouwanttosucceed DuringtheCommunityGroupReflectionsmembersplayedthe mirrorgameandwroteletterstotheirfutureself ToendtheeveningmembersattendedStudentLeadLook Aheadwherewehadmembersparticipateonthesoundcommitteeandonthelightingcommittee Thank totothesemembersforsteppingupandparticipatingtonight Inbetweenalltheseactivitiestheygotto playgameslikevolleyball,basketball,teatherball,wahsers,bags,andbadminton Westillhavemembers workingtowardstheirStateLeadershipMetal Todothistheyhavetoparticipatein13activitiesthatare suretopushthemoutsidetheircomfortzone,theyhavetoberesponsibleforattendingtheseactivitieson time Staytunedformoredailyupdatesasthisweekprogressforthesemembersandmemoriesaremade
camp group participating in the group activities
Union Star group presenting for their leadership awards Participating in group activities
Kaler baker
Eliza and Kinzie playing vollyball
Matthew Gay on light comity
Missouri FFA Camp WEEK 4: Day 4
week four hypnosis show
2024FFACamp,Week4,Day4foroursixmembersattendingisofficiallyinthebooks Today's schedulehadmembersattendingtheirFinalOptionalLeadershipSessions Membersstartedoffthe daywithMandatoryLeadershipSessionsforallcamperswheretheyheardfromMissouriFarmers Care TheylearnedabouttheMissouriFarmersCaregroupalongwiththeirAgEdonthemove program FollowingthemandatoryleadershiptrainingtheythengottochoosebetweenInstructional Archery/InstructionalWaterfront/OptionalLeadershipSessions Intheafternoontheygottochoose betweenOptionalLeadershipSessions,softball,andthewaterfront Wehadateamcompeteinthe ritualcontestandmemberstaketheFFAKnowledgeExam Theeveningalsobroughtonatripinto EldontowatchaHypnotistShow Kalerchoosetobehypnotized MembersenjoyedIceCreamFactory IceCreambeforeheadingbacktothecampfortheevening Inbetweenalltheseactivitiestheygotto playgameslikevolleyball,basketball,teatherball,wahsers,bags,andbadminton Todaywasthe finaldayformembersworkingtowardstheirStateLeadershipMetal Todothistheyhaveto participatein13activitiesthataresuretopushthemoutsidetheircomfortzone theyhavetobe responsibleforattendingtheseactivitiesontime Staytunedformoredailyupdatesasthisweek progressforthesemembersandmemoriesaremade
Union Star ready for the hypnosis show
Week four campers being hypnotists
Matthewandhisfriendsontheboat
Union Star headed to lunch
Missouri FFA Camp WEEK 4: Day 5
Wyatt Thiemann received his leadership award
2024 FFA Camp, Week 4, Day 5 the final day of camp for our six members attending is officially in the books Members started off the day with camp and cabin clean up they then headed down to the waterfront for games at the waterfront like the lifeline rescue, canoe race, and swamp canoe race. When the Waterfront games were over they attended their final Mandatory Leadership Session for all campers to wrap and close out the week This session was held by citizen soldier Don Koonce who spoke about to the student about bringing it home and using what they leared at camp at home. He also talked about being a great patriot and how information to solve a problem comes best from the bottom up Members then attended the awards ceremony before checking out of their cabins During the awards ceremony our two first time camp members (Kaler and. Wyatt) were awarded their State Leadership Metal, we had Wyatt earn the All Around Camper for our chapter, and the rituals team of Wyatt, Matthew, Grace, Eliza, Kinzie, and Kaler earn 1st place To earn the State Leadership Metal Wyatt and Kaler had to participate in 13 activities that pushed them outside their comfort zone, they had to be responsible for attending these activities on time. Many memories were made throughout the week. You know it is a great week when everyone fell fast asleep on the way home
Note some of the photos were sent to Mr. Martin from the students and are from throughout the week.
Week four speaker
Union Star group ready for the speaker
Kaler Baker received his leadership award Kinzie with her catch
Eliza with her fish that she caught
Union Star smiling for with their rituals team award
Union Star FFA at the Missouri State Fair
Union Star FFA had six FFA members send fifteen projects to the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, Missouri this year where the theme of the fair was “Summer's Best Story” The members and projects consisted of the following: Wyatt Thiemann exhibited a metal flower; Carter Jackson exhibited a Jade Plant and Succulent held over from the school greenhouse, and Jar of Pickles that was made in class; Kaiden Daniels exhibited a Jade Plant and Succulent held over from the school greenhouse, and Jar of Pickles that was made in class; Izzie Hodge exhibited a Jade Plant and Succulent held over from the school greenhouse; Reid Smith exhibited a class of field corn stocks, and bundle of soybean plants; Eliza Bell exhibited a Jade Plant, Succulent Plant, Silk-Dried Bud Vase, and Flower Box Planter Any of the vegetables exhibited in the FFA Building are donated to the local food pantry in Sedalia, Missouri The Union Star FFA brought home a total of nine Gold Ribbons, four Silver Ribbons, and two Bronze Ribbon Thank you to these members for having exhibits at the Missouri State Fair and representing our chapter well while there
Bell Silk
Eliza
Dried Bud VaseGold Ribbon
Eliza Bell Flower Box PlanterGold Ribbon
Carter Jackson Succulent PlantGold Ribbon
Izzie Hodge Succulent Plant-Gold Ribbon
Carter Jacksons Jade Plant-Gold Ribbon
Kaiden Daniels Jade Plant-Silver Ribbon
Kaiden Daniels Pickles-Gold Ribbon
Carter Jackson PicklesGold Ribbon
Union Star FFA Back to School Barbecue
OnAugust15,2024,theUnionStarFFAChapter hostedtheirannualBacktoSchoolBBQin conjunctionwiththeUnionStarSchoolDistricts OpenHouseNight.TheFFAmembersservedapulled porkmealconsistingofpulledpork,cheesyhash brownpotatoes,greenbeansorcorn,coleslaw, dinnerroll,cookies,anddrink;alongwithahotdog mealthatconsistedofanallbeefhotdog,green beansorcorn,coleslaw,chips,cookies,anddrink. TheFFAchapterwouldliketosayTHANKYOUto everyonethatcameouttosupporttheUnionStar FFAattheBBQthisyear Wehadareallygoodturn out,anditwentreallywell Hopeyouenjoyedyour meal WewouldliketosendoutaspecialTHANKYOU toTriumphFoodswhodonatedtheporkforthe event Sorryforthelackofpictures,Mr Martinwas alsobusyhelpingtoserveandpreparefortheevent andforgottotakemorephotos
Wyatt and Eliza serving food
Lake keeping the area clean for others
MaKenna helping others
Reid running the front table
Danica serving food for others
VealeAgSolutionCustomer AppreciationDayHelper
On August 24th, members of the Union Star FFA helped at the Veale AG Solutions Customer Appreciation Day They were happy to help out this local agriculture business by helping them serve deserts, monitoring the games for younger kids, and cleaned up after the event was over. Thank you Veale AG Solutions for allowing us the opportunity to help at your event.
Kinzie entertaining the kids with the corn pit Kaler, Lake, and Wyatt bring food out
AJ and Kyle serving the drinks
Grace watching over the kids as they play
Kaler, Lake, and Wyatt bring food out
Lake, Wyatt, and Eliza serving dessert
Eliza welcoming guest at the front table
AJ entertaining the kids at the corn pit
Union Star FFA Highway Clean Up and Ice Cream Social
OnAugust29th,membersoftheUnionStarFFAcleanedupa sectionofhighwaythatwasAdoptedbyVealeAGSolutions. Theywerehappytohelpoutthislocalagriculturebusinessby helpingthemtocleanthemile-longstretchofhighway.When wegotdonewithcleaningthehighway,memberscameback andenjoyedIcecreamandtoppings.ThankyouVealeAG Solutionsforallowingustheopportunitytohelpbetterthe UnionStarCommunity.
Wyatt and Kort waving at traffic
AJ and Kyle searching for trash
AJ picking up trash for his community
KortandWyattworkingtogetherto
Kort, Kyle, AJ, and Wyatt after cleaning up the highway
The clean up crew getting a sweet treat after cleaning
AJ and Kyle Picking up trash
Kyle searching for trash
National FFA Officer Visit
On Tuesday September 10th members of the Union Star FFA Chapter went to Savannah to meet Kanyon Huntington Central Region National FFA Vice President. He had the members doing various activities to discover different aspects of leadership. These members had a great time learning these traits.
Wyatt and Kadien working with other
Danica and Matthew working together
The Union star group conversating
TheUnionstarboys workingtogether
Eliza,Danica,Kaler,Kinzieandgrace workingtogether
Union Star with Kanyon
Union Star group playing the concentrate game with others
HUNDLEY-WHALEYFFAAGSCIENCEDAY
HUNDLEY-WHALEY FFA AG SCIENCE DAY Members of the Union Star FFA Chapter attended this annual event Some of the rotations included information about the Missouri Army National Guard, bee keeping, industrial fiber hemp, weather, team building/communication, hydroponics, drones used in Agriculture, wildlife identification, pollinators, MFA Inc., Missouri Highway Patrol and driving impaired, University of Missouri CAFNR, healthy snacks, forage production, and MU Torq'n Tigers Everyone enjoyed the rotations and delicious lunch. Thank you so much to all who put on this worth-while event!!
Union Star at the AG science day
Union Star leaning about wild bees
Union Star paying attention to the speaker
Danica and Eliza on an army truck
Union Star working as teams
Union Star group learning the importations of insects
Missouri Farmers Care Agriculture Education on the Move Training Day
Members of the chaper in Agriculture Construction Class are participating in the Missouri Farmers Care Agriculture Education on the Move program this year These members attended a training day at the Agriculture Learning Center on the Northwest Missouri State University Campus on Friday September 13th. They went through all 10 lessons they will be teaching to the 3rd grade class this year at Union Star Elementary School. Our chaper had had members involved in this program for multiple years now It is such a great opportunity for all those involved.
group photo
Faith and Zyonna making food chains
zyonna and faith learning
Kinzie Grace and Eliza making book marks
Matthew and Kadien working together
Kinzie and Grace cracking eggs
Fall FFA Mums Sells
Lake helping inspect the mums
Wyatt, Lake and Reid helping move the mums
Lake helping unload mums
Reid inspecting the mums
Wyatt inspecting the mums
All the mums after the drive
American Degree Recipient
LocalFFAMemberAwardedNationalAmericanFFADegree
Eachyear,theNationalFFAOrganizationhonorsFFAmemberswhoshowtheutmostdedicationtotheorganization throughtheirdesiretodeveloptheirpotentialforpremierleadership,personalgrowthandcareersuccessthrough agriculturaleducation TheAmericanFFADegreeisbestoweduponaselectgroupofstudentsinrecognitionoftheir yearsofacademicandprofessionalexcellence.TheAmericanFFADegreeistheHighestDegreethatcanbeawarded withintheNationalFFAOrganization Thisdegreeisonlyawardedtolessthan1percentofFFAMembers
Thisyear over4,800AmericanDegreeswereawardedofwhich663wereawardedtoMissouriFFAMembers JacobDierberger, amemberoftheUnionStarFFAchapterinUnionStar MissouriamemberoftheUnionStarFFAchapterinUnionStar MissouriwillbeawardedtheAmericanFFADegreeatthe97stNationalFFAConvention&ExpoonOctober26thin Indianapolis,Ind Theconventionthemeforthisyearis“Engage” TheAmericanDegreeandConventionSessionwas sponsoredbyCargill CaseIH JohnDeere andSyngenta theawardrecognizesdemonstratedabilityandoutstanding achievementsinagriculturalbusiness,production,processingorserviceprograms Tobeeligible,FFAmembers musthaveearnedatleast$10,000orearnedatleast$2,000andworkedatleast2,250hrs outsideofclasstime throughasupervisedagriculturalexperience(SAE)programinwhichtheyowntheirownbusiness holda professionalpositionasanemployee,orconductresearch Recipientsmustalsocomplete50hoursofcommunity serviceanddemonstrateoutstandingleadershipabilitiesandcivicinvolvementthroughthecompletionofalonglist ofFFAandcommunityactivities LessthanonepercentofFFAmembersachievetheAmericanFFADegree Each recipientoftheAmericanFFADegreewillreceiveagoldAmericanFFADegreekeyandcertificateafterandbe recognizedonstageatthenationalconvention JacobDierbergerwasamemberoftheUnionStarFFAChapterfor4 yearswherehisSAEwasaStrawberryPatch,BeeKeeping,WorkingforOldOttProduceandFlowerFarm,Working variousAgricultureMechanicsPlacementJobs,andFoodService ThroughouthisyearsinFFAatthelocallevel JacobwasamemberofourChapterofficerteamduring3ofthe4years Jacobreceivedseverallocalawardsand areaawards,healsoreceivedtheMissouriStateFruitProductionProficiencyAward JacobearnedhisStateFFA Degreein2023 JacobputincountlesshoursintohisSAE,andthecommunity JacobisthefourtheverAmerican DegreeRecipientfromtheUnionStarFFAChapteraccordingtothechaptersHistoryrecordsleftbehindinthe department CongratulationsJacobforthisawesomeandmuchdeservedaccomplishment
On October 26th Jacob Dierberger went to Indianapolis to the 97th National FFA Convention to recive his America FFA Degree in person. Congratulations again for earning the highest honor a FFA members can earn! Just realized we never posted this picture of him receiving this honor on stage at the convention. This is a shot of his National TV appearance on RFDTV.
Carving/Painting Contest
Union Star kids painting their pumpkins
Union star community having fun
Union Star kids painting their pumpkins
Missouri Farmers Care
AG Ed on the Move
FFAMembersfromtheAgricultureConstruction ClassparticipatedintheMissouriFarmersCareAg EducationontheMoveProgram.Themembers puttingontheprogramwereElizaBell,Kinzie Pettijohn,KaidenDaniel,MatthewGay,Grace Whorton, ZyonnaWade,andFaithWardlow These studentswouldgointotheUnionStarElementary 3rdgradeclassonceaweektoteachaboutan agriculturebasedlesson.Eachofthelessons taughthadahands-onlearningexperience associatedwithit.Theten-weekprogramwentover thefollowingtopics:Corn,Soybeans,Missouri Crops,SoilandWaterConservation,Beef,Dairy, Pork,Poultry,Nutrition,andCareersinAgriculture Studentsinthe3rdgradeclasscreatedcorn plastic,madesoybeannecklaces,createdPlay DoughStates,madebookmarks,playedbeefbingo, madebutter,exploredfeedrationsthroughChex mix,exploredhardboiledeggs,createdtheperfect plateforameal,andmadecareerchains The purposeoftheprogramistoshowthestudentsthat farmerscarefortheirlivestockandproducesafe andwholesomefoodforeveryonetoenjoy.The lessonalsoincorporatedMissouriLearning standardswhilestillhavingafuntimelearning.The studentshavelearnedanddiscoveredmoreabout agriculturebyusingthematerialsandlessons providedbyMissouriFarmersCareandtheir partners.TheUnionStarFFAand3rdgraderswould liketosayTHANKYOUtotheseorganizationsfor theirsupportandsponsors.Theywouldalsoliketo sayTHANKYOUtoMs FurgasonandtheUnionStar SchoolDistrictforallowingustoputonthis programforthe3rdGrade
Eliza and Matthew teaching about soybeans
KaidenandMatthewShowingrowcrops
Eliza helping the third graders
Matthew and Kaiden teaching about Missouri
Grace and Kinzie showing
growing stages of soybeans
Union Star FFA Holiday Party
Reid and Myles smith building a gingerbread house
Kinzie and Grace eating ice cream
Grace building a gingerbread man ElizaandDanicabuildingagingerbreadhouse
Union Star smiling with their gingerbread men
Wyatt and Danica enjoying ice cream
Union Star FFA Holiday Lighting Contest
Contestant Number 1
Second place winner
Contestant Number 3
Third place winner
Contestant Number 5
Thank you to everyone that entered into the FFA Holiday Lighting Contest. There were a lot of wonderful light displays out there to view The judging took place on Wednesday December 11th. Thank you for decorating your homes and making our community look festive for this holiday season. We really appreciate the Union Star Development Company and thank them for their support this year for providing the cash prizes for all of the winners. The first place winner will also receive their name engraved on the plaque at Union Star City Hall. Everyone really enjoyed judging the lights. Thank you again to the participants The winners of this years contest are as follows: 3rd place TJ & Chrissy Cochran, 2nd place Kim Schuster & Amy Krull, 1st place Mike & Shannon Tritten
Congratulations to all of our winners. We encourage everyone to drive around and look at all of the lights in town
Contestant Number 2
Contestant Number 4
Contestant Number 6
First Place winner
Union Star FFA Holiday Door Decorating Contest
The FFA Chapter held their Annual Holiday Door Contest for the Staff at the school. Members of the Chapter Officer Team judged the doors on December 12th. We would like to say Thank you to everyone that participated in this year’s Holiday Door Decorating Contest. The FFA Officers really enjoyed walking around looking at and judging all of the entries. The hallways look really festive for the holiday season thanks to all of your hard work you put into decorating your doors. Hope you had fun in the process. The Winners of the Door Decorating Contest won Walmart Gift Cards, certificate, and a years worth of bragging rights. This years winners were as follows: 3rd Place: Mrs. Jones Preschool, 2nd Place: Mr Jones Science Classroom, 1st Place: Mr Martin-Ag Congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you again to all who participated
1st place - Mr. Martains door
2nd place - Pre - Schools door
3rd place- Science room’s door
Union Star FFA, FBLA, and Union Star Development Company Santa Visit & Elementary Holiday Tree Contest
Thank you to everyone who came out on December 12th to the Winter Fine Arts Night and supported the students. Thank you to those who stuck around and took pictures with santa and voted for your favorite tree. The placings of the Christmas Tree Contest were as follows 3rd Place Preschool, 2nd Place 5th Grade, and 1st Place 1st Grade. Congratulations to the 1st grade class for winning the tree contest and earning a Pizza Party. The FFA, FBLA, and Union Star Development Company really appreciated the support of our contest and visitor We also want to thank the school and Mr. Park for allowing us to come along side you this again year. Thank you to the FFA and FBLA students that stuck around to help make this all happen for the kids
Elementary’s Trees
Santa at Union Star
Kindergraden’s tree
Pre School’s tree
Union Star FFA Holiday Movie Night
THANK YOU to everyone who came to the FFA Holiday Movie Night! HUGE THANK YOU to the Union Star PTO for providing the concession stand. Thank you to the FFA Members that came to put on the event.
Everyone who attended the movie
Matthew Gay working DJ booth Kaler and Wyatt putting down the tarp
Union Star FFA working together to roll up the tarp Kaler working hard to roll up the tarp
Union Star keeping food in the concession stand
Union Star FFA Operation Shop For A Child
A member of the FFA Chapter went shopping for the Discovery FFA and FFA's Operation Christmas Child Service Project for the Discovery FFA and FFA Chapters on Wednesday December 18th. Each of the chapters voted at their October meetings to adopt 1 child from the community to purchase toys, clothes, and other necessities. The members went shopping for the 2 children to get all of these items to donate to the cause. They had a great time shopping for these items and helping out a family in need in our community. Thank you to Ms. Hunolt for organizing all of this for our community. Of course we had to stop for some ice cream after a hard evening of shopping.
All of the presents for the kids Wyatt picking out what to get
Union Star FFA Locker
Decorating Contest
The Union Star FFA Chapter hosted a locker decorating contest for the all students 6th through 12th grade this year for the Holiday Season. Students were encouraged to decorate their lockers with a Holiday theme of their choosing. A group of staff members volunteered to go around and judge the decorated lockers. 1st through 3rd place recived a certificate and the 1st place winner of the contest recived a pop and candy bar. The judging for the contest was held on December 17th after school. Congratulations to our winners this year.
3rd place--Danica Schnitker
2nd Place--Grace Whorton
1st Place--Kinzie Pettijohn
Eliza, Kinzie, and Grace’s lockers
Danica Schnitker’s locker
Zyonna Wade’s locker
Bailey Steeby’s locker
Logan Ortiz’s locker
FFA Greenhand Motivational Conference
FiveUnionStarFFAMemberattendedGreenhandMotivationalConferencethatwasheld atNorthCentralMissouriCollegeinTrenton,MissourionJanuary8,2025.Thefocusof theconferencewasformemberstolearnaboutbeingpositiverolemodels,learningto getinvolved,makingsoundchoices,becomingactiveteammembersandmakinga positivedifferenceintheirlives,schoolandcommunity.Theconferencewas presentedbythemembersoftheStateFFAOfficerteamandsponsoredbyMFA IncorporatedThroughinteractiveworkshopsandskitstheStateFFAOfficers encouragedfirst-yearFFAmemberstoexploretheirtalentsandreachoutsidetheir comfortzonefortheopportunitiesprovidedthroughFFAmembership.Theyhelpedthe newagriculturestudentssetgoalsfortheireducation,careers,andFFAexperience. Thememberswerealsoabletomeetnewfreindswhileattendingtheconference
Union Star FFA with the area officers
Motivational Speaking
FFA officers putting on a show
Myles Smith working with others
Kyle working with groups
Union Star FFA Elementary Basketball Tournament Concession Stand
Members of the Union Star FFA Chapter along with students from the Entrepreneurship class hosted the concession stand for the Union Star CTA Elementary Basketball Game on Saturday January 11th. Thank you to those who came a worked the stand and to those who made purchases to help support these two organizations.
November 25th the FFA work the concession stand for the Junior High Home Basketball games to help earn some money for their activities this year. We were busy so pictures are limited, but they are a great group of students.
Reid preparing food for concession
Grace Helping customers
Wyatt flipping burgers
Kaiden making nachos
Grace, Kinzie, and Eliza having fun
Kort serving drinks
Union Star FFA Awesome Happenings
We are excited to announce the 2025 Union Star Community Spring Fling Event. We have tons of things in the works for this year, as you can see from the flyer. If you are interested in being a vendor or making a donation towards the event reach out to Lila Jackson with the Union Star Development Company. We are hoping for another great event in our community! Mark your calendar!!
Thereweresomenewtrophywallcases installedinthehallwaybetweentheAg ClassroomandPreschoolClassroom The FFAgottofillthemupwithalltheir accomplishments.Mostoftheplaques andthingsareoutoftheAgClassroom outwhereeveryonecanseethem.We justhaveafewpicturestoupdatebefore wecancallthemcompletelyfinished We plantokeepdoinggreatthingstoputin thesecases Weareexcitedforeveryone tocheckthemoutwhentheyareinthe building
WehadthreemembersfilloutsixArea1ProficiencyAwardApplicationstosubmittoArea1ProficiencySelection NightMondayFebruary24thinSavannah Area1AgricultureInstructorsmetandjudgedtheapplicationsagainst othermembersfromtheArea1Association Theseapplicationsareonaverage16pageslongwhenprintedout Theytakesometimetodo,andforthemtohavemultiples,itisquiteanaccomplishment Membersareonly allowedtosubmitoneapplicationtotheStateProficiencyAwardSelectioneachyear,perstaterules Theresults areinandheretheyare:
ElizaBell: LandscapeInstillationEntrepreneurship/PlacementCombined-1stPlace,movingontothestatelevel TurfandLandscapeMaintenanceEntrepreneurship/PlacementCombined-5thPlace
ReidSmith: GrainProductionEntrepreneurship/PlacementCombined-1stPlace,movingontothestatelevel DiversifiedCropProductionPlacementCombined-1stPlace movedto2ndPlace Fiberand/orOilCropProductionEntrepreneurship/PlacementCombined-3rdPlace
KinziePettijohn: Service-LearningEntrepreneurship/PlacementCombined-2ndPlace
Area 1 FFA Proficiency Award Results
Reid Smith: Grain Production Entrepreneurship/Placement Combined-1st Place, moving onto the state level
Diversified Crop Production Placement Combined-1st Place, moved to 2nd Place
Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production Entrepreneurship/Placement Combined-3rd Place
Reid Scraping a field to prepare for planting
Reid Planting soybeans
Reid Grinding on a planter part
Reid Smith Harvesting Corn
Reid Smith emptying the harvester
Area 1 FFA Proficiency Award Results
Kinzie Pettijohn: Service-Learning Entrepreneurship/ Placement Combined2nd Place
Kinzie’s Post Office flowers
Kinzie Inspecting her flowers
Kinzie Trimming her flowers
After a softball game watering flowers Kinzie filling up her watering can
Kinzie planting flowers
Area 1 FFA Proficiency Award
Results
Eliza Bell: Landscape Instillation
Entrepreneurship/Placement
Combined-1st Place, moving onto the state level
Turf and Landscape Maintenance
Entrepreneurship/Placement
Combined-5th Place
Eliza after watering and fertlizing plants Eliza spraying for Japanese beetles
Eliza getting rid of weeds in the flower beds
UNION STAR
Discovery chapter
2025 Discovery FFA Members
8th
Grade Members
Madisyn Derry
Zoey Hodge
Caleb Mayberry
Addaline Schuman
Ava Shoop
Allison Stone
Rylin Widerholt
Paisley Young
7th
Grade Members
Carson Fletcher
Jackson Klawuhn
Sidney Tritten
Alissa Turner
Jewell Veale
Daniel Whorton
Discovery FFA Mini Golfing
Members of the Union Star Discovery FFA Chapter held their first activity on October 16th. They choose to go miniature golfing at Cool Crest Garden Golf course in St. Joe.
Paisley and Zoey focusing Addy and Paisley writing down points
Rylin squaring up her putt
Union Stars discovery FFA group photo
“There are people in there” from Addy Kaleb getting ready to putt
Paisley young squaring up a putt
Bowling and Laser Tag
Discovery FFA Chapter had their Second Activities and meeting for the year. They went to Belt Entertainment for Bowling and Laser Tag on November 15th. The members had a great time at their event.
Jackson watching over his bowling ball
Carson bowling
Post bowling lazer tag with the discovery FFA
Maddy and Ava bowling together
Discovery FFA Socializing among each other
Zoey trying her hardest to win
Ava tossing her ball
Ava picking out her bowling ball
Discovery FFA Holiday Party
Members of the Discovery FFA Chapter held their Holiday Party on December 12th from 3:15 until 5:30. Members played games, watched "Home Alone", had a Gift Exchange, Gingerbread House Decorating Contest, created crafts, and ate snacks. They seamed to have a great time.
Carson, Jewell, and Dani painting Christmas ornaments
Carson with his white elephant gift
Zoey showing off her white elephant gift
Dani showing off white elephant gift
The white elephant circle
The Groups showing off their Gingerbread houses