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he National FFA Organization is an American The cross section of the ear of corn provides the youth organization known as a Career and Technical foundation of the emblem, just as corn has historically Student Organization, based on middle and high school classes served as the foundation crop of American agriculture. It that promote and support agricultural education. The organiis also a symbol of unity, as corn is grown in every zation was founded in 1928 as National FFA Organization, state of the nation. but in 1988 the name was changed to the National FFA The rising sun signifies progress and holds a Organization, now commonly referred to as simply FFA, promise that tomorrow will bring a new day to recognize that the organization is for those with glowing with opportunity. diverse interests in the food, fiber and natural resource industries, encompassing science, business and technoloThe plow signifies labor and tillage of the soil, gy in addition to production agriculture. Today FFA is the backbone of agriculture and the historic founone of the largest youth organizations in the United dation of our country’s strength.

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The eagle is a national symbol which serves as a MOTTO reminder of our freedom and ability to explore new Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve. horizons for the future of agriculture.

THE FFA CREED The owl, long recognized for its wisdom, symbolizes the knowledge I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but required to be successful in the industry of agriculture. of deeds : achievements won by the present and past generations of agriThe words “Agricultural Education” and “FFA” are emblazoned in the culturists; in the promise of better days through better ways, even as the better things we now enjoy have come to us from the struggles of former center to signify the combination of learning and leadership necessary for progressive agriculture. years.

I believe that to live and work on a good farm, or to be engaged in other agricultural pursuits, is pleasant as well as challenging; for I know the Teaberry Hill Woodworks joys and discomforts of agricultural life and hold an inborn fondness for Proud Supporters of FFA those associations which, even in hours of discouragement, I cannot deny.

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ABMS FFA has been recognized as a Superior FFA program for the last five years because of its active FFA chapter. They host a variety of activities to support leadership, community service, financial stability, healthy lifestyles and student development.

Emily Blanton wants to know if you “Got Milk?”

Along with an established Program of Activities, the ABMS members participate in many Career Development Events (CDE) such as agricultural mechanics, small animal care, plant science, horse, dairy, and livestock judging events. As the year progresses members will attend state sponsored leadership events, Massanutten Federation and school wide programs throughout the year.

Each month members attend an FFA meeting with topics such as a family covered dish, team building, fundraising events, bowling, state officer guest speaker and end of year banquet recognition. Each month a student is recognized as student of the month.

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President: Hannah Burton Vice President: Charlie Shepley Secretary: Sarah Moreland Reporter: Gabby Osborne Treasurer: Erica Feuerstein Sentinel: Michelle Kopczynski Historian: Jaclyn Forman Advisors: Mrs. Kathy Ritenour & Mrs. Pam Hogmire

Raven Funkhouser, Nate McRae, Hannah Burton, and Sarah Moreland attended State FFA Convention 2015 at Virginia Tech.

To promote healthy lifestyles, each year the FFA program organizes an after school activity inviting all other school clubs to participate in teamwork games related to the TV show “Minute to Win It.”

ABMS is active with community service projects such as collecting food for the local food bank, writing holiday cards to Veterans and the Adopt-AHighway program.

Through fundraising, a $200 scholarship has been established to reward members that were active in the ABMS FFA and continued to be an active FFA member at the feeder high schools. The scholarship is awarded during the graduation awards ceremonies at local high schools.

For the last six years, the FFA chapter has organized a schoolwide club leadership workshop with approximately 86 students from three grade levels participating in a two hour club leadership workCharlie Shepley, Emily Blanton, Hannah Burton, and shop. Following the workshops, the participants attended a motivational guest speaker program Mrs Kathy Ritenour attended the National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky sponsored by the ABMS FFA.

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Aylor FFA Chapter is celebrating FFA Week along with 7800 other chapters and over 600,000 members nationwide. Aylor has 83 FFA members who are in grades six through eight.

Located in Stephens City, the chapter is in it 48th year and has had a great year of accomplishment for members and the chapter.

At the 89th Virginia State FFA Convention last June, Aylor FFA placed first in the state Food and Fiber, FFA Quiz Bowl and Agriscience Mechanics Career Development Events. Being a part of a Career Development Team teaches students about the industry of agriculture and how to be a consumer.

Aylor FFA also attended the State FFA Leadership Camp at Graves Mountain Lodge in July. Chapter officers participated in five days of leadership, fellowship and educational activities with over 100 other members from across the state. The week ended with an awards program with several Aylor students being recognized for their participation and commitment to the week.

Aylor FFA is currently a recipient of a Food For All Grant from the National FFA Organization. Funding for the grant will be used to build raised beds to be distributed into our local

FFA Members Competing at the 89th VA FFA Convention in June at Va Tech

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The National FFA Organization is committed to developing programs that will provide food resources to local communities by teaching people how to grow and preserve food. FFA members and agriculture students will be responsible for constructing the beds, placing them in the community at various locations such as daycares, and teaching the recipients how to care for the bed. In return each site will be able to utilize the produce by either eating it or sending it home to families. This project is a year long commitment intended to be sustainable at each site that uses the raised bed to grow food.

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Jenna Kibler and Jacob Coffey explaining one the FFA CDEs meat judging at the 8th grade open house.

FFA members participating in the National Day of Service at National FFA Convention in Louisville : packaging food for the elderly

Sam Rhodes and Roberto Falzarano at 8th grade orientation talking about wildlife management and natural resource class.

Central FFA Junior Officers 2015-16 President: Jacob Coffey Vice President: Avery Mason Alex Burner Secretary: Gracie Holzbauer Treasurer: Ezra Smith Reporter: Roberto Falzarano Sentinel: Walker Bowman Historian: Kymberly Barb

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FFA members at project night, FFA members made small wooden projects and some were donated to locate nursing homes.

Central FFA Officers 2015-2016 President: Ashton Duncan Student Advisor: Jenna Kibler Vice President: Gracie Bailey, Catherine Bulatko, Garrett Cummins, Jessica Myers Secretary: Kaitlin Mantz Treasurer: Jacob French Reporter: Isaac Rhodes Sentinel: Joseph Foltz Historian: Olivia Gochenour

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Accomplishments: • Northern Area Star Chapter • Northern Area Chapter Forestry and Wildlife Contest • All 4 State FFA Stars • Big E Livestock Judging Team – first place!

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Operation Christmas Child Canned Food Drives Relay for Life Plant tree for Arbor Day Petting Zoos Christmas Food Basket Reading Visits at elementary school Farmer for a Day Agricultural Literacy Pre-K Farm Day Students visit a local farm Kindergarten and first grade classes tour greenhouse First and second grade Nature Trail Tours Fourth Grade Food for America Farming Fun Day for first graders Fish Clinic for sixth grade Leadership and team building workshop for 7th grade.

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The WR Legge FFA Chapter of Frederick County Middle School currently has approximately 65 members making it the largest club at our school. Major activities for the year include: • Citrus Fruit, Meat, & Cheese Sale in the fall

• Vera Bradley/Thirty-One/ Longaberger Basket Bingo in the spring (March 4, 2016 is this yearʼs date, tickets on sale now, contact the school at 540-6674233 or email harrisos@fcpsk12.net or mcdonalm@fcpsk12.net for tickets)

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• Community Service Activities such as a canned food drive to benefit local area food banks and a pet show whose entry fee is an item to donate to a local animal shelter.

• FFA Week Celebrations that include a trivia competition for students and school staff, a social for staff, giveaways and special announcements throughout the week.

• Sponsor a school wide paper recycling program • Parent-Member Reception and Awards Ceremony at the end of the year to recognize accomplishments of members throughout the year.

We are committed in supporting the local FFA chapters & wish them continued success!

We also participate in at least 8 different competitions throughout the year at the local and state levels culminating in our participation at the Virginia State FFA Convention in June in Blacksburg, VA. Our FFA Chapter is constantly preparing for and participating in events throughout the year which would not be possible without the support of our student officers, parents, and community members.

Without you all, our chapter could not accomplish so many important things and we sincerely thank you all for everything you do.

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The James Wood Middle School FFA currently has 65 members. Our highlight for 2015 was attending the National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. We have participated in multiple contests thus far: Dairyman始s at the State Fair, Quiz Bowl, Food and Fiber, and Plant and Seed. We anticipate competing at the Block and Bridle Jr. Stockman始s competition, as well as public speaking and the Small Animal Care competition. In June, we will be attending the State FFA Convention. At our FFA meetings we have had multiple guest speakers: including a vet and a police officer with his canine. We recycle the school始s paper and plastic bottles on a weekly basis and perform yearly trash pickup around the school grounds.

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James Wood High FFA was established in 1952 and has grown ever since.

The FFA organization is not only a club but a way of life for those who make the most of it. The chapter currently has 90 members, 13 officers and 3 Advisors. James Wood FFA participates in a variety of events including: community service, monthly meetings, leadership workshops, conventions, chapter fundraisers, career development events, and much more.

Chapter Activities James Wood FFA members have a true understanding of leadership, community service, and agriculture awareness. They put on Greenhouse Tours and Farm on the Lawn for local third graders, a Blood drive, Citrus Sales, and even help out at the Main Street AG event in downtown Winchester.

Throughout the year these students will compete in over 15 different Career Development Events. Students also earn the right to travel to our National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky to partake in events with over 60,000 other FFA members from all over the nation.

Career Development Events • Agricultural • Jr. Dairymenʼs Technology and • Jr. Foresterʼs Mechanical Systems • Nursery Landscape • Agricultural Sales • Livestock • Floriculture • Meats • Hippology • Milk Quality and • Horse Judging Products • Horticulture Demonstration

• Parliamentary Procedure • Poultry Evaluation • Public Speaking • Stockmanʼs • Vet Science

James Wood FFA 2015-2016 Officer Team President: Michaela Raines Vice President: Evan Lineweaver Secretary: Sierra Miller Reporter: Tayla Mullins Treasurer: Randi Pusey Sentinel: Brandon McDonald Senior Advisor: Courtney Walls Head 2nd Vice President: Jacob Duvall 2nd Vice President: Camden Whitacre 2nd Vice President: Hannah Davis 2nd Vice President: Kora Hall Historian: Felicia Long Federation President: Katherine Thompson Advisors: Crystal Duvall, Eric McLaughlin, Ginger Anderson

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During National FFA Week, Feb. 20-27, and all year long, the Frederick County Farm Bureau and Shenandoah County Farm Bureau are proud to support FFA activities in our communities.

FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of its members by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

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Today’s members are tomorrow’s leaders of Virginia’s No. 1 industry, and we salute our FFA members, advisers, volunteers and alumni!

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President: Madalyn Swaner Vice President: Lindsay Priest Vice President: Allen Swaner Secretary: Hannah Sampson Reporter: Emma Krise Treasurer: Stuart Hackney Sentinel: Austin McManaway Advisors: John Borst and Katie Bethke

On the Day of Caring (Sept 9th) at Hedgebrook Farms helping with a community garden located there.

Our members hosting a meeting for some middle school students in December.

Us at the State Convention in June at Virginia Tech.

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Freshman members at a ropes course to help develop teamwork and leadership skills.

A group at National Convention in October in Louisville.

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President: Mindi Freed Vice President: Sarah Streett, Andrew Zirkle Secretary: Rhonnie Miller, Jacob Baker, Sarah Eaton Treasurer: Tucker Dorman, James Zirkle, Michael Stout Reporter: Isabell Dellinger, Garrett Custer Sentinel: Lance Dorman, Nick Foltz, Hunter Cowart Historian: Ricky Goodwin, Skylor Hollifield Parliamentarian: Madison Tusing, Hailey Wolfe Massanutten FFA Federation President: Mindi Freed ABOVE: Stonewall Jackson and North Fork FFA Students at National FFA Convention Session.

Activities • Virginia FFA Convention: James Eaton, Darcey Bennett and Sarah Eaton • National FFA Convention: Ricky Goodwin, Camryn MacDonald • Massanutten Federation Leadership Workshop: Mindi Freed, Sarah Streett, Ricky Goodwin and James Zirkle • Federation and Area Career Development Events • FFA Citrus, Meat and Cheese Fundraiser • State FFA Officer visits to classroom and FFA meeting • FFA members met at the corn maze at the covered bridge to take on the challenge of making it through the maze together using teamwork.

LEFT: North Fork FFA Member Kyle Lutz gets a few pointers from the judge at the Shenandoah County Beef Show.

FFA Week FFA Week is an exciting week at North Fork Middle School. Below are several of the activities that take place during the week.

• Spirit Dress Up days • Faculty FFA Knowledge Contest • Daily Trivia Questions for students and faculty • “Did You Know?” Morning Announcements with Fun FFA Facts

Community Service • Adopt-A-Highway • Holiday Cards to deployed US Soldiers • Adopt-A-Soldier Program • Visit local nursing home to deliver spring flowers planted by FFA members and NFMS Ag classroom students • Donate fruit to local food pantry

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President: Melanie McDonald Vice Presidents: Shyann Jordan, Brayden Hovatter, Faith Dellinger, Jeremy Viar Secretary: Henry Wakeman Treasurer: Whitney Markley Reporter: Tatum Silvious Sentinel: Keira Bauserman Advisor: Mr. D.B. Ritenour FFA Activities and Accomplishments • Agriscience Mechanics – Second Place in State • Quiz Bowl • Public Speaking • Small Animal Care • Food and Fiber – Third Place in State • State Meats Contest – Second Place Team in State • Northern Area Rally • State FFA Convention • National Chapter Award, Gold Ranking at the State Level, Two-Star at the National Level • Superior Chapter Award • Community Partnerships • Work with other school departments including physical and occupational therapy to provide and maintain equipment.

• Community service projects including landscaping maintenance at Peter Muhlenberg Middle School.

• Participation in the National Days of Service project at the Louisville Dare to Care Senior Food Bank in Louisville, KY. • Partnered programs including a make-and-take composter workshop with the Friends of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River

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Career Development Events • Agricultural Sales • Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems • Dairy Cattle Evaluation • Dairymenʼs • Environmental and Natural Resources • Envirothon • Floriculture • Forestry Evaluation • Hippology • Horticulture Demonstration • Job Interview • Meats Evaluation • Milk Quality and Products • Nursery Landscape • Parliamentary Procedure • Poultry Evaluation • Small Engine Repair • Stockmanʼs • Tractor Operators • Veterinary Science

Sherando High School FFA Sherando FFA was established in 1993 and has been extremely active ever since. It was established for those with an interest in agriculture and continues to help students discover their unique talents and explore the growing diversity of agriculture. The chapter currently has 120 members, 10 officers and 4 advisors. Sherando FFA participates in a

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President: Bailey McGill Vice President: David Ames Vice President: Justin Petrie Student Advisor: Austin Gottshall Secretary: Stephanie Patton Treasurer: Justin Mcdonald Reporter: Nicole Masiello Sentinel: Cooper Beall Historian: Emily Walker Historian: Brittany Driver Chaplain: Cassie Williams Advisor: Chrissy Whitacre Advisor: Ashlee Edwards Advisor: Liz Borst Advisor: Jeff Stout variety of events including: community service, monthly meetings, leadership workshops, conventions, chapter fundraisers, career development events, and much more.

Community Service Sherando FFA members know the importance of giving back to the community and participate in many community service events each year. Local events include hosting a Senior Citizens Prom, Amerisist holiday visit, Adopt-A-Family, Salvation Army Food Drive, and Sherando Warrior Day of Service to name a few.

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Summer of 2015 activities: • Participated in numerous Career Development Event contest at the State FFA Convention • Earned a Gold National Chapter Rating, Superior Chapter Award, and Gold Public Relations • Named the #1 Middle School FFA Chapter in the Northern Area • Northern Area Winner in Chapter and Community Development • State winner in Community Development • Attended State FFA Leadership Camp at Graves Mountain Lodge • Held a FFA Blast-Off Leadership Workshop and pool party at the Strasburg Park

• Competed in the Massanutten FFA Federation FFA Quiz Bowl and Agriscience Mechanics Career Development Event contests • Held a fruit, meat, and cheese fundraiser • Held a holiday social with the residents of Greenfield Assisted Living • Sponsored a school Valentineʼs Dance • Sponsor a FFA Blood Drive with the American Red Cross (to be held February 22nd) • Planning a chapter pubic speaking contest and then participate in the Federation Public Speaking Career Development Event contests

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Some of our Spring time activities include: • Holding an Ag. Day Tour for our FFA members to tour a variety of places in Shenandoah County • Speaking to elementary school students to promote agriculture • Participating in the FFA State Parliamentary Procedure event on March 5th • Participate in a variety of FFA contests • Visit the residents of Greenfield Assisted Living • Participate in an Adopt-A-Stream Project • Participate in a two• day study of the Shenandoah River with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation • Hold a chapter parent-member awards banquet

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Some of our Fall and Winter activities include: • Held a Back-to-School FFA Spirit Night at Anthonyʼs Pizza in Strasburg • Held a three day officer retreat at Yogi Bear Park • Held a Veteranʼs Day Breakfast Program to honor veterans in our community • Hosted the Massanutten FFA Federation Leadership Workshop • Attended National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky where we competed in the National Outstanding Middle School Contest • Assisted Woodbine Farm Market with their “Apple a Day Keeps Hunger Away” 5K Run • Held a holiday social at Greenfield Assistance Living in Strasburg

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Getting Away From It All Each year the officers from Stonewall Jackson FFA take two officer retreats.

During the summer we go to Highland Retreat in Bergton, and in the winter we go to Brethren Woods in Rockingham County.

At Highland, the focus is on getting to know each other and planning for the first semester. Several officers will be new to high school or to being an officer, and we hope that having fun together will build teamwork.

We participate in the Highland Retreat ROPES Course, where a guide takes us through several challenges. Our favorite is a rope swing, where we each have to swing across onto a platform which is about two feet square. The first few people are pretty easy, but once you get twelve or so onto the platform and have six to go, things get pretty crowded. If anyone steps off, he has to start over. Other activities include a cable about one foot off the ground strung among the trees, where we have to figure out how to get the whole team from one end to the other. If anyone steps off, we all have to start over. These activities help us learn about each otherʼs strengths and weaknesses, and make us work together to achieve a common goal.

At Brethren Woods, there is usually snow on the ground, so it is nice to stay in a cabin with a woodstove and bunk beds. After finalizing plans for FFA Week and the FFA banquet, we have a ping-pong tournament which Mr. Brill almost always wins. We also have a marathon Pictionary game, but we often forget to bring the cards, so Mr. Jarrett assigns words from the dictionary. It is amazing someone with no drawing ability can get her teammates to come up with the correct answers.

Unless it is really, really cold, we take a short hike. Mr. Brill has a different idea of what short means. We also fix our own supper, usually spaghetti, and breakfast. We try not to stay up too late, because the advisors get grouchy after midnight.

Getting out and having fun is part of growing up. Using that time to build friendships and accomplish big goals is most important on our officer retreats.

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Strasburg FFA Chapter partners with several community organizations to complete a variety of community service projects throughout the school year.

Here are some of our membersʼ favorite projects:

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and Strasburg United Methodist Church. We plan, donate needed items, prepare, serve and clean up. We serve approximately 70 persons.

Adopt-A-Senior We adopt 3-4 seniors in the Strasburg Blood Drives community during the holiday season.

We hold 3 blood drives each school We raise the money needed, shop, wrap, year and collect an average of 40 units. and deliver the gifts during Christmas week.

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President: Ashley Yanego Vice Presidents: Nathan McDonald and Hannah Orndorff Secretary: Devon Eyring Treasurer: Ethan Gochenour Reporters: Kara Dolly and Abbey Rinker Sentinel: Tiffany Heishman Student Advisors: Rachel Funkhouser and Miley Hupp Historians: Adriana Moreno and Taylor Wood Junior Officers: Brandon Earles, Madison Estep, Makenzie Kline, Nadia Rauhala, and Shelby Smith

Members are given a wish list for each child. They shop, wrap and bag the gifts Friendship Lunches We participate with the Strasburg UMC for each.

Friendship Lunch Program monthly by helping to prepare boxed lunches which Community Meals Our club prepares and serves two com- are then delivered to Massanutten munity meals at the St. Paulʼs Lutheran Manor.

Students donate blood during the fall semester drive. An average of 40 units of blood are collected at each drive during the year.

Students wrap gifts for the Empty Stocking Fund project. Gifts are chosen from each childʼs wish list, and shoppers must stay within the budget set by the Ruritans.

FFA members package desserts for the boxed lunches. Each lunch contains soup, a sandwich, fruit cup, and dessert, which FFA members help to prepare and deliver.

Students finish wrapping gifts for the seniors. After all gifts are wrapped, they are delivered the week of Christmas.

Students serve soup and sandwiches during the community meal at St. Paulʼs Lutheran Church. About 70 people were served during the meal.

FFA members shopped at Wal-Mart for the Ruritanʼs Empty Stocking Fund project. Members purchased gifts for 17 children in our community.

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