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Nevada Union FFA
Honors Veterans for Memorial Day
The Nevada Union FFA took a group of volunteers to place flags on the grave stones of veterans . These individuals drove around to the local cemeteries to place these flags . This has become an annual Pre-Memorial Day tradition for Nevada Union FFA to honor those who have served our country . About 30 kids attended this project and this was the last community service project for the school year . The Nevada Union FFA is very grateful to be able to carry on this tradition every year .
sanger FFA
Advocating For Ag Ed
Submitted by Talie Cloud
The Sanger FFA has been advocating for agricultural education programs ! On May 19th , Sanger FFA held a press conference and spoke on the radio about the FFA organization . This press conference offered students first hand leadership experience speaking with the media . At the conference , Sanger FFA chapter officers shared their agricultural testimonials with the hopes that the general public would recognize agricultural education as a catalyst for fostering positive student growth . Students also led media farm tours and explained their SAE projects to highlight the vital life skills taught within the organization . The Sanger FFA aspires to persist in advocating for agricultural education and stimulating premier leadership , personal growth , and career success for every student .
Ponderosa FFA
Farm Day Fun
Submitted by Maggie Hammock
On Tuesday , May 9th , hundreds of members from the Ponderosa FFA Chapter traveled to the El Dorado County Fairgrounds to present at the Annual El Dorado County Farm Day . These members had the opportunity to teach over a thousand local 3rd grade students about agriculture , and with over 60 diverse stations , they did just that ! Ponderosa FFA members were able to team up and decide what aspect of agriculture they wanted to present , and how to do it in a creative and fun way so the third graders would become excited about agriculture . From welding to grapes to horses , every presenter from the Ponderosa FFA shared some bit of the area of agriculture they are passionate about in hopes to teach the third grade students about everything agriculture offers . Every member from the Ponderosa FFA was able to advocate for agriculture through this opportunity , and had a beyond fun experience !
Bakersfield-Foothill FFA
Valentine ’ s Day Cheer For Seniors
Submitted by Gabriella Sajaic
On Thursday February 9th , 2017 , the Bakersfield-Foothill FFA chapter held a meeting to create flower arrangements for the elderly residents at the Luxury Addiction Rehab as a Valentine ’ s Day gift . With the help of our ag advisor , our members learned how to properly handle the flowers and how to make floral arrangements . While this event brought many laughs and smiles from all ages and grades , this was a great opportunity for our members to gain community service hours that would benefit them in gaining their Chapter , State and American degrees . Then on Saturday , February 11th , members went to deliver these flower arrangements to the elderly and walked out of the center with the warm feeling of making someone else ’ s day brighter while being thanked with big smiles from the senior citizens . •
California FFANEWS • Page 15 • Fall 2017