HUGHSON FFA
Elementary School Agriculture
Day
Submitted by Anthony Agueda
Hughson is an agriculture community, and we provide our students with firsthand
knowledge about our community culture and heritage at our annual agriculture day.
For 26 years, Hughson FFA members have set up interactive booths at the elementary
school for this event. Some include beekeeping, dairy, transplanting, horticulture,
small engines, poultry, small animals, and more. We give the students opportunities
to learn about the agriculture industry directly, while they try on beekeeping uniforms,
feed newborn dairy calves, make personal flower arrangements, learn how to start
engines, sit on tractors, and more. Every year we receive many positive remarks
due to our efforts, and we enjoy seeing several local agricultural businesses in
attendance as well. The beauty of this event is that it is different every year, because
of our members’ varying interests in agriculture!
IMPERIAL FFA
78th Annual Year-End
Banquet
MADERA FFA Submitted by Kennedy Pechtl
Project Linus Partnership The Imperial FFA Chapter held its 78th annual end of
the year awards banquet. The event was attended by
over 300 guests made up of proud parents, Boosters,
school staff, and the FFA members themselves. A
large portion of the evening consisted of recognizing
our Chapter’s achievements as well as our members’
accomplishments. This past year 70 students attended
SLC, 25 went to GLC, 8 made it to MFE, 6 arrived at
ALA, 1 experienced SLE, and 18 enthusiastic students
attended State. 2018-2019 served to be a great year
for our Chapter, but it would not have been possible
without the continuous support we receive from our
Boosters, community members, and parents.
Submitted by Merary Hernandez
Madera FFA recently partnered with the Fresno Chapter of the Linus Project to create
blankets. The members sold donation cards in the community and were able to raise
money to purchase materials to make blankets that will be given to homeless and
children in need in the area. Members chose patterns and handmade 24 blankets one
afternoon after school. The Linus Project delivers blankets to hospitals, shelters, social
service agencies or anywhere that a child might be in need of comfort. The blankets
made by Madera FFA will be given to children in the Madera and Fresno areas.
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