madera FFA
Ag Venture Day
Spring 2015
Edition
Submitted by Clayton Sheehan
Every October the Madera FFA transforms their
school farm into an agriculture wonderland for
AG Literacy days, days close to the hearts of FFA
members, parents & the community alike. For three
days the chapter hosts over 2,000 elementary
school kids and teaches them about the agriculture
in the area. Members create eight activity areas
for the kids to rotate through on their trip around the
farm. The kids are taken on a hay ride around the
farm, participate in story time, follow the apples
journey - where they learn about where their food
comes from, play in the petting zoo, plant their very own pumpkin and learn how to
help it grow, ending the day at the chapter pumpkin patch where they can take home
a pumpkin of their choice.
Rubidoux FFA
A Holiday Tradition
ChapterScoops
Submitted by Hayley Ellis-Costa
12
Every year the Rubidoux FFA joins together in
an effort to help support their community. The
“Children’s Christmas Party” is put together by
various community groups and organizations
that want to help the less fortunate children in the
area and give them a holiday season which they
deserve. Over 1,000 children in the community
receive invitations to a special holiday celebration.
They have the chance to meet Santa and Mrs.
Clause, watch a magic show, eat lunch, and
receive their very own Christmas present. The
Rubidoux FFA provides the lunch of over 1,000
hot dogs, oranges, chips, and drinks. Rubidoux
FFA feels this is a very rewarding and worthwhile
experience, and have been doing this for over 20
years!
California FFANEWS • Spring 2015
Lodi FFA
Share Your Blessings
Submitted by Chapter Reporter
This year the Lodi FFA chapter has truly embraced the “No. 1” legacy
with our theme Branch Out! From community service and outreach,
to servant leadership, we have Branched Out in every way possible,
advocating for agriculture and the FFA as we go. This past fall, over 100
of our chapter members participated in our annual Share Your Blessings
Food Drive. We brought in more than 1,500 canned items, six turkeys,
and received a $100 donation from Payless Market. By sharing our
blessings, we provided 55 boxes of food for the holidays to members
of our community.
Our members are excited to begin practice for our many judging teams
and Career Development Events, and to embark on our weekly Saturday
field day adventures. With hard work, commitment to practice, and a
strive to make our “best” better, we will continue our legacy of success
as Lodi No.1.