Outstanding
Chapter
Spring 2015
Volume 3 • Number 3
The CA FFA News is published quarterly by
the California Association FFA.
Publication Schedule
Fall........................................September 1st
Winter...................................December 1st
Spring. ..................................March 1st
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Early Summer. .......................May 15th
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Galt, California 95632
(209) 744-1600
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“California FFA”
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California FFANEWS • Spring 2015
Pioneer Valley FFA
Pioneer Valley High School (PVHS) opened in
that are offered are a result of careful planning
2004 as the newest high school in Santa Maria.
to assist the student body towards a career goal.
From the beginning of our program, we have
We offer the training necessary for entry level
had to start fresh from the ground up. Under the
occupations here in our area as well as training
new leadership, our students have participated
for higher level education.
in Extemporaneous, Creed, Prepared and Job
In the past five years, the level of competition
Interview contests. Pioneer Valley FFA incorporates
of the PVHS FFA within the community has greatly
public speaking into their leadership class to offer
increased. Our officer retreat this year set the
opportunities to the students whether it is with
standard of excellence. While at the retreat they
local organizations or FFA speaking contests.
set the tone and established the yearly theme of
Under Pioneer Valley
WIIN; work hard,
leadership, the
inspire, influence,
number of students
and never give
“At PVHS we try to offer a
who have earned
up. This begins
well-rounded educational
degree advancements
the unity of the
opportunity. The classes
has increased. PVHS
chapter leaders.
always has students
Throughout the
that are offered are a result
involved and earning
year the team
of careful planning to assist
State Degrees,
along with the help
the student body towards a
American Degrees,
of the leadership
career goal.”
and even national
class spend their
placing Proficiencies.
time planning
PVHS is continually
chapter meetings,
seeking ways to give students access to the
recreational events, community service activities,
numerous activities that benefit FFA students.
and much more. Those meetings usually house
The challenge of establishing a tradition has
a minimum of two hundred PVHS FFA members
been an opportunity the leadership team have
and guests. The officers throughout the year
taken upon themselves. Programs need traditions
along with our FFA members have displayed
to build energy and excitement. As challenging
their pride through the Opening Closing
as it may be we have begun to see the product
Ceremonies, COLC, FFA meetings, and judging
of our efforts. Teachers do this job for various
team practices. The ability to present is definitely
reasons, and regardless of what each individual
evident in our FFA members as their talents are
does it for, student advancement and growth
demonstrated to our school board giving them
needs to be priority number one. Students have
an annual update on our agriculture program.
different ways of grasping knowledge however
The level of Leadership that FFA students have
in agriculture education we at PVHS believe
is very noticeable to our board members as
that we are trained to have an advantage on
they represent FFA in a positive view. Pioneer
working with kids. At PVHS we try to offer a wellValley FFA students are building the culture of
rounded educational opportunity. The classes
competition through public speaking contest.