2012 AG DEPARTMENT
& FFA CHAPTER GOALS
1. Continue to attract more and
more students to get involved
in FFA and its activities.
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THE RIGHT FIT
Dan Boxx read an article in the Stevens Point Journal about layoffs
in their District’s agriculture program and contacted Jodi Meyer, one
of the teachers involved, about Almond-Bancroft’s new position. The
District subsequently offered her the job as Almond-Bancroft Ag
Education Instructor and FFA Advisor and she accepted.
2. Help grow the agriculture program
into a full-time position offering
exciting new classes for students.
Jodi, who grew up on a dairy farm in Loyal, WI that also had Belgian
Draft horses, was very active in Loyal’s Agriculture/FFA programs from
7th grade through college at University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
3. Garner assistance and funds
to build a greenhouse for agronomy
and greenhouse classes.
EVOLUTION
4. Develop an Agriculture Department
facility for the agriculture program
so we can easily house and access
animals, labs and other projects
on a daily basis for hands-on
classroom training.
5. Start an FFA Alumni program
and form an Agriculture Advisory
committee.
The first semester, Jodi taught a Student Leadership/World to Work/
FFA course. Her focus this semester is a Small Animal Vet Class and
Large Animal Equine Science Class.
Jodi states, “We are continually focus on involving more students
in FFA and now have 22 members on the National FFA Roster.
The students are gaining an understanding of everything FFA
has to offer. Next year, we will offer more classes to meet students’
needs and interests.
“This year, our students attended the Sectional Leadership Workshop,
Half-time conference and will be attending the State FFA convention
in Madison,” Jodi continues.
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Top: Ag students participated in a Canned Food Drive to aid the Local Food Pantry.
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