Oct. 9, 2012. President – “ Thank you. FFA Members, why are we here?” 3 GAVEL TAPS, RISE ON THE THIRD All Members in Unison – “ To practice brotherhood,

FFA Mtg

Oct. 9, 2012

Opening Ceremonies

President – “ Thank you. FFA Members, why are we here?”

3 GAVEL TAPS, RISE ON THE THIRD

All Members in Unison – “ To practice brotherhood, honor

agricultural opportunities and responsibilities, and develop those qualities of leadership which an FFA

member should possess.”

Participated in

GatewayDistrict

Land Evaluation

Won 3rd in DistrictAdvancing to

Area

Utah CoxPayne Whatley

John PesekCodi Cass

Sean HarlanSean Virgin

Georgia Olvera

GreenhandLand Evaluation

Won 2nd in Districtand

Advancing to Area

Katie PesekCaroline MooreJohn RedgateJustin Ortiz

Katie Pesekwon

District High Point

Greenhand

AREA Landjudging

Chapter Team

Won 7th Place Only 33 pts out of

Qualifying for State

Codi Cass was 6th High Point in the Contest

Greenhand Team

Won 7th Place Katie Pesek was 8th

High Point in the Contest

Odem A&H Booster Club

The Booster Club add money on to your show projects.

You must be a member and in good standing with the club.

Dues are $25 for the first kid and $10 for each other child.

Must Participate in all booster club events.

If interested please see Mr. Mac, Jon Whatley or Kim Fleck

FFA Dues -- $20

FFA Dues need to be paid by Oct 19th.

These must be paid if you are going to show or want to participate in any FFA Activities.

If you sold 10 items in the Fundraiser your dues are paid for.

FFA COOKIE DOUGH

Delivery date is sometime during next week.

Oct. 15 – Oct. 19 Will send out a message when I get a

confirmation. TOP SELLERS:

1st Caroline Moore2nd Aaron Naranjo3rd Georgia Olvera

Rabbit Orders

If you want to show rabbits this year please talk to Mr. Mac.

Deadline to order rabbits is Fri., Oct 12th.

Validation DatesHeifer Validation –

Oct. 20th from 8-12Goat Validation –

Oct 20th from 8-10Lamb Validation –

Oct 20th from 10-12

Hog Validation

Will be a little different than last year.

1. Nov. 19th in Taft, Midway Gin starting @ 4pm

2. Nov. 20th in Odem, At the High School @ 4pm Those in the Ag Farm we will do there.

3. Nov. 20th in Mathis, At the Ag Farm @ 6:30

4. Nov. 21st Sinton, Ag Farm @ 12-6pm5. Nov 26th Sinton, Ag Farm @ 4-8pm

Barn News Scales will be out every Monday. Make

sure you write your weight on the board each week.

WE HAVE SAND!!! Clean out shavings and replace

with sand. Volunteer Forms:Every Adult that comes out to the barn

needs to fill out one of these forms. Turn it into the school office with a copy

of their license to the office.

Barn News

Clean-up Calendar – Is out with names for who is responsible for the barn that week.

1. Straighten the tools.2. Empty all trash cans.3. Sweep the front Entry.4. Check the Bathrooms.

Swept out and Trash dumped.

LDE – Leadership Development Events

We are starting to work on LDE. If interested please see Mr. MacAgricultural Advocacy – NEW CONTEST

Agricultural Issues ForumChapter Conducting

Creed SpeakingFFA QuizFFA Radio

Job InterviewPublic Relations

Skills Demonstration

FFA Jackets

If you want an FFA Jacket we need to order these ASAP to have them here for Contest.

Cost is $60.

T-Shirt Design

If you have a T-shirt design that you would like to have be considered for the FFA shirt please turn it in to Mr. Mac

Deadline – Oct. 15th

FFA HATS

On Sale NOW. Cost $15.00

Odem Fall Festival

On Oct. 20th

5:30-7:30pm We will be selling Sausage Wraps. Giving Hay Rides.

Please Come and Help. Need Cooks and Sellers.

We are also in need of Tortillas, Hay, Tractor and Trailer.

DUM-DUM GAME

HOW many Dum-Dums can you fit in your mouth?

Stick around and find out after the mtg.

The Winner gets bragging rights. Fluffy Bunny winner at the last

meeting was Katie Pesek.

Next Mtg – Nov. 5th