August FFA News

Miller Grove FFA

Welcome Back Hornets!!

We are excited to start a new year at Miller Grove FFA! Next week, we will begin to show case our 2019-2020 Miller Grove FFA Officers, and our updated website is almost ready to go. We are excited for a year full of showing livestock , trailer & smoker build offs , livestock judging , ag mech projects, leadership contests and floral design !!!


Make sure to like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MillerGroveFFA/ and follow us on Instagram @millergroveffa!

FFA State Convention "Illuminate Texas"

The Miller Grove FFA Officers attended the FFA State Convention in Fort Worth, TX this summer. They attended a leadership workshop, general sessions, and voted in the 2019-2020 State Officer Elections! It was a fun-filled, week-long trip to cow town!

Back to School Hamburger Supper

Monday, Aug. 26th, 5:30pm

7819 Farm to Market 275

Cumby, TX

Come join us for the Annual Back to School Hamburger Supper! Meet under the trees between the high school and ag building. All students, parents, guardians, staff, and community members are invited for a FREE hamburger supper provided by Miller Grove ISD! So come join us for fellowship and fun to welcome our students back for another great year at Miller Grove!!
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September FFA Meeting "Nacho Mama's FFA"

Tuesday, Sep. 3rd, 6pm

Miller Grove Ag Shop

Our first monthly FFA meeting will be Tuesday, September 3rd at 6:00 pm in the MG Ag Shop! We will have lots of information for students and parents about the FFA events this year! Come early and eat nachos with your friends!
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Important FFA Dates

September 3 - FFA Meeting @ 6 pm

September 6 - All HOT entries due

September 20 - Member forms and shirt order forms due

September 23 - RRV Public Speaking & Creed Speaking Contest

October 1 - FFA Meeting @ 6 pm Costume Contest

October 3-6 - HOT Heifer Show

October 7 - State Fair Livestock Judging Contest

October 10-13 - State Fair Heifer Show

October 19 - County Steer Tag-In & State Heifer Validation @ 6 pm

October 24 - Fall Carnival @ Miller Grove

Leadership Development Events (LDE's)

Leadership Development Events focus on creating situations for members to demonstrate their abilities in public speaking, decision making, communication and their knowledge of agriculture and the FFA organization. Team and individual events are used to reinforce what is taught in agricultural science classrooms.


  • Creed (Greenhand & Senior)
  • Skills (Greenhand & Senior)
  • Job Interview
  • Quiz (Greenhand & Senior)
  • FFA Broadcasting (Radio)
  • Public Speaking


There are lots of opportunities for students to compete in LDE contests. The potential is endless! Sign-up sheets are in the Ag classroom. This is the year of YES! You never know where the year will take you, unless you just say yes!

LIVESTOCK ANNOUNCEMENTS

Animal Shopping

Shopping is underway for PIGS, SHEEP, GOATS, HEIFERS, STEERS, & CHICKENS! If you need assistance finding a livestock project, let Mrs. Martin know! kmartin@mgisd.net

Northeast Texas Livestock Association Show - February 27-29, 2020

Quality Counts

**REMINDER** If you are going to show a livestock project at any major show or NETLA, you must have an up-to-date Quality Counts number PRIOR to turning in entries and/or tag-in.


Exhibitors only need to be verified once as a Junior (grades 3-5), once as an Intermediate (grades 6-8), and once as a Senior (grades 9-12).


If your child moved up a division, they will need to renew their QC number. For more info, see Mrs. Martin. Don't wait until the last minute to complete this.


https://www.texaslivestockvalidation.com/qc/qcregister.aspx

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County Steer Tag-In & Heifer Validation

OCTOBER 19th is the NETLA steer tag-in & state heifer validation at 6-7 pm @ Cattlemens Vet Clinic. This will be COUNTY ONLY steers and STATE/COUNTY heifers.

Calf Scrambles

Participating in a calf scramble is a fun way to get money for a livestock project! If you catch a calf in the calf scramble, you can win a certificate for $500-1750! If you are interested in calf scrambles at Heart of Texas (Waco), San Antonio Stock Show, Fort Worth Stock Show and Houston, let Mrs. Martin know.


Heart of Texas Calf Scramble application due back to Mrs. Martin by Friday, September 6th!

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CONTACT US

If you have any questions about what you can do in FFA, contact Mrs. Martin, Mr. Gatlin or one of the Miller Grove FFA Officers!! We will be happy to assist you!!


Phone: (903) 459-3288 ext 254

Email: kmartin@mgisd.net