Alvin FFA
Weekly Update
SPOTLIGHTING STUDENT SUCCESS
Houston Livestock Stock Show & Rodeo:
Judging:
- Livestock 38th /321teams
- Kylie White 46th/1011 individuals (Received a Scramble Certificate)
- Wildlife 15th/44 teams
- Poultry 21/104 teams
- Ryan Hill 32/338 individuals
- Katelyn Clark 42/338 individuals
Calf Scramble Catchers:
- Mason Deville HLSR
- Zac Adams HLSR & Rodeo Austin
- Justin Barlow HLSR
Livestock Judging Team
Currently Ranked 46th in the state standings
2016-2017 Alvin FFA Jr. & Sr. Officer Elections
- Packets are ready to be picked up
- Mandatory Student & Parent Meeting April 12th @ 7pm
- April 18th Officer packets due
- April 20th Interview and Quiz
- April 21st Voting at FFA Meeting
- May 12th installation of new officers
NEW AG SHOW BARN & STALLS
- THE BARN IS ALMOST FULL
- Contact Mr. Kettler to reserve a pen.
- All pens for all species are open and I am starting a new list for the up coming year
- You must reserve a pen, even if you have a pen at the current barn.
BCFA TURKEY ORDER
Order Due Date: Friday April 15th
Order Turn In: Ag Office by 4pm
Pick Up Date; June 16th @ the Fairgrounds
BCFA Animals
Ag Farm Goats:
- Weaning and Selection in late April
- Cost is $200
- Deposits will be taken March 22nd at the Ag Farm @ 7pm
All other animals:
- Check animal section below for important BCFA dates.
- Purchasing and cost of other animals will be determined in the near future.
- Reserve a stall NOW!!
IMPORTANT DATES and DEADLINES
- March 22nd 7pm BCFA Scramble Meeting at The Farigrouds
- March 22nd 7pm Ag Farm Goat Deposits taken at the Ag Farm
- March 24th 7pm Alumni Meeting
- March 24th Austin Breeding Heifer Move In
- March 30th SFA Invitational
CDE PRACTICE TIMES
- Livestock Judging is T at 3:15-5:15
- Horse Judging is on W 3:15-5:15
- Vet Med is on M 3:15-5:15
- Trap Shooting Th 4:00-5:30
- Poultry T/Th 3:30
- Entomology M/W 3:30
- Meats ID T/W 4:30
- Floriculture M/W 3:30
- Milk Quality T/Th 4:30
- Wildlife T/Th 3:30
Major Livestock Show Information
- Austin March 12-26
- ALL BREEDING ANIMALS WILL NEED HEALTH PAPERS FOR ALL MAJOR SHOWS THAT ARE NOT OVER 30 DAYS OLD.
- Bring original registration papers for breeding animals to all shows.
REMIND 101
- Text 81010 to sign up
- You will need to put in the message which of the groups you want to be in. If you want to be in more than one group you will need to send a separate text for each group.
- FFA reminders type: @alvinffa
- Cattle reminders type: @alvincattl
- Goat/Lamb reminders type: @alvinlago
- Poultry/Rabbit reminders type: @alvinpora
- Swine reminders type: @alvinswine
TRAP SHOOTING TEAM
- Practice at Providence Plantation off FM 521 on Thursdays at 4-5:30
- Practice at Greenwood Shooting Club off FM 2004 on Sundays at 1:30
GOATS / LAMBS
AG FARM GOAT DEPOSITS:
March 22nd at the Ag Farm @ 7pm
There are 10 farm goats this year. The $200 deposit will secure you a spot in the selection process. Once 10 deposits have been collected all the other names will be put on a waiting list. We will draw for order of selection on selection day which will occur in April.
We will start collecting money from students who want help buying goats for this years fair on April 1st -15th. Selection day will be set in the very near future.
BCFA:
Validation date: July 19th
SWINE
BCFA pigs will cost $350
Money will be collected May 2nd-20th
Selection date will be set in the near futureBCFA:
Validation date: July 19th
CATTLE
Contact Ms. Smith for home visits.
BCFA:
Validation Date: May 14th
SCRAMBLE PROJECTS
BCFA Scramble Meeting:
Tuesday March 22nd at 7pm @ The Fairgrounds.
BCFA Scramble winners need to start looking for your scramble heifer. She must be bought by April 15th and must have been born on Sept 30th or earlier.
BCFA Validation:
May 14th
POULTRY
Order due date: April 15th
Pick up date: June 16th
BCFA Broilers:
Order due date: June 22nd
Pick Up date: August 24th
RABBITS
BCFA Market Rabbits:
Breed date: July 7th
Validation date: Sept 10th
AG Farm
**Only drive and park on the driveway, please stay off the grass and out of the ditches.
1. Clean your pens daily and dispose of the waste in the spreader or dumpster
2. Pick up after yourself and your animals, this means POOP!
3. Put up hoses, blowers, clippers, supplies when done with them.
4. Put trash in trashcans and empty them.
3. Work your animals daily
4. Feed on a constant schedule
5. Watch your speed
ALVIN FFA
Email: ckettler@alvinisd.net
Website: http://alvinffa.ffanow.org/default.aspx?ID=481
Phone: 281-217-7183 281-245-2609
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alvin-FFA/478684265549614
Twitter: @alvinffa