Plano West FFA Update
January 23rd-January 26th
Weimar/Columbus CDE Contest
Friday January 25, 2019
11:46am All students released from class.
1:15pm All students must board bus behind Mrs. Graf’s Classroom at Plano West wearing 2018-2019 FFA T-Shirt
1:30pm-Depart Promptly for Columbus, TX
3:30pm– Gas Station Stop
5:30pm– Dinner
8:00pm-Hotel
11:00pm– Lights Out
Saturday January 26, 2019
7:15am-Breakfast at hotel
8:15am-Contest Check-In
8:45-9:15-Contest Starts
1:00pm-2:00pm-Lunch
7:30-9:00pm-Arrive in Plano
Hotel Information:
LA QUINTA INN – Columbus
2427 Hwy 71 South, Columbus, TX 78934
What to Bring/Wear
Friday-2018-2019 Plano West FFA T-Shirt
Saturday-CDE Polo, Jeans, Closed Toed Shoes or Vet Med Scrubs (Polos should be here Friday)
Swimsuit if you want to swim at the hotel indoor pool
Bring money for dinners, snacks, and lunch.
Students Attending CDE this weekend
Please review and make sure that your name is included if you plan on attending.
Milk Quailty:
Callie Nunan
Conner Grindinger
Bekah Flores
Rowan Escobar
Anthony Baumbach
Chris Pabalan
Poultry:
Joey Reisinger
Aidan Ahern
Chris Marroquin
Floral:
Triztan Tari
Elise Bowles
Palmer Friedman
Tori Warren
Mia Coleman
Entomology:
Sam Albright
Rachel Synder
Logan Logans
Vet Med:
Morelia Mendez
Aleece Skogsbergh
Moni Akinsola
Natalie Workman
FFA Week T-Shirt Sponsorship
Great way to earn credits!!! Get 1 credit for every $1.00 of sponsorship!!!
Plano West FFA Meeting
6:30pm
Pizza for Dinner!!!
Upcoming CDE Contest
January 26th- Weimar/Columbus Invitational (Overnight leave 1/25)
March 2nd- White Oak/Gilmer FFA Invitational Double-Header CDE
March 20th- Decatur/Northwest Invitational Double-Header (Overnight)
March 21st- Tarleton Invitational CDE (Overnight)
March 24th & 25th – Plano West Invitational Contest (Mandatory)
April 3rd- Heart of Texas Invitational CDE
2019 Plano West FFA Invitational CDE Contest
3:00-9:00pm
Parents & Students please make plans to be here!! This is a huge event and we need everyone's help!!!
We will set up in the afternoon on Sunday March 24th!!
Senior Scholarship Opportunities
Naviance has Plano West FFA Booster Club Scholarship
Review list from Senior Scholarship Night and keep up with scholarships!!!
Summer Opportunities
Texas Youth Cattle Conference-Deadline March 8th
http://texasbeefcheckoff.com/texasyouth
Texas A&M Veterinary Enrichment Camp-Deadline to apply March 3rd
http://vetmed.tamu.edu/bims/future/veterinary-enrichment-camp
Oklahoma State University Agriculture Camps- Deadlines Vary
Equine Education Extravangza, Future Agricultural Education Teachers Academy
https://academicaffairs.okstate.edu/content/summer-camps
Texas Brigades-Wildlife Camps (affiliated with Texas Parks & Wildlife-Deadline March 15th
https://www.texasbrigades.org/applications/
Cornell University Veterinary Explorations Program-Deadline May 3
Texas A&M Horse Judging Camp
https://animalscience.tamu.edu/horsejudgingcamp/
Texas A&M Poultry Science Camp
https://posc.tamu.edu/texas-agrilife-poultry-extension-specialists/poultry-institute-for-youth/
Tufts University Veterinary Science Camp
http://vetsites.tufts.edu/avm/programs/high-school-program/
Wildlife Conservation Camp
http://www.wildlifecamptx.org/
North Carolina State Ag Camps-Vet, Horticulture, Livestock, Etc
https://cals.ncsu.edu/students/my-path-to-cals/summer-programs/
Fundraising Credits
Fresh Country Bacon & Sausage for Sale
2lb Package Peppered Bacon-$18.00
2lb Package Smoked Bacon-$18.00
Email Mrs.Graf if you want some!!!!
Pecans
We have a limited number of bags of Pecan Pieces ($11.50) and Frosted Praline or Cinnamon Frosted Pralines ($9.00) available for purchase!
Remind
Plano West FFA Calendar of Events
Plano West FFA
Email: cristen.graf@pisd.edu
Website: planowest.ffanow.org
Twitter: @PlanoWestFFA