FFA Monthly Update
April
F.T. Ag. Day
FFA members ventured to Fallen Timbers for the annual F.T. Ag. Day! This year, members taught 6th graders all about soy, including its uses, how it's grown, and the impact it has on everyday life. Students were even able to make their own soy soap and soybean seed necklace!
Teacher Luncheon
AW FFA members came together to feed 300 members of Anthony Wayne's staff! The luncheon featured foods produced in Ohio, including brands such as D.B. Yummers, Roots Chicken, Brookview Farms, Turkeyfoot Creamery, Tofts Dairy, and more!
Greenhand Degree Ceremony
30 first-year students earned their Greenhand Degrees this month! To earn this degree, students needed to be familiar with the FFA code of ethics, motto, mission, FFA Emblem, FFA Creed, official dress, have plans for an SAE project, and much more!
Chapter Degree Ceremony
General Livestock CDE
Equine Management CDE
Poultry Management CDE
Wildlife CDE
Students in the Wildlife CDE learned about how natural resources are managed. They took a test on fish and wildlife management, as well as identified mammals, birds, fish, amphibians/reptiles, food and cover plants, and common equipment.
AFNR 1
AFNR spent the month learning all about plants! Students learned about nutrient requirements, nutrient toxicity and deficiency, reproduction, and the parts of a flower. They even dissected flowers to identify the parts!
AFNR 2
AFNR 2 has dived into plant science. They have looked at the importance of plant parts, photosynthesis, transpiration, taxonomy, genetics, nutrients and more!
FFA Leadership
Students have been talking turn leading team building activities in class while balancing the busy season of FFA events as they served as many of the "project managers".
Vet Science
Vet Science has covered all of the major parts of animal science and have spent time this month looking at animal products. They graded eggs, identified different dairy products and tasted meat types.
STEM Connect
STEM students learned about different fabrics and textiles produced from common agricultural products. They experimented with 6 different fabrics to learn their strengths and weaknesses. They then used their knowledge of the industry, as well as the results of their experiment, to select the best options for different customers and their needs.
Welding and Small Engines
Students finished up their final projects for electricity. They created simple circuits for a single pole switch and light bulb. They were then able to plug their circuits in to test their connections.
Upcoming Events
April 1- No School
Tuesdays in April- optional Lucas County fair display workdays during lunch
April 8- No School
April 11- Executive team meeting at 7:20 am (current exec team members)
April 12- Plant sale donations due
April 25- Award Ceremony at 5:30pm in the High School Auditorium (RSVP by April 18th)
RSVP to cbockbrader@anthonywayneschools.org
Department Student of the Month
Cooper Unverferth- AFNR 1
Contact and Social Media
Email: cbockbrader@anthonywayneschools.org or ckreais@anthonywayneschools.org
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Instagram: @anthonywayneaged
Website: https://sites.google.com/anthonywayneschools.org/ffa