Alvin FFA
Weekly Update
******NEW AG SHOW BARN & STALLS******
- We will start a waiting list because some students will drop their pens and open up space for someone on the waiting list.
- Contact Mr. Kettler to reserve a pen.
- You must reserve a pen, even if you have a pen at the current barn.
SPOTLIGHTING STUDENT SUCCESS
Scholarships:
Aly Divin received a $4000 scholarship from BCFA
SFA Invitation Judging Contest:
(Thanks to Dr. Briseno for allowing us to go during testing week)
Ryan Hill 4th high individual out of 185 in Poultry Judging
Katelyn Clark 5th high individual out of 185 in Poultry Judging
Kylie White 9th high individual out of 419 in Livestock Judging
Asa Johnson 40th high individual out of 419 in Livestock Judging
Livestock 12th out of 110 teams
Horse 26th out of 94 teams
Entomology 18th out of 36 teams
Poultry 36th out of 61 teams
Milk Quality 39th out of 63 teams
Texas A&M Judging Clinic:
Wildlife 11th out of 37 teams
Poultry 33rd our of 74 teams
Livestock Judging team is currently ranked 43rd in the state
2016-2017 Alvin FFA Jr. & Sr. Officer Elections
- Packets are ready to be picked up
- Mandatory Student & Parent Meeting April 14th @ 7pm
- April 18th Officer packets due
- April 20th Interview and Quiz
- April 21st Voting at FFA Meeting
- May 12th installation of new officers
Poultry Projects at the Ag Farm
We are running out of room and want to set aside a few pens for poultry projects.
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:
- Selection on April 30th at 9 am
IMPORTANT DATES and DEADLINES
- April 5th-7th 3 day Judging Trip
- April 11th Region III Wildlife Contest
- April 12-13th Area III Contest at Tarleton
- April 14th Manadtory Officer Canadites & Parent Meeting @ 7pm
- April 15th Deadline for State Fair & Major Steer Tags
- April 15th Deadline for BCFA Turkey Order
- April 16th Area III Contest at TAMU
- April 18th Officer Packets Due
- April 20th FFA Officer Interview
- April 21st FFA Meeting & Officer Election @ 7pm
- April 28th Jacket Day at AHS
- April 30th Barn Goat Selection at 9am
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
- TAG ORDERING TIME
- All Major Show Steers
- State Fair Animals (Barrows,Steers,Goats (Breeding & Market), Lambs (Breeding & Market)
- Cost $11 each
- Deadline Ag Office 4pm Friday April 15th
- LATE FEE OF $20 AFTER APRIL 15TH
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
We will start collecting money from students who want help buying goats and lambs for this years county fair on April 1st -15th.
Price will be set this weekend or when a deposit is made.
GOAT MEETING AND BARN CONTRACT SIGNING
- April 26th @ 6pm at the New Ag Barn
- Goat Selection will occur on April 30th @ 9am
BCFA:
Validation date: July 19th 7-10am
SWINE
BCFA pigs will cost $350
Money will be collected May 2nd-20th
Pig Meeting and Selection Day will be set in the near futureBCFA:
Validation date: July 19th 6:30-9:30am
CATTLE
Hoof Trimming and Cattle Deworming will occur on April 9th or 10th. LOOK FOR A SIGN UP SHEET
Contact Ms. Smith for home visits.
BCFA:
Validation Date: May 14th 7am-12pm
SCRAMBLE PROJECTS
1st BCFA Scramble report is due Friday May13th by 4:30pm
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 7am - 12pm
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