Riverton Parke FFA
October Newsletter
In this edition of the Riverton Parke FFA Newsletter...
- Summer Recap
- Introduction of the 2019-2020 Officer Team
- Overview of Fall CDEs
- America's Farmers Grow Rural Education Grant
- Community Service Activities
- And more!
It's been busy around the Riverton Parke Agriculture Department! Between planning for new greenhouse and shop updates thanks to a grant the agriculture department has received, practicing for Livestock Skillathon and Soils CDEs, having different chapter activities... it has been a busy, but fun, first nine weeks back to school. See what all we have been up to in this 'October Edition' of our quarterly newsletter!
Summer Recap
State Convention
Parke County FFA Hog Roast
2019-2020 Officer Team
Kassidy Stone
- President
- Senior
- Favorite Activity - Feed the Farmers
Catelin Chapman
- Vice President
- Junior
- Favorite Activity - Farmers Breakfast
Emmilee Hartzler
- Senior
- Secretary
- Favorite Activity - Competing in CDEs
Michaela Marion
- Treasurer
- Senior
- Favorite Activity - District LDE Contest
KayRae Chapman
- Freshman
- Reporter
- Favorite Activity - Going to FFA Camps
Natalie Harkrider
- Junior
- Sentinel
- Favorite Activity - National Convention
Greenhouse Grant
The Riverton Parke Agriculture Department received $25,000 through the America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education Grant sponsored by the Bayer Fund. The check presentation was held Friday, September 27th during halftime of the varsity home football game with agriculture and FFA students, agriculture teachers, and local nominating farmers in attendance.
The America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education program partners with farmers to nominate their local school district to apply for math and science grants. Since 2011, the program has given over $18 million to more than 1,000 rural public-school districts. This grant gives farmers the opportunity to support their local rural public school districts. Farmers who nominated Riverton Parke for this grant included Bill Davies, Zane Davies, Greg Mager, Angie Dickey, Lori Dickey, Malcolm Simpson, Brad Clapp, and Don Mager.
With this grant money, the agriculture teachers, Micah Humphreys and Michaela Woods, plan on making updates to the greenhouse and the agriculture workshop. Greenhouse updates will include a new heating and cooling system, irrigation system, benches, and more. Agriculture workshop updates will include a new ventilation system, welders, protective equipment for students, etc. Both agriculture teachers are very appreciative and thankful for the opportunity to make these updates to the agriculture department. They hope that these updates will be beneficial to both Riverton Parke students and the local community. They are excited to show off the newly updated greenhouse and workshop next spring.
The America’s Farmers campaign highlights the importance of modern U.S.
Agriculture through communications and community outreach programs that partner with farmers to impact rural America. To learn more, visit America’s Farmers at www.AmericasFarmers.com.
Chapter Kickoff
MJS Insurance Fish Fry
Livestock Skillathon
District Kickoff
Ivy Tech COB and COG
On Friday, September 27th, Riverton Parke agriculture and science students attended the Ivy Tech Community College COB & COG Agriculture and Engineering Challenge held at the Terre Haute Ivy Tech Campus. The COB & COG Challenge is an opportunity for students to see Ivy Tech’s campus and explore the many different areas of agriculture and engineering. In the morning events, students competed in a variety of contests including: Drones, Balancing Act, Food Science, May the Volts be With You, Quiz Bowl, and many more. The Livestock Judging Team, made up of KayRae Chapman, Maddie Daley, and Emilee Hartzler, placed 1st. The Machinery Inspection Team, made up of Logan Harrison, Blake Miller, and Aiden Virotsko, placed 2nd. The Soil Judging Team, made up of Margot Akers, Natalie Harkrider, and Lauren Nolan, placed 1st. The Whatever Floats Your Boat Team, made up of BJ Hopton, Chance Mullinix, Mallory Oxford, and Adrian Stutler, placed 1st. After the morning competitions, students were presented with awards and watched the final rounds of the quiz bowl contest. Teachers who attended the COB and COG included Laura Bennett, chemistry and physics teacher, Micah Humphreys, agriculture teacher, and Michaela Woods, agriculture teacher.
1st Place Livestock Judging Team
2nd Place Machinery Inspection Team
1st Place Soil Judging Team
Soil Judging
September Community Service - Dog Walking
Upcoming Events
- Fall Break - October 11 - October 18
- Feed the Farmers - Monday, October 21st
- Chapter Meeting - Friday, October 25th during Tutorial
- National Convention - October 30 - November 1
- Seed and Silent Auction - Thursday, January 23rd
To stay up-to-date on all FFA activities, please add our FFA Google Calendar! (Follow the link below.) In order to add this calendar, the email you use must be associated with a Google account. If you have any issues or questions, please email Mrs. Woods (woodsm@swparke.k12.in.us).
Contact the Advisors!
Mrs. Woods
Email: woodsm@swparke.k12.in.us
Twitter: @RPFFA_Woods