Alvin FFA
Weekly Update
Homecoming Float decorating will begin at 3pm at the AG shop. You must be on the float by 4:45pm at the stadium to be able to ride. Bring a bag of candy to toss during the float. Please wear a FFA shirt or school shirt with jeans.
IMPORTANT DATES and DEADLINES
- Sept 28th Homecoming Parade meet at Ag Shop @ 3pm to decorate or the Stadium by 4:45pm to ride.
- Sept 30th Community Service at Noah's Ark @ 4pm meet in the Ag Shop
- Oct 1st Major Scramble Sign ups begin
- Oct 2nd Homecoming
- Oct 3rd Set up at the Fairgrounds for the Food Trailer and Cattle Pens
- Oct 8th Set up of Pig Pens and Ag Mech Projects
- Oct 9th BCFA move in
- Oct 10th Friendswood FFA Shoot
- Oct. 15th HLSR Scramble Sign up begins
- Oct 17th George Ranch FFA Shoot
- Oct 21st AISD Show Entry Deadline @ 4pm
- Oct 22nd FFA Meeting @ 7pm
- Oct 24th AISD show at the Boothe Ag Center in Manvel
- Oct 29th Haunted Hay Ride at the Ag Farm
LDE & CDE PRACTICEs
- LDE practices are being held daily after school. Remind your child to attend practices so we can advance to Area.
- CDE practices will be starting soon.
Important Links Below
- Calendar
- FFA Membership form DEADLINE IS FRIDAY OCT. 2nd
Major Livestock Show Information
- Major pigs are being born now and they will cost $350 per pig this year. The money for pigs is DUE to Mr. Kettler no later than Thursday Oct. 29th. Selection will occur on the weekend of Nov. 7th. Yes, I know its opening weekend.
- Major Sheep and Lamb validation will occur on TUESDAY OCT. 27th at the fairgrounds. A time has not been set yet.
- Major Heifer validation will occur Thursday Oct. 15th starting at 3 pm at the fairgrounds or Saturday Oct 31st starting at 8 am at the fairgrounds. IF you validated your heifer in June for majors you do not have to re-validate unless it changed ownership or you have a new heifer.
- Major Calf Scramble sign up dates have been posted look under the Calf Scramble heading to find this information.
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
- Every Shooter needs to stop by Mr. Kettler's room and give him your contact information so he can set up a group text.
- Practice at Greenwood Shooting Club on Sundays at 1:30
- Friendswood FFA Shoot Saturday Oct 10th
- George Ranch FFA Shoot Saturday Oct 17th
GOATS / LAMBS
Your goat/lamb will need to be clean and dry before it can be clipped.
- Feeding and Showmanship is CANCELLED do to the fact Mr. Kettler will be out of town. You will need to still weigh your animal and practice showing it.
- Make sure you are walking your animal daily to improve your control over the animal.
- Move in and pen decorating will be Sunday Oct. 11th early that morning before move in and after pig move out.
- All pens will be assigned to help organize the location of each family and their project.
SWINE
Your pig will need to be clean and dry before it can be clipped.
- Feeding Clinic Thursday at 6:30.
- You will need to switch your pig over to shaving this up coming weekend to get them ready for the fair and to help keep them clean.
- Make sure you are checking the weight book for feeding changes
- Starting this week you will need to spray your pig daily with Champions Choice to improve skin condition.
- Also, weigh your pig as often as possible to keep a close watch on their weight and to train them to the scales.
- Thursday Oct 8th we will decorate and set up pens at the Fairgrounds starting at 6 pm.
- All pens will be assigned to help organize the location of each family and their project.
CATTLE
Contact Ms. Smith for clipping times .
- If you are showing a Commercial Heifer they have to be palpated by a Vet with in 30 days of the show.
- Saturday Oct 3rd we will be at the Fairgrounds setting up cattle pens. This will be a good time to get your stall ready. We will move tack in on Thursday Oct. 8th
- All pens will be assigned to help organize the location of each family and their projects.
- Cattle Clinic CANCELLED this week because Ms. Smith will be at the Sate Fair.
Scramble Projects
Due dates for scramble reports are fast approaching . Please make sure you check your packet for due dates and how to submit them.
HLSR Oct 10th
MAJOR SHOW SCRAMBLE SIGN UP DATES FOR 2016:
Forth Worth Oct 1st
Austin Oct 1st
San Antonio Oct 1st
HLSR Oct 15th
You will need to go to each shows website and follow the directions on how to apply for the scramble. The earlier you apply the better your chances are of being selected. Each one varies a little on how to register. Some you will have to fill out a form and turn into me, others you fill our on line and it sends me an email. Either way I have to approve all forms and submit them. Good Luck!
Poultry
Broilers check in and show on Sunday Oct 11th.
Rabbits
I will be tattooing rabbits this up coming weekend. If you need your rabbit tattooed you will need to bring it to the Ag Farm on Sunday between 12-3.
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