80th ANNIVERSARY OF HOLTON FFA
- The 2016-17 school year kicks off the 80th year of FFA at Holton High School. Enrollment is up and members have some exciting plans for the year. Keep checking in as we showcase our chapter and celebrate 80 Years of Growing Leaders, Building Communities, and Strengthening Agriculture. WELCOME BACK FOR ANOTHER OUTSTANDING YEAR!
This news article from 1937 talks about the excitement of the new Ag building and program in its first year in Holton. This building was located west of the high school and was the home of the Agriculture Department and FFA Chapter from 1936 to 1994. 
First FFA Officer Team and a story about the first year of Agriculture and FFA in Holton.
- On August 19, the Morning Show on KSNT did a live remote from Holton High School. Our FFA'ers kicked off the first segment and got the chance to share about activities this summer and how to get involved in the FFA Chapter.
Alex M, Tel W, Alex C, and Josh C all started their first day of school extra early to showcase some FFA on the KSNT morning news.
- On August 13 and 14, Tel participated in the Kansas FFA DOC conference. The 42 district officers from around Kansas worked with the State FFA Officer Team to set plans for the year and talked about how they can influence their respective districts. Tel, our very own NE District Sentinel, and the rest NE District Officers are very excited for greenhand conference on September 21st.
Kansas FFA President Elizabeth Meyer and the NE District FFA Officer Team
AG BUCKET LIST ACTIVITY KICKS OFF
- Click here to learn about our NEW Ag Bucket List Activity! We invite all FFA members and their families to explore the Ag Industry around them. Some activities take 5 minutes while others make take a whole afternoon, but the main goal is to get out and explore, visit, and LEARN. It is not to late for July/August submissions. Two $10 cash prizes will be awarded from all of the entries submitted by August 31.
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| Alex and Josh tour Epler Farms down in SE Kansas to check another item off their Ag Bucket List. This grain cart has the capacity of one entire semi trailer. |
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| Have you ever visited a seed variety demonstration plot? If not, now is the time. Pretty cool to see first hand the differences in some of the seed varieties available this close to harvest. |
- On August 9th, our "most active members" from last year headed out on our 2016 Points Trip. The trip included a behind the scenes tour of the Topeka Zoo's tiger exhibit and veterinary hospital, a Royals Game, and some tailgating with fresh grilled corn and brats at the stadium. Plans are already being made for points trip 2017 - participate in activities and come to meetings to give you the opportunity to join us next year.
LARISON ATTENDS STATE AG TEACHERS CONFERENCE
- On July 31 through August 2, Mr. Larison joined Career and Technical Education teachers from around the state at the 2016 K-ACTE Summer Conference. During that time he received inservice training, went to workshops over new topics we can use in the Ag Ed program, and networked with Ag teachers from all across Kansas.
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| Ag Teacher's conference kicked off with Dr. Randy Watson sharing about the Kansas CAN vision. |
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| Did you know that only 36% of jobs in Kansas require a bachelors degree? |
- Members lets keep posting those #FFAselfies. We want to showcase the amazing things you are doing out there in those Supervised Agriculture Experience Programs.
- http://saespotlights.blogspot.com/
- A huge congratulations go out to all of our FFA members participating in 4H that showcased their projects in the Jackson and Atchison County Fairs. Keep up the good work.
- If you didn't see it, check out this cool news story explaining some of the experiences our team had in Canada. Envirothon News Story Featuring Mr. Bartel
- On July 20 and 21, our leadership team headed to Manhattan to for officer retreat. We learned a lot about our roles as team members and making plans for the upcoming year. One of the biggest highlights was the participating in the KSU challenge course where members did parts of the high ropes course and conquered a lot of fears along the way. The team got a great start on the 2016-17 program of activities and also kicked off our FFA "Habitudes" study on leadership.
Lots of team building went on at the 2016 Local Officer Retreat. The KSU Challenge Course was a favorite.
You want me to stand on the pole 30 feet in the air and then jump out and slap that ball? You have got to be kidding!
- For our July Fun Night, about 15 members attended the outdoor movie night and cookout up at the high school. We watched The Martain projected on the back wall of the high school. Thanks to Mr. Bartel for grilling the hot dogs.
It was a beautiful night for a movie, thanks to everyone that attended.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- POSTPONED- Ag Ed Department Open House and Parent Night
- We hope to have a rescheduled date soon.
- September 8 - Kansas Winter Expo/Power and Technology Job Fair at Heartland Park
- Any upperclassmen in Ag Mechanics, Ag Welding, or strongly considering careers in ag power are encouraged to attend.
- September 21 - FFA Greenhand Conference
- September 26 - Holton, Royal Valley, and Jackson Heights FFA Chapters to help serve the Farm Bureau Annual meeting.
- September 28 - District Land, Nursery, and Entomology CDE's
- Visit our Chapter Website for a Complete List of FFA Events http://holtonffa.theaet.com
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