November-December E-Update

November-December E-Update


FFA Fruit Sales
In December, members delivered items from our 2016 Christmas Sales of Fruit, Meat, and BBQ Seasonings. The chapter sold over 1100 items and we would like to thank our community for all of the support with this fundraiser. Our top sales person in the chapter was Eugene Harris for the second year in a row and Brett Bontrager was our second place salesperson. Thank you to all of the members that sold and all of the community members that purchased items.

Community Blood Drive

FFA members helped their community in November by organizing a blood drive.  Members spent days in class calling people notifying them of the event.  Once the notification and preparation was complete, several members took the time to help set up the blood drive in the gym.  Members’ hard work and dedication paid off with a large amount of blood donated in the end! 




Leadership School

On Wednesday, November 16, 22 members of the Holton FFA participated in the 2016 Northeast District FFA Leadership School. 
The senior ritual team consisting of: Alex Clark - FFA President, Brett Bontrager – FFA Vice President, Tel Wittmer – FFA Secretary, Danni Klahr – FFA Treasurer, Walker Sheldon – FFA Reporter, and Josh Clark – FFA Sentinel, placed fourth in FFA Officer Rituals.  The leadership team also took a 100-question test over FFA information. They placed first in this portion of the competition, and qualified for state quiz bowl.
            The parliamentary procedure team, consisting of Sarah Bond, Josh Clark, Drew Morris, Quinn Kennedy, Savannah Phillips, and Tel Wittmer, placed 1st overall, and qualified for state competition in June.
            In the Greenhand division, for first-year FFA members, the A-team consisting of Bridget Kucan, Olivia Yingst, Danika Hickman, Jack Gilliland, Seth Peterson, and Cailin Parks, placed 2nd overall.  They finished 6th in officer rituals, 1st in parliamentary procedure, and 1st in FFA information.
Holton took one Greenhand B-team to leadership school.  FFA members on the team were: Annika Bergsten, Chris Roush, Alexys Campbell, Jaden Marsh, Christine Smith, and Aidan Androes.  They received 2nd in rituals, 11th in parliamentary procedure, and 6th in FFA Information.  Annika Bergsten was named Master Vice President. They were the 8th place B-team overall.
           
            

District Horse Judging

Danni Klahr, Sophia Mellenbruch, Alexis Coverdale, and Jayger Carson competed in Northeast District horse judging in Lawrence, Kansas.  As a team, they placed 10th.  Overall, Danni Klahr placed 31st, Sophia Mellenbruch placed 35th, Alexis Coverdale placed 36th, and Jayger Carson placed 40th



National Auctioneering Champion Visits Holton FFA

Holton FFA was proud to earn the opportunity to be visited by the 2016 World Champion Livestock Auctioneer.  Members were able to listen to him speak and even give a demonstration showcasing his auctioneering abilities!



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