ver the summer I went to Alcorn State Uni-

versity in Mississippi, for the Ag-Discovery

Program. Ag-Discovery is an outreach pro-

gram to help teenagers learn about careers in

plant and animal science, wildlife manage-

ment, and agribusiness. I stayed on the cam-

pus, in the dorms for 2 weeks. Everyday we

did something different. One day we had a

visit from a Herpetologist. We learned about

different poisonous snakes and we learned

about alligators (I even got to hold a baby alli-

gator!). Then one day we went to an alligator

farm and went on an airboat expedition and

got to see alligators in their natural habitat,

the swamp. We sheered alpacas and gave

them vaccinations, we even named the new-

est addition to one of the alpaca families. We

went to a ranch and gave cows shots and

sprayed them with de-wormer. I loved every-

thing thing we did, but my favorite experience

would have to be when we went to a farm

with 3,000 sheep and goats and we had to

catch them and them hold them in order to

give them their shots. I had a great 2 weeks in

Mississippi. I learned so much, made lifelong

friends, and got great experience, I’d love to

do it again. I think anyone who wants to have

a career in agriculture should look into apply-

ing to the Ag-Discovery Program. Ag-

Discovery is a unique opportunity to gain a

first-hand look at the many career paths open

to agricultural sciences. They have the Ag-

Discovery Program at many different colleges

throughout the U.S

SOUTHERN HIGH

Newsletter FFA

Volume 3 , Issue 2

Southern High FFA Reporter

Abbey Bolander

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By: Savanna Cowan

October will always be a big month for

Southern High FFA Horse Judging. The 2013 team is less

than 30 days away from competing at the National FFA

Convention. As their journey comes to a close we usher

in the hopefuls for the 2014

team. Eight students at-

tended the orientation

night and had their first

taste of evaluating horses

together. The first official

practice for the 2014 team

will be on October 9th

where they will learn about

the foundation of judging

horses: form to function. The following week the 2013

team will be traveling to Columbus, Ohio to compete in

the All American Quarter Horse Congress Judging Con-

test, which is one of the most prestigious contests in the

country. There, the teams will evaluate approximately

10 classes-all quarter horses, and give four sets of rea-

sons. After a year’s worth of grueling

practice, weeks of travel and count-

less horses to judge, the team will

represent Southern High School and

Maryland at the National FFA Con-

vention during the last week of Oc-

tober. It means a lot to the team,

coach, and FFA advisor to feel the

support of the team parents, com-

munity, and school faculty, staff, and

administration during this endeavor. Let’s wish every-

one a ton of luck!

My name is Tim Glaser and I

am in 9th grade at Southern High

School. I am a member of the

Southern High FFA, the South-

ern High golf team, and in the

Spring I am going to play for the

Southern High tennis team. I am

currently in the introduction to

agriculture class and Dr. Rice is

my favorite teacher this year. I

am hoping to run for a chapter

office for the 2014-2015 school

year.

I took agriculture be-

cause my friend Carter Duncan

recommended this class to me

and I am very happy I took this

class. I hope to take more agri-

culture classes while at South-

ern High to prepare my future

goal of having a job within agri-

culture. I hope to do this by

opening my own golf course. I

want to do research on how to

use water conservation to be-

come an ecofriendly golf course

that will be known worldwide.

http://anr.ext.wvu.edu/garden_calendar

Participation: Any enrolled and active member of the Southern High FFA may enter the contests. Eligibility of Photos: All photographs must have been taken by the FFA members within the last

eighteen months prior to the contest deadline. Photos may be submitted only one time and in only one cat-egory to the photography contest.

Number of Entries: A member may enter a maximum of two (2) photographs in the contest. Only one (1) entry in each category is allowed.

Entry Deadline: Between the dates of October 4, 2013 and by midnight on October 25, 2013 all entries must be submitted via email to SouthernHighFFA@gmail.com.

Content: Photos that are deemed obscene, vulgar, sexually-oriented, hateful, threatening, or otherwise

violate any laws are strictly prohibited. All photos should be based on a FFA member’s original photograph taken by the member. Use of a photo from other sources/people is not allowed and will lead to disqualifica-tion of the photo and possibility all entries by the member.

Disqualification of an Entry: An entry that does not follow the rules or category guidelines will auto-

matically be disqualified. Display and Future Rights Use Rights: By submitting an entry to the contest, the FFA member grants

to the Southern High FFA the right to display, distribute, publish, the entry in any media now known or hereafter devised, including in promotional publications or marketing. By entry the FFA member accepts these conditions of display and future use.

Judges: Submissions will be highlighted in the November Southern High Ag Ed Newsletter and read-

ers will vote on their favorites. The winner will be announced in the December newsletter.

SUBMISSION AND FORMAT OF PHOTOGRAPHY ENTRIES 1. Photography Size: All photographs entered must be able to be printed at an 8 inch X 10 inch in

size at a 300 dots per inch (dpi). 2. Format: All photographs must be in a jpg format. 3. File Size: Photograph should not be any bigger than 1.5 MD in size. Photos larger than that will

not be uploaded to file size restrictions. 4. Color vs Black & White: Photos can be entered in either color or black & white. Extreme use of

editing and effects should be a minimum. These photos are intended for the purpose of promoting and highlighting agriculture and should be taken and edited with that concept in mind.

5. Labeling/Naming your Photograph: Each photograph will need to be clearly labeled with the cat-

egory, city, last name, and first name. File name should include an “_” between each of the items, cat-egory_city_last_first.jpg. Example: John Smith from Dallas entering the Crops category would upload a file labeled: “Crops_Dallas_Smith_John.jpg”

6. Submission of Photographs: All photographs will be submitted in electronic format via email to

the following address: SouthernHighFFA@gmail.com Photos must be submitted by midnight on Octo-ber 25, 2013 . Any entries received before or after that period will not be considered for the competi-tion.

Southern High FFA Agriculture Photo Contest

Category Description

Agriculture Equipment

Focus of this category should be agriculture equipment. Photograph should

not include human, animal, or other objects beyond that of the piece(s) of agri-

culture equipment.

Animals – Domestic Photograph should have as the subject domestic animals used in agriculture.

These include, but not limited to, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry, goats, horses,

and other “farm animals.” Animals typically associated with “wildlife” are not

acceptable in the category.

People in Agriculture Highlights photographs of people (individuals/groups) working in agriculture

related careers. Photos should be of people actually performing a work in the

area of agriculture, such as working in fields, at cooperatives/grain companies,

farming implement sales/repair, working on a ranch, auction barn, veterinary

services, food processing plant, etc.

Crops Highlighting the crops raised in agriculture is the focus of this category. This

category can include row crops, as well as other crops such as hay production.

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST CATEGORIES AND DESCRIPTIONS

Prizes will be awarded to the

winner in each of the

4 categories.

First Place in each category

will receive $50.00 or an

Official FFA Jacket.

FFA Official Dress

To order an Official FFA jacket and tie/scarf please refer to the next page.

For more information visit: https://www.ffa.org/shopffa/Pages/customer-service.html

Please bring in $55.00 for the jacket and 10.50 for a tie/scarf along with the measurement page to Dr. Rice

and an order will be placed from National FFA. To compete on a judging team and/or run for a Chapter

office, official dress is required. Cash or checks will be accepted. Make checks payable to Southern High

School. Orders can also be placed at the link above.

The FFA Association is unique in that we have an official dress that stands for unity in our organization. The cor-duroy jacket FFA Members wear dates back to the 1933 national convention where it was first established. The FFA Official Dress standards were created at the 1973 Convention. Since this time, the official dress has been worn at FFA functions across the world. When others see our members in official dress, they realize that we belong to one of the largest youth led organizations in the world. Therefore, it is important that each FFA member understand and wear the correct official dress while participating in official activities.

Remember that it is an honor to wear the blue corduroy jacket and the official dress representing the legacy of the FFA. Wear it properly - and with pride

Female Official Dress

Official FFA Jacket zipped to the top

Black skirt. Skirt is to be knee length, hemmed evenly across the bottom, with a slit no longer than 2 inches above the knee, excluding the kick pleat. Black slacks may be appropriate for traveling and outdoor activities.

White collared blouse and official FFA blue scarf (Available at www.ffa.org/shopffa).

Black dress shoes with a closed heel and toe (No boots, sandals, open-toed shoes, or tennis shoes.)

Black nylon hosiery—no tights.

Male Official Dress

Official FFA Jacket

Black dress pants. (No jeans - blue or black, leather, pleather, etc.)

White dress shirt and official FFA tie (Available at www.ffa.org/shopffa).

Black dress shoes with a closed heel and toe. (No boots, sandals, open-toed shoes, tennis shoes. )

Black socks.

Official FFA Jacket Fitting Form

Chapter #: MD 0084

Front Lettering: (Your Childs Full Name)

Lettering: State: Maryland

Chapter: Southern High

Height: _______

The average height for a female is 5'5". A standard jacket should fit most females between 5'2" to 5'8".

The average height for a male is 5'10". A standard jacket should fit most males between 5'7" to 6'1".

Weight: ________

Using your best judgment you'll need to determine if the student is of average weight and that the

weight is evenly dispersed.

Bust/Chest:_______

Measure the distance around the fullest part of the bust/chest. In general if a student is of average weight

and height the bust/chest measurement is the size of jacket that should be ordered. Example: if the bust/

chest measures 38" and the student is of average weight and height, then you would order a size 38 jack-

et.

Waist: ________

Measure the distance around the body at the navel making sure the tape is level.

High Hip/Seat: _______

Measure the distance around the hip at either 4" or 6" down from the waistline depending on the sex of

the student. The hem is the high hip measurement for females, which is 4" below the waistline and the

seat measurement for males, which is 6" below the waistline.

Shoulder: ________

Measure the distance from the bony end of one shoulder straight across to the bony end of the other

shoulder.

Back Waist Length: ____________

Measure the distance from the bone at the base of the neck to the waistline. THIS IS NOT THE BACK

LENGTH OF THE JACKET.

Arm Length: __________

Measure the distance from the prominent bone at the base of the neck out to the end of the shoulder

and down the arm, going around the prominent bone at the elbow and ending at the prominent bone at

the outside of the wrist.

Note: If a student is not of average weight and/or height, or the bust/chest measurement is between

sizes, you will want to use the attached chart and notes to best determine what size to order or

order a tailored jacket to guarantee the best fit.

FFA Meeting

First 2013

Where? B102

When? November 8, 2013

Time? 7:17— 7:55 ( Bulldog Block)

Who’s invited? Everybody enrolled

in an Agricultural Science Class

Southern High