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Banquet The Fisher FFA Chapter held its first annual banquet on Thursday, April 23rd. The banquet kicked off with the opening ceremony used to begin every FFA meeting on local, state, and national levels. Soon after the opening ceremony, a presentation of the FFA Creed followed by many awards given out to outstanding FFA members who excelled in Career Development Events and contests among area schools.

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Fisher FFA Newsletter

Prepared by: Sophia Hortin, Chapter Reporter

Introducing Our First Newsletter A Message from your reporter

July 2015

Greetings friends, family and supporters of the FFA! My name is Sophia Hortin and I was recently elected the 2015-2016 Fisher FFA Chapter Reporter. I am excited to produce our very first newsletter. This month’s edition is extra-long to bring you up to date on everything happening! Each newsletter will cover the events of the previous month. Beginning in August the newsletter will be sent out monthly and can be received through e-mail, our website and the mail. To change your newsletter subscription options you can visit our website fisherffa.weebly.com, contact my advisor, or contact myself. I look forward to serving you in the coming year. If you have questions, comments, suggestions or opportunities

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April 23, 2015Banquet

April 24, 2014Dairy Cattle Judging

May 1, 2015Officer MeetingMay 22, 2015

Test Plot PlantingMay 23, 2015

Plant SaleMay 29, 2015

Community Garden PlantingJune 4, 2015

Community Garden Maintenance

June 9-11, 2015

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Pictured above is the 2015-2016 officer team!Back Row (Left to Right): Sophia Hortin, Maddy Farrar, Hannah Hires, Kaleb Cotter,

Megan McCoy, Kara Watson ( Advisor)

Front Row (Left to Right): Bailey Parks, Nick Ottney, Megan Nigg, Emma Carmein

Following contest awards, two additional awards were given to recognize two other chapter members for their hard work this year. The Most Active Member Award went to Megan McCoy and the Star Greenhand (first year member) Award was received by Sophia Hortin. Later on, many students were awarded with FFA degrees; those receiving their chapter degree included: Megan McCoy, Megan Nigg, Hannah Hires, Samantha Head, and Kaleb Cotter. Those receiving their greenhand degree included: Bailey Parks, Kindall Carter, Sophia Hortin, Nick Ottney and Emma Carmien. Then, came the highlight of the night! The installment of the 2015-2016 officer team! The officer team is as follows:President…….. Megan McCoyVice President……. Kaleb CotterSecretary……. Hannah HiresTreasurer…….. Maddy FarrarReporter…….. Sophia HortinHistorian…….. Bailey ParksSentinel…….. Nick OttneyParliamentarian…….. Megan NiggChaplain……. Emma CarmienThe Fisher FFA chapter would like to thank friends, family and community members for helping us have a successful year!

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Calendar Of Events

July 1, 2015Section 17 FFA Fair

July 7-11 Fisher Community Fair

July 15, 2015Chapter Officer Training

ActivitiesJuly 28-31, 2015

FFA Leadership Camp

Dates Yet to be Determined:

Summer Sweet Corn Sale

Community Garden Maintenance

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additional photos, and more!

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Past Dates

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87Th Illinois State FFA COnvention

Four Score and Seven Years Ago the first annual Illinois state FFA Convention was held. These are also the words of Abraham Lincoln who worked a block from where the convention is currently held, in downtown Springfield, IL. Though much has changed since the convention’s early years, the meaning of this convention is the same in the heart of every FFA member. This year seven FFA members were selected to represent Fisher at this convention. The members that attended were (as pictured above from left to right) Kindall Carter, Megan Nigg, Sammy Head, Max Harmon, Megan McCoy, Sophia Hortin, and Bailey Parks.

During the week the members enjoyed a variety of activities at convention. They elected new State Officers, walked through the Career fair, and visited workshops. Megan McCoy and Sammy Head had the privilege of serving on behalf of Fisher when voting on constitutional amendments, voting for state officers, and more. Sophia Hortin served in the Farm Bureau Newsroom during 5th and 6th Sessions. Megan Nigg learned about steps to being successful at a workshop put on by keynote speaker Kelly ___.

It is safe to say that this convention was a success. Members enjoyed themselves while learning how to better their chapters and communities all while becoming closer friends that can work together.

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Stop by our booth on July 8th at the fair and say hello! We will be working with children to promote being outdoors and learning to

grow gardens! We will have informational brochures, raffle

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A very special thanks to everyone who attended our community breakfast in March. Thanks to all of you we raised enough money to get shop tables, stools, shelves, tools, CDE materials, and more. You are truly making a difference in the Fisher Agriculture Education Program and filling our shops potential. Without donors like you none of

Community Breakfast

Interested in supporting the Fisher FFA Chapter?

Contact :Kara Watson, FFA Advisor211 W Division StreetFisher, IL 61843(217) 897-1225kawatson@fisher.k12.il.us

Community Garden

This school year has concluded but, our FFA activities are far from over as we look forward to a summer of service opportunities. This school year has been a successful one as we look back on the year. We had many successful fundraisers, a beautiful parade float, a few great service opportunities, conventions, section games, chapter & officer meetings, officer interviews, our banquet and several wins at our CDE’s (career development events). Members who placed individually are listed as follows:

Emma Carmien…….10th place individual for horse judging.Kindall Carter…….. 8th place individual for horse judging.Kaleb Cotter………. 7th place individual for livestock judging.Hannah Hires……. 3rd place outstanding varsity secretary at Parliamentary Procedure contest.Sophia Hortin……. 1st place Section & 4th place district Creed Speaker…….1st place outstanding JV Chairman at the Parliamentary Procedure contest.Megan McCoy…….7th place individual for horse judging.Nick Ottney………. 6th place individual for livestock judging.Alayna Stalter…….. 6th place individual for horse judging.Megan Nigg……….. 4th place individual for Job Interview.

A Year in Review

The Fisher FFA chapter has partnered with the Fisher United Methodist Church to have a Community Garden behind the church. This is the second year for the Community Garden but the first year that the FFA will be involved. The goal of the garden is to get fresh healthy food to members of the community who are in need of it. The garden was planted on May 29th by FFA members and Church members. They planted plants such as tomatoes, jalapeños, lettuce, strawberries, green beans, bell peppers and more. The FFA will be working

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Pictured Right: FFA members compete at the Diary and Agronomy contest hosted by Parklan

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The Fisher FFA chapter makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

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Bailey Parks is the 2015-2016 chapter Historian. She will be a sophomore in the coming school year and this is the first

year she has held an office.

Officer Feature This Week: Bailey Parks, Historian

Q: What is your motivation to be an officer?A: I want to lead and learn to help myself and others.

Q: Why do you think FFA is important?A: FFA helps ready kids for the real world. It also teaches kids about how important agriculture really is.

Q: What is rewarding about being an officer?A: I get to bond with other FFA members. I also get to set examples for younger children and teach our peers. It’s all a learning experience.

Q: How are you making a difference by being an officer?A: I plan to get the FFA involved in supporting the military. We are volunteering as a chapter. Helping out our community fair. We are also teaching kids about farming and animals through FFA week.