November Vandegrift Newsletter
Vandegrift FFA Edition 3
November 2nd meeting
Sign up for our FFA Google Classroom:
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Sign up for the FFA Remind:
Text @vhsffa18 to 81010
November FFA Meeting Agenda & Info for those who don't make the meeting.
November Meeting Potluck Sign up
District FFA LDE Contest Nov. 9th @ VHS
Contest starts at 5pm (except Job Interview starts at 4:30pm) on Nov. 9th.
We'll know the order of when each team/individual competes the day before. Expect to possibly be waiting on results until 7pm-9pm or so.
Remember to get your official dress together for contest now. Ask your team advisor for help w/ official dress if you're unsure. You can't compete w/out the entire OD on.
We will also need volunteers to help us run & host contest, let Ms. Cole know by Monday Nov. 1st NOON if you'd like to be added to the volunteers list from the committee meeting.
San Antonio Entries Due online by Nov. 12th
You must know your quality counts # .... you will need to get the quality counts # from your advisor if you did not keep a record of it. Don't wait until the last minute & expect your advisor to pull this information for you after school hours. Get it ahead of time from them.
Quality Counts IDs for Entries as of 11am 11/2 - if it shows False next to your name you need to complete the QC program to get your ID
Go ahead & purchase the extra gate passes you may need &/or CAR/parking passes you may need.
Note: Wk 1 CAR (Feb. 10-19) L&G Week
Wk 2 CAR (Feb. 19-27) Swine Week
ANOTHER Note: When you get to "Add Junior Show Entry Certificate" choose the option to "sign junior show entry certification" so you can digitally sign the show exhibitor agreement.
Once you have entered, Ms. Cole will receive an email to approve your entry.
Video on how to enter online at link above.
GLFFA Show Entries Due Nov. 30th Online - 3 steps to entering online
You must have a state validation tag in your animals ear - you'll have to provide the state validation tag # on your entry form. Make sure you provide the state tag # not the TLBA tag #. Take a picture of both & ask Ms. Cole which is which if needed.
** Swine can't register for GLFFA until after they validate Nov. 13th
The show isn’t just for livestock kids - see page 25 down for more GLFFA Youth Fair project opportunities
Step one:
You will fill out this google form (with state validation tag # from ear of animal on hand) for each entry you have (if you have 2 pigs & 1 lamb, you will fill out this form 3x):
Step two:
You will pay for your entry @ this link by Nov. 30th:
Step three:
Bring this W-9 form to your respective advisor by December 1st:
Get w/ Ms. Cole if you need help.
Upcoming Dates! Get them on your Calendars!!
November 5th - Football Game - Reserved Seating
Nov. 6th-7th - Holiday Class in Belton
Nov. 9th - Capital District LDEs
Nov. 12th - Football Game - Reserved Seating
Nov. 12th - San Antonio Entries due online @: SA Entries
Nov. 13th - Cedar Park is having a Jackpot Show
Nov. 13th - Swine Validation
Nov. 20th - Area 12 LDEs
Nov. 30th - GLFFA Entries are due online @: GLFFA
December 2nd - Parent/Alumni Meeting location & time TBA
December 14th - FFA Meeting at 4:10pm before pet vaccination clinic & CDE Sign-ups
December 14th - Pet Vaccination Clinic (volunteers needed)
Jan. 8th - TCYS Youth Fair (plant & project show)
Jan. 13-15 - TCYS for Swine, Sheep, & Goat - exact show date during that week TBD
Jan. 17th - Required GLFFA Setup on MLK Day
Required setup for all members participating in GLFFA Show on MLK Day, usually starts at 9 or 10 and we’re done w/ in 2 hours
Jan. 20th - GLFFA Rabbit Show at 6:00pm
Jan. 21st - GLFFA Lamb & Goat Show - weight cards due 5pm, show starts 6pm
Jan. 22nd - GLFFA Swine Show - weight cards due 8:00am, show starts at 9:30am
Feb. 12th -13th - San Antonio Commercial Ewe/ Whether Dam Show (for Fiona)
Feb 15-16th - San Antonio Market Goat Show
Feb 15-17 - San Antonio Market Lamb Show
Feb 19-24 - San Antonio Market Barrow Show
March 8-9 - Houston Lamb Show
New Showman Must Complete Required Quality Counts Program
What is Quality Counts?:
With showing livestock, comes a responsibility for each exhibitor to learn and demonstrate the highest standards, both in personal character and in the feeding and care of their animals. Focused on quality assurance and character education, Quality Counts is designed to teach young people the importance of displaying good character in carrying out livestock projects, and in every aspect of their lives. Quality Counts helps youth exhibitors learn the importance of using proper livestock management practices so that food quality and safety are preserved.
Students showing livestock must complete the quality counts online program. It’s a requirement for the livestock shows that the program is complete. You’ll actually provide your quality counts number on your show entry forms. When you’ve passed w/ an 80 for the program you receive a certificate – take a picture/screen shot of the certificate so you have the #s for your major show entry forms later. (San Antonio & Houston Show entries will be due Nov. 2nd - forms to come later, the form will ask for your quality counts verification number)
Enrollment info & steps:
https://agrilife.org/qualitycounts/files/2019/07/QC-Enrollment-Exhibitors-UPDATED-7.25.pdf
A little tip – you’ll register for the quality counts program on one website, which will then send you to the Texas A&M curriculum website to create a login in, so that you can access to modules later, I would write down your login info. Don’t hesitate to meet w/ Ms. Cole during PIT in person to get help setting up your registration & login. (livestock production class is completing this in class)
Vandegrift FFA Alumni Parent Meeting December 2nd
Our next Vandegrift FFA Alumni Parent Meeting will be December 2nd. Time & place TBD.
Despite the name "alumni", parents do not have to have been a FFA member previously to join. The alumni association exists to support our FFA members inside and outside of the classroom. In the past, the alumni has purchased materials to support class projects in addition to supporting students that make the sale with their livestock projects. Additionally, the alumni has helped fund travel to national contests and the largest thing they do for the program is raise money for senior scholarships.
The alumni chapter at Vandegrift has given out $46,000 in scholarships over the last 8 years, making them the largest contributor to seniors at VHS. To be eligible for a senior scholarship, students have to have been a FFA member for at least 2 years and their parents have to have been alumni members for that long as well.
Throughout the year, the alumni will be looking for great parents to help out with various fundraising efforts. Join today and stay plugged in by paying your dues on memberhub!
Home Game Reserved Seating Fundraiser - Volunteers Needed
We are in need of volunteers for each quarter of the home football games at Monroe Stadium.
If you're working 1st & 2nd quarter, we actually have you stay after school & we feed you dinner before starting work at 5:45. You meet in the ag department at 5pm if you have last period off.
Sign-up to volunteer on the clipboard outside of 1618 floral lab. (next to the FFA wreath)
Nov. 5, 2021 vs Round Rock 7PM kick-off
Nov. 12, 2021 - Possible Home Play-off Game, Time TBD
About Us
Your FFA Advisors
Magan Escamilla - magan.escamilla@leanderisd.org
Jackie Cole - jacqueline.cole@leanderisd.org
Joe Lemmons - joe.lemmons@leanderisd.org
Instagram: @vandegriftffa
Facebook: @vandegriftffaalumni
Email: Jacqueline.Cole@leanderisd.org
Website: https://vandegrift.ffanow.org/
Location: 9500 McNeil Dr, Austin, TX 78750, United States
Phone: (512)-570-2300
