October Vandegrift Newsletter

Vandegrift FFA Edition 2

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October 5th meeting

Come to our 2nd FFA meeting in

Sign up for our FFA Google Classroom:

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Sign up for the FFA Remind:

Text @vhsffa18 to 81010

Upcoming Dates!

October 1st - Home Football Game- FFA Working Reserved Seats

October 5th - FFA Chapter Meeting (Tuesday)

October 8th - Travis County youth show livestock show entries due to Ms. Cole

October 13th - GLFFA meeting

October 15th - Fall Deadline to Join FFA & Get T-Shirt

October 18-19 - HOCO Float Decorating after school in Ag Shop

October 20th - HOCO Parade

October 22nd - Home Football Game/HOCO- FFA Working Reserved Seats

October 30th - Lamb and Goat Validation

November 2nd - November FFA Meeting

November 2nd - Major Show San Antonio & Houston Show entries due to Ms. Cole

Travis County Youth Show

DUE FRIDAY OCTOBER 8th

Hot off the press! Entries are due really early for county and major livestock shows.

Instructions:

-Fill out the attached form with all of the needed information - including your Social Security number. No SS# = NO SHOW ENTRY!!

-Print both pages- front & back is fine

-Signatures - YOU sign and PARENT sign both pages.

-Bring it back to me with a check for the total amount made out to Vandegrift HS, make sure to include the driver's license # as well as phone # for the account holder on the check

Read the Rules!! Youth Fair Projects info begins on page 36 of the rules. These entries include jams, jellies, cakes, pies, All Ag Mech projects, etc.

http://www.traviscountyyouthshow.org/docs/45153_2022%20TCYS%20Rule%20Book%207-15-2021.pdf

Here is the website for more information as well as the rules.

http://www.traviscountyyouthshow.org/livestockshow/

Have Questions? LET ME KNOW :)

This fillable .pdf form is available on the Vandegrift FFA website in "Livestock Info" as well.

https://vandegrift.ffanow.org/default.aspx?ID=6691

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 entry forms later. (which by the way county show entries are due Oct. 5th & major show/san Antonio/Houston is due Nov 2nd)

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/ me during PIT in person or on zoom to get help setting up your registration & login. (livestock production class is completing this in class)

FFA Jackets

If you do not currently own a FFA jacket, you can pay for one on the school webstore. It is $80 for a jacket and scarf/tie.

Official dress is a long standing FFA tradition. The FFA jacket is the most recognizable symbol of the organization and members should wear it with pride!

FFA jackets are required for some competitive events including: leadership development events, some career development events, and public speaking events. FFA jackets are also worn during conventions, interviews, and officer duties.

Ms. Escamilla will be conducting jacket orders. Please come by her room, 1701, to get fitted for your jacket. Orders will be placed on Monday, October 11th. This is the latest they can be ordered to come in on time for our fall LDE which is on November 9th.

Fall Deadline to Join Vandegrift FFA & Get T-Shirt is Oct. 15th

Fill out this form https://forms.gle/8LWCqVFeLtZeDdJD7:
& then pay@
https://vhs.edpay.net/p-528-vandegrift-ffa-dues.aspx
YOU MUST FILL OUT/COMPLETE BOTH, DON'T BE THAT KID THAT FILLS OUT ONE OR THE OTHER! :)

Eagle Scout Project at the AG Barn

Will Jackson is working on becoming an Eagle Scout this year. His project is going to be making some improvements to the ag project facility by planting some shrubs along the backside of the barn.

This will allow for a screen between the animals and pedestrians/car traffic. Please take a look at the GoFundMe! This project will take lots of materials and plants that aren't cheap.

Thank you for thinking of our program and FFA members in your Eagle Scout Project, Will!

Vandegrift FFA Alumni

We could not have the opportunities we provide to our FFA members without the continued support of our Vandegrift FFA Alumni.

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)

Oct. 1, 2021 vs Vista Ridge 7PM kick-off

Oct. 22, 2021 vs Westwood 7PM kick-off

Nov. 5, 2021 vs Round Rock 7PM kick-off

Nov. 12, 2021 - Possible Home Play-off Game, Time TBD