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Past Events

From the President

This year has started out good, but we are coming into our busiest season. The spring, summer, and fall are our play months and now it’s time to get to business. We have citrus sales coming up and although pre-sales were down this year, we are looking like we are in good shape. Now, we just need help from our members. We need workers from after school until 5:00 every night the week of Dec. 10-14. If the citrus is not gone on Friday we will need help on the 17th, 18th and 19th as well. This is a great way for members to get involved. (continued on back.)

President: Matthew Carlson

Vice President: Marie Hruby

Treasurer: Sarah Hruby

Secretary: Jason Smith

Reporter: Sarah Smith

Sentential: Andrea Flynn

Historian: Jessica Buter

Advisor: Mr. Smith

Sept. 21 - Hog Roast: We had a very good turn, about 200 people, out at the hog roast this year. Thank you Alumni for all of your help in preparing the hog and everything.

Oct. 24-27 - National Convention: In Indianapolis, 10 of us went to the 80^th FFA National Convention. While we were there, we spent a lot of the time going to different sessions which involved seeing guest speakers, a hypnotist, and much more. We went to a career show that had every college you could imagine there. Also, Andy Hruby got his American FFA Degree.

Andy Hruby—Received the American FFA Degree at the 80th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, on Saturday, Oct. 27. The American Degree is the highest degree awarded by the National FFA Organiza-

tion. It is given to students who have demonstrated leadership abilities and outstanding achievements in the agricultural industry. Less than one percent of all members earn the American Degree. To be eligible, members must have earned and productively invested a minimum of $7,500 through their S.A.E.

Nov. 11 - Greenhand Night: At Greenhand Night, 30 FFA members earned their Discovery, Greenhand or Chapter degrees. After a dessert potluck, Alex Henry, Michigan FFA President, addressed the crowd. Later, Megan Dickinson and Caitlin Grabill recited the FFA Creed. Congratulations to Caitlin, who won the Creed Speaking contest and earned a FREE FFA Jacket.

Congratulations on the Greenhand Degrees!

Congratulations on the Chapter Degrees!

Made by Sarah Smith: (231) 924 -2259 ssmith224@hotmail.com If you have anything to add to the newsletter please contact me.

Dates To Look Forward To... Chapter Degrees

Dec. 10-14 – Citrus Sales

Jan. 8—Alumni Meeting (7:30 pm Ag Room)

Jan. 10— High School FFA Meeting

Jan. 11—Middle School FFA Meeting

Feb. 6 - District Leadership Contests

Feb. 14—High School FFA Meeting

Feb. 15—Middle School FFA Meeting i

Feb. 18-22 – National FFA Week:

Feb. 20 – Regional Leadership Contests

President...continued

The Fremont FFA is also hosting district leadership competitions this year. This is going to take a lot of man power to pull it off and have it be a great success. I believe that with dedication from the officer team, the members, and the alumni we can accomplish any task that is handed to us, but we can’t do it alone we need your help. If you want to help with districts, citrus sales, or any other FFA event let Mr. Smith or an officer know and we will set you on the path of being an active member.

Matt Carlson

Sarah Scott

Marissa Alverson Courtney Dupras

Hannah Schmelling

Melissa Gasier Vanessa VanBoven

Sarah Smith Jason Smith

Greenhand Degrees

Sam Eldred Caitlin Pell

Tyler Gotts

Jenisha Robinson Zach Kamphorst

Megan Dickinson Mackenzie Dupras

Brian Deur

Max Kempf Jesse Gerdes

Rachel Pell

Dan Zeldenrust

Cory Mcfarland Caitlin Grabill

Caleb Kruszysnki

Discovery Degrees

Alex Lubbers Nathan Eagle

Dustin Grabill Eric Welch Cody Pell

Erica Vandermeer James Zeldenrust

T-Shirts!

T-shirts will be arriving Dec. 13!!

S.A.E. Spotlight on Hannah

For my S.A.E. project I raised 50 broilers for about six weeks. For the first week or two I kept the chicks in the greenhouse in the Ag. Room. After they were big enough to go outside, we drove them over to my house where they were kept in the “Chicken Tractors” that Mr. Smith’s Farm Business Management class built last spring. Each day the chicken tractors were moved 1 pen length across my yard. The birds stayed very healthy outside, not one bird died once they were placed n the Chicken Tractors. When the chicks were ordered we ordered 50 chicks, 52 arrived at the school, they were all supposed to be roosters.

When the chickens were around 5-6 lbs, a group of volunteers processed 48 roosters. I still have one rooster and the one hen that was mixed in with all the roosters at my house. This time around I don’t believe that I made money, if anything I broke even. I am hoping to do broilers again this coming spring, maybe with a few more birds. My favorite part was seeing how fast they changed. This project was also a learning experience. Not only do you want bigger birds faster, but the time goes by fast and you should enjoy it.

Hannah

Hannah with her week old chicks





Past Events				From the President This year has started out good, but we are coming into our busiest season. The spring, summer, and fall are our play months and now it’s time to get to business. We have citrus sales coming up and although pre-sales were down this year, we are looking like we are in good shape. Now, we just need help from our members. We need workers from after school until 5:00 every night the week of Dec. 10-14. If the citrus is not gone on Friday we will need help on the 17th, 18th and 19th as well. This is a great way for members to get involved. (continued on back.)
President: Matthew Carlson Vice President: Marie Hruby Treasurer: Sarah Hruby Secretary: Jason Smith Reporter: Sarah Smith Sentential: Andrea Flynn Historian: Jessica Buter Advisor: Mr. Smith	Sept. 21 - Hog Roast: We had a very good turn, about 200 people, out at the hog roast this year. Thank you Alumni for all of your help in preparing the hog and everything. Oct. 24-27 - National Convention: In Indianapolis, 10 of us went to the 80^th FFA National Convention. While we were there, we spent a lot of the time going to different sessions which involved seeing guest speakers, a hypnotist, and much more. We went to a career show that had every college you could imagine there. Also, Andy Hruby got his American FFA Degree. Andy Hruby—Received the American FFA Degree at the 80th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, on Saturday, Oct. 27. The American Degree is the highest degree awarded by the National FFA Organiza-	tion. It is given to students who have demonstrated leadership abilities and outstanding achievements in the agricultural industry. Less than one percent of all members earn the American Degree. To be eligible, members must have earned and productively invested a minimum of $7,500 through their S.A.E. Nov. 11 - Greenhand Night: At Greenhand Night, 30 FFA members earned their Discovery, Greenhand or Chapter degrees. After a dessert potluck, Alex Henry, Michigan FFA President, addressed the crowd. Later, Megan Dickinson and Caitlin Grabill recited the FFA Creed. Congratulations to Caitlin, who won the Creed Speaking contest and earned a FREE FFA Jacket.



Congratulations on the Greenhand Degrees!			Congratulations on the Chapter Degrees!

Made by Sarah Smith: (231) 924 -2259 ssmith224@hotmail.com If you have anything to add to the newsletter please contact me.



Dates To Look Forward To... Chapter Degrees

Dec. 10-14 – Citrus Sales Jan. 8—Alumni Meeting (7:30 pm Ag Room) Jan. 10— High School FFA Meeting Jan. 11—Middle School FFA Meeting Feb. 6 - District Leadership Contests Feb. 14—High School FFA Meeting Feb. 15—Middle School FFA Meeting i Feb. 18-22 – National FFA Week: Feb. 20 – Regional Leadership Contests President...continued The Fremont FFA is also hosting district leadership competitions this year. This is going to take a lot of man power to pull it off and have it be a great success. I believe that with dedication from the officer team, the members, and the alumni we can accomplish any task that is handed to us, but we can’t do it alone we need your help. If you want to help with districts, citrus sales, or any other FFA event let Mr. Smith or an officer know and we will set you on the path of being an active member. Matt Carlson		Sarah Scott	Marissa Alverson Courtney Dupras
		Hannah Schmelling	Marissa Alverson Courtney Dupras
		Melissa Gasier Vanessa VanBoven	Sarah Smith Jason Smith
		Greenhand Degrees
		Sam Eldred Caitlin Pell	Tyler Gotts
		Sam Eldred Caitlin Pell	Jenisha Robinson Zach Kamphorst
		Megan Dickinson Mackenzie Dupras	Jenisha Robinson Zach Kamphorst
		Megan Dickinson Mackenzie Dupras	Brian Deur
		Max Kempf Jesse Gerdes	Rachel Pell
		Max Kempf Jesse Gerdes	Dan Zeldenrust
		Cory Mcfarland Caitlin Grabill	Caleb Kruszysnki
		Discovery Degrees
		Alex Lubbers Nathan Eagle	Dustin Grabill Eric Welch Cody Pell
		Erica Vandermeer James Zeldenrust	Dustin Grabill Eric Welch Cody Pell
		T-Shirts! T-shirts will be arriving Dec. 13!!

S.A.E. Spotlight on Hannah

For my S.A.E. project I raised 50 broilers for about six weeks. For the first week or two I kept the chicks in the greenhouse in the Ag. Room. After they were big enough to go outside, we drove them over to my house where they were kept in the “Chicken Tractors” that Mr. Smith’s Farm Business Management class built last spring. Each day the chicken tractors were moved 1 pen length across my yard. The birds stayed very healthy outside, not one bird died once they were placed n the Chicken Tractors. When the chicks were ordered we ordered 50 chicks, 52 arrived at the school, they were all supposed to be roosters.			When the chickens were around 5-6 lbs, a group of volunteers processed 48 roosters. I still have one rooster and the one hen that was mixed in with all the roosters at my house. This time around I don’t believe that I made money, if anything I broke even. I am hoping to do broilers again this coming spring, maybe with a few more birds. My favorite part was seeing how fast they changed. This project was also a learning experience. Not only do you want bigger birds faster, but the time goes by fast and you should enjoy it. Hannah
	Hannah with her week old chicks