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Sectional Information - Section Ten
Derrick Papcke - Treasurer
Elkhorn FFA Chapter - Section 10
dpapcke@wisconsinffa.org
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Thank your Advisors
Apr. 28, 2008
As the year comes to a close, don't forget to thank your advisor for everything they do for you and your chapter on a daily basis. They are always working on details for an event or maybe planning classroom activities. Advisors work hard and deserve a great thank you for all of their work.
Convention Tours
Apr. 28, 2008
Stay tuned for state convention tour details; we are finalizing busses and schedules for the eight convention tours. It may be your chance to visit a state of the art dairy farm, a botanical garden, or even a research facility. Don’t forget to look for details to come soon.
Tractor Operator Contest
Apr. 10, 2008
Mark you calandars for May 10 as the Section 5 and 10 Safe Tractor Operator contest will be held at Mid-State Equipment in Janesville. Please look for more information to come later.
Farm Bureau Young Farmer Fly-In
Apr. 10, 2008
I had a chance this last week to attend the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Young Farmer Fly-in to our Nation’s Capital. Among the 29 young ag leaders were two of last year's star degree winners, Abraham Arndt of Janesville and Todd Herricks of Cashton. By being awarded a ‘star’ award they had their trip sponsored by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, Rural Mutual Insurance, and Growmark Inc. While in Washington DC we got to tour many of the monuments and also learn more about how the government works and current legislative matters, such as the U.S. farm bill. While on Capitol Hill, I spoke with my Congressman, Paul Ryan. Included in this photo (from left) is Casey Langan, spokesman for the Wisconsin Farm Bureau and former Edgerton FFA member, Arndt, Congressman Ryan, and myself.
ANIMART Host Cattle Fitting Demo
Apr. 01, 2008
ANIMART, Inc. will host a beef and dairy cattle fitting and showmanship demonstration for area 4-H and FFA youth at ANIMART in Beaver Dam, Wis., on Thursday, May 1st from 6 to 9 p.m. All youth are invited to this complimentary hands-on workshop intended to help learn more about the art and techniques that will help them achieve high placings of their 4-H and FFA livestock at summer shows.
New this year the demonstration will feature a hands-on small group component for youth to get up close with cattle in picking up a clippers and learning the techniques of grooming animals in preparation for the show ring.
Beginning at 6 p.m., Wayne Keil of the ANIMART sales staff will be conducting a beef cattle fitting and showmanship demonstration.
At 7:30 p.m., a dairy cattle fitting and showmanship demonstration will be led by successful local Holstein breeders and exhibitors including, Al White. Both demonstrations will be given on-site, using live animals.
In addition, ANIMART will feature specials on show equipment and a full line of grooming supplies. Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be served for all attendees as well as prizes will be given away. The ANIMART cattle fitting demonstration is also an authorized event for youth to earn points toward their educational component to be eligible to show or sell their animals at county fairs.
"This workshop is planned to help our customers and their junior exhibitors be more competitive for blue ribbon awards," says Ruth Metz, co-owner and founder of ANIMART. "We are proud to be a strong partner with Wisconsin's dairy and livestock industries and we feel this hands-on workshop can be both educational and fun. We encourage all interested students and parents to attend."
The workshops will be held at the ANIMART warehouse and large animal retail store, located at 900 Green Valley Road in Beaver Dam, Wis. For additional information on the demonstration, contact ANIMART staff at 1.800.255.1181. For beef-specific questions, contact staff member Wayne Keil at extension 2235 and for dairy questions, contact Stephany White at extension 2241.
Established in 1982 and headquartered in Beaver Dam, Wis., ANIMART, Inc. provides animal health products and veterinary supplies, and show equipment and supplies to dairy and livestock producers. ANIMART is committed to offering a full-line of products supported by outstanding service. For more information, visit www.animart.com.
Speaking Contest Results
Mar. 25, 2008
Congratulations to the following individuals who advanced onto state from Section 10 in the speaking contests.
Creed: Amanda Kyle Whitewater
Prepared: Lauren Holterman Watertown
Extemporaneous: Kelly Lee Fort Atkinson
Parliamentary Procedure: Mayville
Discussion Meet: Danielle Niles East Troy
Quiz Bowl: Johnson Creek
Job Interview: Rikki Ruplinger Campbellsport
Good Luck to all.
Banquet Season
Mar. 04, 2008
If any chapter would like me to attend a chapter banquet please let me know and I will try my best to fit them into my schedule. My first banquet was March 3 in Fort Atkinson. I had a bunch of fun and an excellent meal. Good luck to all of our members graduating this year.
Have A Chapter Website???
Jan. 25, 2008
Does your chapter have a website? Is it not on the Wiconsin Association of FFA Website? How do I know?
Just follow these instructions:
Check under "Local Chapter" on the Wisconsin Association of FFA website, to see if your chapter is linked. If not, let us know (dpapcke@wisconsinffa.org) and we can quickly create a link to your local FFA chapter website. We have undergone a number of changes with the FFA website, so do a double check to see if your chapter has a link. This is a great communication tool for all FFA chapters.
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