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Sectional Information - Section Eight
Stacey Kunde - Parliamentarian
Winneconne FFA Chapter - Section 8
skunde@wisconsinffa.org
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Inspirational Quote :)
Feb. 01, 2012
"Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one." -Eleanor Roosevelt
Readers always live your life as you want to live it. You only get one, so be the dictator of it. Live freely and courageously.
District 23 Speaking Contest
Jan. 31, 2012
Last night District 23 held its Speaking Contest Competition at Seymour High School. Though this contest was much smaller than the other districts, it was a great chance for all participants to gain some speaking experience. During the contests we all had a surprise visit from Mr. Mike Austin of WFRV news out of Green Bay. He talked with many students and advisors to highlight the great things FFA offers for students.Watch for these interviews during FFA Week and this upcoming week's ag report.
Congratulations to the following speakers for their success during the competition.
Job Interview:
1st Amber Baeten, Oconto Falls
2nd Erica Blohm, Seymour
Discussion Meet:
1st Mercedes Ondik, Oconto Falls
2nd Toni Gilbertson, Gillett
Extemporaneous:
1st Jake Vervelde, Oconto Falls
2nd Victoria Watzka, Oconto Falls
Parliamentary Procedure:
1st Oconto Falls
2nd Gillett
Quiz Bowl:
1st Oconto Falls
2nd Pulaski
Prepared
1st Hannah Cunningham, Oconto Falls
2nd Amber Baeten, Oconto Falls
Creed
1st Matt Vervelde, Oconto Falls
2nd Matt Stedl, Seymour
Congratulations to all speakers! See you all at Winneconne March 13th for Sectional Speaking Contest.
State FFA Degrees!!
Jan. 29, 2012
Attention high school juniors to first year college students: State FFA Degrees are due this Wednesday!
Here's the link for the application:
http://wisconsinffa.org/files/StateDegreeWisconsin-1.xls
This is the highest degree any FFA member can receive at a state level. For questions shoot me an email. I would be glad to help you out!
District 24 Speaking Contest
Jan. 27, 2012
Welcome to Winneconne High School! Yesterday my home chapter hosted the District 24 Speaking Contest. It was fantastic! We had walking tacos, all seven speaking contests well represented, and many awards to hand out to top individuals. Here are the results:
Creed:
1st Jarred Retzlaff, Omro
2nd Mariah Rosin, Waupaca
Extemporaneous:
1st Kaitlyn Friebel, New London
2nd Cheyenne Marx, Winneconne
Quiz Bowl:
1st Weyauwega-Fremont
2nd Waupaca
Job Interview:
1st Bella Kasten, Omro
2nd Nicole Jacowski, Waupaca
Prepared:
1st Hannah Piencikowski, Waupaca
2nd Jackson Remer, Omro
Parliamentary Procedure:
1st Waupaca
2nd Omro
Discussion Meet:
1st Elliot Eklund, Manawa
2nd Lukas Erdman, Weyauwega- Fremont
Congratulations to all speakers!! Thank you to all 28 Winneconne FFA members who helped with running the contest and to the staff and judges. HUGE thanks to Mr. Melby for a great speaking contest!!
FFA Band and Choir
Jan. 26, 2012
HEY SECTION 8!! For all of you who are in high school ( sorry middle schoolers you can't do this yet but you sure can when you get to high school!) apply for the State FFA Band, Choir, and Talent! This is an awesome group of musicians and best of all it is all FFA members too! You have the chance to play for all of the sessions at state convention and travel to state fair to play at various venues there as well. Also after two years with state band or choir, you will be nominated for the National FFA Band and Choir. As a alumni of both state and national bands, this is the best experience the FFA can offer. I'd love to see our section represented down at State convention. So don't be shy, and apply. Find the application at the WI FFA website.
Oh and check out these facebook pages to just see and learn about how great of a group this is:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=106689986047331&v=wall
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2210813205&v=photos&so=30
District 22 Speaking Contest
Jan. 24, 2012
Speaking Contests are underway in Section Eight! The first of three contests was held January 23rd at Tigerton High School. Here are the results:
Prepared Speaking:
1st Mallory Mews, Bonduel
2nd Marissa Bahr, Bowler
Extemporaneous Speaking:
1st Reba McClone, Bonduel
2nd Haley Spranger, Wittenberg-Birnamwood
Parliamentary Procedure:
1st Bowler
2nd Clintonville
Quiz Bowl:
Bowler
Creed:
1st Nicole Horne, Shawano
2nd Sierra Rieck, Clintonville
Job Interview:
1st Dylan Payne, Bowler
2nd Carrie Fink, Shawano
Discussion Meet:
1st Dylan Schmidt, Gresham
2nd Reba McClone, Bonduel
Congratulations to all speakers! Special thank you to Ms.Rowe, the Tigerton FFA Chapter, and all the judges for making this a great start to speaking season.
See you all at Sectional Speaking Contest at Winneconne High School March 13th.
Agriscience Fair
Jan. 23, 2012
Do your wonder which provides plants with more nutrient: Lemonade or Mountain Dew? Or do chickens react to blue lighting more than yellow lighting? If questions like these and others ponder in your mind, the FFA Agriscience Fair is for you.
Questions you may have:
Why Agriscience?
Agriscience education is intended to educate students about agriculture and all the
careers that it includes besides agricultural
production or business. Such careers
require a strong background in the biological
and physical sciences - fiber technologist,
water resource manager, plant geneticist,
etc.
Who is it for?
Middle school and high school students that
are studying the application of scientific
principles and emerging technologies in
agriculture.
Do I have to do it by my self?
You can participate as an individual or be
apart of a team of two.
What do the winners receive?
State winners receives a medal, cash award
to be determined by sponsor, and sent to
nationals. There are 8 National qualifiers who display their projects at the National Agricultural Career Show at Convention. The winner receives a $3,500 scholarship, and runner-up receives $1,500 plus an additional plaque
Find out more at the Wisconsin FFA Website:
http://www.wisconsinffa.org/pg-contests.php
Or National FFA Website:
https://www.ffa.org/programs/awards/agrisciencefair/Pages/default.aspx
Some Food For Thought
Jan. 19, 2012
Here's some food for thought Wisconsin FFA...
Did you know that in the past 50 years the world's population has doubled! Or that U.S. farmers support 24 million jobs. That is more than the entire population of the country of Australia! 41.56%, that is the amount of the world's corn produced by the United States. This is more than China, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, India, and the European Union combined.
Check out this "Some Food for Thought" video to learn more about the advancements in agriculture.
http://bcove.me/3nozau3n
Use this video to promote agriculture during FFA Week. Show it on your school T.V. Stations, during Ag Olympics or pep rallies, use it as a break in classes or in the middle of upcoming FFA meetings.
After watching the video and learning of the great things agriculture is doing, write a thank you to a farmer or agriculturalist in your area. Ag Supporter Appreciation Day is wonderful way to say thanks to farmers and supporters in our communities. Plan it as an FFA Week event, and you are set to go!
Important Dates!!
Jan. 18, 2012
Did you know that over the next two months there are multiple award, degree, and scholarship due dates? Read below to read a blurb about each and how to find out more information.
State Degrees: The highest degree you can receive from the Wisconsin Association of FFA, the state degree is proof of your achievements from local to state level. Find the application at the Wisconsin FFA website due February 1st.
American Degrees: The American FFA Degree is awarded to FFA members who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to FFA and made significant accomplishments in theirSupervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs).Approximately 3,500 American FFA Degrees are handed out each year at the National FFA Convention. That number represents less than half of one percent of all FFA members, making it one of the organization’s highest honors. Applications are due March 5th.
State Band and Choir: Calling all musicians! The Wisconsin FFA State Honors Band and Choir are two of the best musical groups performing at State Convention and State Fair. Apply to join these groups and you will not regret it one bit! Expect nothing less than the greatest music, best FFA members, silly jokes, and all around amazing talent. Find the application at the Wisconsin FFA website due February 6th.
***Special note if you have any questions feel free to contact Stacey anytime. She was a four year state band and two year national band member, and can certainly help any member out.
State Talent: If you play to your own tune or have a special skill you want to show off, try out for the Wisconsin FFA Talent Show. From accordion playing, jazz dance, comedy, and archery, but about anything can preformed during the Talent Show. This isn’t your typical America’s Got Talent type of show. Sign up today! Application can be found at the Wisconsin FFA website due April 20th.
National Scholarships: Seniors find over $2 million dollars in scholarships on the National FFA website. Scholarships are sponsored by businesses and individuals through the National FFA Foundation and are given for a wide variety of experiences, career goals and higher education plans. The selection process takes into account the whole student - FFA involvement, work experience, Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE), community service, leadership skills and academics. Scholarships due February 15th.
Proficiency Award Applications: The Agricultural Proficiency Awards honor FFA members who, through their SAEs, have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their future careers.
Students can compete for awards in 47 areas covering everything from Agricultural Communications to Wildlife Management. Each award area has two categories, placement and entrepreneurship. Applications are due to the state by February 20th.
WLC Scholarship: Washington Leadership Conferences is an experience beyond words. For one week staying in Washington D.C. as you learn and discover your leadership abilities. Scholarships provided by the FFA Alumni Organization Due March 15. *** New Date!!
Final Supplemental Rosters: If you have had new members join since December, you must add them to your rosters by March 1st. ** New Date!!!
OF Alumni and Chapter Visit
Jan. 17, 2012
Well winter has finally arrived in great display! I certainly love all this white stuff, but the chilly temperatures are just a bit overwhelming. Let’s just hope that we don’t get too much snow and continue on this easy winter weather.
While I haven’t had the chance to take in these great sledding conditions, I did have the opportunity to travel north to Oconto Falls for their Alumni Banquet this past Sunday. Greeted by some high school and middle school FFA members, the night started off with a fantastic walleye and chicken meal. Coming from a fishing town (Winneconne), the fish dinner was a great highlight of the night. After the meal was completed, Amy Zernicke, Section Eight Alumni Representative, gave a greeting and spoke of all the exciting events that will be happening at this year’s Alumni Convention. Other things discussed were scholarships and the change of place and date for the Section Eight Alumni Meeting. Next I gave a few words on the importance the support and dedication of our FFA Alumni’s has on local FFA Chapters.
The excitement of the night was up next with presentations by the middle and high school FFA members. One brave soul, Hannah, faced her fears and presented the FFA Creed to the crowd. She recited word after word with such clarity, that the crowd was left awe struck at her completion. High School Officers got the crowd really thinking during a game of Password. Each activity that the alumni supported the chapter was mixed into a jumble of clue words. I was amazed on all the dedication that this alumni has for its high school and middle school FFA members!! Congratulations and thank you Oconto Falls Alumni for your unwavering support for agricultural education.
Overnighting in Oconto Falls, I returned to Washington Middle School, Monday to present to Mr. Iverson’s seventh and eighth grade classes. We did many activities such as jeopardy, agriculture crossword, and leadership cars to understand how FFA and agriculture are all connected and help us to develop into leaders. Thank you to the Senn Family for hosting me and being a very welcoming family.
Upcoming Events:
Winneconne Alumni Meeting, January 18th; District Speaking Contest, Tigerton, January 23rd; District Speaking Contest, Winneconne, January 26th; District Speaking Contest, Seymour, January 30th.
Halftime Wrap-Up
Jan. 07, 2012
Wowza! I can’t believe Halftime Conference is already come and gone. Sad day right? Well when we think about the cool tips we learned to be used to grow our own skills and our chapter’s potential ,the end of Halftime Conference is just the beginning. There is so much more to look forward to this second half of the year. FFA Week, Ag Ball, Leadership Nights, Badger Hockey Game, chapter banquets, and oh so much more fill the weeks to come! Don’t just let the Halftime experience end now; continue it on in our chapter officers, members, and school. Get out there FFA members and discover your next destination.
SAE Highlight: Black Bears
Jan. 05, 2012
While at Suring for a chapter visit, I had the chance to meet with some pretty cool students.We talked a lot about SAE's and their projects, because every student has an SAE project. One student's project caught my attention rather quickly, because it is raising and caring for two Black Bears. Read Pat's story below:
Name: Pat Gauthier
Hometown: Suring
What is your SAE project and the size of the project:
I raise and take care of two black bear. We keep the bear at my Grandma's house and take care of them there. We have two sows (female) bear. Our oldest bear named Babes is in her 30's, which is really old for bear. The second bear we have named Betsy is around 15 years old, and is the offspring of Babes. At one point we had six bear not including cubs. When we had our 600 pound boar we would usually have cubs every year.
How did you get involved:
Raising Black Bear has been apart of my family ever since I was born. My Grandpa got a black bear game farm license a while ago. After he passed away, we've kept the bears in the family.
What do you do for your SAE:
We have to make sure the bear are fed everyday. Once a week we go in the pens and scrape them down, then go over them with a pressure washer. Bear eat almost anything. We feed them corn, cut grass, restaurant scraps, fish and animal carcasses. Every fall before the bear go into hibernation their dens need to be packed with straw to keep them warm. If the bear have cubs we have to go into these dens and get them out before the the mother awakes from hibernation. You have to do this because male bears have a dominance trait and will try to kill cubs so they can mate with the females when they get in heat. We would keep these cubs in our house and bottle feed them until they got too old and would move them to a pen.
What do you think the future of your SAE project is:
I someday want a career in forestry or wildlife management and to attend a 4 year college involving natural resources. I also want to continue raising bear throughout my life.
Anything else you would like to share about your project:
Raising bear is a real fun thing to do, you learn a lot about the animal want you can watch them up close.
Section Eight T-Shirt
Jan. 04, 2012
Did you here?! Section Eight T-Shirts are available to order. You can order as a chapter or as an individual. Find the order form on the right side of this page, where it says "Section Eight T-Shirts".
The style of the shirt is navy blue with white writing. Each chapter is highlighted on the state of Wisconsin map too! Check out the images on the order form. Bonus: It is only $10!!!!
Wow get a super cool looking shirt and show off your section eight pride for only $10.00!!!
Halftime Conference
Jan. 04, 2012
Where in the world are the State FFA Officers?
This week marks the halfway point in the year for all FFA members across the state. It also is the Halftime Conference in Stevens Point, WI! Pack your bags for all sorts of weather and adventures attendees, because you never know where FFA will take you next. Prepare to climb to the top of the business world while in New York and Tokyo, zip through the canopy of the jungle while learning the five steps to planning successful FFA events, rebuild Rome to build up our membership, and serve together as we travel the world discovering the possibilities FFA has for us.
Destination: Unknown, an adventure for the strongest of travelers.
*** Dance Theme!!! Don't forget to dig through your parent's closet, old trunks, and basements to find the best Tacky Tourist Costume!
New Year's 2012
Dec. 29, 2011
Every man should be born again on the first day of January. Start with a fresh page.
- Henry Ward Beecher
A new year is just around the corner, which means many of us out there will be writing New Year's resolutions. Did you every wonder how people starting this tradition?
The tradition of the New Year's Resolutions goes all the way back to 153 B.C. Janus, a mythical king of early Rome was placed at the head of the calendar.
With two faces, Janus could look back on past events and forward to the future. Janus became the ancient symbol for resolutions and many Romans looked for forgiveness from their enemies and also exchanged gifts before the beginning of each year for good fortune. They believed Janus at the stroke of midnight look back on the evils of the year past and forward to the fortunes that wait.
Throughout the years our traditions world wide have changed, but no matter where you are the new year signifies a chance to start over, to reach your goals, and to accomplish all that you want to.
Set your resolutions high for this next year. We have 365 days to complete them! Write them down and get started. Oh and good luck!! See you in the New Year :)
Toodles,
Stacey
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