Sharyland FFAEstablished 1951

Promoting premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education

Welcome Parents And Students to the 2010-2011

School Year!

Introduction of 2010 – 2011FFA Officers

• President – Krysti Kelley

• Vice-President – Trey Garza

• Secretary – Justin Casares

• Treasurer – Trent Jones

• Reporter – Bradley Chavez

• Sentinel – Katherine Torres

• Chaplain – Thomas J. Rivera

Please Fill Out the Student Information Sheet

• Name• Parent’s or Guardian’s Names• Address, City, & Zip Code• School ID Number• Phone Numbers • Social Security Number• Student’s Grade• Name of school attending• Parent’s & Student’s email addresses

FFA Jackets• Official Dress • Used for Banquets,

Meetings, And Contests• ALL FFA members are

required to wear official dress while participating in Leadership Contests, Banquets, and Conventions

• Order Form• First order goes out on

10/7/10

Farm Contracts, Pen Rent, & Pen Assignments

• All students housing livestock on the farm must complete and return a farm contract

• Rent is on a per head basis:– $20.00/small animals (hogs, lambs, & goats)– $25.00/large animals (cattle)

• Hog, Lamb & Goat Pens will be assigned.

• Please be familiar with contract, expectations, & conssequences

FFA Membership Dues• Sharyland FFA took part in the Affiliation

program

• 574 FFA members

• Largest Chapter in the State of Texas

• Equal opportunity for all students in all parts of the agricultural education model (classroom, experiential learning and leadership education)

• Provide opportunities to: Every Student, Every Classroom, Every Day

FFA Membership Dues• Students may exhibit animal projects and

compete on LDE & CDE Teams• Students receive subscription to the FFA

New Horizons, the member magazine of the National FFA Organization

• Students are eligible for chapter, state, and national scholarships and awards

Meetings• October – Guest Speaker• November – Major Shows & Beef Syndicate

– San Antonio, Houston, & Fort Worth

• December– District FFA Show Entries

• January – Entries due for STAR & RGVLS– Market Animals

• February– STAR (Rabbits, Ag Mechanics)– RGVLS ( Breeding Animals)

• March– Planning meeting for STAR & RGVLS

• April– Scholarship applications, Award applications, & Officer applications

• May– FFA Banquet

South Texas Agricultural Roundup (STAR)

• March 2 - 5, 2011• Hidalgo County only• Edinburg, Tx• 50% of animals make the premium auction• Open add-on system• Raffle (10 tickets at $10.00 each = $100.00)

– 1st entry = 1 book– Each project after is $20.00 each– The exhibitor will receive $50.00 back on every book

sold after the initial entry

RGVLS

• March 11 – 20, 2011• Open to the Rio Grande Valley• Mercedes, Tx• 10% - 25% of the animals sell depending

on the species• Open add-ons• Spring Break• Entry fees vary

Goats

• Sept. 19th

• Goats– $200.00 – 300.00

deposit

• Costs:

Animal $200.00 – 300.00

Feed $200.00

Entries ?????

Validation $10.00

Pen rent $20.00

Misc. $30.00

$460.00 to $560.00 investment

Lamb Projects• Sept. 19th

• $250.00 – 300.00 deposit

– Costs:

Animal $250.00 – 300.00

Feed $200.00

Entries ?????

Validation $10.00

Pen rent $20.00

Misc. $30.00

$510.00 to $560.00 investment

Hog Project

• Oct.21st – 28th

• $325.00 Deposit

– Costs:

Animal $300.00 – 350.00

Feed $175.00

Entries ?????

Validation $10.00

Pen rent $20.00

Misc. $30.00

$555.00 to $605.00 investment

Steer Projects

• $700.00 and up• Steers already on feed• Saturday, 9/11

S.T.A.R. Validation

– Costs:

Animal $850.00 – 1000.00

Feed $800 – 1300.00

Entries ?????

Validation $10.00

Pen rent $25.00

Misc. $30.00

$1715.00 to $2365.00 investment

Rabbits & Chickens

• $30.00 per rabbit• Recommend

purchasing five• $150.00 investment +

– cage – Rabbits– Feed– Bottles– Entry Fees

• $1.00 per bird• $25.00 / 25 birds for

STAR• $100.00 investment

– Enclosure– Feed– Waterers – Feeders– Entry Fees

Fundraisers

• Popcorn Sales @ the Varsity Home Games

• Cookie Dough Sales• Rattler Round Up

Prospect Show– Steers – Heifers– Lambs– Goats

Rattler Round Up Volunteers&

Belt Buckle Sponsors

• We need everyone to lend a helping hand

• Secure buckle sponsors

• Labor at the show grounds

• Major Fundraiser of the year

• Funds scholarships for graduating seniors

Contact Information

School Phone………………580-5300H. Garza ext. 1244M. Barrientes ext. 1243J. Carter ext. 1242B. Wood ext. 1293

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions

FFA

Are you up for the challenge?

And remember……We don’t rebuild…..We reload.