December 2016 January 2017
Spanish Fork FFA
Happenings
Degree Ceremony
On December 14, 2016 the Spanish Fork FFA had a degree ceremony. We met at Spanish Fork Jr. High where the Discovery Degree, Greenhand Degree, and Chapter Degree were awarded. Students earn these awards from their agriculture projects they do outside of school. Before we started the degree ceremony the high school officers did the opening ceremony. If wanted you could start on your record books or get help finishing it. Once everyone got their awards there was pictures and treats to follow. Congratulations to all the award winners!
Discovery
Chapter
Greenhand
Gracie Beckstrom Gage Fevold Kael Jensen Bobbie Carter Gavin Woodhouse Michael Wyss Corban Tanner Shelby Finch Brayden Banks Carter Marziale Easton Redd Rachel Herbert Josie Sorensen J'Amy Davis Weston Ottesen Jaxen Gurney Elizabeth Hutchigns
Jaiden Stewart Lance Jensen McKlay Ackerman Megan Stewart Ellie Ash Gracie Sorensen Ashton Hunt Boston Thatcher Jade Rindlisbacher Brady Orton Carston Luldlow Colton Ricks Lauren Ethington Preston Irvine Storri Nelson Joseph Sullivan Marlei Clayson Nikolas Thacker Katelyn Beckstead Kacie Sorensen Shayla Seitz Bailey Barber Gavin Shepherd Tanner Voorhees Michael Davenport Brayden Walton Chase Reed Kelton Terry Shaylee Leftwich Katelyn Johnson Charlize Fredrickson Ricki Kester
Kalley Stubbs Brooke Sorensen Dhanyata Hardman Karley James Sonnie Lee Kacie Jones Kassidy Thorpe Carlene Coombs Porter Olsen Kesltey Coombs Noah Runolfson Chase Holt Katelynn Poulsen Jessica Olsen Bryce Fevold Jaylee Miller Christina Hutchings Randall Huff Luke Worthington
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Spanish Fork FFA competed at Area 5 Contests January 30. These contests are the qualifiers for some of the State competitions and students competed against eight other schools. Katelyn Beckstead and Ellie Ash of SFJHS competed in the creed contest. This contest has students memorize a five paragraph creed and recite it to the judges. They also answer questions on their thoughts and feelings of the creed. Katelyn and Ellie both did a great job representing our chapter. Chase Holt competed in the Prepared Public Speaking event and was third place. He wrote a speech on Genetically Modified Organisms and presented it to the judges. He answered questions that the judges had. Chase represented our chapter well and helped to inform people about a hot topic in agriculture right now. Five students were competed in and were the winners in their proficiency areas. The proficiency award recognizes students for their achievements with projects their Supervised Agricultural Experiences or projects done outside of class time. Jake Jones - Wildlife Management: Jake traps nuisance animals to help better the environment or keep other animals safe. He sells the pelts at the local fur auction as part of his business J and J Trapping. He also raises ring-neck pheasants and sells or releases them. Kacie Jones - Vegetable Production: Kacie has a large garden at her home where she has been able to gather over 750 pounds of produce. This produce is used at home or given to family and friends. Kacie has also become the Farmer's Market Manager for the school garden. Lindsey Olsen - Sheep Production: Lindsey raises and exhibits lambs each year at five different shows across Utah. In addition she has her own small flock of thirteen ewes that she breeds for show lambs. Tell Orton - Agricultural Services: Tell owns his own business of Circle T Skullworks. He uses dermestid beetles to clean skulls. He then whitens them. This is done for taxidermy purposes. Brooke Voorhees - Food Science: Brooke works at Circle V Meat and is in charge of reading cooler temperatures. She tracks and ensures that the meat storage areas are safe. In addition Tell Orton will be representing our area as a Star State in Agribusiness Finalist. Porter Olsen and Chase Holt will also move on to represent our chapter in the Star Greenhand category. Congratulations to all those who participated and good luck to those moving on to the state competition.
Area Contests
Chase H Ag Sales Sheep Production
SAE Spotlight
Brooke V. Diversified Livestock Food Science
Brooke works for Circle V Meat where she is in charge of reading temperatures and ensuring food safety through storage temperatures. IN addition she has her own flock of ewes where she raises show lambs. She also shows pigs and has a few of her own sows.
Chase has a business where he makes and sales small straw bales for decorative purposes. He works to put up the straw and sell it to his over 60 customers. In addition Chase raises and shows sheep. He works hard to do well at different shows throughout the state.
Students were able to par-tay at the bowling party. We had thirty plus students come to the bowling alley to hang out or show off their skills. Students had a great time mingling and getting to know new people. They were able to bowl, play laser tag, play pool or just hang out. A great time was had by all.
Bowling
Thirty two students from Spanish Fork FFA had the opportunity to attend Utah Leadership Conference in Richfield. Students were put into the Greenhand or Advanced tracks and were allowed to learn from leaders. They learned about how to better themselves as leaders and individuals. Students learned from small workshops and one large speaker brought in. They had fun at the dance and were motivated by State FFA Officers. Overall students had a blast at the activity.
Utah Leadership Conference
Sip-N
If you are a frequent Sip-N customer check out the new FFA special. Get the Blue and Gold Drink (Mtn Dew with mango and blue curacao) and a cow pie cookie (chocolate cookie with chocolate frosting). A portion of all sales goes to help our FFA chapter
February Calendar
FFA Week ------------------------------------------------}
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1
5
6
7
8

Animal Lab
3:15
12
13
14
15

Animal Lab 
3:15

Thursday
Friday
Saturday
2
3
4
9

Plant Night
6:30 pm
10
11
16
17
18

Livestock Tagging
10-12 Fairgrounds
19
20 

No School
21

FFA Activity
TBA
22

Alumni Banquet 
6:30 pm Ponderosa
23

FFA Activity
TBA
24

FFA Lunch
High School
Ag Room
25
26
27

Multi Chapter Ice Skating

7:00- 9:00 Peaks Arena
$1.50
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Saddle cleaning day!!!
January Floral of the Month
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Students learn about cloning
Students create wreaths
Digestion Dissection
Students use cereal to create feed rations based on correct mixing
classroom happenings
