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RC FFA Recent Events
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FFA Officer
Retreat Held
On July 10-11, the Rock Creek and Jackson Heights FFA officers gathered at the Holliday Homestead, home of David Holliday
and family, in Soldier, Kansas. Once there the officers took part in several team building exercises.
Bill Brown also from Soldier and owner of the Red Rock Guest Ranch gave a motivational speech on Self Leadersip. The officers
from Rock Creek were Jake Lamb, Billy Brown, Lindsay Havenstein, Robin Blume, Kally Hood, Ashley Baxter, and Chelsea Nekuda.
The officers camped out and began planning for next year. The next morning they visited the Messer Ranch. A small local Cattleman
that runs a productive and forward thinking ranch. All in all the officers from both groups left refreshed and excited abou
the new year in FFA.
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These past months have been a busy time for FFA members at Rock Creek. Our chapter banquet was held
on May 5th and was a great success. We started out with a meal in the lunch room, then moved to the commons area
for the banquet. The main course of the meal was a hog donated by Doug and Clara Ebert. Our speaker for the banquet was Chad
Bontrager. Levi Plummer was awarded the Rock Creek FFA Alumni Scholarship. Doug and Clara Ebert were awarded the Distinguished
Service Award for all their support of the FFA. Linda Brooks and Mr. Sumners received the Honorary Chapter Degree for all
their support and help throughout the year. During the banquet, a slideshow presentation was shown to highlight this years
accomplishments and events.
On May 9th, we put on a barnyard for the 3rd and 4th graders at the Westmoreland and St. George grade
schools. The kids went to many different stations and learned about many different animals, including sheep, goats, a snake,
heifer, kittens, horses, Jersey cows, and even four-wheelers. Afterwards, the kids were treated with ice cream. The State
FFA Convention was May 28th through May 30th. Billy Brown and Robin Blume participated in the State
FFA Band. Those that attended convention were Jake Lamb, Billy Brown, Robin Blume, Lindsay Havenstein, Ashley Baxter, and
Chelsea Nekuda. At convention, the club received 2nd in the Website competition. You can visit the website at https://ksffa1.tripod.com/rockcreekffa.
The 2003-2004 FFA officers are as follows. President: Jake Lamb, Vice-President: Billy Brown, Secretary: Robin Blume, Reporter:
Kally Hood, Treasurer: Lindsay Havenstein, Sentinel: Chelsea Nekuda, Parliamentarian: Ashley Baxter, and Student Council Representative:
Cody Stockwell.
On August 8-10, the Rock Creek FFA Alumni will be hosting a Co-Rec Softball tournament at Westmoreland. For more information
contact Mark Havenstein at 1.785.456.2517
These past months have been a busy time for FFA members at Rock Creek. Our chapter banquet was held on May 5th
and was a great success. We started out with a meal in the lunch room, then moved to the commons area for the banquet. The
main course of the meal was a hog donated by Doug and Clara Ebert. Our speaker for the banquet was Chad Bontrager. Levi Plummer
was awarded the Rock Creek FFA Alumni Scholarship. Doug and Clara Ebert were awarded the Distinguished Service Award for all
their support of the FFA. Linda Brooks and Mr. Sumners received the Honorary Chapter Degree for all their support and help
throughout the year. During the banquet, a slideshow presentation was shown to highlight this years accomplishments and events.
On May 9th, we put on a barnyard for the 3rd and 4th graders at the Westmoreland and St. George grade
schools. The kids went to many different stations and learned about many different animals, including sheep, goats, a snake,
heifer, kittens, horses, Jersey cows, and even four-wheelers. Afterwards, the kids were treated with ice cream. The State
FFA Convention was May 28th through May 30th. Billy Brown and Robin Blume participated in the State
FFA Band. Those that attended convention were Jake Lamb, Billy Brown, Robin Blume, Lindsay Havenstein, Ashley Baxter, and
Chelsea Nekuda. At convention, the club received 2nd in the Website competition. You can visit the website at https://ksffa1.tripod.com/rockcreekffa.
The 2003-2004 FFA officers are as follows. President: Jake Lamb, Vice-President: Billy Brown, Secretary: Robin Blume, Reporter:
Kally Hood, Treasurer: Lindsay Havenstein, Sentinel: Chelsea Nekuda, Parliamentarian: Ashley Baxter, and Student Council Representative:
Cody Stockwell.
On August 8-10, the Rock Creek FFA Alumni will be hosting a Co-Rec Softball tournament at Westmoreland. For more information
contact Mark Havenstein at 1.785.456.2517.
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Its
been a busy time for FFA members and much more is to come. February 17th through 22nd was National FFA
week. To celebrate, members participated in events that occurred each day of the week. Monday was "Find the Farm Animal" day,
where one plastic farm animal was hidden in each classroom. Whoever found the animal won a soda. Also on Monday, was the Labor
Auction, in which Bruce Kocher was our auctioneer. It was a great success, as we raised over $1,700 for National Convention.
Tuesday was hat day along with concessions and a meal at the basketball game. Wednesday was tours, where we joined up with
the Jackson Heights FFA Chapter. Together, we toured the Capital building, Rees Fruit Farm, and Putnams Horse Farm. Thursday
was "Farm Dress" day and a BBQ during lunch. Friday was "Drive Farm Equipment to School" day and cinnamon rolls for staff
and FFA members.
This coming
month is also a busy time for FFA members. April 9th is Super CDE Day in Holton. April 10th is the FFA
Alumni Meeting along with officer interviews. April 19th, is District Livestock Judging in Onaga, April 21st
is the District Banquet in Effingham, April 27th-29th is State Contest, and May 5th is the FFA Banquet,
which will be held in the Commons Area at Rock Creek at 6:30pm. May 28th through 30th is State Convention
in which Billy Brown and Robin Blume applied to be in the State FFA Band.
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The Farm Show was on several agendas for Wednesday, January 8th. Those members that attended include Chantry Sorell, Clinton Etienne,
Eli Avery, Drew Jones, Aaron Winterman, Levi Plummer, Cory Redding, Katie Edwards, and Robin Blume. On January 22nd,
several members attended the Public Speaking Contest held in Havensville. Members that attended include Lindsay Havenstein,
Robin Blume, Billy Brown, Tabatha Brooks, and Mandy Lamb. Billy received 5th in the sophomore division and Tabatha
received 7th in the senior division. Results of Washington Leadership Conference scholarship applications were
received. Robin Blume placed 6th, Chelsea Nekuda placed 24th, Ashley Baxter placed 33rd,
and Lindsay Havenstein placed 34th. The state FFA Alumni presents scholarships based on their proceeds from the
auction at the Ag Ed Symposium that will be held on February 1st in Hays.
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One Mission:
Student Success
That statement was the theme at this years 75th National FFA Convention,
which was held on October 30th through November 2nd in Louisville, Kentucky. Six of our FFA members
were privileged with the honor of being a part of the 51,025 members that were in attendance. This years convention has not
had this many dedicated members attend since 1983.
The members that went include our President Mandy Lamb, Secretary Tabatha Brooks, Treasurer Lindsay
Havenstein, Reporter Robin Blume, Stuco Rep. Ashley Baxter, and member Cody Stockwell. Sponsors include our FFA Advisor David
Holliday, and Linda Brooks.
The group attended many sessions with many guest speakers including the University of Louisvilles
basketball coach Rick Pitino, Dr. Rick Rigsby, and Olympic Gold Medallist Rulon Gardner, and a surprise appearance by boxing
legend Muhammad Ali. They attended a workshop entitled "Inside Out Leadership" where they learned what makes a leader and
how to become one in the community. Members also spent time at the FFA Career Show and FFA Mall. They also spent time watching
the horse races at Churchill Downs, ate lunch at Joes Crab Shack, and rode the roller coasters at Six Flags. The National
Convention a was fun, but educationally rewarding experience for all.
Members have already been hard at work getting ready for next years convention by raising money
through concession stands and meals at the Rock Creek football games. Also, on November 8th, several members helped
serve drinks at the Farmer State Banks Farmer Appreciation Night.
This years Fruit Sales has also been a great success. Over all, the group sold over $4,000 worth,
raising over $1,000 for the club. The fruit will be delivered the week of December 16th.
On November 25th, we took an A team to Leadership School held at Beatie. They competed
with many other schools in Ritual and Parlaw. Members that went include Lindsay Havenstein, Robin Blume, Tabatha Brooks, Mandy
Lamb, Levi Plummer, and Ashley Baxter. Overall the team received 7th in Ritual, 6th in FFA Info., 10th
in Parlaw, and had an overall Leadership School ranking of 7th place. Tabatha Brooks received the Master Ritual
award doing the secretarys part.
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Rock
Creek FFA Attends Retreat
Great weather and lots of people are the key ingredients to a great time. Officers of the Rock Creek and Jackson Heights FFA
chapters found that out June 20th and 21st as they spent time together at our annual FFA Officer Retreat.
They spent time doing many group activities that couldnt have been done without teamwork, discovered their true personality
types, and used their creativity during the tribal competitions. They also spent time setting goals, discussing public relations,
land judging, and sharing ideas about recruiting new members. Then each chapter got together and discussed chapter goals and
events for the upcoming year. However, the group did manage to set aside some recreation time to relax in the swimming hole
out at the Holliday Homestead and then spent a night camping out under the stars. The retreat was very beneficial to both
chapters and was a great success! The Rock Creek officers that attended were: Mandy Lamb, Levi Plummer, Tabatha Brooks, Robin
Blume, Clinton Etienne, and Ashley Baxter.
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State
FFA Convention
The
State FFA Convention was held on May 29th, 30th, and 31st on the K-State Campus in Manhattan. Members that attended were Lindsay
Havenstein, Robin Blume, Clinton Etienne and Levi Ebert. While there, Lindsay and Robin served as Courtesy Cops and Delegates.
Levi Ebert and Anthony Etienne received their State Degrees, and Levi Ebert received an Orschelon scholorship.
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