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FFA TODAY A Job Well Done DECEMBER 2022
Contents 1 A JOB WELL DONE 2 president’s perspective 4 PLANTS AND SEEDS AND BUGS, OH MY 3 Fall Speaking Contests 7 OPPORTUNITY THAT DEFINES 14 BAKING UP A BUSINESS 15 GREENHAND MOTIVATIONAL CONFERENCES
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Jan 9-13 Greenhand Motivational Conferences *See page 15
Jan 6-8 Missouri Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show, Osage Beach
Jan 7 Public Speaking Institute, Springfield
Jan 21 Public Speaking Institute, Columbia Jan 27 Ag Communications Practice Contest, MSU, Springfield
Feb 10 Crowder College Vet Science CDE, Neosho
Four ffa members earn top national proficiency awards
issouri FFA members showcased their dedication to growth in the agricultural industry through proficiency award areas at the 2022 National FFA Convention in October. Seventeen proficiency finalists from Missouri had the opportunity to share their passion projects at the national level, with four being named national champions in their award areas. Emily Hoyt, Agricultural Education A drive for educating elementary students about the agricultural industry both locally and across the globe led Audrain County R-VI FFA member Emily Hoyt to develop a multi-faceted Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE).
“Freshmen year I was heavily pushed to take charge of our chapter’s monthly Food for America program.” Hoyt shares. “After doing that for one year and spending two weeks in Europe, I decided to switch up the program to “Ag Around the World.” During my sophomore year, I also joined the Ag Ed on the Move Program through Missouri Farmers Care and began teaching curriculum and lessons to third grade students at a neighboring elementary school. I continued to do that up until COVID hit and forced me to think outside the classroom. Therefore, Little Farmers Learning More was born.” continued on pAGE 10
feb 18-25 National FFA Week
FEb 21-22 Missouri Pork Expo, Osage Beach feb 24-26 Western Farm Show, Kansas City feb 28 NWMSU School of Agricultural Sciences Visit Day, Maryville
Audrain Co. R-VI FFA member Emily Hoyt earned a National Proficiency Award for her Agriculutral Education SAE. Working with the Ag Ed on the Move Program through Missouri Farmers Care helped her earn the honor.
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