Upcoming Events

2009-2010 Schedule of FFA Events

August
19 What is FFA mtg? Ag Room
21 -22 COLT ASU

September
4 Back to School Dance Brubaker Gym
17 – 19 FAIR and Silent Auction Fair Grounds
26 Hayride Davis Ranch

October
3 Az Equine Day Queen Creek
20 – 25 FFA Nationals Indianapolis

November
5 -6 Creed Semifinals Ag Room
9 Creed Finals Ag Room
9 – 13 Greenhand Week Duncan
18 Greenhand Events Willcox
12 Greenhand Banquet Brubaker Gym

December
10 Public Speaking Safford
18 Officer Christmas Party TBA

January

February
10 Districts Safford
10 Award Applications due
20 – 27 FFA Week Duncan

March
5 FFA State U of A

April
29 FFA Banquet Brubaker Gym

May

June
10 -12 SLC U of A

please start bringing in...

- toilet paper tubes
- paper towel tubes
- 1,2,3 liter soda bottles
- clean cans and lids from canned foods

these are items that we will be using in class this year for projects.

a really cool website that you all should check out and get familiar with because you will be using it in class soon is http://myfootprint.org

its amazing!

how to add a post

would you like to have something posted on this blog? then please forward your requests to duncanffawildkat@gmail.com

for all you gardeners!

go to this website - its great!

www.vegetablegardener.com

school starts soon!

As I write this I am thinking how close school is to starting! I am excited and I hope you are as well! Some things to remember as you are school shopping this year, please don't forget the following:

- 3 ring binder
- paper
- writing utensils
- thumb drive (this is a new requirement for my class, but necessary)
- White T-shirt in your size (ABS, Ag Mech and Agriscience)
- Green T-shirt in your size (intro to Ag)

If you are going to be active in FFA, you will need:

- white collared shirt (polo or button down is fine)
- black knee length skirt (girls)
- black slacks or black wranglers (boys)
- black hose (girls)
- black socks (boys)
- black close toed shoes

I look forward to meeting all of you new kids and seeing old faces!

This will be a fun year!

Mrs. McSpadden

Silent Auction is already being prepared for!

We have already begun collecting for the 2009 Silent Auction! If you would like to donate something, remember you can write the retail value off on your taxes!!

To date we have collected the following:

- hummingbird cut out - made at the Duncan FFA Ag Shop by Mrs. McSpadden
- Duncan FFA Deer - made at the Duncan FFA Ag Shop by Mrs. McSpadden
- Pasta Dinner for 2 basket - donated by Farmer Acres of Greeley, CO
- Scrapbooking kit - donated by Farmer Acres of Greeley, CO
- Various Truck and Vehicle Accessories - donated by McSpadden Ford of Globe
- custom pair of spurs - donated by Byrds' Custom Bits and Spurs
- wooden bowl
- flashlight
- kitchen aide sausage maker
- green afghan

hmm... whats next?

if you don't want to donate, look to see what is interesting to you and make sure you are the highest bidder!