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Blue & Gold Journal October 2014 Volume 3 Issue 4 Illinois Section 5 FFA Erica Kane Section 5 Reporter (309)-678-3741 [email protected] Upcoming Events Nov. 8: State Food Science CDE Nov. 11: Ag Sales and Grain Fair Nov. 14: Bowling Night Nov. 15: State Ag Sales CDE Nov. 24: Dairy Foods CDE Dec. 1: Agronomy CDE Dec. 6: State Foods and Agronomy CDE Dec. 9: Job Interview and Parli Pro Article Highlights National Convention…………1 New National Officers……………...2 Land Use CDE……..3 Food Science CDE..3 Meet Your Section President…………….4 Chapter Chatter……4 Contact Us………….5 Over 60,000 FFA members attended the 87 th FFA National Convention in Louisville, KY, from October 29 to November 1. In four days, members from all 50 states, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico gathered together to “go all out” with all that FFA had to offer. In those few days, members and advisors heard phenomenal speeches given by a motivational speaker, Nick Vujicic; Tyson Foods President and CEO, Donnie Smith; Elanco President, Jeff Simmons; and a humorist and best-selling Author, Jane Herlong in between performances by the FFA band and chorus and the many talents from outstanding members. While the students were not in session, they were either browsing the FFA Mall or exploring the career and educational opportunities from more than 450 industry-leading exhibitors. At night, students either crowed the KFC Yum! Center to hear concerts by Justin More, Easton Corbin, Scotty McCreery, and Danielle Bradbery and the Springs, attended the massive FFA Dance, or watched the FFA World’s Toughest Rodeo. In those four days, the FFA members that went attained a lifelong
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Blue & Gold Journal October 2014
Volume 3 Issue 4
Illinois Section 5 FFA
Erica Kane
Section 5 Reporter
(309)-678-3741
Upcoming Events
Nov. 8: State Food Science CDE
Nov. 11: Ag Sales and Grain Fair
Nov. 14: Bowling
Night Nov. 15: State Ag
Sales CDE Nov. 24: Dairy
Foods CDE
Dec. 1: Agronomy CDE Dec. 6: State Foods
and Agronomy CDE
Dec. 9: Job Interview and Parli Pro
Article
Highlights
National
Convention…………1
New National
Officers……………...2
Land Use CDE……..3
Food Science CDE..3
Meet Your Section
President…………….4
Chapter
Chatter……4
Contact Us………….5
Over 60,000 FFA members attended the 87th FFA National
Convention in Louisville, KY, from October 29 to November 1. In
four days, members from all 50 states, the Virgin Islands, and
Puerto Rico gathered together to “go all out” with all that FFA
had to offer. In those few days, members and advisors heard
phenomenal speeches given by a motivational speaker, Nick
Vujicic; Tyson Foods President and CEO, Donnie Smith; Elanco
President, Jeff Simmons; and a humorist and best-selling
Author, Jane Herlong in between performances by the FFA band
and chorus and the many talents from outstanding members.
While the students were not in session, they were either
browsing the FFA Mall or exploring the career and educational
opportunities from more than 450 industry-leading exhibitors.
At night, students either crowed the KFC Yum! Center to hear
concerts by Justin More, Easton Corbin, Scotty McCreery, and
Danielle Bradbery and the Springs, attended the massive FFA
Dance, or watched the FFA World’s Toughest Rodeo. In those
four days, the FFA members that went attained a lifelong
experience they will never forget.
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New National Officers Congratulations to the new National
Officer Team for the 2014-2015 year!
Front left to right: Eastern Region Vice
President, Ruth Ann Meyers from
Kentucky; President, Andy Paul from
Georgia; Secretary, Victoria Maloch from
Arkansas; Central Region Vice President,
Kristen Schmidt of Colorado.
Back left to right: Western Region Vice
President, Caleb Gustin from New Mexico
and Southern Region Vice President,
Stephen McBride from Tennessee.
FFA Bowling Night
Who: FFA Members
What: Come spend the evening
bowling with fellow FFA
members and help pack troop
boxes!
Where: Landmark Rec Center
When: Nov. 14 at 7 p.m.
*This is an unofficial FFA event
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On October 21, Midland
hosted the section food
science CDE. Members that
participated in the contest did
a variety of events including
differentiating between tastes
and smells, evaluating food
safety, and responding to a
customer complaint letter.
Each chapter team also
competed for the best product
development by creating a
product, properly packaging
the product, calculating
nutrition facts, and
calculating the price of the
product.
Top Ten:
1. Chance Vicary, Elmwood
2. Madison Gerdes, Roanoke-Benson
3. Abbi Kelleher, Mildand
4. Logan Pyles, Midland
5. Max Hodel, Roanoke-Benson
6. Marissa Kieswetter, Mettamora
7. Morgan Pyles, Midland
8. Neal Stasell, Putnam County
9. Natalie Backer, Roanoke-Benson
10. Cade Meiss, Eureka Chapter Rankings:
1. Midland
2. Roanoke-Benson
3. Metamora
4. Putnam County
5. Elmwood
6. Eureka
The section land use
CDE took place on
October 8. The Midland
FFA Chapter hosted
the event.
Top Ten
1. Logan Pyles, Midland
2. Chase Elwell, Princeville
3. Marcus Burr, Putnam Co.
4. Clayton Blunier, Midland
5. Hannah Kephart, Roanoke-Benson
6. Lane Johnson, Roanoke-Benson
7. Brian Schrowang, Putnam Co.
8. Caleb Saylor, Princeville
9. Zach Rippel, Roanoke-Benson
10. Joe Gensler, Fieldcrest
Chapter Rankings
1. Roanoke-Benson
2. Midland
3. Putnam County
4. Princeville
5. Fieldcrest
6. Eureka
7. Metamora
8. Brimfield
9. Elmwood
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Chapter Chatter
Brimfield:
The Brimfield FFA Chapter sold pork chops to
the local community on October 24. By the end
of the day, 350 chops were sold giving the
chapter a net profit of $850. The chapter plans
to use this money to go to National Convention
this fall. The chapter would like to thank Larson
Insurance in Brimfield for giving them a space to
sell, as well as special thanks to all the
businesses and community members who
support the chapter.
Richard Philipp
Brimfield Chapter Reporter
My name is Rochele Rosa and I am your
Section 5 FFA President. I have been a
member of the Midland FFA Chapter for
4 years. During my years in the FFA I
participated in many CDE's, including
Ag Issues, Ag Comm, Parliamentary
Procedure, and Prepared Public
Speaking. I have also attended many
conferences such as 212 and
Washington Leadership Conference. My
experiences have made a huge impact on
my life and have shaped my decision to
double major in Ag Communications and
Ag Education now that I am a Freshman
at ICC. I look forward to meeting all of
you throughout the course of the year!
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ilsection5ffa.yolasite.com
Illinois Section 5 FFA
Rochele Rosa, President
(309)-435-6808
Kyle Zimmerman, Vice President
(309)-213-0895
Erica Kane, Reporter
(309)-678-3741
Maddie Caldwell, Secretary
(309)-253-7142
Sammi Bessler, Treasurer
(309)-361-1116
Rand Peterson, Sentinel
(309)-645-7587
The National FFA Organization is dedicated
to making a positive difference in the lives of
students by developing their potential for
premier leadership, personal growth, and
career success through agricultural
education.
