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Rhode Island FFA Alumni Donate Laptops to Chapters January 16, 2008
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Chapter personnel display their new laptops. |
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On January 16th the Rhode Island FFA Alumni presented all 5 chapters with laptops. The Alumni also purchased a projector and a laptop for the State Association. The Alumni had a record year in
the pie booth at the Washington County Fair which enabled them to make this generous donation.The Rhode Island FFA Alumni supports the majority of Career Development Events, as well as matching
funds from the National Organization for proficiencies. The Alumni also sponsors the Leadership Conference held in January, and will be funding the purchase of T-shirts for all Rhode Island
members to be presented at the State Convention in April. The Rhode Island FFA Alumni is a very productive group and Rhode Island FFA would not be the same without them. If you are interested in joining, please come to a meeting or email an Alumni Officer
... we could sure use an extra set of hands!Chapter Visit with Scituate FFA December 13, 2007
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Emma, Abbie, Christine and Liz are cooking something up! |
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On Thursday December 13, the Rhode Island State Officer team visited the Scituate FFA Chapter. They showed a workshop on opportunities displaying events from the chapter to national level. The
theme for the visit was Rachel Ray and consisted of cooking oriented skits and activities. The importance of CDEs, proficiency awards and active participation in the organization were encouraged.
They worked with the chapter members explaining activities and playing icebreakers/games. At the end of the presentation, the chapter members served food and beverages and discussed upcoming events.Ask your Advisor to Book your Chapter Visit so you can see what Rhode Island FFA is cooking up!
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Officers presenting workshop |
Holiday Decorating Contest December 2007
At the beginning of the Holiday season, the Exeter – West Greenwich Chapter hosted the annual State Holiday Greens Competition. There was a good turnout -- all chapters participated. There were a
total of 23 wreaths and swags entered, 29 centerpieces, and 6 Yule and wooden items! There was also a special category for the teachers and a Sales and Marketing competition. For the sales and
marketing contest, each chapter had a team of four people to advertise their holiday designs to the judges. The entries were judged by community members, retired FFA advisors, and professional florists.Results:
Best in Show - Andrew Shemick, Ponaganset Reserve - Stacey Moskwa and Katie Carrier, Narragansett Honorable Mention - Mariah Cahoon, Chariho
Yule Logs/Wooden Best in Show - Steven Magner, Narragansett Reserve - Hanna Lindsley, Narragansett
Wreaths/Swags Best in Show - Luke John Burnfeld, Narragansett Reserve - Jen Castro, Narragansett
Teachers First Place - Stacie Pepperd, Chariho
Sales/Marketing First Place – Exeter-West Greenwich Second Place - Narragansett Third Place – Ponaganset
October 23-27, 2007 National FFA Convention
In October members from the Narragansett, Ponaganset, and the Exeter west Greenwich chapters
traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana for the National FFA convention. Over 50,000 members from all fifty states and Puerto Rico met in the city. The Rhode Island booth highlighted different agricultural
aspects of Rhode Island. The booth also mixed coffee milk for the visitors to try; it was a big hit since most of the states don't have coffee milk.
During national convention there were many competitions running. At our state convention that we held in April many students competed in contests; if a member won a contest they then competed
in this year's national convention. The results are as follows:\
- Creed Speaking: Hillary Breene(EWG) – Bronze medal
- Extemporaneous Speaking: Elizabeth LaPrise(EWG) – Bronze medal
- Prepared Public Speaking: Christine Kissinger (EWG) – Bronze medal
- Floriculture Team from Ponaganset
- National FFA Band: Bethany Wright (EWG)
- National FFA Chorus: Emily Records (EWG)
- American FFA Degree: Emily Momborquett (P), Abbie Whitford(E), Kayla Harrison (S)
- Agriculture science teacher of the year finalist: Gwen Millar
The Rhode Island Booth made by the Narraganset chapter. |
Steven, Liz, Abbie, and Hillary |
Most of the state together at the hotel |
Mrs. Millar accepting her award |
August 15-19, 2007 Washington County Fair
Our big event of the summer was the Washington County Fair. Here, we had an informational booth about FFA, "Way Beyond the Blue," which featured past FFA members and their accomplishments as well as where they are today.There was a follow-up woodsman contest held here at Washington County. With the addition of: lighting a fire with only one match, trying to keep it burning, and to bring a
can of water to a full boil. The winners of this competition were, Girls: Melody Lawrence and Brittany Sederback from Ponaganset. Boys: Steve Breene and Chris Loffredo from Exeter – West Greenwich and Narragansett.
There was a landscape design contest at the fair. Each chapter entered a landscape of an "Enchanted Garden" theme. There was also a dairy handling competition. Each competitor was
assigned a dairy cow in the morning and they had to wash the cow, and show it in the show ring. We were able to raise over $12,000 this year at the Alumni Pie Booth for the Rhode Island
Association. We sold pies, apples and caramel, cinnamon rolls, and our delicious homemade apple crisp! The Alumni members ran the booth, with the help of the state officers. The Fair had a great
turnout making this our highest year ever!
July 26-29, 2007 Foster Old Home Days The State FFA held the annual woodsman's contest. Teams competed in various competitions
including cross cut saw, log roll, log drag, dot split, and pulp throw. The winners for the girls' division were Bethany Wright and Lauren Woloohojian. The boys' division winners were Chris Loffredo
and Steven Breene. Spectators enjoyed the show and the competitors had fun.
June 28-July 3, 2007
NLCSO @ New York NLCSO: National Leadership Conference for State Officers
One of the first events that the Rhode Island State Officers attended was NLCSO at Camp
Oswegatchie in up-state New York. During the week, the team spent countless hours learning about leadership and planning workshops and other events for the year. We all bonded as a team, sat
around camp fires, and learned valuable life lessons.
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The Rhode Island State Team: Front Row (left to right) Christine Kissinger, Emma Morton, Abbie Whitford, Elizabeth LaPrise. Back
Row (left to right) John Siligato, Stephen Kettle, and Steve Breene. |
The National Officers: Jamie Cecil and Kacy Baugher, who taught us how to be effective leaders during the week through several workshops.
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The most exciting part of the week was when we got a chance to do the High Ropes Challenge Course. (left to right) Emma and Liz prepare for the
"flying squirrel;" John and Steve show off their harnesses; and Miss Searle is getting ready for a vertical lift. |
2007 STATE CONVENTION WINNERS ANNOUNCED
CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS CHAPTER PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE
- Christine Kissinger – EWG
Madeline Colson - EWG
Madeline Colson - EWG
CHAPTER PREPARED PUBLIC SPEAKING
- Ethan Farell- Narragansett
GREENHAND PREPARED PUBLIC SPEAKING
- Jessica Hubbard – EWG
CHAPTER DEMONSTRATIONS
- Emma Morton – Ponaganset
- Hannah Sette – Ponaganset
- John Siligato – Narragansett
GREENHAND DEMONSTRATIONS
- Chris Blanchette – Scituate
- Billy Hamilton – Narragansett
- Ethan Farrell – Narragansett
CHAPTER ILLUSTRATED TALKS
- Melody Lawrence – Ponaganset
- Nathan Leveille – Ponaganset
- Ethan Minson - Narragansett
GREENHAND ILLUSTRATED TALKS
- Bethany Wright & Lauren Wollohajian - EWG
- Hillary Breene - EWG
- Zara Collier & Sara Balestrieri - Narragansett
JOB INTERVIEW
- Katherine Fish - EWG
- Angela D' Abrosca - EWG
- Melody Lawrence – Ponaganset
EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING
- Elizabeth La Prise - EWG
- Hillary Breene - EWG
- Sarah Balmforth - EWG
GREENHAND CREED
- Hillary Breene - EWG
- Joe Harris - EWG
2007 PROFICIENCY AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
- Agriculture Processing: Chris Loffredo, Narragansett
- Dairy Production: Elizabeth La Prise, EWG
- Equine: Samantha Cluk (Placement)
- Home/Community Development: Mollie-Jean Burgess
- Outdoor Recreation: Lucas Littlefield, Narragansett
- Ag Mechanics: Steven Breene, EWG
- Small Animal Care: Melody Lawrence, Ponaganset
- Vegetable Production: Eric Wilcox, Scituate
- Agriculture Sales: Stephen Kettle, Chariho
- Poultry Production: Daniel Iannucci, Narragansett
- Landscape Ent: Ed Spicer, Scituate
- Landscape Placement: Ethan Minson, Narragansett
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- Star Farmer: Steven Breene, EWG
- Star in Agriculture Placement: Katherine Fish, EWG
- Star in Agribusiness: Ed Spicer, Narragansett
- Star in Agriscience: Christine Kissinger, EWG
A Special Thanks to RI FFA Alumni, Foundation, and Local Sponsors for a Great Convention. 2006 STATE CONVENTION WINNERS ANNOUNCED
CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS CHAPTER PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE
CHAPTER PREPARED PUBLIC SPEAKING
- Emily Mombourquette - Ponaganset
- Christine Kissinger - EWG
- Angela D'Ambrosca - EWG
GREENHAND PREPARED PUBLIC SPEAKING
- Jessica Hubbard – EWG
CHAPTER DEMONSTRATIONS
- Emily Mombourquette – Ponaganset
- Chris Loffredo – Narragansett
- Justin Burgess – Narragansett
GREENHAND DEMONSTRATIONS
- Jeff Anderson – Narragansett
- Kelly Traficante – EWG
- Brittney Sederback – Ponaganset
CHAPTER ILLUSTRATED TALKS
- Lauren Antrop – Scituate
- Abbie Whitford – EWG
- Alex Hubbard - EWG
GREENHAND ILLUSTRATED TALKS
- Mary Ruth Travers – Ocean State
- Jamie DosSantos - Narragansett
- Matt Manchester – E. Prov.
JOB INTERVIEW
- Kaitlin Graham – Scituate
- Scarlet Devaney - Narragansett
- Abbie Whitford – EWG
EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING
- Jessica Treskiska - Ponaganset
- Josh Trotta - Narragansett
- Zak Raso - Ponaganset
GREENHAND CREED
- Elizabeth Laprise - EWG
- Mary Ruth Travers – Ocean State
- Justin Stamp – Ocean State
2006 PROFICIENCY AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Mario Forte, Narragansett
Dairy Production: Abbie Whitford, EWG
Diversified Livestock: Westin Place, Narragansett (Placement)
Diversified Livestock: Sarah Balmforth, EWG (Entrepreneur)
Equine: Lauren Antrop, Scituate (Entrepreneur)
Equine: Emily Mombourquette, Ponaganset (Placement)
Forestry: Kyle Schnaible, Scituate
Home/Community Development: Ellen Ryan, Ponaganset ------------------------------------------
Star Farmer: Abbie Whitford, EWG
Star in Agriculture Placement: Chris Loffredo, Narragansett
Star in Agribusiness: Allison Toles, EWG
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