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Alvin FFA
Weekly Update
SUPER BOWL BBQ INFORMATION
THANK YOU for all the hard work and dedication everyone put forth to make this yet another successful fundraiser. We cooked and handed out almost 600 pieces of meat between Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon.
We profited a little over $14,500 for the Alumni to help support our programs and students.
JUDGING TEAMS AND CDE EVENTS
- 8th Wildlife
- 8th Vet Med Application
- 13th Entomology
Ridge Point Inv. Judging
- 5th Wildlife Management
Trace Darnell 14th High Indv.
Matthew Burton 15th High Indv.
- 7th Entomology
- 8th Vet Med Application
- 11th Livestock Judging
- 13th Poultry Judging
Manvel Inv. Judging
- 4th Wildlife Management
Ethan Tribble 13th High Indv.
Matthew Burton 15th High Indv.
- 5th Vet Med Application
- 8th Poultry Judging
NEW AG SHOW BARN & STALLS
- Contact Mr. Kettler to reserve a pen.
- All pens for all species are open and I am starting a new list for the up coming year
- You must reserve a pen, even if you have a pen at the current barn.
BCFA Animals
- Weaned last week and ready to select. (3 Left)
- Cost is $750 or a Scramble Certificate
Ag Farm Goats:
- Being Born Now
- Weaning and Selection in late April
- Cost is $200
All other animals:
- Check animal section below for important BCFA dates.
- Purchasing and cost of other animals will be determined in the near future.
- Reserve a stall NOW!!
IMPORTANT DATES and DEADLINES
- Feb 10th Making Valentine Cards for the Senior Center @ 3 pm in the Ag Classroom
- Feb 11th Alvin FFA Valentine Dance from 6-9 pm in the Ag Shop
- Feb 12th Delivery of Valentine Cards @ 3 pm to Laurel Court
- Feb 13th Meat Judging at East Central HS
- Feb 14th Poultry Judging at East Central HS
- Feb 14th Meat Judging at SALE
- Feb 15th Poultry Judging at SALE
- Feb 16th-18th Goat Show at SALE
- Feb 16th-19th Heifer Show at SALE
- Feb 18th Horse Judging at SALE
- Feb 18th FFA Meeting at 7pm
- Feb 19th -21st Trap Shooting at SALE
- Feb 22nd-26th National FFA Week
- Feb 23rd-25th Barrow Show at SALE
- Feb 24th-25th Poultry Show at SALE
- Feb 25th Prairie View A&M Judging
- Feb 26th Wildlife Judging at SALE
- Feb 27th Jersey Village Vet Med Contest
- Feb 27th Livestock Judging at East Central
- Feb 28th Livestock Judging at SALE
CDE PRACTICE TIMES (CHANGE IN TIMES)
- Livestock Judging is T at 3:15-5:15
- Horse Judging is on W 3:15-5:15
- Vet Med is on M 3:15-5:15
- Trap Shooting Th 4:00-5:30
- Poultry T/Th 3:30
- Entomology M/W 3:30
- Meats ID T/W 4:30
- Floriculture M/W 3:30
- Milk Quality T/Th 4:30
- Wildlife T/Th 3:30
Major Livestock Show Information
- San Antonio Feb. 11- 28
- Houston March 1-20
- Austin March 12-26
- ALL BREEDING ANIMALS WILL NEED HEALTH PAPERS FOR ALL MAJOR SHOWS THAT ARE NOT OVER 30 DAYS OLD.
- Bring original registration papers for breeding animals to all shows.
REMIND 101
- Text 81010 to sign up
- You will need to put in the message which of the groups you want to be in. If you want to be in more than one group you will need to send a separate text for each group.
- FFA reminders type: @alvinffa
- Cattle reminders type: @alvincattl
- Goat/Lamb reminders type: @alvinlago
- Poultry/Rabbit reminders type: @alvinpora
- Swine reminders type: @alvinswine
TRAP SHOOTING TEAM
- Practice at Providence Plantation off FM 521 on Thursdays at 4-5:30
- Practice at Greenwood Shooting Club off FM 2004 on Sundays at 1:30
GOATS / LAMBS
BCFA:
Validation date: July 19th
SWINE
Feeding program will be changing this week, please attend to make yourself aware of the changes.
BCFA:
Validation date: July 19th
CATTLE
Hoof Trimming on Feb 13th
Contact Ms. Smith for home visits.
BCFA:
Validation Date: May 14th
SCRAMBLE PROJECTS
Due dates for scramble reports are fast approaching . Please make sure you check your packet for due dates and how to submit them.
BCFA Scramble winners need to start looking for your scramble heifer. She must be bought by April 15th and must have been born on Sept 30th or earlier.
BCFA Validation:
May 14th
POULTRY
Order due date: April 29th
Pick up date: June 8th
BCFA Broilers:
Order due date: June 22nd
Pick Up date: August 24th
RABBITS
BCFA Rabbits:
Breed date: July 7th
Validation date: Sept 10th
AG Farm
**Only drive and park on the driveway, please stay off the grass and out of the ditches.
1. Clean your pens daily and dispose of the waste in the spreader or dumpster
2. Pick up after yourself and your animals, this means POOP!
3. Put up hoses, blowers, clippers, supplies when done with them.
4. Put trash in trashcans and empty them.
3. Work your animals daily
4. Feed on a constant schedule
5. Watch your speed
ALVIN FFA
Email: ckettler@alvinisd.net
Website: http://alvinffa.ffanow.org/default.aspx?ID=481
Phone: 281-217-7183 281-245-2609
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alvin-FFA/478684265549614
Twitter: @alvinffa