SOBRATO FFA
Sobrato FFA
Memorializes Victims
of 9/11
RIPON FFA
Welcome Back Barbecue
To welcome back new and returning students to the school year, Ripon’s
FFA Chapter hosted a Welcome Back Backyard Bash. This activity was
to invite new members and their families, to get more information about
FFA, future activities and opportunities. One of our advisors was able to
barbecue delicious hot dogs, and it was also a way for new members
and returning members to come together. Students and parents met this
year’s officer team and leadership team. While the food was cooking,
there were multiple games available, such as corn hole, and a mini
soccer game. This was a great way for students and parents to become
involved. There was a great turnout at the barbecue, with around 80
members that came to the meeting.
Submitted by Jared Mandrell
On this past September 11, Sobrato FFA continued a tradition
that started in 2010; creating a memorial to honor the victims
of the September 11 attack in 2001. The 9-11-01 design
with the 11 representing the twin towers shown in the photo
was chosen by the Sobrato FFA leadership class. The design
is made of just under 3,000 American flags, each one
representing someone who died as a result of that tragic day
in September. The flags were placed by both FFA members
and non-FFA students early in the morning. Students who were
born in 2001 primarily make up this year and next year’s
graduation class. As a result, Sobrato FFA plans to continue
this tradition as a reminder to never forget those who perished
as a result of the deadliest terrorist attack in U.S. history.
SALINAS FFA
“Going once, going twice…SOLD!”
Submitted by Taylor Sollecito
The Salinas FFA chapter’s most unique event is undeniably their annual
Greenhand Auction which takes place during their Greenhand Week each fall.
For over ten years this event has creatively tied together the aspects of a livestock
auction and community involvement into the welcoming of new members. First
year members, in reach of their Greenhand Degree, are given lot numbers and
auctioned off to parents and community members. In return the buyer can have
the student perform three hours of service, this being anything from baby sitting,
car washing, or lawn maintenance. This event is near entirely student run. The officer team plans the event and organize the lots, volunteer
student “yuppers” track the bids, and the best part, students auctioneer. In 2017 the chapter reached their record profit from the event,
bringing $5,010 into the chapter by auctioning off a total of 49 lots!
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