where they greet, prepare and serve over 800
patrons. Fillmore FFA takes pride in giving
back to the community. In December students
help the local fire department with their
chicken BBQ serving over 1,000 people and
providing popcorn to all the children after they
select their toy and visit Santa. Once a year,
FFA members coordinate and manage the Red
Cross Blood Drive on campus by promoting
the positive attributes of blood donation to the
students on campus.
A tradition for over 40 years has been
the Fillmore FFA Tractor Contest which hails
students from the South Coast and San Joaquin
Regions. Students have the opportunity to get
hands-on experience operating a variety of
tractors. At the farm each July, Fillmore FFA
hosts a livestock showmanship day inviting
4-H, Grange and other FFA members from
Ventura County to compete for prizes and belt
buckles while honing their showmanship skills
for the county fair.
Fillmore FFA is a family tradition with
generations of children becoming FFA
members. It is this tradition that keeps Fillmore
FFA strong. Members not only participate
in
community
activities, they also
attend state and
national leadership
conferences,
regional
and
sectional speaking
competitions, have
sectional
and
regional
officers,
the local county fair
and CDE events.
Financial
support
for all of the events
is made possible
by the funds earned
from the 4th of July fireworks booth operated by
the FFA boosters. FFA members also find time
to participate in athletic events, school clubs
and rigorous courses. Next time you drive
along Highway 126 past the community of
Fillmore, take a turn down Central Avenue and
take second look at a town that demonstrates
pride in its community and the Fillmore FFA. •
Photo captions
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• Ventura County Fair Livestock exhibitors with
their prizes
• Advanced Round Robin Winners Ventura
County Fair 1st, 2nd and 3rd place
• MFE/ALA participants in Monterey
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