Sonora-La Habra FFA
Spooky Success
Submitted by Hannah Morris
Winter 2013
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Sonora-La Habra FFA’s annual Halloween Haunt
was a spooky success with over 500 students
and community members scared to tears by its
entertainment. A spine-chilling maze was the
highlight - if people dared to enter - as it circled
through the school farm. Other activities included
an arcade full of thrilling games, incredible real
pumpkin piñata smash, truck-or-treating, and other
contests. Treats where plentiful with a taco man
and snack bar. On their way out, many stopped
at our pumpkin patch to buy a pumpkin to bring
home. This event is hosted by a committee of over 50 members who construct the maze and organize
the event. Sonora loved hosting this event and was thrilled to see the success!
Rio Vista FFA
ChapterScoops
Annual Fun Shoot
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Submitted by Kylee Hagan
Bird’s Landing Fun Shoot? What’s that? The Bird’s
Landing Fun Shoot is where members of their
hunting club come out and shoot rounds of clay
pigeons for the day. The Rio Vista FFA chapter
had the privilege of serving the hunting club lunch
which consisted of ribs, chicken, beans, salad,
rolls, and cookies. A Beretta Outlander and
many prizes donated by various companies were
raffled off. We all had a great time as we were
able to interact with members of our community,
as well as bond together as a chapter. Thank you
to Bird’s Landing Hunting Club for letting us host
this lunch. We can’t wait until next year!
California FFANEWS • Winter 2013
Campbell FFA
Adventurous Summer
Submitted by Iris Stewart, Chapter Reporter
During this past summer, our ag teacher offered members an opportunity to go on an adventure! Some
students accepted the adventure invitation and traveled to his ranch where they participated in giving
baby calves their shots, brands, and castrating them. Alumni students participated alongside current
students with about twenty five percent of the
Campbell FFA chapter accounted for! Although
a challenging task, three female members
were brave enough to take on the encounter of
castrating the bulls. The main activity for everyone
was tackling the bull to immobilize it then give
vaccinations, deworm, castrate and brand. In
September and October everyone joined again
at the ranch to halter break the calves, so that
they would be comfortable with human contact.
There are six steers that will be sold the second
week of November - hopefully some of our
students at the ag center will buy a couple!