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Heyworth FFA Chapter
The Heyworth FFA Chapter makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. |
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Recent News
Two Members attend FFA Trips to Washington DC
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Logan Moore attended the Heritage Tour with Illinois Farm Bureau and Lynn Reed attended Washington Leadership Conference. Both conferences took the students to Washington DC to explore our nation's capital and our American History!
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Heyworth FFA Recognized at State Convention
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SPRINGFIELD – Members of the Heyworth FFA Chapter attended the 89th annual Illinois State FFA Convention on June 13-15 along with 3,500 other FFA members, advisors, and guests. During the convention, the following awards were presented to the Heyworth FFA chapter:
Heritage Award Section Winner: This program encourages FFA chapters to inform people on their heritage and rights and responsibilities as citizens. Increased involvement of every citizen in local, state, and federal issues provides an important voice in the legislative process that is granted under the Illinois and U.S. Constitutions. The Illinois Farm Bureau sponsors a trip for members to Washington, D.C., in late June to tour the nation's capital. State FFA Degree Recipients: Heyworth FFA members, Emily Corum and McKenna Gibson, were recognized for earning the State FFA Degree. This award is the highest degree that can be awarded from the state level to an FFA member. To earn this award, the student must work at least 300 hours and earn $1500 in their supervised agricultural experience project and complete 25 hours of community service. National Chapter Award Winner: Heyworth FFA earned a Silver rating in the National Chapter Award program. This award program is designed to award FFA chapters that actively implement the mission and strategies of the organizations. Chapters improve chapter operations using a Program of Activities that emphasize Growing Leaders, Building Communities, and Strengthening Agriculture. Each of these categories have five quality standards that a chapter must meet to earn this recognition. |
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Heyworth places 2nd at Section 9 Poultry CDE
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11 members participated in the section 9 Poultry CDE held in Paxton, Illinois. This is the first time that Heyworth has ever competed in this CDE! The students placed 2nd overall team with Mason Gibson, Logan Moore, and Erin Brown all placing 6th, 7th, and 8th individual respectively.
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The FFA Auction was a success!
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We want to thank all those who attended our annual auction! We raised quite a bit of money to help us attend conferences, conventions, and contests. We all had a lot of fun and hope you all did too! Thank you again for your support of our chapter! We could not be successful without your help!
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13 Girls Attend Women Changing the Face of Ag Conference
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The FFA Chapter attended the Women Changing the Face of Agriculture Conference on March 10th at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The girls listened to keynote speakers, did some career exploration and got some hands-on experience within the field of agriculture. This event is to focus on women in agriculture and the career opportunities available to them. The ladies had a wonderful time and learned some new skills in the process.
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Lauren Neuleib Places 1st at District Proficiency
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Joliet, Illinois-Lauren Neuleib was selected as the District FFA Proficiency Winner in Equine Science Placement. Lauren Neuleib is a member of the Heyworth FFA Chapter of the Illinois Association FFA. Illinois FFA recognizes students in fifty different areas based on their work-based learning, also known as Supervised Agriculture Experiences or SAE. FFA members who demonstrate outstanding agricultural skills and competencies through record keeping, leadership, and scholastic achievement may be considered for this award. SAEs allow students to learn by doing by either owning and operating an agricultural business, working or serving an internship at an agriculture-based business or conducting an agriculture-based scientific experiment and reporting results.
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Students Participate in Job Interview and Public Speaking CDE
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Results from February 28th, 2017
Prepared Public Speaking CDE: Erin Brown- 3rd Place Creed Speaking CDE: Skye Schumaker- 3rd Place Gabe Schneider- 6th Place Varsity Job Interview CDE: Erin Brown- 5th Place Hance Clymer-10th Place |
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Heyworth Celebrates National FFA Week
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Heyworth FFA celebrated National FFA week by having a series of events throughout the week of February 20-24th. There were dress up days, blue and gold decorations all over the school and the annual FFA petting zoo for the elementary school kids. Overall, the week was a successful tribute agricultural education!
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6 FFA Members Advancing to District Proficiency
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On March 15th, 9 members of the Heyworth FFA chapter competed in the Section 9 Proficiency Interview competition in Pontiac, Illinois. Each member had to go through an interview process and speak about their agricultural project. Six members placed 1st in their respective project area. Those students who placed 1st are Katie Kerr, Eric Wills, Erin Brown, Clayton Schmid, Braydon Spaulding, and Lauren Neuleib. McKenna Gibson placed 2nd in her project area and Logan King and Sara Ingels both placed 3rd in their areas.The six who placed first will advance to the District competition on March 8th in Joliet, Illinois
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FFA Volunteers at "Festival of Trees"
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The Festival of Trees is an event put on by the Baby Fold to raise money for underprivileged children. Heyworth volunteered their time by setting up Christmas trees and displays, as well as other miscellaneous jobs.
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HHS FFA Celebrate Veteran's Day
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Heyworth FFA celebrated Veteran's day on November 11th to honor all who have served and sacrificed. A program was held in the High school gym with presentations from Tim Bobell, former US Navy, and Nate Spaulding, United State Army. The FFA also sponsored a catered luncheon for all local vets in the Heyworth Area.
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National FFA Convention
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The Heyworth FFA chapter took 11 students to Indianapolis, Indiana for the National FFA Convention and Expo for three days. There they attended leadership sessions, did some career development, and also got to see Chris Young in concert! Our own Hannah Miner was also in attendance as a member of the National FFA Chorus!
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Heyworth FFA takes 18 to LeRoy Alumni Trapshoot
Heyworth FFA competed October 1st in the LeRoy FFA Alumni Trapshoot. Several schools were in attendance to compete. Austin Ingels, a senior, placed 4th overall.
Members Compete at Section 9 Land-Use CDE
The Heyworth FFA Chapter sent 10 members to compete in the Land-Use CDE. This competition focuses on skills in surveying as well as reading and understanding soil profiles. They deciphered texture, structure and overall usage of the soil within 4 different soil pits. The team brought home 6th place overall with Logan Moore scoring the highest for the Heyworth team.
FFA Members Attend ELITE Conference
Four FFA members attended the Elite Conference in Bloomington, Illinois on September 22nd. The Elite conference focuses on workshops relating to careers in Agricultural Education and potentially becoming an agriculture teacher in the future.
Heyworth FFA Members Attend Leadership Conference at UIUC
Members of the Heyworth FFA Chapter, attended a youth leadership conference at the University of Illinois on Wednesday, September 21, 2016. The leadership conference focused on first year FFA members from 45 chapters around the state. First year FFA members, also known as Greenhands, participated in a series of three, hands-on workshops that centered on the Road to Success: Heart, Brain, and Courage theme. Students were encouraged to consider their passions and to discover how FFA involvement and academic achievement can equip them to achieve their dreams. The workshop was hosted by the University of Illinois Agricultural Education Program, Collegiate FFA Chapter, and Ag Ed Club
1st Farm Credit Services Sponsors Heyworth FFA
The Heyworth FFA chapter was a recipient of the Future of Illinois Agriculture and Rural America program sponsored by 1st Farm Credit Services. Heyworth was one of 118 groups selected within Illinois to receive a monetary donation in celebration of 1st Farm Credit Services' 100th anniversary. The chapter was chosen by local 1st Farm Credit Services team members because of their dedication to making a difference in agriculture and rural communities.
District 2 STAR Conference August 24, 2016
Heyworth FFA President and Section 9 FFA Reporter, Abi Sinn, attended the District 2 Section Team Activities and Responsibilities (STAR) Conference on August 24th, 2016. She along with her fellow Section 9 officers worked together to further develop individual leadership skills, strengthen their team structure, and develop positive attitudes. The conference allowed for many hands on activities that helped the officer team prepare for their year of service to Section 9 FFA.
Officer Leadership Training July 15, 2016
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The Heyworth officer team came together to plan the year as well as work on team building. They attended Escape Bloomington where they worked together to try to "escape" a locked room by solving a series of puzzles. The officers are excited to get the school year underway!
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Historic Farm Days July 7-10, 2016
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The Heyworth FFA members attended the Historic Farm Days Tractor show in Penfield, Illinois. Here the students sold raffle tickets for the EZGo FFA Golf Cart. The students also learned a little bit about agricultural history!
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