The Springport Agriscience Program and FFA Chapter was chartered in 1940 and has been growing since. The program curriculum is intra-curricular, combining classroom and laboratory instruction with leadership training, and work experience.The projects listed that are a part of the agriscience program fulfill the FFA's mission of "learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live, and living to serve."
Please also visit our FFA Chapter web page hosted by our AET account: http://www.springport.theaet.com/, or Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/springport.ffa
2018-2019 Springport FFA Lambing Internship Application
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2018-2019 Springport FFA Calendar of Events:
December |
| 5 |
FFA Meeting |
| 12 |
FFA Jacket Orders Due |
15 |
WLC Applications DUE |
31 |
Lambing Internship (thru Jan. 6) |
January 2019 |
9 |
FFA Meeting |
10 |
STATE APPS DUE –Please bring the following to the regional update: State FFA Degree Applications, Outstanding Junior Applications, Agriculture Proficiency Award Applications (Proficiency Award Applications received after January 14 will not be considered), State Officer Applications, Courtesy Corps Certification Form and State FFA Band, Choir & Talent Applications |
11 |
1st Semester Point System Reward Trip (Top 10 & Top 5 Freshmen GPAs) - District 5 |
18 |
The following items are due to the State FFA Office:
National Chapter Award Applications Form I and II and POA - STATE AGRISCIENCE FAIR DUE ONLINE |
27 |
Pre-District Critique Night, 5pm |
31 |
DISTRICT LEADERSHIP CONTEST, JACC, 3:00 pm |
February |
1 |
The following items are due to the State FFA Office: Academic Excellence Apps, BOMC Apps |
6 |
FFA Meeting, SST |
7 |
State FFA Officer Interviews - Regional Level @ Sand Creek HS, 6pm |
13
|
Regional Leadership Contest @ Saline 3:30pm |
15-17 |
State FFA Officer Interviews - State Level |
15 |
State Convention Registrations are due |
18-22 |
National FFA Week |
March 2019 |
3 |
Pre-State Critique Night, 6-8 pm |
5 |
FFA Meeting |
6-8 |
State FFA Convention, MSU |
20 |
Labor Auction, 7:00 pm, Cafeteria |
24 |
Horse Judging |
25 |
Gardens on the Go Kick-off (seed in greenhouse) (Ag Skills Reg. Due) |
28 |
8th Grade Recruitment |
28 |
Alumni SAE Grants DUE |
28 |
Chapter Officer & STAR Apps. Due |
April |
7 |
FFA Chapter Officer Interviews, 4 pm |
8 |
FFA Meeting *Elections* |
12 |
State FFA Agricultural Skills Contest, Michigan State University |
14 |
Region 2 Officer Interviews, 1:00 pm, SHS |
16 |
Lamb Sale & LST Apps. Due, 5:30 pm |
16 |
Fair Meeting, 7:00 pm |
18 |
Adopt-a-Highway |
23 |
Project RED, Jackson Fair |
22 |
Fair Forms due to Mrs. Merrill |
28-29 |
Region II Camp, Kimball Camp, Reading, MI |
May |
1 |
FFA Meeting |
3 |
Hamlin Township Trail Building 4:30-7pm |
10 |
Chapter Banquet, 6:00 pm, Cafeteria |
15 |
The following items are due to the State FFA Office: American Degree Applications, Proficiency State Winner's Applications, National Chapter Applications, National Band, National Chorus and National Talent Applications |
25 |
Springport FFA Sheep Showcase |
26 |
Charlotte FFA Hog Showcase |
June |
3 |
FFA Meeting |
7 |
2nd Semester Point System Reward Trip (Top 10 & Top 5 Freshmen GPAs) - Kayaking |
24-30 |
WLC Conference |
July |
6-13 |
Eaton County Fair Week |
11 |
Livestock Judging Contest |
18 |
Dairy Judging & Showmanship Contest |
22-31 |
Costa Rica Trip (Tentative Date) |
31-8/1 |
State Leadership Conference for Regional Officers (SLCRO) |
Springport FFA Chapter Accomplishments:
Models of Innovation National Finalist 2015 in Chapter Development
Models of Innovation National Finalist 2010 in Chapter Development and Community Development
Models of Innovation National Finalist 2009 in Student Development and Community Development
#1 Chapter in Michigan for 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017 with Gold State Ratings every year in National Chapter since 1998
* VIDEO Link - 2015 National Finals in the Novice Parliamentary Procedure Contest - Chapter Conduct of Meetings |
