Jenkins County FFA celebrates 2007 National FFA Week, Feb. 17-24
JCHS FFA Officers Plan for the New School Year

Proficiency Winner Kevin Davis was recently named the local winner in Landscape Management Proficiency Area. Kevin was judged for the Central Region of the FFA and finished second. Kevin, a senior at JCHS, is the son of Delane Davis of Millen and Roy Davis of Rincon.

Jenkins County Future Farmers of America (FFA) celebrates National FFA Week Feb. 17-24, 2007. Blue Jackets, Gold Standards is the theme this year and it embodies all the best about FFA members, from the most recognizable symbol of the organization, the blue corduroy jacket, to the best ideals and traditions of national life, gold standards. Nearly half a million members around the nation will participate in National FFA Week activities at the local and state levels.

The focus of National FFA Week is to tell America about the great opportunities available for all youth. From its beginnings in 1928 as the Future Farmers of America, the National FFA Organization today reaches out to all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. FFA is committed to developing character and leadership skills and preparing members for a lifetime of civic leadership and career success.

Compete in Leadership Events Recently, two JCHS FFA members competed in the Area Four Leadership events of Creed Speaking and Extemporaneous Speaking. Joaana Burke placed first in the Creed Speaking and will compete on March 6 for the right to go to state. Caleb Chance finished third in the Extemporaneous Competition.

As a part of National FFA Week, (enter name of your FFA chapter) members are planning the following special events:

+ Attend FFA Day at the Capitol

+ Sponsor a George Washington Carver day in conjunction with Black History Month

Jenkins County FFA members are the leaders of tomorrow. They are well-mannered, perceptive and willing to help others through community service such as conducting a canned food drive. They are successoriented students who are driven to achieve their goals. Just as the blue jacket is a true icon of FFA, the members set the gold standard for young leaders throughout the nation.

National FFA Week is sponsored by Case IH as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. The Foundation is the fundraising arm of the National FFA and supports programs by working with sponsors to raise funds for scholarships that are awarded to outstanding members.

FFA officers: Katrina Daley, Molly Edenfield, Taylor Frawley, Kayla Curl, Lindsey Hall, and Marah Johnson. Not pictured but also serving this year, Matt Boulineau, Kevin Davis, Charlotte Davis, and Megan Frye

This summer, the Jenkins County High School FFA held it's annual officer retreat during the week of July 18th. The JCHS officers met at the Ag Department to complete the organizations program of work and to plan activities for the upcoming school year. Plans for this year include: a canned food drive in connection with the Jenkins County Family Enrichment, continuation of the JCHS memorial garden, landscaping an area at the high school, a fruit sale in September, attending the state FFA convention, and starting a satellite chapter at the JCMS. In addition, the FFA plans to field competitors in nine CDE's during the school year ranging from tractor driving to floriculture and floral design.

Ag Mechanics compete The JCHS Ag Mechanics team recently competed in the Area Four FFA Competition. The team finished fifth overall. The team finished first in the welding portion of the contest. The highlight of the team was a perfect score of 100 on the MIG welding skill by Jessie Williams. Other team members pictured are Kevin Davis, Zachary Rhodes, and Tommy Minchener. Not pictured is team member Adam Lanier.

Mr. Virgil Rainey is advisor for the JCHS FFA.