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This week is National FFA Week. Each day a different theme will be done to help celebrate. Students and staff who participate will have their names placed into a drawing for prizes that will be given away at the end of the week. Here are the theme days for this week’s FFA week: Tuesday- Western Day, Wednesday-Carhartt Day, Thursday-Camouflage/Blaze Orange Day and Friday-FFA Attire or Blue and Gold Day.
Parliamentary Procedure Contest
The Mercer County FFA Parliamentary Procedure team placed 2nd out of the 11 schools in the Section 4 Parliamentary Procedure Contest held on Thursday, January 18th at Abingdon High School.
Individually, Rachel Hawk of the Mercer County FFA placed first as the secretary and Adam Lloyd placed second as a chairman. The Williamsfield FFA Chapter won the contest.
Pictured L-R: Andrew Simpson, Logan Hudson, Clayton Truman, Adam Lloyd, Caleb Wilkins, Rachel Hawk, and Hunter Kimball
2012 Mercer County FFA Strawberry Sale
The FFA is selling fresh Florida Strawberries
Same Prices as Last Year!!!!!
Click Here for the Strawberry Sale Flyer
Click Here for the FFA Calendar
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FFA Parliamentary Procedure Contest has been rescheduled for January 18th, 2012. (4pm Abingdon)
The Mercer County FFA Chapter donated $500 to the Mercer County Food Pantry this past Tuesday 11/22.
Pictured (L-R)
Carson Hank, Treasurer; Tyson Carey, Sentinel; Austin Hyett, Secretary; Rachel Hawk, V. President; Pastor Darren Dietmeier, Mercer County Food Pantry; McCala Miller, President; Adam Lloyd, Reporter; Cayley Staker, Reporter; Dylan Barnhouse, Student Council Rep.
FFA Crops Judging
The Mercer County FFA Crops Judging Team placed second at the Section 4 FFA Crops Judging contest held on November 10th at Avon High School.
West Central won the competition with 1113 points with the Mercer County team scoring 1108. Rockridge FFA placed third with 1076 points.
Pictured (L-R) Miranda Biddle, AJ Line - 3rd place individual, Adam Lloyd - 5th place individual and Kevin McCutchan - 9th place individual.
Absent for the picture was Bernard Ausmus
FFA National Convention
Jennifer Lincoln (L) and Kayla Hyett (R) of the Mercer County FFA Chapter received the American FFA Degree at the 2011 National FFA Convention held October 19-22, 2011 at Indianapolis, IN. The American FFA Degree is the highest honor bestowed on an FFA member.
Jennifer Lincoln and Kayla Hyett
Eight students from the Mercer County FFA Chapter attended the 2011 National FFA Convention held October 19-22,2011 at Indianapolis, IN.
(L-R) Katelyn Muhlenburg, Susan Lingafelter, Dylan Barnhouse, Cody Hudson, Adam Lloyd, Kevin McCutchan, McCala Miller, Cayley Staker
FFA Archery Shoot
The Mercer County FFA Chapter held their 1st Annual 3D Archery Tournament on Monday Oct. 17th. Mercer County took 1st place, with Sherrard placing 2nd and the Mercer County Jr. High team placing 3rd. Logan Welch from MCJH placed 2nd overall individual, follwed by Daniel Eggen 3rd, Landon McINtosh, 4th, and Bobby Lincoln 5th.
Picture L to R: Bobby Lincoln, Landon McIntosh, and Daniel Eggen
FFA Land Use (Soils) Judging
The Mercer County FFA Land Use (Soils) Judging team placed first at the Section 4 FFA Land Use Contest held at Abingdon on Thursday, October 6th. Adam Lloyd and Kevin McCutchan place third individually, Treyton Hileman placed 7th individually.
L-R: Austin Murphy, Adam Lloyd, Cole Peterson, Kevin McCutchan, Treyton Hileman
FFA Trap Shooting
The Mercer County FFA Varsity Trap Shooting team placed 3rd at the Geneseo FFA Invitational Trap Shoot on Saturday, October 15.
L to R: Bobby Lincoln, Landon McIntosh, Brad Olson, Hank Connor, and Otto Dillie
FFA Hog Raffle Winners
The winners of the FFA Hog Raffle are Brenda Bieri and Stefanie Carey! Thank you to all who bought tickets and supported the Mercer County FFA!
FFA State Convention 2011
Mercer County FFA members recommended for American FFA Degree-L to R: Kayla Hyett, Jennifer Lincoln
Mercer County FFA Foundation Drive $3000 Chapter- L to R: McCala Miller, Rachel Hawk
Mercer County FFA Members receiving their State FFA Degree- L to R: Tara Hyett, Briley Lloyd
Mercer County FFA Chapter awarded Century Challenge Award for 100% membership-L to R: Cayley Staker, Rachel Hawk
Picture 1- Mercer County FFA Chapter wins Silver in National Program of Activities-L to R: Dylan Barnhouse, Adam Lloyd
Picture 2 - Mercer County FFA members attend State FFA Convention- L to R: Cayley Staker, Dylan Barnhouse, McCala Miller, Kevin McCutchan, Adam Lloyd, Rachel Hawk
Mercer County Ag Instructor, Aaron Heartt, receives his Honorary State FFA Degree
FFA Fair 2011
Picture 1: AJ Line, (R) of the Mercer County FFA Chapter showed the Grand Champion Steer at the Section 4 FFA Fair that concluded Friday, July 2 at the Knox Fairgrounds, Knoxville. Also pictured is the Cattle Judge Kyle Beakte (L).
Picture 2: Austin Rooth of the Mercer County FFA Chapter showed the Grand Champion Market Lamb at the Section 4 FFA Fair that concluded Friday, July 2 at the Knox Fairgrounds, Knoxville.
Picture1: Adam Lloyd of the Mercer County FFA Chapter showed the Reserve Champion Market Hog and the Grand Champion Production Barrow at the Section 4 FFA Fair that concluded Friday, July 2 at the Knox Fairgrounds, Knoxville.
Picture 2: Bernard Ausmus, (L) of the Mercer County FFA Chapter showed the Reserve Champion Market Goat at the Section 4 FFA Fair that concluded Friday, July 2 at the Knox Fairgrounds, Knoxville. Also pictured is the Goat Judge Jay Hofer (R).
Adam Lloyd and Tyson Carey showed chickens at the FFA Fair Poultry Show.
Bernard Ausmus with his goat at the FFA Fair.