The Alliance FFA held their "kick off" meeting for the year at the shelter house in the park on Sept 13. Members had fun playing games, getting to know each other and eating food.  The Alliance officers welcomed students and parents to their meeting.  Plans for homecoming, range judging, land judging, and nationals were discussed.  New members who attended were Chase Dye, Cody Nye, Brennan Jespersen, Kylie Griffee, Rhiannon Minich, Krista Carter, Baily Gorsuch, Teri Robinson, Jennifer Garza, , & Bridget Wilson.  Any student who was unable to attend can still join, let Ms. Walla know and come to the next meeting to be voted in.  

FFA members run concessions at the first softball game and volleyball game for the year.  Member participation is always important in the money making activities.   The FFA also cleanup after the varsity football game on Sept 3 with the help of Ms. Schroer. 

Alliance FFA members attended the "impact" leadership workshop held at UNL Panhandle Research Station in Scottsbluff on September 8.  They attended with over 200 students from 15 panhandle schools.  The sessions were run by the State FFA officers who were sponsored by NE Cattleman, Corn Checkoff and Case IH.  This was a great opportunity for members to begin the year.

Moving to Grand Island, what a big undertaking.   The new livestock building was "awesome" .   Of course we know there are a few things to get worked out in swine showring, and speaker systems in the beef arenas, but what a great experience.  Ribbons received by Alliance students included Shelby Andersen- Middle weight Champion gilt, purple in swine, blue in swine,  Purple showmanship, Blue carcass swine, Alyssa Dye- blue Range board, Chase Dye -Blue range board, Ashtyn Shrewsbury-blue range board, Nikki Dunovsky- Red Artificial Flower Arrangement. The weather was great!   It was good to see FFA was represented well at the Nebraska State Fair.

The FFA new members picnic will be held September 13 at the City park shelter house.  New and old members and their families are invited to attend.  We are planning to play games starting by 5:30 and eating by 6 with a meeting following at 7.  Members and their families are asked to bring a salad or dessert.   Table service and drinks will be provided by the FFA.  Hamburgers/hot dogs and buns will be provided by the FFA Alumni.  The FFA Alumni will have a meeting at aobut 7:15.  We are excited to get a new year started and hope you will become involved.        
Infinite Potential FFA Theme for 2010-2011

This summer the FFA held one of their meetings out at the Panhandle Cattle Company Guesthouse ranch.
It was great,  we played games, grilled food, joked around and even had a fire pit going.  What a great place for this, thanks go out to the Andersens for having us out. 

Program of Activities  every FFA member needs one,  thls lays out the plan for acitivities for this years Alliance FFA.   Officers met this summer for a work day to revamp and restructure the FFA plan for this year.  Check it out for dates and activities.

FFA members had booths set up for free testing of nitrates in rural wells at both Sheridan County and Box Butte County Fairs.  This is not only a community service project but a cooperative project with Gordon Rushville FFA and Hemingford FFA.  Any time we can assist to let a community member know if their well water is high or low in nitrates this is a postive moment for educating the community about water concerns in Nebraska.   Members who were involved included Angello Warfield, Ashtyn Shrewsbury, Alyssa Dye, Chase Dye, Bret Schwaderer, Brittany Andersen, and Shelby Andersen.

Several members of the FFA helped paint rail at the fair grounds this August.  Ashtyn Shrewsbury took on the job of repainting the Box Butte rainbow sign

Box Butte County Fair Float

This year FFA members exhibited at both the Box Butte and Sheridan County Fairs.   Results from the fair included
Purples - Nikki Dunovsky- Artificial flower arrangement, Chase Dye-Range Board, Alyssa Dye-Range Board
                Ashtyn Shrewsbury- Range Board, Shelby Andersen Swine showing and Showmanship,
                 Brittany Andersen showing and showman ship.   
Outstanding awards donated by the FFA alumni were given to Ashtyn Shrewsbury, Alyssa Dye, and Nikki Dunovsky.
The Alliance FFA Sponsored the Reserve Champion Barrow award 
               
               

This years officers team has chosen Friday lunch time to meet as an officer team.  Many chapter plans will be developing at this time.   Please be on time and bring your lunch.

The Alliance FFA competed in the District 12 Agriculture Career Development Events Contest on Wednesday January 20, at WNCC at Scottsbluff.  The Alliance FFA won the Livestock Management team competition.  The competition is made up of a team of 3-6 members and who take practical exams on six different species areas.   Alliance placed 1^st in 3 of the 6 areas they were as follows: swine, poultry and dairy.  In two of the other three they were second equine and sheep and in beef were third.  The team was made up of Sage Henderson, Nikki Dunovsky, Denielle Bennett, Brittany Andersen, and Megan McLaughlin.   The Alliance FFA advisor is Lori Walla

 Other team areas where Alliance competed Wednesday were-

 Welding Team—4^th place team:            Gus Wilkinson- Arc 2^nd place individual,

David Henderson-MIG 4^th place individual,  Brett Schwaderer- O/A 8^th place individual. 

Ag Sales Team-   7^th place team-Garrett Lower- 13^th place individual, Katherine Aby, Kyle Coleman, and Alyssa Dye. 

Floriculture Team- Miranda McDonald- 15^th place individual, Shelby Andersen,

and Brittany Walker.

 

State FFA competition and convention will be held in April in Lincoln, the  Alliance FFA Livestock management team and Welding teams are now qualified to attend.

 

This workshop is put on by the State FFA Officers.  It is held in Scottsbluff
We will leave at 8 am and return by 3:30 pm.  Please sign up in the ag room.

FFA meeting Sept 14,  5:30 pm  City Shelter House for Games   6 pm eat Hamburgers
with meeting starting at 7pm

New Members and parents invited  Bring a salad or dessert
Old Members and parents invited   Bring a salad or dessert
FFA Alumni is providing Hamburers and Hotdogs and buns
FFA is providing plates etc. and drink