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Good Morning,

We will be working with Comfort Farms to collect donations for veterans that are currently staying at Comfort Farms recovering from life after war. 

I would like to encourage you to show the 15 min video below to your classes and ask them to bring in donations.

Here is a list of items needed: 
Bedding Items - Sheets (twin or full), Blankets, Pillows
Towels, Washclothes, Hand Towels 
Care Package items - body wash (preferred over bar soap), shampoo, deodorant, shaving cream, razors, lotion, nail file, nail clippers, etc 
Food items - trail mix, crackers, jerky, etc 
Reading material - agriculture topics preferred - magazines, books 
**Most Important** - Cards of thanks & encouragement from the students 

We will take pictures of each chapter with their donations and share a press release after the rally.
Also, remember participating in this community service project counts for number 30 on your POW.

Click here for a 15 min video showcasing his story   




​Teachers,

This year's speaker for the Central Region Rally is Jon Jackson from Comfort Farms.

Jackson has done 6 tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan and was medically discharged from the military after a dramatic brain injury.  Jackson was also suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and contemplating suicide.  He decided to turn his attention to other veterans suffering from conditions similar to his.  Jackson started Comfort Farms in a closed down homeless shelter in Milledgeville, GA.  He uses plants and animals as  Agri-therapy to help the veterans adapt to life after war.

Click here for a 15 min video showcasing his story  

Comfort Farms Website
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​I am working with Mr. Jackson to get a list of donations needed and hope to share that with you next week.
Thanks, Melissa ​



Dear Advisors,

 

The Central Region Area Officers and Region Staff would like to invite you and your chapter to the 7th Annual Region FFA Leadership Rally.

The Region FFA Leadership Rally will be a great leadership opportunity for your FFA chapter and we hope you will plan to attend.  FFA members will participate in leadership activities with their area as well as individual and chapter competitions.  This is also a great chapter recruitment activity and a great way to get to know the Area FFA Officer teams.


Area 4 will be Monday, Sept 11th at Camp John Hope.
Area 3 will be Tuesday, Sept 12th at Camp John Hope. 


Registration will be from 9:15AM - 9:45AM.  
We will start promptly at 10:00AM.   
Event will conclude around 4:00pm.   

Registration is $25 per person. 
This includes lunch and shirt along with pool and other free time and group activities 
For those chapters that will need lodging the night before, it will be $18 per person with breakfast, this will not include linens. 


** Each Chapter is allowed a maximum of 30 students
** 1 Advisor attends free for every 10 students registered.
** Additional chaperones are free for every additional 10 students registered. 
** FFA Center policy requires 1 adult for every 10 students** 

Deadline to register is Monday, August 28th.  
This is a hard deadline as the camp must order food and tshirts must be ordered.  


The Region FFA Leadership Rally will be a great leadership opportunity for your FFA chapter and we hope you will plan to attend.  FFA members will participate in leadership activities with their area as well as individual and chapter competitions.

Such as:  Ag Mechanics Relay

                Lumberjack Relay Race

                Sling Shot Challenge

                Low Ropes Obstacle Course

                ID Contests - Forestry, Animal Science, Horticulture, & Ag Mechanics

                Opening Ceremony Contest

                Advisor Challenge and MORE!

 

Chapters will also have free time to enjoy the pool as well as canoes and kayaks so please bring a swimsuit and towel for the day.  Basketball, Badminton, Volleyball, Laddergolf, Horseshoes, Corn Hole and other rec games will also be open during free time.  


All students will need to complete a medical release form for the camp as well. Rules for the different events can be found on the rally website  





Also available on the Central Region Rally Webpage 
- Detailed Rally Schedule 
- Parental Consent
​/ Medical Release​
 Form
- Community Service Information (coming soon!)
- Region Rally Flier 
- Activity/ Competition Guidelines



 




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Melissa Riley
Central Region Ag Education
Horticulture Teacher
1005 State University Drive,  Box 4060
Fort Valley, GA 31030
office - 478-825-6067
cell - 478-973-4071