Teachers of the South Region, Please see the message below concerning a Learn and Burn Event. These hours can count for you as your burn hours need coupled with your prescribed fire certification as you pursue Forestry Industry Certification.
Upcoming this spring, the GFC and I are working on spring burns connected with Forestry Field Days and creating a Burning Field Day at Dixon State Forest for your students.
The Albany Fair is offering project display contest for your students in the areas of: Chapter Booth Mini Booth Photograph Scarecrow Pumpkin
Please CLICK HERE <https://exchangeclubofalbany.org/club/exchange-club-fair-of-southwest-georgia-4h-ffa-school-displays/> for a link to the entry forms and event rules.
Please reach out to Kelly Melvin [log in to unmask] or 229-349-4000 of the Albany Fair for more information, or others whose contact information on the event rules and entry forms.
Good morning teachers. This Wednesday we will hold our weekly RITZ (Region Inquisitive Teacher Zoom) at 4:00. This week's topic will be Chapter Recruitment... What are you doing to get them to sign up? Bring your ideas to share. Use the link that is in the on-line South Region Calendar to join. Mr. Todd Claxton will be facilitating this meeting.
I have procured Eastern White Pine Pine seedlings for you to plant as specimen trees. They will be available in bags of 10 for $30.00 until you have all you need then I will offer to other regions. Please be prepared to pick up at GVATA Mid -Winter Conference in Perry, GA. All orders by South Region teachers will be completed by October 1st, then the rest will be available to the other regions.
Please remember the opportunities for your forestry students at the Georgia National Fair
Events: –Chapter Booth –Dendrology Notebooks –Mini-Booths –Tree ID Contest (Live and in person during FFA Day at the Fair)
Step 1: Please pay attention to the, Rules (please read them), Delivery Schedules, and Release Times
Click Here <https://cdn.saffire.com/files.ashx?t=fg&rid=GeorgiaNationalFair&f=2024_FFA(2).pdf>
Step 2: Call 800-987-3247, ext. 555 or email <[log%20in%20to%20unmask]> [log in to unmask] to obtain the required password, which must be obtained by Sept. 16, 2024. Late entries will not be processed.
-Congratulations to all programs, teachers and students for a successful 2024 Environmental Natural Resources Event.
-Our event would not have happened without assistance from key individuals that made our contest worthy of your students. A special thank you to the team of teachers who assisted in facilitating, supervising, and grading. Thank You Colquitt County FFA & Colquitt County High School for the use of facilities. Thank You Coffee County FFA & Coffee County Middle School for the use of facilities.
Teachers, Results are now official and everything has been double checked for accuracy.
Special Thanks to *John Hayes of Lasseter Tractor (Douglas), * *WIll Hobbs * and *Doug Eldridge* of Lasseter Tractor *(Moultrie)* for supplying the John Deere 5060E tractors for yesterday's event. Call *John Hayes *for pricing on a JD tractor for you or your Ag program! *(912) 384 - 4400.* Thank you Mr. Doug for driving to Douglas to help with the Exam and Problem Solving yesterday.
*Area 5* NameChapterName Lambert, Matthew Bainbridge Glover, Coker Bainbridge White, Brendon Bainbridge Quinters, Paul Bainbridge Duckworth , Rylan CA Gray Jr. High Lairsey, Brooks CA Gray Jr. High Sewell, John Wesley CA Gray Jr. High Dunn, Devin CA Gray Jr. High Jackson, Carly CA Gray Middle Roberts, Dylan CA Gray Middle Bailey, Emma CA Gray Middle Key, Jason CA Gray Middle Alley, Caden Eighth Street Middle Webster, Will Eighth Street Middle Frederick, Ethan Eighth Street Middle Fletcher, Charlie Eighth Street Middle Johnson, Cole Lee County High Jones, Noah Lee County High Anderson, Slade Lee
We will stop and wait for flooding rains, thunder, lightning, tornadoes, tropical storm/hurricane force winds -if any, to pass or subside for safety purposes.
Teachers... at summer conference, we mentioned a weekly RITZ (Regional Inquisitive Teachers Zoom) meeting that we would hold on Wednesdays at 4:00pm. This is very short notice, but if you would like to attend today's meeting (the first one), please use the link below.
On Wed, Sep 11, 2024, 3:37 PM Stacey Beacham <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Teachers... at summer conference, we mentioned a weekly RITZ (Regional > Inquisitive Teachers Zoom) meeting that we would hold on Wednesdays at > 4:00pm. This is very short notice, but if you would like to attend today's > meeting (the first one), please use the link below. > > Join Zoom Meeting > https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82491025435?pwd=WAZbbSV9SbaSS4xW29OXhybA5ubuQb.1 > > Meeting ID: 824 9102 5435 > Passcode: 645208 > > Today will be a round table discussion of.. > 1. It's September... what are
Results are now official and everything has been double checked for accuracy.
Special Thanks to *WIll Hobbs *and *Doug Eldridge* of Lasseter Tractor for supplying the John Deere 5060E tractors for yesterday's event. Call them for pricing on a JD tractor for you or your program! Special Thanks to *Bob Long *of John Deere for assisting and conducting the Exam and Problem Solving Event yesterday.
> > > Good Morning, > > Remember to register for the South Region Land Judging CDE. > > Event: Area 5 Land Judging > > Date: Thursday, September 26 > > Location: ABAC 34 2802 Moore HWY, Tifton, GA 31794 > > Time: CDE team check-in/contestant confirmation at 10:00 AM and > the contest > will begin at 10:30 AM. > > > > Event: Area 6 Land Judging > > Date: Thursday, September 26 > > Location: ABAC 34 2802 Moore HWY, Tifton, GA 31794 > > Time: CDE team check-in/contestant confirmation at 2:30 PM and the >
Teachers, If you do not plan on participating in the events this week, kindly give me a call or text to let me know. Follow the instructions on arrival in Mr. Beacham's email. We have been in the same location for each Area the past 3 years, if you need instruction on how to find where we will be located, call or text me at the number below. Thanks, I look forward to seeing you at the Tractor CDE's this week.
See the message and attached map below from Darien Ball...
Mr. Beacham,
We are excited to host the first round of Area 6 CDEs this upcoming Thursday. Would you please let everyone know that buses do not need to arrive before 3:45. However, if some arrive early, they may park in the red parking lot marked on the map attached. Everyone needs to park in the blue parking lot on the map. Everyone should enter the building through the doors marked by the green arrow on the map.
*DO NOT ARRIVE BEFORE 3:45!!!! I promise you will get to compete!* Please be reminded of the instructions that were sent last week regarding the events tomorrow at Colquitt County High School. Please see the message below from Will Burt at Colquitt County...
Mr. Beacham, in addition to this email, do you mind relaying the following information: Due to current construction on our campus, the normal entrance to the cafeteria is not accessible. Students and teachers will need to enter through any Ag class to reach the cafeteria this year. We are the first three rooms on the back wing
Good morning teachers! I look forward to seeing many of you next week as we begin the CDEs for this year. ENR, Meats Evaluation and Tractor Operation and Maintenance. Thank you Colquitt County High for hosting this first event of the year!
*Area 5 - Tuesday September 10 -- Colquitt County High School* *Do not arrive before 3:45!! Don't even think about it!* ENR and Meats Evaluation will register in the Cafeteria. Tractor Operation will register outside of the Ag Mech Lab (located behind the greenhouse) Below is the request from Colquitt County. *1. Please do not attempt to enter
Good morning to you all! For those of you who attended the rally yesterday, thanks for being a part of it! We could not have asked for much better weather than what we had. I hope you all enjoyed the activities. Before it goes too far, I wanted to ask for your feedback. I have provided a link for you to submit input. Please poll your students as well and let us hear from them as well.
Just a reminder to give us some feedback on the rally. We have only gotten 26 responses so far.
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Good morning to you all! For those of you who attended the rally yesterday, thanks for being a part of it! We could not have asked for much better weather than what we had. I hope you all enjoyed the activities. Before it goes too far, I wanted to ask for your feedback. I have provided a link for you to
> Good Morning, > > Remember to register for the South Region Land Judging CDE. > > Event: Area 5 Land Judging > > Date: Thursday, September 26 > > Location: ABAC 34 2802 Moore HWY, Tifton, GA 31794 > > Time: CDE team check-in/contestant confirmation at 10:00 AM and > the contest > will begin at 10:30 AM. > > > > Event: Area 6 Land Judging > > Date: Thursday, September 26 > > Location: ABAC 34 2802 Moore HWY, Tifton, GA 31794 > > Time: CDE team check-in/contestant confirmation at 2:30 PM and the > contest >
Because I want you to follow these instructions so that neither you nor I get in trouble... here at the parking instructions once again. Please read and follow all of these. I will be in the area to help guide you. It is very important that you follow these instructions for parking. I will try and explain as much as possible. There are two maps attached. One says "Rally Entrance" and the other is "Rally Parking" *ALL TRAFFIC* will enter Through Gate 1 off of Hwy 133. As you enter off of Hwy 133 go straight. You will go past
Teachers, as I am sure you are aware, there is a chance of rain on Thursday. It does not look as though it would be a "wash-out", some rain is possible. I'm not a weather forecaster but I think it will hold off until the afternoon. (At least that's what it looks like right now. *I mentioned at Summer Conference that I hoped to have ice on site for you to purchase. THAT DID NOT COME TO PASS... PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY.*
It is very important that you follow these instructions for parking. I will try and explain as much as possible. There are two maps attached. One says "Rally Entrance" and the other is "Rally Parking" *ALL TRAFFIC* will enter Through Gate 1 off of Hwy 133. As you enter off of Hwy 133 go straight. You will go past the Colquitt County Jail on your right. After you pass the jail you will take a left. You will see a "round -about" in front of you and the water tower in the distance. Go around so that the Water Tower
Champion Drive on CTAERN on has been cancelled. We will still have Championship Drive just not on CTAERN. Teachers you can sign up at the first event in your Area.
Area 5 Jr. Bainbridge CA Gray Middle Eighth Street Middle Lee County High Lee County Middle East Lee County Middle West Thomas County Middle W. J. Williams Middle Whigham Middle Wilcox County
Area 5 Sr. Bainbridge Bishop Hall Cairo Colquitt County Lee County High Pataula Charter Terrell County Thomas County Central Tift County Turner County Wilcox County Worth County High Area 6 Jr. Atkinson County Middle Berrien County High Berrien County Middle Brantley County High Brantley County Middle Camden County Charlton County Citizens Christian Academy Coffee County High Coffee County Middle Jeff Davis High Pierce County Pierce County Middle St.
Good morning to all of South Region and welcome to the beginning of SeptOctNovember. (If you don't know what this is, ask me) This is your reminder to complete your monthly report. (August 2024) I am sure that things are in full swing where you are. Some of you may be in a porch swing while others are in a tire swing and still others just holding the knot at the end of the rope. In whatever case you find yourself... hold on!!! Things are gearing up but don't forget about these monthly reports. Your reports should be completed by
I have procured Eastern White Pine Pine seedlings for you to plant as specimen trees. They will be available in bags of 10 for $30.00 until you have all you need then I will offer to other regions. Please be prepared to pick up at GVATA Mid -Winter Conference in Macon, GA. All orders by South Region teachers will be completed by October 1st, then the rest will be available to the other regions.
I am looking forward to the first Floral Design Contest at the South Region Rally. We have 122 students and teachers signed up to participate! This email contains information to help you and your students prepare.
*Where and When* This event will be set up in the same covered area where we have sessions but on the opposite side. Students and teachers can go to the booth to make their arrangements at any time. We will open this booth up at 9:00 AM before the first session, take a break while the session is happening, and continue again
NameChapterName Vickers, Morgan Bainbridge Griffin, Kaden Ben Hill High (Fitzgerald) Elliot , John Brooks County High Emory, Timothy Colquitt County Manders, Dusty Crisp County High Hernandez, Camilo Early County Wessels, Liam Lee County High Godwin, Dustin Miller County McCoy, Riley Pelham High Albritton, Christian Seminole County Hornsby, Mills Southwest Georgia Academy tovar , miguel Sumter County High White, Kaleb Terrell County Montgomery, Wesley Thomasville City High Moore, Canton Tift County Butler, Corbin Turner County Oliver, Ty Wilcox County
The following chapters have submitted materials for the South Region Employment Skills LDE. If your name is not listed below and you plan to participate in the event, please contact me as soon as possible.
Remember—all students will be interviewed this year. Your student must interview to receive credit for this event on your POW. I have attached a copy of the scoring rubric for the Interview portion of this event so that you can help prepare your student. I will send you a schedule of interview times after the Region Rally.
The South Region will be hosting four different Floral Design Mini Clinics this year to give you an opportunity to help your students prepare for the CDE. Registration for the mini-clinics will close at the end of the day today, so that I can order materials.
*Dates and Locations* Monday, September 16 - Crisp Co Middle School Tuesday, September 17- Hahira Middle School Wednesday, September 18 - Wayne Co High School Thursday, September 19 - Bainbridge High School
It was great to see you all this week at our teacher meetings. As promised, attached are the slides from the presentation for you to review for important information.
See you all soon!
-- Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!!
Mr. Stacey Beacham South Region Director – Agriculture Education ABAC 34 2802 Moore Hwy Tifton, GA 31793
Junior VI. AREA EVENT FORMAT A. Registration Registration time and event location will be decided and advisors notified by the Animal Science Teacher prior to the event. Instructions will be given and group assignments made during registration. B. Retail Meats Cuts Identification (possible 120 points) Students will identify 20 retail meat cuts found on the “Meats Identification Card.” Students will receive 1 point for species identification, 2 points for primal identification, 1 point for correct cookery and 3 points for retail trade name. C. Placing of Three Classes (possible 150 points) A maximum of three classes from the following list
Good morning. I look forward to seeing you all this afternoon. We will meet at Ware County High School (700 Victory Drive, Waycross, GA) in the Performing Arts Center. The meeting will begin promptly at 4:30. See you soon.
-- Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!!
Mr. Stacey Beacham South Region Director – Agriculture Education ABAC 34 2802 Moore Hwy Tifton, GA 31793
Please do not forget to bring your Employment Skills materials and make plans to pick up your plugs.
Brittaney Schwing South Region Ag Education Area Horticulture Teacher ABAC 34 2802 Moore Hwy Tifton, GA 31793 Cell - 229-326-7783
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On Thu, Aug 29, 2024 at 8:00 AM Stacey Beacham <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Good morning. I look forward to seeing you all this afternoon. We will > meet at Ware County High School (700 Victory Drive, Waycross, GA) in the > Performing Arts Center. The meeting will begin promptly at 4:30. See you > soon. > > -- > Quality, Integrity and
IF you are close to Tifton and will be attending the Area 5 meeting, please let me know, especially if you have asked for a printed calendar. Please do remember, however, that you will be picking up plugs as well. So unless you have scheduled this change with Mrs. Schwing....
-- Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!!
See you all tomorrow First Year Teachers (And any who might like a little more help) will meet at 1:30. All others will join us at 4:30 Meet in the Howard Auditorium at ABAC.
-- Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!!
Mr. Stacey Beacham South Region Director – Agriculture Education ABAC 34 2802 Moore Hwy Tifton, GA 31793
Thursday September 26th ATE - Branch Hall Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, 2802 Moore Hwy, Tifton, Ga. 317933 -- Registration at 9:30 for Area 5, 2:00 for Area 6 -- Registration Close date: Monday, September 16th, at 12:00 PM
*Tool Identification *Changes to the CDE:*SEE NEW TOOL LIST Click Here *-> Hand Tools and Equipment ID Sheet <https://www.georgiaffa.org/docs/sidemodules/ATE%20CDE%20-%20Hand%20Tool%20Equipment%20ID%20Sheet%20revised%202024_81811.xlsx>
Just a reminder that fall plugs and ferns will be delivered at the Region Teacher's Meetings this week. You are welcome to pick up your orders before or after the meeting. A copy of your invoice will be attached to the sign next to your trays. You also received a copy of your invoice by email when you submitted your order.
Plugs have been delivered and checked off. You are welcome to come any time today to pick up your trays.
Brittaney Schwing South Region Ag Education Horticulture Teacher ABAC 34 2802 Moore Hwy Tifton, GA 31793 Office - 229-386-3428 Cell - 229-326-7783
On Mon, Aug 26, 2024, 11:48 AM Brittaney Schwing <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Good morning, > > Just a reminder that fall plugs and ferns will be delivered at the Region > Teacher's Meetings this week. You are welcome to pick up your orders before > or after the meeting. A copy of your invoice will be attached
Just a reminder that Employment Skills Registration closes tomorrow for Area 5 and on Thursday for Area 6. Event guidelines can be found on the GAAGED Website - Employment Skills LDE Guidelines <https://96c625d2.streaklinks.com/CGL0IOyNjSOrUDuXRQeZ1HyH/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.georgiaffa.org%2Femploymentskills> .
*Registration* - Employment Skills Registration has *TWO PARTS*.
- Make sure your student is listed on your Ag Ed Roster and *register through the GAAGED Website* - Event Registration. - Teachers will complete their registration for the Employment Skills LDE by *turning in 4 copies of the student's Resume’, Cover Letter, and Job Description* (due at the Area 5/6 Teacher's Meetings - Area 5
I wanted to share the dates of the CTAERN Classes that I will be facilitating this year so you can mark them on your calendars.
1. Melissa Riley will be facilitating a Citrus Class on Tuesday, November 19. *Ins and Outs of the GA Citrus Industry - CTAERN9334* Come learn about the expanding GA Citrus Industry from Lindy Savelle, President of the GA Citrus Association. You will have a chance to visit two unique citrus farms: Georgia Grown Citrus, a citrus nursery, and JoNina Farm, a grove operation. Learn about the different varieties of citrus that are able
Junior VI. AREA EVENT FORMAT A. Registration Registration time and event location will be decided and advisors notified by the Animal Science Teacher prior to the event. Instructions will be given and group assignments made during registration. B. Retail Meats Cuts Identification (possible 120 points) Students will identify 20 retail meat cuts found on the “Meats Identification Card.” Students will receive 1 point for species identification, 2 points for primal identification, 1 point for correct cookery and 3 points for retail trade name. C. Placing of Three Classes (possible 150 points) A maximum of three classes from the following list
The South Region will be hosting four different Floral Design Mini Clinics this year to give you an opportunity to help your students prepare for the CDE. Registration for the mini-clinics will close at the end of the day on Friday, August 30th, so that I can order materials.
*Dates and Locations* Monday, September 16 - Crisp Co Middle School Tuesday, September 17- Hahira Middle School Wednesday, September 18 - Wayne Co High School Thursday, September 19 - Bainbridge High School
Please look at the attached spreadsheet and verify that your numbers and t-shirt sizes are correct. You can also verify this information on the invoice you received from JotForm when you submitted. If you need to make any changes, you can do so by clicking the blue link at the top and bottom of the email you received from JotForm when you submitted your registration. The option to edit will close at 9:00 AM.
This email is PACKED FULL of information to help you plan for the South Region Rally. We have also made a few changes to the Rally this year, so you will want to make sure that you read this email in its entirety.
*Date*: Thursday, September 5th *Location*: Spencefield (Sunbelt Ag Expo) - Moultrie, GA *Cost*: $30 per person (1 free adult per 10 students) *Registration Due* by midnight on *Thursday, August 22nd.*
*JD 5060E series, 4-wheel drive, open operator station, with clutch (PowrReverser) transmission. * Also please review this attached Description sheet. The original one sent with registration information had 4 of the safety checks left off. This one is corrected.
We are approximately one week away from the official beginning of CDE/LDE season in the South Region and the start of the Employment Skills LDE. Event guidelines can be found on the GAAGED Website - Employment Skills LDE Guidelines <https://96c625d2.streaklinks.com/CFtm2bbqam4CDF9gKAwklOo0/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.georgiaffa.org%2Femploymentskills> .
*Registration* - Employment Skills Registration has *TWO PARTS*.
- Make sure your student is listed on your Ag Ed Roster and *register through the GAAGED Website* - Event Registration. - Teachers will complete their registration for the Employment Skills LDE by *turning in 4 copies of the student's Resume’, Cover Letter, and Job Description* (due at the
Good morning to you all. Just a reminder that our Area 5 and Area 6 Teacher meetings will be held next week. Area 5 is scheduled for Tuesday, August 27 at the Howard Auditorium at ABAC Area 6 is scheduled for Thursday, August 29 at Ware County High School Auditorium For each meeting, the First Year Teacher meeting will be held at 1:30 with all others at 4:30. For those of you in Area 6 that are close to Tifton, first year teachers included, you are more than welcome to attend the Area 5 meeting.
We are officially one week away from the Region Rally Registration Deadline.
This email is PACKED FULL of information to help you plan for the South Region Rally. We have also made a few changes to the Rally this year, so you will want to make sure that you read this email in its entirety.
The South Region will be hosting four different Floral Design Mini Clinics this year to give you an opportunity to help your students prepare for the CDE. Registration for the mini-clinics will close at the end of the day on Friday, August 30th, so that I can order materials.
*Dates and Locations* Monday, September 16 - Crisp Co Middle School Tuesday, September 17- Hahira Middle School Wednesday, September 18 - Wayne Co High School Thursday, September 19 - Bainbridge High School
Junior VI. AREA EVENT FORMAT A. Registration Registration time and event location will be decided and advisors notified by the Animal Science Teacher prior to the event. Instructions will be given and group assignments made during registration. B. Retail Meats Cuts Identification (possible 120 points) Students will identify 20 retail meat cuts found on the “Meats Identification Card.” Students will receive 1 point for species identification, 2 points for primal identification, 1 point for correct cookery and 3 points for retail trade name. C. Placing of Three Classes (possible 150 points) A maximum of three classes from the following list
We are approximately three weeks away from the official beginning of CDE/LDE season in the South Region and the start of the Employment Skills LDE. Event guidelines can be found on the GAAGED Website - Employment Skills LDE Guidelines <https://96c625d2.streaklinks.com/CEv2yhRoKEKz-ppf6Q8w-Xlp/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.georgiaffa.org%2Femploymentskills> .
*Registration* - Employment Skills Registration has *TWO PARTS*.
- Make sure your student is listed on your Ag Ed Roster and *register through the GAAGED Website* - Event Registration. - Teachers will complete their registration for the Employment Skills LDE by *turning in 4 copies of the student's Resume’, Cover Letter, and Job Description* (due at the
It's so exciting to see so many of you have started school. I hope your first days back in the classroom are going smoothly.
Region Rally registration is officially open! This email is PACKED FULL of information to help you plan for the South Region Rally. We have also made a few changes to the Rally this year, so you will want to make sure that you read this email in its entirety.
Animal Science in Action is now open, Championship Drive – Top Animal Science Teacher Award
CTAERN 9300 2024-2025 South Region Animal Science in Action (Championship Drive) - Meats Evaluation <https://www.ctaern.org/connect/admin/viewworkshops/editworkshop.aspx?ID=9300>
CTEARN 9301 2024-2025 South Region Animal Science in Action (Championship Drive) - Vet Science <https://www.ctaern.org/connect/admin/viewworkshops/editworkshop.aspx?ID=9301>
CTEARN 9302 024-2025 South Region Animal Science in Action (Championship Drive) - LIvestock Evalualtion <https://www.ctaern.org/connect/admin/viewworkshops/editworkshop.aspx?ID=9302>
South Region teachers, I wanted to share a prayer request with you. Mack Ross' mother, Sue Ross, passed away on Sunday. Mack is an Ag Teacher at Lowndes County High School. He and his wife, Pamela, had been taking care of his mother in their home for the past few months. I ask that you keep Mack and his family in your prayers.
Good afternoon, South Region. I hope that this email finds you well, especially those that were impacted by the latest storm to go through our area. At the summer conference you heard me reference a weekly meeting that we are calling RITZ, Region Inquisitive Teacher Zoom. These will be held on Wednesdays starting September 11 at 4:00. This is not a required meeting for anyone, but an opportunity to share ideas and get answers to AgEd/FFA questions you may have. Below is a link to a google form that I would like you to complete that will help us identify
Good morning. This is your friendly reminder to complete your monthly report. (July 2024) Please make sure that you are covering all of the three circles of Ag Education. While your classroom is the primary concern of your administration, the impact that you have on your students should go well beyond the walls of the school building. Your reports should be completed by the 10th of the month and have: 1. an entry for EVERY day Monday-Friday. (Weekends should definitely be included if you work) 2. a minimum of 20 hours of extended day 3. a minimum of 20 contacts
Lewis Farm Nursery has recently closed its business after 18 years. He has several items (some used, some new) on hand that may be of interest to some of you.
See the list below with suggested prices.
*If you are interested in anything below, please reach out directly to Mr. Lewis *
* (478) 954-1507 or at [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>.*
Region Rally registration is officially open! This email is PACKED FULL of information to help you plan for the South Region Rally. We have also made a few changes to the Rally this year, so you will want to make sure that you read this email in its entirety.
*Date*: Thursday, September 5th *Location*: Spencefield (Sunbelt Ag Expo) - Moultrie, GA *Cost*: $30 per person (1 free adult per 10 students) *Registration Due* by midnight on *Thursday, August 22nd.*
Region Rally Registration will open on August 1st, but I have had a few of you reach out and ask for the flyer that we send out each year so that you can have it available for students and parents at your Open House. I have attached two copies of the flyer - one with a blank line to enter your own price. I have also included a flyer with a list of Activities that will be available at Region Rally.
Teachers, attached to this email is a pdf of the sheet that we handed out at the region meeting at Summer Conference. We have made ONE change. Ag Communications will not have an Area component but will be straight to state. We removed it from our list and replaced it with Extemp preliminaries. This moves Extemp to January. I wanted to make you aware of this change.
Good morning teachers. There are several who have not started or completed your 2024-2025 POW. For some of you, its because you were waiting to get access, others it is because it opened but was formatted incorrectly and we shut it down for a period of time. Some started and may have missed a few checkmarks. Please take the time to look at yours and make sure it is completed. This should be done no later than August 1
Good morning teachers. I need to address an issue that occurred at Summer Conference. There were some that did not come into the room during the meeting. In hind site, I should have gone into the hallway and asked you to come in. Not only did I see this but Mr. Hughes and Mr. Lastly also noticed and brought it to my attention after the meeting. This is an embarrassment to me and should be to you as well. It is also very unprofessional. There were plenty of seats in the room. They would not have put us in there
Teachers, a reminder to complete the Directory Information. As of the sending of this email, we are still missing about 55 teachers. Here is the link.....South Region Directory Information <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIXV5Lax3bdeBIf5q02VeuzdaGD2drEDuCQBPTVpYbV2lOJA/viewform?usp=sf_link>
I wish you all safe travels to the GVATA Summer Leadership Conference in Athens next week. Hope you have had an opportunity to look at the breakout sessions that are available. More importantly, please take advantage of these sessions. You never know what bit of information that you can gain that will transform into classroom success for you!
Hello all. This is your friendly reminder to complete your monthly report. (June 2024) While you have not been in the classroom with students, you may have still visited with or contacted students,parents or community members about your program. Perhaps it was FFA Camp, Food Processing, or officer training. Whatever the case, put it in your monthly report. You can't have too much documentation. Your reports for June should be completed by the 10th of July and have: 1. an entry for EVERY day Monday-Friday. (Weekends should definitely be included if you work) 2. all of your Extended Year day
Hello teachers. It is that time again to complete the information for our South Region Directory. EVERY part of this is vital information to the South Region office. This should be completed by Tuesday, July 16th. There will be prizes given to the First Teacher to respond and there will be a random drawing at our Region Meeting at Summer Conference. (You must be present to win!
We are looking forward to the upcoming Nursery Landscape for Beginners Workshop. I have two open spots that came available today if anyone is interested (which is why I am sending this out on the ListServ).
When: Friday, June 18 Registration: 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM Where: ABAC - 2802 Moore Hwy, Tifton, GA 31793 - Environmental Horticulture Building – Room 131 (#27 on attached map) Parking: North Parking Lot (see attached map) Lunch: Lunch will be on your own
I am so excited about tomorrow's Proficiency workshop and wanted to send out one final reminder. If you want to learn how to help your students shine with their SAE projects this year and figure out ways to make that POW check mark a little easier to attain, this is the workshop for you!
In an attempt to help you master proficiency applications so that you can help recognize your students for their SAE projects, we have put together a workshop for you. The purpose of this workshop is to help you understand the components of the proficiency application and give you tips to make them a little easier to complete. Teachers with all experience levels will benefit from this workshop.
Please be reminded that even though you are not working a bell schedule or having to keep and eye on "that kid", your monthly reports are still due on the 10th of each month. Make sure you are keeping up with these.
-- Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!!
Mr. Stacey Beacham South Region Director – Agriculture Education ABAC 34 2802 Moore Hwy Tifton, GA 31793
The following schools have submitted orders for Fall Plugs. Please check to make sure your chapter name is listed if you plan to order fall plugs. Also, please check your invoice to make sure that your information is correct.
I will close the link to order TODAY.
ABAC Collegiate FFA Ben Hill Middle School Berrien High Bradwell Institute Brantley Middle CA Gray Jr High Cairo High School FFA Calhoun Co. High Camden County High School Coffee Middle Colquitt County BOE Cook High Cook Middle School Cook Middle School Crisp county Early County High Eighth Street Middle School Fitzgerald High School
As you begin to close out this year and prepare for the next, we would like for you to go ahead and place your order for Fall Plugs and Ferns. Our grower needs time to place seed orders and get things ready for us. County Farm Plant Company will be growing all of the plugs and ferns offered this year.
I encourage you to take a moment of your time and nominate one of your own for the Forestry Teacher of the Year Click Here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfL-CiSY7kbmURsL8yRRaaRZqCKX-NU4MvlPK5dn5ouezwVTQ/formResponse> Please nominate someone before* May 31, 2024*
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As you begin to close out this year and prepare for the next, we would like for you to go ahead and place your order for Fall Plugs and Ferns. Our grower needs time to place seed orders and get things ready for us. County Farm Plant Company will be growing all of the plugs and ferns offered this year.
Good morning everyone. As we find ourselves at the end of another school year, I wanted to take one more opportunity to say THANK YOU!. Thank you for investing in your students, thank you for promoting Agriculture and Agriculture Education, thank you for your patience when we had issues with events, thank you for your professionalism, Thank You for being a part of the South Region Team! I look forward to what we accomplish next year.
Below is the list of American Degree Submissions. Please check for accuracy. They are listed alphabetically by chapter.
LastName FirstName ChapterName Barnes Trey Appling County High FFA Burch John Atkinson County High FFA McDonald Kade Atkinson County High FFA Mizell Matthew Atkinson County High FFA Corbitt Jimmy Atkinson County High FFA Griffin Caleb Bacon County FFA Goodman Macy Bainbridge FFA Chapter Ball Charleigh Berrien County High Exum Landon Berrien County High Nichols Samuel Berrien County High Williams Kathryn Berrien County High Nichols Thomas Berrien FFA Hunt Taylor Bradwell Institute Beverley Leanna Brantley County FFA Breeden Heidi Brantley County FFA Norton
Teachers, I have had a few emails concerning these American Degrees about "having submitted a degree but it's not on the list". Remember, you must add it to the submission list. Just because it is finished (all items met) does not put it on the submission list. Please call me if you have any questions about how to do this. It is the same process as proficiency applications and state degrees.
Please be reminded that* today is the deadline *to submit American Degree Applications. All these are through the Application Manager (like state degrees and proficiency) and not the South Region Application Email.
-- Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!!
Mr. Stacey Beacham South Region Director – Agriculture Education ABAC 34 2802 Moore Hwy Tifton, GA 31793
As you begin to close out this year and prepare for the next, we would like for you to go ahead and place your order for Fall Plugs and Ferns. Our grower needs time to place seed orders and get things ready for us. County Farm Plant Company will be growing all of the plugs and ferns offered this year.
It is with a sad heart that I inform you of the passing of Mr. Tommy Waldrop. Tommy served as a Young Farmer Advisor in Ben Hill and served the South Region as the Animal Science Area Teacher. He retired in 2019. He was a big advocate for students and Ag Education. Please remember his family in your prayers.
We are looking forward to honoring the Area 6 FFA Chapters and electing a new group of Area Officers at the banquet tonight. Some chapters will not be able to attend the banquet, but we would still like for your two voting delegates to have a voice in who will serve them as Area Officers.
We are looking forward to honoring the Area 5 FFA Chapters and electing a new group of Area Officers at the banquet tonight. Some chapters will not be able to attend the banquet, but we would still like for your two voting delegates to have a voice in who will serve them as Area Officers.
Good morning. For those of you who will be attending the banquets next week, (Monday -- Area 5, Thursday -- Area 6) here are a few reminders....
1. Food lines will open at 5:00pm. As you arrive and register, you will go through the lines and prepare your plate. 2. Please bring payment to the banquet if at all possible. Ms Heather Schmidt, our new office secretary, will be there to register you and take your payment. 3. You will have assigned seating as in the past. Look for your chapter name on the table.
If any of you have some study material for the NOCTI Ag Mechanics Exam and would like to share those resources, to help other teachers prepare their students, please forward them to me. I may create a database on the South Region portal on the Ag ED Website for all to gleem through. Also, if you have any Precision Exam resources, feel free to pass those along too.
I'll be glad to scan documents and send to you on the morning.
Kedrione
On Thu, May 2, 2024, 1:11 PM Jerry Stone <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Teachers, > > If any of you have some study material for the NOCTI Ag Mechanics Exam and > would like to share those resources, to help other teachers prepare their > students, please forward them to me. I may create a database on the South > Region portal on the Ag ED Website for all to gleem through. Also, if you > have any Precision Exam resources, feel free to pass those along
Congratulations to the following students for advancing to the next round of the Area Officer Election process. These finalists will need to arrive at the Area Banquet at 4:30 PM to take the exam.
Just a reminder that we will be electing the 2024-2025 Area 5 Officers. I have attached a presentation of both the Area 5 and Area 6 Candidates to help your voting delegates with their decisions at the banquets next week.
We have received Area Officer applications for the students below. If you have turned in an application for a student and their name is not on this list, please contact me as soon as possible.
*Area 5 Junior Candidates* Katie McClendon - 8th St. Middle Preston Lynn - Bainbridge High Landon Hembree - CA Gray Junior High Heidi Yawn - Crisp Co Middle Chloe Weaver - Lee Co Middle West Mattie Spooner - Pataula Charter
Just a reminder that Area Officer Applications are due on Monday.
I have included the information from our Area Officer Interest meeting held last month in case any of you need to reference it.
Link to Area Officer Interest Meeting Recording - https://youtu.be/f5XKqDLPssE
Link to Area Officer Interest Meeting Presentation - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1t78p_0yi44qltYtMBIYKJqzvju6EO5ryv1-ukb4__LI/edit?usp=sharing
Area Officer Applications can be found here - https://www.georgiaffa.org/page.aspx?ID=17
---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Shawn Collins <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, Apr 15, 2024 at 8:00 AM Subject: Day in the Woods April 20 To: <[log in to unmask]>
Teachers, Please see information below and attached about the eighth annual Day in the Woods event.
*Date**: Saturday April 20 1-5 pm*
*Location**: Gaskins Forest Education Center, 3359 Moore Sawmill Rd, Alapaha GA 31622*
Thank you for your participation in the Area 6 Weyerhaeuser Forestry Field Day CDE.
I would like to again thank our sponsor Weyerhaeuser; and their representative Daniel Atkins who was the MC of a quality event.
I would also like to thank Forestry Consultant Scott Cunningham, 5 Regional Forester Mark Madray, Forest Area 10 FMO Jason Squires Southeast district Supervisor Blair Joiner, GFC Foresters, and the Old Satilla GFC District County Units (FMO Area 7, 8, 9, 10) for their part in making the event and the other 5 Forestry Field Day events happen. Also, the skill on the
Thank you for your participation in the Area 5 Forestry Field Day CDE.
I would like to again thank our sponsors Flatwoods Forest Products, and Flatwoods SAF Chapter and those who served as judges:
Derek Herring Lynn Pickle Wally Kylen Danforth Jeremy Irwin Buddy Coleman Dillon Maddox Tom Crook Greg Turner Jamey Pitts Joseph Garrett Kaleb Thomas I would also like to thank the Georgia Forestry Commission GFC Area 9 Supervisor Darren Martin, Regional Forester Chad Pritchett,Southwest District Supervisor Jason Gillis, GFC Forest Health Program Region Specialist Mark McClure, GFC Foresters, and GFC County Unit's who assisted judging and
Hello South Region. Just a friendly reminder to complete the form for Area Banquet Registration. I know that many of you have state convention on your mind so don't let the deadline of April 23 get pass you.
-- Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!!
Mr. Stacey Beacham South Region Director – Agriculture Education ABAC 34 2802 Moore Hwy Tifton, GA 31793
For the Zoom meeting tomorrow, there will be no need to put your name in the chat for attendance. Zoom will record as you sign on. However, please make sure that it has your first and last name. Even if you are on your phone, you should make sure we see your name. I cannot identify you as Iphone. There is a place for you to rename your computer or phone. I will remind you tomorrow.
For those of you who missed the deadline to sign up for an evaluation time, I have opened it back up. It is only open until 1:00 pm. After that you will have to call me personally to set up your time. Young Farmers (full time), Martin will conduct your evaluations and they will not necessarily be at the same time as middle and high school teachers.
Area 6 teachers, please be reminded of your evaluation on Wednesday, April 10 in Patterson, GA. Specifically City Hall. We will be there beginning at 10:00am. Please sign up on the FFA Event site.
3507 Williams St, Patterson, GA 31557
-- Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!!
Mr. Stacey Beacham South Region Director – Agriculture Education ABAC 34 2802 Moore Hwy Tifton, GA 31793
Good afternoon, teachers. It is time to register for the Area Awards Ceremony. These will be held on Monday May 6 at ABAC (Area 5) and Thursday May 9 at Ware County High School (Area 6). We are bringing the meal back to the ceremony this year. *The cost will be $20.00 per attendee*. The chapter recognition will be the same as in recent years. The serving lines will open at 5:00pm with the ceremony beginning at 6:00pm. When you arrive and sign in, you will go straight to the meal line and prepare your plate. We thought this to
The Area VI Welding Career Development Event was a great success yesterday.
Many thanks to Ware County High School for hosting us yesterday, Mr. Alex Chism, Mr. Ryan Deal, and all Ware High School faculty, administration, students and Ag Teachers are AMAZING!!! THANK YOU.
Also, the industry support and partnerships with *KMC* - many, many thanks for the help and the donation of metal for the event! Hard to do a welding contest without metal!!
Please see the email below from Kent Benson concerning the Marketing Plan CDE. Let me know how I can help you.
Thanks,
sc
---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Kent Benson <[log in to unmask]> Date: Fri, Mar 22, 2024 at 3:03 PM Subject: Marketing Plan State Contest To: <[log in to unmask]>
Marketing Plan Teams!
First Call for all Marketing Plan Teams. Registration is now open. Deadline to register your team is April 12th, at 11:00 PM The contest will be held on Wednesday April 24th, 1:00 PM, at the Marriott Hotel in Macon. Rooms will be determined and details will be sent out to you.
I want to thank all of you for the hard work and effort you put into your programs and students! Please see the attached list. These student's applications have met all the requirements set forth as described in our State FFA constitution and will be sent to the state office for verification. I want you to put eyes on these to make sure everything is correct for your students.
Teachers, you will be receiving your POW Evaluation Check Sheets that we use to keep track of those items that we have record of here in the region office. Please look at these and make sure that I have not missed anything or put information in incorrectly. You will see a column that says "Teacher Verified". These items are those that you must produce evidence of at your evaluation. Another column says "Region Office". These are items that we can keep track of. In this column look for "NO". Make sure this information is correct. If there is an error,
The Area V Welding Career Development Event was a great success yesterday.
Many thanks to Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College for hosting us in their pristine facilities yesterday, the welding facility is state of the art and AMAZING!!! THANK YOU.
Also, the industry support and partnerships with KMC - many, many thanks for the help and the donation of metal for the event! Hard to do a welding contest without metal!!
Area 6 Teachers....(NOT FULL TIME YOUNG FARMERS) Are you in close proximity to the South Region Office? Are you NOT participating in the Pierce County FFD on April 10th? Would you rather come to the region office for your evaluation? If you can answer yes to these questions, then I will try and accommodate you and conduct your evaluation at our office on...
Area 6 Teachers, you are now able to begin signing up for your POW Evaluation that will be conducted on Wednesday April 10 in Patterson, GA. You will sign up for these times in the event registration just like you would for a FFA CDE. Time slots are in hour increments beginning at 9:00am and ending at 5:00pm taking noon to 1:00 for lunch. There is a maximum of 15 teachers per hour. Multi-Teacher chapters may come together in a time slot. We have allowed 20 minutes for each evaluation, but if you have everything in place and well documented
*Area 5 teachers*. As you are well aware, your POW evaluations will be conducted by your CTAE Director or other administrator this year. I will be sending out a spreadsheet that has your participation in CDEs/LDEs, area meetings and other items that we keep record of here in our office by Friday of this week. That way if there are questions, we can have those conversations prior to your evaluation. Please do not plan your evaluation prior to receiving this information. Also, below is a link to an evaluation guide that was developed for your administrators to look at to
Also,if you already know you will not be competing, or if between now and then your plans change and have to drop out, please let me know via text, phone call or email.
Thanks,
Y'all have a good weekend.
*AREA 5* NameChapterName Boyd, Jeremiah Colquitt County Cornelius, Kayla Colquitt County Dunn, Aaron Colquitt County Thompson, Cody Colquitt County Hogg, Eli Crisp County High Manders, Dusty Crisp County High Gordon, William Crisp County High Glover, Todd Crisp County High Crozier, Brandon Early County Warfield, Mason Early County John, Lumpkin Early County Odom, Noah Early County Walker,
Congratulations to the following chapters on advancing to the State Parliamentary Procedure and Conduct of Chapter Meetings events, which will take place at the State Convention on April 24-25.
*Area 6 Conduct of Chapter Meetings* 1st Place - Jeff Davis High - Advisor, Courtney Hester 2nd Place - Berrien County Middle - Advisor, Victoria Corbin
Congratulations to the following chapters on advancing to the State Parliamentary Procedure and Conduct of Chapter Meetings events, which will take place at the State Convention on April 24-25.
*Area 5 Conduct of Chapter Meetings* 1st Place - Tift County High - Advisor, Reece Bozeman 2nd Place - 8th St Middle - Advisor, Eve Rogers
ABAC welder information is now posted on the South Region Portal on the Ag Ed website. CLICK HERE <https://www.georgiaffa.org/aged/south/> Scroll down and click on the link for the Dynasty 210 (SMAW) welder and Millermatic 255 (GMAW) welder specification documents.
There is also a Word document that has links for videos to watch as well.
REGISTRATION CLOSES THIS FRIDAY AT *3/22/2024 12:00:00 PM*
March 26 th *Area* *5* Welding CDE – Registration 1:30 pm. Contest starts at 2 pm. ABAC 2802 Moore Highway Tifton, GA 31793 Registered thus far: NameChapterName Hogg, Eli Crisp County High Manders, Dusty Crisp County High Gordon, William Crisp County High Glover, Todd Crisp County High Crozier, Brandon Early County Warfield, Mason Early County John, Lumpkin Early County Odom, Noah Early County Walker, Kyndal Irwin County High Horace, Wyatt Miller County Givens, Zachery Miller County Chambliss, Seth Miller County Barefield, Matthew Miller County Earnest, Randell Seminole County Powell, Logan Seminole County
We will soon finish up the last of the LDEs in the South Region and are looking forward to the State Convention next month. In an attempt to help you prepare your students for Proficiency Interviews, Agriscience Fair, and the LDEs at State Convention, we are hosting three different State Convention Prep Days.
The following chapters have registered for the CCM/Parli Pro events. If your chapter should be on this list (or needs to be removed), please let me know.
*Area 5 CCM* Bainbridge CA Gray Jr. High CA Gray Middle Eighth Street Middle Tift County W. J. Williams Middle Washington Middle
*Area 5 Parli Pro* Bainbridge Ben Hill High (Fitzgerald) Colquitt County Irwin County High Tift County
*If your chapter name is not listed on one of the two lists below, and you think you submitted a National Chapter Application, please contact me. *
*National Chapter Application - Form II* Atkinson County High Atkinson County Middle School Baker County K12 School Berrien High School Bradwell Institute Brantley Co. High Brooks County High Camden County Schools/GA0191 Camden Middle School Charlton County High School Clinch County High Coffee High School Crisp County High School Golden Isles Career Academy Lee County Middle School East Lee County Middle School West Liberty County High School Lowndes high School Mitchell County
TEACHERS PLEASE REGISTER YOUR FORESTRY FIELD DAY CDE TEAM (only register one individual to reserve you a spot) FOR THE REGION FORESTRY FIELD DAY CDE BY Monday, March 25th (3/25/2024) ON THE GEORGIA AG ED WEBSITE.
AFTER REGISTRATION CLOSES, YOU WILL BE SENT A LINK TO AN EXCELL SPREADSHEET TO PLACE YOUR STUDENTS NAMES IN THE FORESTRY EVENTS THEY WILL BE COMPETING IN.
Application season is almost over! If you are tired, it's probably because your chapter has been doing activities that are worth going onto the National Chapter Application.
National Chapter Applications Form I and II are due by March 15th through the Application Manager only. These applications will not be judged on the Region level. They will be judged online through the App Manager. It is very important that these applications are NOT submitted in-person or to the application email. I know it can be very confusing to remember which applications are submitted which way. I have included everything you
I would like to say, these were the deepest, most well written and best organized FFA Week Observance applications I have ever judged. They were *REALLY* close! *GREAT JOB* South Region!!!
Area 5 Finalist Tift High Pelham City Middle Irwin Middle Eighth Street Middle Brooks High Early High Spring Creek Charter Colquitt High Ben Hill High Thomas Co Central Seminole Co High Irwin High*Area Winner - Tift High* Area 6 Finalist Liberty High Pine Grove Middle Wayne High Camden Middle Berrien Middle Berrien High Golden Isles Hahira Middle St Marys Middle Long High Coffee High Long Co Middle Pierce Co
Teachers thank you for continued work with the Middle School Record Book Award Program
Please stay diligent with these students and push them towards completing a Proficiency Application, State FFA Degree, and the coveted American FFA Degree. These students are the future of the Agriculture Program/FFA Chapter in your community and the South Region FFA.
Teachers please see the parking and registration instructions for the Field Day on the attached map
*There will be no meal at the IFCO FFD light refreshments and snacks will be available for all judges and participants.
Yes, Kona Ice will be there.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 IFCO FFD @ John W. & Margaret Jones Langdale ABAC SCHOOL FOREST 518 Willis Still Rd. Chula, GA 31733 REG 9 30 START 10 30 Both Junior and Senior Events .
Thank you to those who were able to join us for our Area Officer Interest Meeting this afternoon. I have included a link to the recording of the meeting below. I have also attached the presentation to this email.
Link to Area Officer Interest Meeting Recording - https://youtu.be/f5XKqDLPssE
Link to Area Officer Interest Meeting Presentation - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1t78p_0yi44qltYtMBIYKJqzvju6EO5ryv1-ukb4__LI/edit?usp=sharing
Good morning South Region Teachers. Thank you to all who worked to submit a Star Application this year. It is absolutely amazing to see the work that your students do. I am sure that there are many more just waiting for us to discover. Below are our Area and Region Star Winners for 2024. Each of these will be recognized with a "Blue Sign" at the Area Awards Banquet in May. For the Region Winner, you will receive further instructions from Mr. Lastly concerning state judging and will be recognized on stage at the State Convention.
Chapters that have submitted a FFA Week Observance Area 5 Baconton Charter Bainbridge High Bainbridge Middle Ben Hill High Ben Hill Middle Bishop Hall Brooks High Brooks Middle CA Gray Jr High CA Gray Middle Cairo High Calhoun Co High CCA Colquitt High Crisp High Early High Early Middle Eighth Street Middle Irwin High Irwin Middle Lee Co High Lee Co Middle West Lee Middle East Miller High Mitchell High NE Tift Pataula Pelham City Middle Seminole Co High Shiver Middle Southwest GA Acd Spring Creek Charter Sumter High Sumter Middle Terrell High Thomas Co Central Tift High Turner High
*WAYNE FFD REGISTRATION/HEADCOUNT NEEDED BY THIS FRIDAY THIS FRIDAY MARCH 15* *What:* Wayne County Forestry Field Day
*Field day will include both junior and senior events
*When: *Tuesday, March 26 *What Time:* 1:00p check-in; 1:45p start
*Meal:* Pending *Location:* Lake Lindsay Grace, 1167 Griffis Rd. Screven, GA 31560 *Registration Deadline*: Friday, March 15 *Registration Link:* Wayne County FFD Registration <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLoLx287QWuV_u4-1bbibC_gQfhRaw23k3c0osieHg87LfFQ/viewform>
Congratulations to all students in the Discussion Meet yesterday, It was one of the best I have been a part of. Moving forward to State *Area 5* LastName FirstName ChapterName AdvisorName Hunter Anna Grace Colquitt County Hannah Roberts Hughes Rex Wilcox County Drew Willingham
*Area 6* LastName FirstName ChapterName AdvisorName Russ Harrison Citizens Christian Academy Melanie Tucker Stalvey John Haven Berrien County High James Renshaw
The Area 5 & 6 Extemporaneous Speaking event was held this week at the RDC in Tifton, GA. I would like to thank all of the FFA/Young Farmer Advisors for preparing students who participated, and all judges involved in the process of selecting the winners.
Congratulations to the top two participants who advance to the State Speaking CDE Events that will be held at the State FFA Convention.
Teachers, what a great day yesterday. It was great to see and talk with so many of you and your students. You all have great students that you should be proud of. Thank you for your patience as we worked through each of the events. Congratulations to all who participated. Area 5 1st - Khusi Kunwar -- Lee County Middle East 2nd -- Landon Hembree -- C.A. Gray Middle
Congratulations to the following 4 students who will represent their respective Areas in April at the State FFA Convention for the State LDE (Leadership Development Event) Preliminaries.
Many thanks to all of the judges who took time out of their busy schedules to help judge yesterday's event. We sure appreciate your help and assistance and would like to extend the invitation to come back next year!
I will be in the office until noon. There will be a yellow crate outside the office door for you to turn in after that. Or *Applications- South Region <[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>>* Thank you,
We will have an interest meeting for all FFA members considering running as a South Region Area Officer on MONDAY, March 11, from 4 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Zoom.
The meeting will cover the election process, Area Officer responsibilities and expectations, and the Area Officer Calendar.
Topic: 2024 South Region Area Officer Interest Meeting Time: Mar 11, 2024 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
The qualification checks will begin shortly by committee and will end on 3/20/24. Please check your degree/application manager page on the AET network periodically for you will see their status (A= accepted or R=rejected)
Also *please read the attached instructions on how the process of making corrections will be conducted if their application needs changes. *
Preliminary 3. What is sustainable agriculture and how can Farm Bureau help farmers and ranchers access market-based solutions that advance sustainability goals without restricting their ability to stock America’s pantries, help feed a growing population and maintain farm profitability?
Final 2. Working with elected officials, in all levels of government, is critical to advancing public policy that supports farmers and ranchers. How can Farm Bureau help elected leaders better understand the challenges of the agriculture sector and the importance of supporting the financial viability of America’s family farms and ranches?
Teachers, the link below is our 3rd issue of the South Region Newsletter. Our student worker and your State FFA Secretary, Macy Goodman, does a wonderful job at putting this together. Thanks. Macy!!! Enjoy at your leisure. Let us know how we can improve this.
South Region Newsletter <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N1TfX0MzAhzehb9TIjvu5nr8zS9rS8XE/view?usp=sharing> -- Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!!
Attached are the submissions for the State FFA Degree and Star Batteries that have been submitted to the AET south region portal.
The yellow highlight is a confirmation that your student's Star Battery is eligible for competition and submitted with a current year state degree as per the award guidelines.
Thank you for all your hard work; now let the fun begin on qualification checks; watch for email coming soon on that.
Attached are the submissions for the State FFA Degree and Star Batteries that have been submitted to the AET south region portal.
Please let me know by today that everything is correct.
The yellow highlight is a confirmation that your student's Star Battery is eligible for competition and submitted with a current year state degree as per the award guidelines.
Teachers, I am (and I hope you are) looking forward to our speaking events on Thursday. Please look at the map and see where we are asking you to park all school vehicles for the event (especially buses) PLEASE reserve the spots closest to the entrance for our judges.
If you have any questions about any part of the event from parking to the schedule, please let me know. And again.... if your student will not be participating (even if this happens the day of) contact the staff person in charge.
Melissa Riley and I are teaming up this summer to offer a three-day greenhouse workshop.
The workshop will take place this summer in Tifton on the ABAC Campus. We will cover all things Greenhouse - from understanding the plant order form to insect management to understanding greenhouse controls. We are also lining up guest speakers that will bring industry updates.
*IFCO FFD & APPLING CO FFD REGISTRATION/HEADCOUNT NEEDED BY THIS FRIDAY THIS FRIDAY MARCH 8*
*What:* IFCO Forestry Field Day *Field day will include both junior and senior events
*When:* Tuesday, March 19 *What Time:* 9:15a check-in; 10:15a start
*Meal:* Pending *Location:* John W. & Margaret Jones Langdale ABAC School Forest, 518 Willis Still Rd., Chula, GA 31733 *Registration Deadline:* Friday, March 8 *Registration Link: *IFCO FFD Registration <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOtBd_aB8VUlcYyzE85IMLcjf1lR_JW_FLeWun7bt6AJSVyw/viewform>
Teachers, this is the list of State Officer Applications that I have. Please make sure I have not overlooked yours. These were due on Friday.
Bainbridge -- Carson Lynn Berrien County -- John Haven Stalvey Citizens Christian -- Harrison Russ Coffee County -- Jaxsen Guthrie Lowndes County -- Camryn Jones
-- Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!!
IF YOU PLAN TO COMPETE WITH A FORESTRY TEAM AT THE AREA 6 FORESTRY CDE (McKINNON FFD) PLEASE FILL OUT THE GOOGLE DOC SO OUR SPONSOR CAN REQUISITION FUNDS FOR THE EVENT.
It is important that this count be accurate (for food and other items).
-THE FIELD DAY IS SCHEDULED TO BE AT :WEYERHAEUSER McKINNON SEED ORCHARD, 1093 Oil Well Rd Jesup, GA 31546
Teachers, these are the applications that I have in hand. Please look at this list and make sure I have yours. They are listed alphabetically by chapter.
Baker County Tre'Shon Williams Ben Hill County Ella Jenner Ben Hill County Emma Roberts Citizens Christian Brady Russ Colquitt County Caroline Howell Irwin County Gene Reeves Lanier County Emma Murray Lanier County Renea Hutto-Hernandez Long County Joseph Helms Pelham Riley McCoy Pierce County Ragan Clements Sumter County Natalie Villanueva Telfair County Kaitlynn Knowles Terrell County Garrison Stewart Tift County Garrett Morgan Valdosta Addison Wallace Webster County Logan Weeks
I am sending this to all of you as a reminder for some, and a request for others.
At the FFD’s there are a few minor things that I need your assistance on.
Items:
1. Make sure all competitors know the difference between the junior and senior events and fill out the correct score sheet. (junior sheets shall be a color other than white)
Please be reminded of those items that are due today….
State Degree Application —AET submission only State Star Application —AET submission only State Officer Application—email or hard copy WLC Scholarship Application —email or hard copy Middle School Record Book—email or hard copy
If you are bringing anything by the office, please let us know so that we don’t miss you.
We will have an interest meeting for all FFA members considering running as a South Region Area Officer on Thursday, March 23rd from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM on Zoom.
The meeting will cover the election process, Area Officer responsibilities and expectations, and the Area Officer Calendar.
Brittaney Schwing is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Good afternoon, South Region. I wanted to send you a few notes about our speaking events next week. We will be conducting Creed Finals, Jr. Prepared, Sr Prepared, Extemporaneous and Discussion Meet.
These will be held on Tuesday, March 7 at the UGA Conference Center in Tifton. Area 5 will register beginning at 9:00am or earlier if you arrive. Area 6 will register beginning at 1:00pm or earlier if you arrive.
I have a teacher looking for the best hose reel to put in their greenhouse. If you have one in your greenhouse that you would recommend to others, please respond to this email.
Brittaney Schwing South Region Ag Education Horticulture Teacher ABAC 34 2802 Moore Hwy Tifton, GA 31793 Office - 229-386-3428 Cell - 229-326-7783
Good morning, South Region. Just a friendly reminder that there are several things that are due this Friday, March 1. They are listed below and how/where to turn them in.
1. Middle School Record Book -- South Region Applications email (or hard copy to the office) -- see email from Mr. Collins!
2. State Officer Application -- South Region Applications email (or hard copy to the office). Make sure to include a headshot picture
Teachers, as we work everyday and involve ourselves in the lives of students, inevitably there will be times of concern and need. I got a message this morning from Pataula Charter that one of their officers, Jacqueline, was injured in an ATV accident while working on her SAE project. She is in Birmingham in critical condition and they are requesting your prayers. Thank you, Ag Ed Family!
Teachers: The Middle School Record Book Deadline is Friday, March 1, 2024 * Note: If the record book is received after 3/1/2024 it is late * Please do not let the date catch or discourage you
Middle School Record Books may be submitted electronically CLICK HERE <https://www.georgiaffa.org/page.aspx?ID=151> for directions
*Note: If the record book is electronically submitted, NOT as a PDF; it will not receive full points
It is that time, once again, when we will begin the process of selecting our region's State FFA Degrees to be submitted to the State Association. The degree ladder has important benchmarks during their ascension in the National FFA Organization. For those students to qualify, they need to meet certain requirements. Click this link for qualifications: https://www.georgiaffa.org/docs/28877_State_Degree_Revised_2021.pdf
Application season is almost over! If you are tired, it's probably because your chapter has been doing activities that are worth going onto the National Chapter Application.
National Chapter Applications Form I and II are due by March 15th through the Application Manager only. These applications will not be judged on the Region level. They will be judged online through the App Manager. It is very important that these applications are NOT submitted in-person or to the application email. I know it can be very confusing to remember which applications are submitted which way. I have included everything you
I am incredibly grateful for the Ag Teachers who took a day out of their classrooms a couple of weeks ago to assist us with judging all 162 proficiencies submitted.
I have attached a complete list of South Region Proficiency placings. I am very excited to say that we had NO EMPTY CATEGORIES. There were four empty categories from other regions where we could have submitted our second place if we had another proficiency in that category. Our goal for next year is for every category to have two submissions and to increase the quality of
*Area 5* Baconton Charter Bainbridge Ben Hill High (Fitzgerald) Bishop Hall Colquitt County Early County Miller County Pataula Charter Pelham High Southwest Georgia Academy Sumter County High Thomas County Central Thomasville City High Tift County Turner County Webster County Wilcox County *Area 6* Atkinson County Bacon County High Berrien County High Bradwell Institute Brantley County High Citizens Christian Academy Clinch County Coffee County High Cook County High Golden Isles Career Academy Liberty County Lowndes County High Pierce County Valdosta High Ware County High Wayne County
*Area 5 Jr.* ChapterName Bainbridge Brooks County Middle CA Gray Jr. High CA Gray Middle Cairo Eighth Street Middle Irwin County Middle Lee County High Lee County Middle East Lee County Middle West NE Tift Shiver Middle Sumter County High Sumter County Middle Tift County W. J. Williams Middle Wilcox County *Area 5 Sr.* ChapterName Baconton Charter Bainbridge Baker County Brooks County High Cairo Calhoun County Colquitt County Early County Irwin County High Lee County High Sumter County High Thomas County Central Tift County Webster County Worth County High *Area 6 Jr.* ChapterName Berrien County High Berrien County Middle Brantley
Good morning, Registration is open for Extemporaneous Public Speaking
Please register for the Extemporaneous Speaking LDE on the GA AGED website by Thursday, February 22nd
Extemporaneous Speaking will take place on Thursday, March 7th at the UGA Tifton Conference Center Area 5 registration will begin at 9:00 AM Area 6 registration will begin at 1:00 PM
*REGISTRATION/HEADCOUNT NEEDED BY THIS FRIDAY THIS FRIDAY FEB 23*
*What: *GFC Satilla Forestry Field Day (Will be renamed to Conrad Davidson Forestry Field Day) *Field day will include both junior and senior events *When: *Tuesday, March 5 *What Time:* 9:15a check-in; Instructional time for teachers and students 9 45-10-45a, 11:00a field day start
The scores have been double and some have been triple and quadruple checked for accuracy and are now final and OFFICAL!!!
Special thanks to the *Pierce* *High School* Ag Department as well as the school administration for hosting us!!! Thanks for all of your hard work in preparing for this event. Words can not express how much I appreciate all of your help in conducting such a momentous event!!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Area Nursery Landscape CDE. A BIG thank you to Pierce Co High School, John Ratliff, and Seth Prescott for hosting the events yesterday.
We were also grateful for the help of our Area Officers: Cora Crews Jaxsen Guthrie Sam Chesser
Best of luck to the following schools that will move on to the state event on March 15 -16 at the GA FFA/ FCCLA Center in Covington.
What a great group of students that participated in the first ever Area 6 Agricultural Education LDE! Thank you teachers and students for the work that you put into this event. A HUGE THANK YOU for the hospitality of Pierce County High School Ag Teachers, John Ratlif and Seth Prescott, for all you did to make all of our events go smoothly. Thank you to Mr. Todd Claxton. Dr Sallie McHugh and Dr. Andrew Thoron for your expertise in scoring these students. Thanks also to Jaxsen Guthrie for keeping time and Macy Goodman for administering the exam. Those from Area
* 1. Poultry CDE- February 26, 2024 1. Location: Tift County Livestock Multipurpose Building - 1468 Carpenter Road, South Tifton GA 31793 1. Area 6 Registration at 1:00 Contest starts at 1:302. Area 5 Registration at 3:00 Contest starts at 3:30*
*Speaking Event on March 7th* *Closes February 16th 2024* *The South Region Speaking events will take place on Thursday March 7th at the UGA Tifton Conference Center. * *Area 5 registration will begin at 9:30 AM. * *10:00 Contest Starts* *Area 6 registration will begin at 12:30 PM. * *1:00 Contest Starts*
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Area Nursery Landscape CDE. A BIG thank you to Bainbridge High School, Victoria Hill, Brandon Smith, Mark Lashley, and the Bainbridge High FFA Officer Team for hosting the events yesterday.
We were also grateful for the help of our Area Officers: Carson Lynn Rex Hughes Brailyn Boyd
Best of luck to the following schools that will move on to the state event on March 15th -16th at the GA FFA/ FCCLA Center in Covington.
Happy Valentine's Day!!!!! Congratulations to all of the amazing students that participated in the first ever Area 5 Agricultural Education LDE! Thank you teachers and students for the work that you put into this event. Thank you, Bainbridge High Teachers and FFA Officers for hosting us! You are an Awesome Team! Thank you to Dr. Argene Claxton, Dr. Barry Croom and Dr. Andrew Thoron for your expertise in scoring these students. Thanks also to Brailyn Boyd for keeping time. Those from Area 5 that will advance to the state event on March 16 at the State FFA Camp in Covington
*Speaking Event on March 7th* *Closes February 16th 2024* *The South Region Speaking events will take place on Thursday March 7th at the UGA Tifton Conference Center. * *Area 5 registration will begin at 9:30 AM. * *10:00 Contest Starts* *Area 6 registration will begin at 12:30 PM. * *1:00 Contest Starts*
Thank you to Pierce County for hosting us this Thursday. Attached is a map of the school grounds so you know where to park and where to enter for registration. Again, Please do not arrive at the school prior to 3:30. And if you will not be participating in your registered event, let the staff person in charge know as soon as possible!
Thanks to Ware County for hosting us on Thursday. Please adhere to their wishes below.
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Jay Bennett* <[log in to unmask]> Date: Monday, March 4, 2019 Subject: Area 6 CDEs on Thursday To: Stacey Beacham <[log in to unmask]>
We are glad to have everyone coming to Ware County High School. Please do not arrive before 3:30 pm unless you enjoy tons of traffic. The ag dept can only be accessed from Wadley Rd. See map for more information.
Good morning teachers. More information for tomorrow's events at Bainbridge High School. There will be a baseball game tomorrow so it will affect our leaving from the school. You will see in the picture provided that we will exit from a different location. Because the game is scheduled it is imperative that you arrive before 4:00pm. Registration will be in the cafeteria beginning at 3:45. Do not arrive before 3:30!!!
Additionally teachers, as always, if for some reason you have registered for an event but things have changed and you will not be participating, *PLEASE *let the staff member in charge of that event know as soon as possible.
On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 11:26 AM Stacey Beacham <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Good morning teachers. More information for tomorrow's events at > Bainbridge High School. There will be a baseball game tomorrow so it will > affect our leaving from the school. You will see in the picture provided > that we will exit from a different location. > Because the
* 1. Poultry CDE- February 26, 2024 1. Location: Tift County Livestock Multipurpose Building - 1468 Carpenter Road, South Tifton GA 31793 1. Area 6 Registration at 1:00 Contest starts at 1:302. Area 5 Registration at 3:00 Contest starts at 3:30*
Teachers: The Middle School Record Book Deadline is Friday, March 1, 2024 * Note: If the record book is received after 3/1/2024 it is late * Please do not let the date catch or discourage you
Middle School Record Books may be submitted electronically CLICK HERE <https://www.georgiaffa.org/page.aspx?ID=151> for directions
*Note: If the record book is electronically submitted, NOT as a PDF; it will not receive full points
-Thank you to all programs, teachers, and students who participated in the 2024 Forestry CDE.
-Our event would not have happened without assistance from key individuals that made our contest worthy of your students. A special thank you to our friends with GFC FMO, Foresters, County Units in the South Region of Agriculture Education & FFA. Thank You to our host locations SRTC of Thomasville, Faculty Dr. Jeremy Green and Elizabeth Harrell, and General Coffee State Park Manager Mikayla Spencer. We are appreciative of the continued support in facilitating and supervising our Forestry Events.
The following chapters have registered for Nursery Landscape. Registration will close tonight at midnight. If your chapter name is not listed and you plan to participate in the Nursery Landscape CDE, please register TODAY.
*Area 5 Junior* Ben Hill High (Fitzgerald) Ben Hill Middle CA Gray Jr. High CA Gray Middle Colquitt Christian Academy Crisp County Middle Eighth Street Middle Irwin County Middle Lee County Middle East Lee County Middle West Pelham High Pelham Middle Thomas County Central Turner County Middle W. J. Williams Middle Washington Middle Whigham Middle
Good morning teachers. As you are aware, we have CDEs next week. Area 5 will be Tuesday February 13 at Bainbridge High School and Thursday February 15 at Pierce County High School
For both locations.... 1. DO NOT ARRIVE PRIOR TO 3:45! You will get caught in bus traffic. 2. We will register in the cafeteria. 3. All events will begin no later than 4:30
-Thank you to all programs, teachers, and students who participated in the 2024 Forestry CDE.
-Our event would not have happened without assistance from key individuals that made our contest worthy of your students. A special thank you to our friends with GFC FMO County Units in the South Region of Agriculture Education & FFA. Thank You to our host, SRTC of Thomasville, Faculty Dr. Jeremy Green and Elizabeth Harrel. We are appreciative of the continued support in facilitating and supervising our Forestry Events.
*Coleus Orders* The cold weather has caused the coleus plugs to be a little delayed. Mr. Cook wants to make sure that they are high quality trays before he sends them out. The coleus trays will be delivered to CDE's next week. If you have ordered Coleus trays and will not be at CDE's, we can talk through how you can get your trays at pickup.
Good morning, Registration is open for Extemporaneous Public Speaking
Please register for the Extemporaneous Speaking LDE on the GA AGED website by Thursday, February 22nd
Extemporaneous Speaking will take place on Thursday, March 7th at the UGA Tifton Conference Center Area 5 registration will begin at 9:00 AM Area 6 registration will begin at 1:00 PM
Good afternoon, teachers. As you get ready to exit the building for the weekend, I wanted to say Congratulations and Thank You!. Congratulations on having all proficiency categories filled in the South Region. This is only possible because you searched out and worked with those students that have those SAEs that deserve to be recognized. That's where the "Thank You" comes in. Thank you for engaging with your students and encouraging them to complete this large task. Thank you for continuing to bring the quality, showing integrity and for loving the kids! I look forward to seeing the quality that
These Research Agriscience Proficiencies have also been submitted:
Chapter Name Award Name Last Name First Name Middle Name Berrien County High Agriscience Research - Plant Systems Griffin Abigail Berrien High FFA Chapter Agriscience Research - Animal Systems Hendley Travis Daniel Calhoun County FFA Agriscience Research - Plant Systems Kirk Morgan Tift County FFA Agriscience Research - Integrated Systems Walker Andrew Allen Tift County High School Agriscience Research - Plant Systems Wells Molly Lenn Ware County FFA Agriscience Research - Plant Systems Allen Haileigh Marie
Teachers: Forestry Season will be upon us soon. In your preparation for upcoming events please take note of the following details:
1. The Forestry Field Day host was gracious enough to put on the event, invite us, secure awards, and volunteers to set up and conduct the event. Please let us remember that we are a guest and should endeavor to be invited next year.
I am proud to announce that my husband and I had the opportunity to purchase a company in Ashburn, GA. We are excited to explore this endeavor. That being said, tomorrow will be my last day with the GYFA and I will be pursuing this opportunity full time.
The Young Farmers and South Region agriculture teachers have been so good to me for the past eight years and will always have a place in my heart! Thank you all for being kind to me and patient with me. It is appreciated more than you know! I will miss each of
I have received Nursery T-shirt orders from the following schools: Coffee High Hahira Middle FFA Liberty County High School Long Co. Middle Valdosta FFA Washington Middle
If your chapter is not listed and you would like to order t-shirts for your Nursery Landscape team, please let me know as soon as possible.
*T-shirts*
Shirts are $15 each and must be pre-ordered. *The deadline to place your t-shirt order is Wednesday, January 31st at noon*. To place your order, please complete the JotForm below. Invoices will be emailed to you from JotForm immediately after the submission of your order.
Thank you for your patience, the results are official and results attached.
As I have said before, we could not have been able to conduct yesterday's events without the help of excellent industry support like *Grasshopper Mowers*. If you, your program, your school maintenance department, or athletic department need lawn mowers, I would like to encourage you to seek *The Grasshopper Company* for all your needs. They do trade -ins, and your programs can purchase mowers on state contract pricing. For more information, please reach out to me and I will supply you with a contact representative for you
Thank you for everything you do! Thank you to everyone who helped out yesterday! Area 5 Juniors 1st Place Team Crisp Middle - Advisor Jess McGunty 2nd Place Team CA Gray Junior High - Advisor Shelby McClellan High Individual - Jax Fowler - CA Gray Middle
Area 5 Seniors 1st Place Team Colquitt High - Advisor Hanna Roberts 2nd Place Team Crisp High - Advisor Jesse Kelly High Individual - Anna Grace Hunter - Colquitt High
I have listed out the schools picking up plugs below. Please complete the Google Form to let me know what time you plan to arrive.
You received a copy of your invoice from JotForm when you placed your order. I am happy to send you another one if you can't find it in your inbox. I will have a hard copy available for you at pickup.
Good morning teachers. Tomorrow (January 30) we will hold the Area 5 Livestock Evaluation and Lawnmower Operation CDEs at the County Agents Office in Moultrie. *390 N Veterans Parkway, Moultrie, GA 31768.* The Agents Office and Livestock Barn is behind Publix. This will give you a reference as you drive in. There are several meal options in close proximity to the event. Firehouse Subs, Krystal, Dalton's Chicken, Subway, Waffle House, Applebees, and others.
Teachers: The Middle School Record Book Deadline is Friday, March 1, 2024 * Note: If the record book is received after 3/1/2024 it is late * Please do not let the date catch or discourage you
Middle School Record Books may be submitted electronically CLICK HERE <https://www.georgiaffa.org/page.aspx?ID=151> for directions
*Note: If the record book is electronically submitted, NOT as a PDF; it will not receive full points
See the description sheet link for study information and preparation CLICK HERE <https://www.georgiaffa.org/docs/sidemodules/62640_FY24%20Ag%20Mech%20CDE%20Description%20Sheet.pdf>
Registration Begins at 3:45 PM Contest will start shortly afterwards when everybody has arrived.
*Area 5* Event Location Bainbridge High School 1 Bearcat Blvd, Bainbridge, GA 39819
*Area 6* Event Location Pierce County High School 4850 County Farm Rd, Blackshear, GA 31516
Thank you for your patience, the results are official and results attached.
As I have said before, we could not have been able to conduct yesterday's events without the help of excellent industry support like *Grasshopper Mowers*. If you, your program, your school maintenance department, or athletic department need lawn mowers, I would like to encourage you to seek *The Grasshopper Company* for all your needs. They do trade -ins, and your programs can purchase mowers on state contract pricing. For more information, please reach out to me and I will supply you with a contact representative for you
Proficiency applications are due in less than a week! Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. A presentation with detailed updates to the application and scoring rubrics are attached to this email.
In this email, you will find the following:
1. Proficiency Submission Instructions 2. How to Start a New Proficiency 3. South Region Category Predictions and Submissions as of today 4 Opportunity to sign up as a Proficiency Judge - *Need 1 more judge* 5. Opportunities for Proficiency Application help - Proficiency Prep Days (1 remaining)
Thank you to Ware Co High for hosting this event. Thank you to everyone who help in getting us the stock for the contest.
Jr 1st Place Camden High - Advisor Tyler Murray 2nd Place St Mary's Middle - Advisor Jason Smith High Individual River Griffin - Cook High School Sr. 1st Place Berrien High - Advisor Scott Johnson 2nd Place Coffee High - Advisor Kailee Bennett High Individual Grace Barrett - Coffee High
"Teachers attending CDE's today, please enter throught the ag center entrance. It is a gravel drive. If you are coming from the Valdosta side, it is past the school entrance and if you are entering from hwy 82 it is before the school entrance. Follow that down and park in the large gravel parking lot."
*Speaking Event on March 7th* *Closes February 16th 2024* *The South Region Speaking events will take place on Thursday March 7th at the UGA Tifton Conference Center. * *Area 5 registration will begin at 9:30 AM. * *10:00 Contest Starts* *Area 6 registration will begin at 12:30 PM. * *1:00 Contest Starts*
The following chapters have submitted lesson plans for the Ag Education LDE. If your chapter is missing from this list and you are planning to compete in this event, please let me know as soon as possible.
*Area 5* Brooks Co High Colquitt Co Early Co Pelham High Seminole Co Sumter Co High Thomas Co Central Tift Co Wilcox Co
*Area 6* Berrien Co High Camden Co Coffee Co High Jeff Davis High Liberty Co Long Co Lowndes Co High Pierce Co Valdosta High Ware Co High Wayne Co
The following chapters have submitted manuscripts for the Junior Prepared Public Speaking event. If your chapter is missing from this list and you are planning to compete in this event, please let me know as soon as possible.
*Area 5* Baconton Charter CA Gray Jr High CA Gray Middle Colquitt Christian Academy Crisp Co High Crisp Co Middle 8th St Middle Lee Co Middle East Lee Co Middle West Miller Co Mitchell Co Middle Pelham Middle Seminole Co Sumter Co Middle Turner Co Middle WJ Williams Middle Washington Middle Whigham Middle Worth Co Middle
The following chapters have submitted manuscripts for the Senior Prepared Public Speaking event. If your chapter is missing from this list and you are planning to compete in this event, please let me know as soon as possible.
*Area 5* Baker County Colquitt County Crisp County Early County Irwin County Lee County Miller County Pelham High Seminole County Sumter County High Terrell County Thomas County Central Tift County Wilcox County
Teachers, there may have been some confusion. IF your certificate level will be different next year from what is printed on the sheets that I gave you yesterday, please complete the google form. Many of you had certificate upgrades during this school year. If this is the case and you have not already done so, PLEASE complete this form. Thanks.
Good morning, Registration is open for Extemporaneous Public Speaking
Please register for the Extemporaneous Speaking LDE on the GA AGED website by Thursday, February 22nd
Extemporaneous Speaking will take place on Thursday, March 7th at the UGA Tifton Conference Center Area 5 registration will begin at 9:00 AM Area 6 registration will begin at 1:00 PM
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