For those of you participating in the Ag Education LDE next week, here are a few reminders:
Students need to bring their presentation on a thumb drive if they plan to use a computer to display their lesson. They should also bring any handouts, charts, or other visual aids that they plan to use. Remember, this is only a 4-6 minute lesson activity. The "bell" will ring at 6 minutes. There will be 3-4 FFA students in the room for your "teacher" to interact with. There is also a multiple-choice exam portion of the event.
-Thank you to all programs, teachers, and students who participated in the 2026 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 Paradise PFA, Wildlife Resources Area Manager Dean Barber. We are appreciative of the continued support in facilitating and supervising our Forestry Events. Also, I would like to
Teachers, while it is not what we want to do, we must change the date of our South Region Speaking events. We have a scheduling conflict with the UGA campus and were unable to secure all the rooms we needed on Thursday, March 5. *We are moving these to Monday, March 9. The location of the UGA Campus will not change, but this date allows us to utilize the rooms we need. * I appreciate your understanding.
Here are the specific chapters in the textbooks that exam questions will be pulled from for the *State* Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems (ATM) CDE this year. *There is no exam for the Area CDE*, so please do not get confused. *This is for the state CDE only!!!*
*Agricultural Mechanics and Technology Systems by J. P. Hancock, Don W. Edgar, Michael L. Pate, Lori A. Dyer, Brian Hoover (Goodheart-Wilcox) - Current Edition* *Chapters: 13, 21, 28, 29, & 33*
It is a beautiful rainy day for plug pickup. The plugs are unloaded and ready to be picked up at the ABAC Greenhouses.
The greenhouses are located on the ABAC Farm on Farm Lane and can be found on Google Maps.
To access the greenhouses: Take the road beside the Ag Science Building Drive past ABAC Lakeside Continue as the road turns to dirt The greenhouse will be on the left
*Teachers,* *Please make sure you register by this Thursday the 5th!!!*
*The system will be locked out at 12:00 PM on February which is lunch time.*
*If you call or want to register your students after this date; please be prepared to bring 2 - 4" x 5" pieces of 1/8" steel for each of your students to complete the Structures event aka welding!!!! Sorry, I need an accurate count for the metal usage for that day! *
Plugs have been delivered and unloaded at the Ware County Ag Center. You may pick up your plants at any time.
Plugs are located inside the Ag Center. For easier loading, please come to the back of the building and park in the small lot between the Ag Center and the tennis court.
Please see the attached spreadsheet to confirm your proficiency submissions. If your application is not listed, please reach out to me by phone (229-326-7783) immediately.
Brittaney Schwing South Region Ag Education Area Horticulture Teacher ABAC 34 2802 Moore Hwy Tifton, GA 31793 Cell - 229-326-7783 ᐧ
Please see the attached event registration information and call if you have any questions. Area 6 teachers, students will need to be bussed to TSI and Sawtimber, thank you for volunteering to assist in advance.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Area 5 Forestry CDE SOUTHERN REGION TECHNICAL COLLEGE, 15689 US 19 North, Thomasville, GA 31792
Thursday, February 5, 2026 Area 6 Forestry CDE Paradise Public Fishing Area, 536 Paradise Drive, Enigma, GA 31749
Just a reminder...Registration is now open for the South Region Spanish Creed Invitational on the GAAGED website.
*Registration Details*
- Registration will close at midnight on Thursday, February 12. - Each chapter may register one FFA member in grades 6–9.
*Logistics*
- Date: Thursday, February 26 - Location: ABAC - Environmental Horticulture Building - Registration will take place in the lobby. Check-in will begin at 1:00 PM. - The first speakers will begin at 1:30 PM. - If there are more than ten students per Area, participants will be divided into preliminary rooms, and a finals round will
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
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.
You have almost made it to the finish line! Wanted to send out one more email with a few reminders.
Proficiency applications are due in the Submission List in the Application Manager by midnight on Monday, February 2. If you are working on proficiencies this weekend and have questions, I will be available off and on and am happy to help you check proficiencies off of your list before Monday.
*The Discussion Meet will take place on Thursday March 5th at ABAC in the Horticulture building. *
*Area 5 registration will begin at 9:00 AM. *
*9:30 AM Contest Starts*
*Area 6 registration will begin at 12:30 PM. *
*1:00 Contest Starts*
The Discussion Meet event is limited to one student per chapter at the Area level, and two students per Area on the state level. At the Area event, the top two participants will be named Area finalists and advance to the state LDE. These students will not
We have received the following manuscripts. I have also attached a registration spreadsheet in case the names are cut off in your email. If your chapter should be on this list, please call me as soon as possible.
*Area 5 Junior* Last Name First Name Chapter Name Advisor Name Brown Laiken Ben Hill High (Fitzgerald) Chrys Milner Hunter Wyatt CA Gray Middle James Hunter Roberts Dylan Colquitt County William Burt Kelly Rylee Claire Crisp County High Eric Dixon Hall Harper Crisp County Middle Jessica McGuinty Mckie Joshua Early County Sierra Boerner McRae Dahlia Eighth Street Middle Eve Rogers
I have received lesson plans from the following chapters... Area 5 Brooks County Seminole County SouthWest Georgia Stem Charter Thomas County Central Tift County Worth County
Area 6 Berrien County Bradwell Charlton County Coffee County Golden Isles Lanier County Liberty County Long County Lowndes County Telfair County Valdosta Ware County Wayne County
If your chapter is not on this list, and you have submitted lesson plans, please contact me. These were due yesterday by 5:00 pm.
Just a reminder... Prepared Public Speaking manuscripts and Ag Ed Lesson Plans are due today.
*Updated Submission Options* Prepared Speaking manuscripts (including the signed Statement of Certification) and Ag Ed Lesson Plans may now be submitted using either of the following methods:
• Email as a single PDF document to [log in to unmask]
OR
• Drop off hard copies at the South Region Ag Education Office, Chambliss Building, ABAC
Please use the following guidelines from the National FFA Website that are attached to help you navigate through the Application season that is coming up upon us. Note this is only for those applications that require you to list community service activities.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call any of us here in the office.
Good day to you all. Please keep in mind that registration for the Agricultural Education LDE ends today at 5:00 pm. Lesson plans MUST be received by Tuesday, January 27, by 5:00 pm. These lesson plans can be brought to the region office, or they can be emailed to the applications email. [log in to unmask] Lesson plans received after this time will have a reduction in points.
*Registration closed Friday. Please see the names of those registered. As always, if plans change and you and or your student can not participate, please let me know via reply, phone call or text. *
*Start Time: *We will start at the times listed below. As in the past, you do not have to be there at that exact time, but please realize that the morning rotation needs to end around 12:00 PM. The afternoon session needs to end around 4:00 PM.
Teachers: The Middle School Record Book Deadline is Monday, March 2, 2026 * Note: If the record book hard copy is received after 5:00 PM, 3/2/2026 at the South Region Office it is late. If the record book electronic copy is received after 11:59 PM, 3/2/2026 by the [log in to unmask] email address it is late.
*PLEASE REGISTER YOUR SUBMISSION ON THE GEORGIA AG ED WEBSITE IN ADDITION TO TURNING IN YOUR MIDDLE SCHOOL RECORD BOOK ENTRIES
I am gathering information related to how landscape design is taught in Nursery Landscape courses and wanted to ask for your input.
If you teach landscape design using a computer-based or digital program (for example - design software, online platforms, or apps), I would appreciate learning more about what you use. Specifically, I am interested in the name of the program and how you incorporate it into instruction.
Scores and rosters have been thoroughly checked for accuracy. The results from yesterday's EMC CDE are now final and declared official .
Many thanks to Bacon Co. High School administration and Agricultural Education Department for hosting us yesterday: Jessica Boatright, Charlie Powell, Traci Martin, JR. Miles, Jimmy Scott, Edmund Thrift, and Mike Slice. The facilities and cooperation were amazing! We look forward to future endeavors at BCHS.
The following chapters are registered for the South Region Nursery Landscape CDE. If you plan to participate in the event and your chapter name is not listed here, please let me know as soon as possible. Additionally, if the advisor name listed is incorrect, please let me know.
Area 5 Junior Ben Hill High (Fitzgerald) Chrys Milner Ben Hill Middle Micheal Barnes Brooks County High Josie Brightwell CA Gray Middle Shelby Gore Crisp County High Jesse Kelly Crisp County Middle Jessica McGuinty Irwin County Middle Tania Bautista Lee County High Ashley Holden Lee County Middle East Lindsey Jones
Due to the cancellation of the Midwinter Conference, we wanted to share an update to the submission process for Prepared Public Speaking manuscripts and Ag Ed Lesson Plans.
*Updated Submission Options* Prepared Speaking manuscripts (including the signed Statement of Certification) and Ag Ed Lesson Plans may now be submitted using either of the following methods:
If you plan to bring your materials to the office, you may place them in the yellow crate on the table right inside the door. I have attached a picture so you know what to look for.
Please make sure that your materials are in a folder labeled with the following: 1. Chapter Name 2. Student Name 3. Advisor Name
Excited to see everyone at the Bainbridge Invitational tomorrow. Please see the email below from Tracy Champagne.
Brittaney Schwing South Region Ag Education Area Horticulture Teacher ABAC 34 2802 Moore Hwy Tifton, GA 31793 Cell - 229-326-7783
---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Champagne, Tracy <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wed, Jan 21, 2026, 2:10 PM Subject: N/L Invitational Logistics To: Brittaney Schwing <[log in to unmask]>
Good Afternoon, We are excited to host another Nursery/Landscape practice contest. I just wanted to go over a few logistics for tomorrow.
Thank to all the help yesterday at the Area 5 Ag Sales CDE, Area Officers and Pelham High for hosting 1st Place Wilcox Co - Drew Willingham 2nd Place Lee County High - Ashley Holden
Scores and rosters have been thoroughly checked for accuracy. The results from yesterday's EMC CDE are now final and declared official.
Many thanks to Pelham High School administration and Agricultural Education Department for hosting us yesterday: Justin Sealy, Sara Wingate, Laron Smith, Tanner Allen, Lindsey Mears and Kristen Edwards. The facilities and cooperation were amazing! We look forward to future endeavors at PHS.
I have the following schools registered to participate in the Bainbridge and Liberty Co Nursery Landscape Invitationals. If you have registered or would like to register and your chapter name is not listed below, please let me know.
Berrien High Colquitt Co High Early County FFA Early County High FFA Irwin Middle FFA Lee County High Lee County Middle School East Lee County Middle School West Liberty County High School Long County Middle Miller County Middle Newbern Middle Pataula Charter Pelham High Pelham Middle Pierce Middle Southwest Georgia STEM Charter Whigham
Area 5 ChapterName AdvisorName Bainbridge Tracy Champagne Brooks County High Josie Brightwell Calhoun County Kedrione Harris Colquitt County Michael Schwarz Irwin County High Shayla Johnson Lee County High Ashley Holden Mitchell County High Simon Wilkes Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Rebecca Sapp Terrell County Vincent Cutts Thomas County Academy Glen Gosier Tift County Mason Grant Wilcox County Drew Willingham Area 6 ChapterName AdvisorName Atkinson County Amanda Wooditch Bacon County High Michael Slice Berrien County High Scott Johnson Camden County Jason Smith Charlton County Audrey Pickren Citizens Christian Academy Melanie Tucker Coffee County High Tyler Metts Cook County High Justin Watson Long
This is your friendly reminder to register for the Junior and Senior *Prepared Public Speaking *events.
*Junior and Senior Prepared Public Speaking * *Prepared Public Speaking LDE Guidelines Link <https://www.georgiaffa.org/preparedpublicspeaking>* ** Registration* *(GAAGED Website AND Turn in 7 copies of manuscript)* Teachers will register for the Junior and Senior Prepared Public Speaking LDE on the GAAGED Website by Tuesday, January 26th (GVATA Meeting in Macon). Teachers will submit 7 copies of the student's manuscript AND a signed Statement of Certification.
AREA EVENT On the Area level, the Agricultural Sales CDE will consist of 2 parts. • Individual sales presentations • Written Exam The written exam is designed to evaluate an individual’s knowledge of sales skills. The exam will consist of questions from the references listed in these guidelines. The exam will be thirty (30) multiple choice questions, and students will have forty-five (45) minutes to complete the exam. Each question is valued at 4 points (30 questions x 4 points = 120 points). Individual
Registration is now open for the South Region Nursery Landscape CDE on the GAAGED website.
*Registration* Registration will close at midnight on Thursday, January 22. Each chapter may register one junior team (grades 6–9) and one senior team (grades 9–12).
*Location and Time* • *Area V:* Tuesday, February 10 at Pelham High School • *Area VI:* Thursday, February 12 at Bacon County High School
Tracy Champagne at Bainbridge High and Jeci Bohannon at Liberty County High have graciously offered to host Nursery Landscape Practice Contests, similar to what we enjoy at the Fair. These events were a huge hit last year, and we hope that you will join us this year.
*What’s in store for these events?* *Junior and Senior ID:* Hone those plant identification skills! *Disorders/Tools for Seniors:* A focused challenge to sharpen expertise in disorders and tools. *Landscape Practicum and Exam Training:* Are you and your students struggling to use the architect/engineer scales? No worries! There will be an informal training
AREA EVENT On the Area level, the Agricultural Sales CDE will consist of 2 parts. • Individual sales presentations • Written Exam The written exam is designed to evaluate an individual’s knowledge of sales skills. The exam will consist of questions from the references listed in these guidelines. The exam will be thirty (30) multiple choice questions, and students will have forty-five (45) minutes to complete the exam. Each question is valued at 4 points (30 questions x 4 points = 120 points). Individual
Registration is open for the Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems CDE and will close on *2/5/2026 12:00:00 PM* *Area 5 & Area 6 - February 26th - Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College* *Registration at 1:30 PM* *The CDE will start at 2:00 PM.*
Anticipated Schedule: Campus Map <https://abac.college-tour.com/abraham-baldwin-agricultural-college> Teachers, please see the anticipated rotation schedule attached to this email. This is only an example!! When registration closes on the 5th of Febuary a detailed schedule will be emailed to the participating programs on Friday, February 6th. Call me if you have any questions on this rotation schedule. 2:00 PM -
Good morning to you all. The 10th of the month is approaching, and with that, your December monthly reports will be due. Please remember to document each day (Monday -Friday). Weekends are not necessary unless you work them. For December, please put in those days that are holidays as well. In other words, put all days, not just those when you were in school. You may not have 20 contacts since you were out for the holidays. No worries. Please give yourself credit for any contact that relates to your position in the school. Let me know if you have
I hope you had a restful break and are off to a strong start this semester.
Attached is a worksheet created to go along with the Cut Flower Industry Deep Dive in the December 2025 edition of Greenhouse Grower (also attached). This resource works well for General Horticulture and/or Floral Design courses and can be used as an in-class activity or sub plan.
Both Area 5 & 6 are open for registration on the Ag Ed website.
Online Registration Close date: 1/23/2026 12:00:00 PM
*Lawnmowers to be used:*
High School:
*Grasshopper 335B - 61" Deck (Rear Discharge not side)* Click Here <https://www.grasshoppermower.com/mowers/midmount/335B/?series=MidMount&model=335B> Note: If you or your student(s) attended the region rally and drove the course, it will be the same type of mower.
Happy New Year to all of the South Region. I trust that you are well and that you have enjoyed your time away from the classroom. More importantly, I hope you are excited about the next semester. Registration for the Ag Education LDE is open. It will remain open until Monday, January 26. On Tuesday, January 26, at our South Region meeting of the GVATA Mid-Winter Conference, you will turn in 4 copies of your student's lesson plan. These lesson plans DO NOT need to be in a binder. They can be stapled. You can put the copies either in
Please see the close date and times below for the upcoming and Final EMC Practices for next week.
Mitchell EMC Registration Closes @ 1/6/2026 12:00:00 PM - TOMORROW Pelham High School 1:00 PM Registration 1:30 PM Start Name ChapterName Ray, Kevin Bainbridge Cox, Nicholas Early County Ledford, Elijah Lee County High Alley , Joshua Tift County McLean , Mason Tift County Bailey, Trace Turner County Walker, Jamarion Turner County
First...we hope you all have a wonderful Christmas Break! Sending this email now so you will have it when you return in January.
This is your reminder to register for the Junior and Senior *Prepared Public Speaking *events.
*Junior and Senior Prepared Public Speaking * *Prepared Public Speaking LDE Guidelines Link <https://96c625d2.streak-link.com/CsmAjPHQ0PJgBOtM-AnR0oTu/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.georgiaffa.org%2Fpreparedpublicspeaking>* ** Registration* *(GAAGED Website AND Turn in 7 copies of manuscript)* Teachers will register for the Junior and Senior Prepared Public Speaking LDE on the GAAGED Website by Tuesday, January 26th (GVATA Meeting in Macon). Teachers will submit 7 copies of the student's manuscript AND a
Teachers, for those of you planning to participate in the AG Education LDE, below is a list of chapters that will be used for the exam. Registration will open in January. Please be reminded that 4 copies of the Lesson Plan will be due at our region meeting at Mid-Winter Conference.
*Chapters for 2026* 2 - Psychology of Learning 5 - Inclusive Learning 6 - Dynamics of Teaching 9 - Assessing Agricultural Education
As we look ahead to 2026, we are thrilled to announce some exciting new opportunities for you and your students! Tracy Champagne at Bainbridge High and Jeci Bohannon at Liberty County High have graciously offered to host Nursery Landscape Practice Contests, similar to what we enjoy at the Fair. These events were a huge hit last year, and we hope that you will join us this year.
A good friend told me today that Tractor Supply had several items they weren’t able to sell and wanted to donate to FFA and/or Young Farmers. I picked everything up this morning. Please see the list below, and if you’re interested in any of the items, just let me know by email, text, or phone call.
AREA EVENT On the Area level, the Agricultural Sales CDE will consist of 2 parts. • Individual sales presentations • Written Exam The written exam is designed to evaluate an individual’s knowledge of sales skills. The exam will consist of questions from the references listed in these guidelines. The exam will be thirty (30) multiple choice questions, and students will have forty-five (45) minutes to complete the exam. Each question is valued at 4 points (30 questions x 4 points = 120 points). Individual
Congratulations to all teams and advisors competing in the Area 6 & Area 5 Wildlife Management CDE.
The event would not have run as smoothly, been supervised, and facilitated without your assistance. THANK YOU AREA 6 & 5 TEACHERS &, SRTC Land, Forest, and Wildlife (LFW) Management STUDENTS AND FACULTY (JEREMY GREEN & ELIZABETH HARRELL), and ABAC STUDENTS BRAEDEN BURCH AND ART ROWLAND, for volunteering your time to make the event happen.
First of all I would like to thank the 16 individuals who took time out of their busy schedule to score and judge this momentous event yesterday! I owe you all a huge, heartfelt - THANK YOU! Many, many thanks to all of you and for what you do and have done, and please by all means, feel free to reach out to me if you ever need my help and assistance!
As advertised the top 3 participants, highlighted in the attached results, from each bracket (A - D) from last night will advance to the Area 5 Creed Speaking Finals on March the 6th, 2026 in Tifton. Also, if your student tied in the top three placings, they will earn a right to advance as well.
We are thankful to Wayne County for allowing us to use their facilities on Thursday for our Creed Preliminaries and the Wildlife CDE. Below is a message from the Ag Teachers at Wayne County. Please read and follow the instructions that are listed and the maps that are attached to this email.
Teachers, Please remember World Soil Day is on this Friday, December 5th.
Also you and your students are invited to take part in celebrating World Soil Day at the Tift County Ag Service Center.
Please see the attached flier concerning the World Soil Day Celebration on December 5th at the: TIFT COUNTY AG SERVICE CENTER 1468 CARPENTER RD S, TIFTON, GA
Registration is now open for the South Region Nursery Landscape CDE on the GAAGED website.
*Registration* Registration will close at midnight on Thursday, January 22. Each chapter may register one junior team (grades 6–9) and one senior team (grades 9–12).
*Location and Time* • *Area V:* Tuesday, February 10 at Pelham High School • *Area VI:* Thursday, February 12 at Bacon County High School
We are excited to remind you about the *Oglethorpe Mechanics Mayhem* coming up on *January 16th, 2025* at *Oglethorpe High School* in Lexington, GA! This field-day style event is designed to give both *teachers and students* a full look at the *Area Agriculture Mechanics CDE*—from layout, to practicum stations, to team events.
Not only will attendees observe a full CDE setup, but *students will compete on-site* to test and showcase their skills and knowledge. This day is officially *CTAERN Credit*, making it a valuable professional learning opportunity as well. (Be sure to register on CTAERN)
Thanks to all of you who participated in the FFA Quiz. Thank you to Ware County for hosting us. Thank you Emmalyn Wright, Area 6 Secretary, for your assistance. Congratulations to 1st - Elijah Anderson - Pine Grove Middle School 2nd - Kylie Capshaw - Camden County High School
These will represent the South Region at the State Event in December at ABAC. All scores are attached to this email.
Registration is now closed for the FFA Creed Speaking LDE's
Please look over the list and let me know if this is correct. As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns and if your student is not able to participate.
*Area 5* Area 5 Location: Thomasville SRTC Name ChapterName Johnson, Alyssa Bainbridge Lynn, Maci Bainbridge Middle simmons, Brittany Baker County Heitzman , Jace Ben Hill High (Fitzgerald) Heitzman, Myla Ben Hill Middle Land, Adalyn Brooks County High Graham, Bryton Brooks County Middle Chapin, Reagan Cairo Kieth, Chandler Colquitt Christian Academy Jackson, Carley Colquitt County
*Thank you for sending such amazing young livestock evaluators yesterday! And a big thank-you to everyone who brought stock and to all the reasons listeners who generously devoted their time. We truly appreciate your support.*
*Juniors*
*1st Place – Berrien Middle – Advisor Victoria Corbin*
You are invited to attend a day of activities concerning soil at the Tift County Ag Service Center, 1468 Carpenter Rd. S, Tifton, GA 31793 See the attached flyer for information. Soil interactive activities are ready for you to participate in between 9 00 am and 1 00 pm.
Good afternoon. Area 6 teachers, please be reminded of the FFA Quiz and Livestock Evaluation CDEs to be held tomorrow in Ware County.
Livestock Evaluation will be held at the Ag Center. Registration will begin at 1:15, with the contest starting at 2:00. I see no need for you to arrive at noon. We will be working to get everything set up, and your early arrival could jeopardize the integrity of the event.
Thank you to all students and advisors who participated in the FFA Quiz yesterday. Congratulations to the top two students who will represent the South Region in the State Contest at ABAC in December.
1st -- Henry Webb -- Colquitt County High 2nd -- Lynden Edmonds -- Lee County High
Scores are attached. -- Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!!
*Thank you for sending such amazing young livestock evaluators yesterday! And a big thank-you to everyone who brought stock and to all the reasons listeners who generously devoted their time. We truly appreciate your support.*
*Juniors*
*1st Place – Colquitt High – Advisor Hannah Roberts*
*2nd Place - CA Gray Middle – Advisor Shelby McClellan*
It is officially 🎉Proficiency Season🎉, and I am excited to help your students showcase the meaningful work happening in their SAE projects. Whether you have been submitting for years or this is your first proficiency season, this email will help you begin with a plan.
With just 8 school weeks (~40 school days) until the February 2 deadline, now is the ideal time to begin identifying students and building applications. Below is everything you need to get started.
Good afternoon. Area 5 teachers, please be reminded of the FFA Quiz and Livestock Evaluation CDEs to be held tomorrow in Colquitt County. At the Extension Office, Not the High School. Livestock Evaluation Registration will begin at 1:15, with the contest starting at 2:00. I see no need for you to arrive at noon. We will be working to get everything set up and your early arrival could jeopardize the integrity of the event.
Please remember after you get back from Thanksgiving, many of you will be fielding a Wildlife Team and having a Creed Speaker at CDE Events on December 2nd. Please print the attachment and see details below to help prepare your day.
Registration for the Jr. & Sr. Wildlife Management CDE *CLOSES THIS THURSDAY*. To register for the CDE: Go to the AG. Ed. Website and log in Click on Event Registration Click on Area 5 or Area 6 Wildlife Management CDE Registration Click on the edit for each team that your are registering
Dates: Area 5 Tuesday, December 2, 2025 @ SRTC, Thomasville Campus- 15689 US-19, Thomasville, GA 31792
Now that results have officially been sent for both Areas, I wanted to share the link to the PhotoCircle with pictures from the Junior and Senior ID and Disorders events. Photos of the keys are also included in the folder.
https://join.photocircleapp.com/K56EVNVFSE
When I was in the classroom, I used to really beat myself up if I spent significant time training and pouring into a group of students and they did not “win.” Although I am very proud of the students and advisors who are advancing to the State event, I also think it is worth taking a moment
Congratulations to the following students and chapters on advancing to the State Floriculture Career Development Event, which will take place on February 7, 2026, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds.
*Area 6 Junior * 1st Place – Appling County High School – Advisor: Kevin Harrison 2nd Place – Long County Middle School – Advisor: Alexis Clark High Individual – Emily Yarbrough, Waycross Middle School
*Thank you for all the wonderful students you bought yesterday! Thank you, all the awesome help, from area officers, ABAC students and judges. Thank you to all the teachers and your support!!!*
*Junior *
*1st Place – Hahira Middle – Advisor Kristen Thomas*
*2nd Place – Lowndes Middle - Advisor Pamela Ross*
*High Individual – Eliza Herlocker – Hahira Middle*
Good morning, teachers! Thank you to those who participated in our Area Events yesterday at Ware County High School. And a HUGE thank you to Ware County for, once again, opening their doors and being so hospitable. Your kindness does not go unnoticed. Thank you to Mr. Jerry Stone for conducting the Farm and Agribusiness Management CDE yesterday in my absence.
This is a reminder that applications close on November 17th.
Please see pertinent information below about the DNR Career Academy.
Just a friendly reminder that the DNR Career Academy application period closes on November 17th at midnight. The application does require a letter of recommendation from a teacher or advisor, so please encourage students to start the process ASAP.
Teachers, in an email that I sent in October about the FFA Quiz, I listed that registration was at 2:00 with the contest starting at 2:30. That was incorrect. It should have said registration at 2:30 with the contest starting at 3:00
Sorry if I caused any confusion.
-- Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!!
Congratulations to the following students and chapters on advancing to the State Floriculture Career Development Event, which will take place on February 7, 2026, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds.
*Area 5 Junior * 1st Place – Colquitt County High School – Advisor: Michael Schwarz 2nd Place – Lee County High School – Advisor: Ashley Holden High Individual (Perfect Score) – Henry Webb, Colquitt County High School
Area 6 teachers, Farm and Agribusiness Management, Floriculture, and Vet Science will be held tomorrow at Ware County High School. Vet Science will register in the Ag Center, and FBM and Floriculture registration will be set up in the main lobby, which is located through the Gator Den If you have a Vet Science team and FBM or Floriculture, I would ask that you register first at Vet Science, then leave those kids in the capable hands of Todd Claxton, and come to the cafeteria to register the others. Mr. Jerry Stone will conduct the Farm and Agribusiness Management CDE
*Teachers, this is your final reminder that your chapter POA, Budget, Chapter Affiliation, and COLT documentation is due on Friday, November 14. (Tomorrow)* Except for Chapter Affiliation, these items should be sent to the South Region application email [log in to unmask]
Subject Line for email: Chapter Name POA, Budget, COLT
This email will send you a reply email when you hit submit. -- Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!!
Good morning, teachers! Thank you to those who participated in our Area Events yesterday at ABAC. It was great to see so many advisors and students. Thank you to Area Officers Elizabeth Adams, and Landon Hembree as well as Mr. Jerry Stone for assisting me in conducting the Farm and Agribusiness Management CDE yesterday.
I have received plug orders from the following schools/teachers. Please let me know as soon as possible if your name is not listed. I am processing this information this morning to send to our grower. I will not be able to add orders after the order is placed.
Bill To: First Name Last Name ABAC Ag Ed Farish Mulkey Bainbridge High School FFA Tracy Champagne Baker County John Gore Ben Hill County Middle School Micheal Barnes Ben Hill FFA Chrys Milner Berrien High FFA - Horticulture Stephanie Summerlin Bradwell Institute Lindsey Guyett Brantley County Middle School Ashlyn Waters
As of 8:00 AM today, I have received orders from the following schools: Bill To: First Name Last Name ABAC Ag Ed Farish Mulkey Bainbridge High School FFA Tracy Champagne Baker county John Gore Ben Hill FFA Chrys Milner Brantley County Middle School Ashlyn Waters CA Gray FFA James Hunter Cairo High FFA Robbie Harrison Camden County Schools Chelsea Begnaud Lanier County High School Breanna Poulin Lee County High FFA Ashley Holden Long County High Jessica Garrason Mitchell County Schools Simon Wilkes South Region Ag Education Brittaney Schwing South West Georgia Stem Charter School Rebecca Sapp South West Georgia
Registration for the Jr. & Sr. Wildlife Management CDE is now open. To register for the CDE: Go to the AG. Ed. Website and log in Click on Event Registration Click on Area 5 or Area 6 Wildlife Management CDE Registration Click on the edit for each team that your are registering
Dates: Area 5 Tuesday, December 2, 2025 @ SRTC, Thomasville Campus- 15689 US-19, Thomasville, GA 31792
1. *CDE Sign In:* 1:15-1:45 PM 2. *CDE Start Time*: 2:00 PM - Please make sure your students arrive on time as this is a timed event. 3. *Senior Students:* 4. 1. Maximum of Six Placing Classes (Breeding cattle, sheep, swine and goat classes may have Production Data Class) 5. 2. Maximum of Two Sets of Oral Reasons (all classes are eligible for Oral Reasons) 6. a. Participants may not use notes during the delivery of reasons. Points will be deducted for the use of notes 7. 3. Written Livestock Management Test (25 questions) Area Exam will cover: Even chapters
Thank you to everyone who brought students to the Waycross Fair to practice their Floriculture ID skills. A special thanks to Danny Bartlett, Annabelle Jarrett for organizing the event on behalf of the Waycross Fair, and to the ABAC Horticulture Department and 1831 Garden Center in Waycross for providing plant materials for the contest. Thank you to the teachers and Area Officers who helped facilitate the event.
1. *CDE Sign In:* 1:15-1:45 PM 2. *CDE Start Time*: 2:00 PM - Please make sure your students arrive on time as this is a timed event. 3. *Senior Students:* 4. 1. Maximum of Six Placing Classes (Breeding cattle, sheep, swine and goat classes may have Production Data Class) 5. 2. Maximum of Two Sets of Oral Reasons (all classes are eligible for Oral Reasons) 6. a. Participants may not use notes during the delivery of reasons. Points will be deducted for the use of notes 7. 3. Written Livestock Management Test (25 questions) Area Exam will cover: Even chapters
1. *CDE Sign In:* 1:15-1:45 PM 2. *CDE Start Time*: 2:00 PM - Please make sure your students arrive on time as this is a timed event. 3. *Senior Students:* 4. 1. Maximum of Six Placing Classes (Breeding cattle, sheep, swine and goat classes may have Production Data Class) 5. 2. Maximum of Two Sets of Oral Reasons (all classes are eligible for Oral Reasons) 6. a. Participants may not use notes during the delivery of reasons. Points will be deducted for the use of notes 7. 3. Written Livestock Management Test (25 questions) Area Exam will cover: Even chapters
1. *CDE Sign In:* 1:15-1:45 PM 2. *CDE Start Time*: 2:00 PM - Please make sure your students arrive on time as this is a timed event. 3. *Senior Students:* 4. 1. Maximum of Six Placing Classes (Breeding cattle, sheep, swine and goat classes may have Production Data Class) 5. 2. Maximum of Two Sets of Oral Reasons (all classes are eligible for Oral Reasons) 6. a. Participants may not use notes during the delivery of reasons. Points will be deducted for the use of notes 7. 3. Written Livestock Management Test (25 questions) Area Exam will cover: Even chapters
Good afternoon. It was great to see many of you at the National FFA Convention last week. I hope that you and your students had a very positive experience. Work diligently to make sure the enthusiasm of the convention doesn't end there. Use it to challenge yourself and your students for the next big thing. If you have looked at the calendar, and I am sure you have, you know that your chapter Program of Activities, Chapter Budget, and COLT Agenda are due to the region office on or before November 14. These should be in PDF format and sent
Registration for the FFA Quiz has closed. Below are the teams that have registered. If you were planning to participate and your chapter is not listed, please let me know. *Area 5* Bainbridge Bainbridge Middle Brooks County Middle CA Gray Middle Calhoun County Colquitt Christian Academy Colquitt County Crisp County High Early County Irwin County High Irwin County Middle Lee County High Lee County Middle East Lee County Middle West Miller County Middle Mitchell County Middle NE Tift Pelham High Pelham Middle Randolph-Clay Seminole County Sumter County High Sumter County Middle Thomas County Middle Tift County Turner County Turner County
Registration for the Farm and Agribusiness Management CDE has closed. Below are the teams that have registered. If you were planning on participating and you chapter is not listed, please let me know. *Area 5* Bainbridge Ben Hill High (Fitzgerald) Calhoun County Lee County High Pataula Charter Seminole County Spring Creek Charter Academy Terrell County Tift County Turner County Worth County High *Area 6* Atkinson County Berrien County High Bradwell Institute Ware County High -- Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!!
This is it, the last third of SeptOctNovember. You made it (although you may be weary). Please complete your October report by the 10th.
As a reminder your report should 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 (names please) 4. a minimum of 4 SAE visits/contacts
This email includes everything you need to complete your 2026 Spring Plug Order, from ordering instructions and greenhouse planning tips to a free classroom lesson and worksheet designed to help students learn how growers plan their spring crops.
Spring Plug Orders may be submitted and edited until the form closes at *5:00 PM on Monday, November 10.*
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Albany Fair Floriculture ID Contest held on Thursday, October 30. The Junior and Senior results are attached.
I want to extend my sincere thanks to Tanner Allen and Amanda Long for conducting this event while I was attending the National FFA Convention. They shared that everything went very well. I am grateful for the teamwork that allows us to make all of these opportunities possible for the students in the South Region.
The Waycross/Okefenokee Fair will host a Floriculture ID Contest this year.
*Event Details* *Date:* Wednesday, November 5 *Location:* Exchange Club Building – East Side Door *Registration:* 1:30 PM *Contest Begins:* 2:00 PM
Registration closes *TODAY*
*Contest Format* Each participant will identify 25 specimens and 5 tie-breakers. Students will use the attached answer sheets and will only need to write the number of each specimen on their ID Sheet. The ID Sheets used at the event are the same as those found in the updated Floriculture CDE Guidelines - https://www.georgiaffa.org/floriculture.
Good afternoon teachers and for many of you, welcome back from INDY. I hope your week was as exciting as mine. The Okefenokee fair events are happening this week.
Please see the list below.
If you are registered and not coming, please let me know for Creed and let James Renshaw know for Tool ID: [log in to unmask] On the contrary, if you did not get a chance to register please let me know for Creed and let James Renshaw know for Tool ID: [log in to unmask] Space is limited in Creed but according to Mr. Renshaw said he has plenty of room in
---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Alexander Chism <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, Nov 3, 2025 at 11:44 AM Subject: Re: Chapters that have signed up for VET SCIENCE To: Todd Claxton <[log in to unmask]>
I was able to download the vet science book at this link if anyone needs it. People may be aware, but this is my first year doing it. Feel free to share with anyone that asks.
1. *CDE Sign In:* 3:45-4:15 PM 2. *CDE Start Time*: 4:30 PM - Please make sure your students arrive on time as this is a timed event. 3. *Senior Students:* 25 ID 25 Question Test, 1 Practicums 4. *Junior Students:* 25 ID 25 Question Test, 1 Practicums 5. *Clipboard* 6. *2 #2 Pencils*
*Locations*
1. *Area 5 Vet Science CDE, November 11th @ ABAC 2. *Area 6 Vet Science CDE, November 13th @ Ware County *Ag Center*
1. *CDE Sign In:* 3:45-4:15 PM 2. *CDE Start Time*: 4:30 PM - Please make sure your students arrive on time as this is a timed event. 3. *Senior Students:* 25 ID 25 Question Test, 1 Practicums 4. *Junior Students:* 25 ID 25 Question Test, 1 Practicums 5. *Clipboard* 6. *2 #2 Pencils*
*Locations*
1. *Area 5 Vet Science CDE, November 11th @ ABAC 2. *Area 6 Vet Science CDE, November 13th @ Ware County *Ag Center*
The Okefenokee Fair in Waycross Georgia Runs from November 4-8th
Important Notes:
FFA Events at the Fair - Wednesday, November 5, 2025; (Start Time 2:00 PM)
Print off and READ ALL RULES
Please use the following link to register for Tree & Wildlife, Junior & Senior ID events Link: CLICK HERE to REGISTER FOR FORESTRY & WILDLIFE EVENTS <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPFCRHeB17ApBT6MtaKV2WZEap2U_icG6ZKNEY-CPqDatILg/viewform>
It is a very busy time of year, so I am sending this out to ensure that no one misses registration.
The following chapters have ordered t-shirts: *Tshirt Orders* Bainbridge HS Pine Grove Middle FFA Spring Creek Charter Academy Valdosta FFA Whigham
I will place the t-shirt order this afternoon. Use the link below to submit your order. Invoices will be emailed automatically after submission. *South Region Floriculture T-shirt Order Form* <https://96c625d2.streaklinks.com/CoT91COODqBsTMbW-QjKj5lI/https%3A%2F%2Fform.jotform.com%2F252804810005143>
The Waycross/Okefenokee Fair will host a Floriculture ID Contest this year.
*Event Details* *Date:* Wednesday, November 5 *Location:* Exchange Club Building – East Side Door *Registration:* 1:30 PM *Contest Begins:* 2:00 PM
Registration closes *Monday, November 3*.
*Contest Format* Each participant will identify 25 specimens and 5 tie-breakers. Students will use the attached answer sheets and will only need to write the number of each specimen on their ID Sheet. The ID Sheets used at the event are the same as those found in the updated Floriculture CDE Guidelines - https://www.georgiaffa.org/floriculture.
This email includes everything you need to complete your 2026 Spring Plug Order — from ordering instructions and greenhouse planning tips to a free classroom lesson and worksheet designed to help students learn how growers plan their spring crops.
Spring Plug Orders may be submitted and edited until the form closes at *5:00 PM on Monday, November 10.*
Please review this email carefully; it includes new information and important updates. Registration for the South Region Floriculture Career Development Event (CDE) on the GAAGED website will close tonight at midnight.
Special Thanks to: Pierce County High School Administration for allowing the South Region Office to use your excellent facilities yesterday! Pierce County Agricultural Education Department Teachers - *Seth Prescott * and* John Ratliff *and their students for the hospitality, set-up, and load-up. Hats off to y'all for a marvelous day!
Teachers - for your help proctoring and scoring yesterday: I hope this experience will prove valuable for your professional development in planning, training, and teaching your students. *Words cannot express how much I value you and your programs for what you accomplished and did yesterday!* *Dustin O'Neal, Seth Prescott, Crandall
I enjoyed the opportunity to work with your students at the Area 6 Floral Design CDE last night at Pierce County High.
Congratulations to the following students and advisors for advancing to the State Floral Design CDE, which will be held at ABAC (Environmental Horticulture Building) on Saturday, December 13th.
*Area 6 Junior*1st Place – Lorelei West, Lowndes County High — Advisor: Lindsey Stone 2nd Place – Kaylee Meis, Hahira Middle — Advisor: Kristen Thomas
*Southwest Georgia Fair FFA (aka. Albany Fair) Creed Speaking Contest Link: *CLICK HERE <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMqECQ-ath19stdi6AjdEQjcEV0g3Gto815MUwU5LRIwWZGw/viewform?usp=header> Registration closes *Monday, October 27th.* FFA Events at the Fair - Thursday, October 30, 2025; (Start Time 2:00pm)
I will not be at the Albany Fair this year due to the National Convention. *Shelby McClellan *- CA Gray Middle Ag Teacher has kindly agreed to conduct the event in my absence. I am grateful for her willingness to help.
Registration for the Jr. & Sr. Wildlife Management CDE is now open. To register for the CDE: Go to the AG. Ed. Website and log in Click on Event Registration Click on Area 5 or Area 6 Wildlife Management CDE Registration Click on the edit for each team that your are registering
Dates: Area 5 Tuesday, December 2, 2025 @ SRTC, Thomasville Campus- 15689 US-19, Thomasville, GA 31792
Special thanks to the ABAC School of Agriculture and Natural Resources: Dr. Alex McLemore and Dr. Erin Porter - Associate Professors of Agricultural Engineering, Many thanks for allowing the South Region Office to use your excellent facilities yesterday! Hats off to ya'll for a marvelous day!
All Area 5 Ag Teachers who helped with the event yesterday: *Levi Dunn, Will Burt, Audry Davis, Mark Lashley, Mason Grant, James Hunter, Rebecca Sapp, Cali Laws*: One of these days I'm gonna buy you all a steak dinner!!!
I enjoyed the opportunity to work with your students at the Area 5 Floral Design CDE last night at ABAC.
Congratulations to the following students and advisors for advancing to the State Floral Design CDE, which will be held at ABAC (Environmental Horticulture Building) on Saturday, December 13th.
*Area 5 Junior* 1st Place – Briana E. Araiza, Ben Hill High (Fitzgerald) — Advisor: Chrys Milner 2nd Place – Laurel Rogers, Eighth Street Middle — Advisor: Eve Rogers
The Waycross/Okefenokee Fair will host a Floriculture ID Contest this year.
*Event Details* *Date:* Wednesday, November 5 *Location:* Exchange Club Building – East Side Door *Registration:* 1:30 PM *Contest Begins:* 2:00 PM
Registration closes *Monday, November 3*.
*Contest Format* Each participant will identify 25 specimens and 5 tie-breakers. Students will use the attached answer sheets and will only need to write the number of each specimen on their ID Sheet. The ID Sheets used at the event are the same as those found in the updated Floriculture CDE Guidelines - https://www.georgiaffa.org/floriculture.
The Albany Fair in Albany Georgia Runs from October 28- November 1st
FFA Events at the Fair - Thursday, October 30, 2025; (Start Time 2:00 PM)
Print off and READ ALL RULES
Please use the following link to register for Wildlife, Junior & Senior Contest
Link: CLICK HERE to REGISTER FOR WILDLIFE CONTEST <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegw7jOMktE5tavgTfsUWhz1InA4Ndem_dEghXdzDBCUOGGoQ/viewform>
1. *CDE Sign In:* 1:15-1:45 PM 2. *CDE Start Time*: 2:00 PM - Please make sure your students arrive on time as this is a timed event. 3. *Senior Students:* 4. 1. Maximum of Six Placing Classes (Breeding cattle, sheep, swine and goat classes may have Production Data Class) 5. 2. Maximum of Two Sets of Oral Reasons (all classes are eligible for Oral Reasons) 6. a. Participants may not use notes during the delivery of reasons. Points will be deducted for the use of notes 7. 3. Written Livestock Management Test (25 questions) Area Exam will cover: Even chapters
Please review this email carefully; it includes new information and important updates. Registration for the South Region Floriculture Career Development Event (CDE) on the GAAGED website will close next week.
Please look at the following lists for next week's CDE's in Tifton and in Blackshear. If your chapter's plans have changed, please let me know as soon as possible.
*Area 5* Bainbridge CA Gray Middle Colquitt County Early County Eighth Street Middle Lee County High Lee County Middle East Lee County Middle West Miller County Middle NE Tift Pelham Middle Seminole County Spring Creek Charter Academy Sumter County High Tift County W. J. Williams Middle Washington Middle
Good morning, South Region. The registration for Farm and Agribusiness Management, as well as the FFA Quiz, is now open. Be the first 5 to sign up and get your registration for these events, for FREE! Hurry because this deal will not last long.
*Farm and Agribusiness Management* Area 5 - November 11 at ABAC Area 6 -- November 13 at Ware County High Registration at 3:45, Contest at 4:30
1. *CDE Sign In:* 3:45-4:15 PM 2. *CDE Start Time*: 4:30 PM - Please make sure your students arrive on time as this is a timed event. 3. *Senior Students:* 25 ID 25 Question Test, 1 Practicums 4. *Junior Students:* 25 ID 25 Question Test, 1 Practicums 5. *Clipboard* 6. *2 #2 Pencils*
*Locations*
1. *Area 5 Vet Science CDE, November 11th @ ABAC 2. *Area 6 Vet Science CDE, November 13th @ Ware County *Ag Center*
Please review this email carefully; it includes new information and important updates. Registration is now open for the South Region Floriculture Career Development Event (CDE) on the GAAGED website.
If you plan to have students competing in the Floral Design CDE, please review the attached spreadsheet to confirm that all participant names are listed correctly.
Also, let me know if I need to update any advisor names for POW credit.
I am placing the flower order *today* and will not be able to add students after the order is submitted.
It should be Yessenia Cruz for MItchell County High FFA Chapter.
Mr. Simon Wilkes CEO, Southwest Georgia College & Career Academy Agriculture Instructor/FFA Advisor (229) 321-7006
On Mon, Oct 6, 2025 at 9:28 AM Brittaney Schwing <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Good morning, > > If you plan to have students competing in the Floral Design CDE, please > review the attached spreadsheet to confirm that all participant names are > listed correctly. > > Also, let me know if I need to update any advisor names for POW credit. > > I am
Mr. Simon Wilkes CEO, Southwest Georgia College & Career Academy Agriculture Instructor/FFA Advisor (229) 321-7006
On Mon, Oct 6, 2025 at 9:28 AM Brittaney Schwing <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Good morning, > > If you plan to have students competing in the Floral Design CDE, please > review the attached spreadsheet to confirm that all participant names are > listed correctly. > > Also, let me know if I need to update any advisor names for POW credit. > > I am placing the flower order *today* and will not
Good morning. It's time once again to have your monthly reports completed. These are due, as always on the 10th. By now you have it all under control. (If not, continue to work to do so, and call if you need help) Please make sure your activities showcase your work with your students. Please put as much detail as possible to give more validity to the report. Also remember there should be a minimum of 4 SAE visits/contacts per month. CDEs are great, but let's make sure we are going beyond those few students for our program.
Teachers, in an effort to help you better prepare for the Farm and Agribusiness Management CDE, here is the list of topics/areas that will be utilized to create this year's test. This will be used at both the local and state levels.
Financial statements, Budgeting, Investment analysis, Risk Management, and Economic principles -- basically terminology in the Farm Management Book and the Farm and Ranch Business
Teachers, Welcome to fair season!!!! It is October 1 which signals time to register for the upcoming Creed and Tool ID events happening in the South Region at our regional fairs!!
Registration is open to all the upcoming regional fairs for the events listed below. For more information on each event, *READ THE GUIDELINES FOR EACH EVENT ON THE FORM.*
The Okefenokee Fair in Waycross Georgia Runs from November 4-8th
Important Notes:
FFA Events at the Fair - Wednesday, November 5, 2025; (Start Time 2:00 PM)
Print off and READ ALL RULES
Please use the following link to register for Tree & Wildlife, Junior & Senior ID events Link: CLICK HERE to REGISTER FOR FORESTRY & WILDLIFE EVENTS <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPFCRHeB17ApBT6MtaKV2WZEap2U_icG6ZKNEY-CPqDatILg/viewform>
Please remember that online entries for woodworking and metalworking projects at the Sunbelt Expo are due October 1. Contact Heather Brannen with any questions.
*Registration is OPEN!! Deadline to register is October 1st*.
Google Form: CLICK HERE to REGISTER <https://forms.gle/mUrdaPZbWoh73y8s7>
Attached are the complete rules, but here are the basic details:
- *Divisions* - Metal Projects - Small (up to 3 ft) - Metal Projects - Large (3 – 6 ft) - Wood Projects – Small (up to 3 ft) - Wood Projects – Large (3 – 6 ft) - *Prize Money* - Grand Champion for each of the 4
Butch Griffin(Albany Fair) Scholarship is Due 10/1/2025 Application can be found here Show portal <https://app.theshowportal.com/event/8vQ7qLFYdUpC9iqMBQTeN6>
We had a great day yesterday at the South Region Employment Skills event at UGA Tifton. Special thanks to Dr. Barry Croom and the UGA Tifton staff for being such excellent hosts. We also appreciate the more than 30 judges from across the South Region who volunteered their time to evaluate students. Their support helped make the event a success.
2025 Okefenokee fair contest will be Nov 5, 2025, we will have Livestock judging and a Vet science ID Contest. See the links below to sign up. The links will close on Monday Nov 3, 2025
November 5, 2025 at 2pm Registration starts at 1:30pm If you have more students than 4, just fill out the form again with Chapter name and add the words "Team 2"
2025 Albany fair contest will be October 30, 2025, we will have Livestock judging and a practice Vet science practice ID Contest. See the links below to sign up. The links will close on Tuesday October 28, 2025 *This is also National convention Week.* October 30, 2025 at 2pm Registration starts at 1:30pm If you have more students than 4, just fill out the form again with Chapter name and add the words "Team 2"
The Albany Fair in Albany Georgia Runs from October 28- November 1st
FFA Events at the Fair - Thursday, October 30, 2025; (Start Time 2:00 PM)
Print off and READ ALL RULES
Please use the following link to register for Wildlife, Junior & Senior Contest
Link: CLICK HERE to REGISTER FOR WILDLIFE CONTEST <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegw7jOMktE5tavgTfsUWhz1InA4Ndem_dEghXdzDBCUOGGoQ/viewform>
Teachers of the South Region: -Congratulations to all programs, teachers and students for a successful 202 5 Land Judging Event.
-Our event would not have happened without assistance from key individuals that made our contest worthy of your students. Thank You ABAC for the use of facilities and being a gracious host.
The top two Junior and Senior Teams from Area 5 & 6 will advance to the State Land Evaluation CDE and represent the South Region.
ATE registration will close at 12:00 PM (lunchtime) this Thursday for both area 5 and 6.
Please, take this time to edit and change names or add your team members names so that preparations can be made to ensure a quality event. As always, call if you have any questions or concerns.
Teachers please see information below and attached to help prepare you for your day
Event: *Area 5 Land Judging* Date: Thursday, September 25 Registration Location: ABAC School Farm Shop Classroom CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS <https://maps.app.goo.gl/qSKz7DK3EfNuAtT27> 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 25 Registration Location: ABAC School Farm Shop Classroom CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS <https://maps.app.goo.gl/qSKz7DK3EfNuAtT27> Time: CDE team check-in/contestant confirmation at 2:30 PM and the contest will begin at 3:00 PM.
Teachers, as we are getting in the swing of things with CDEs and LDEs, please remember that it matters what your team/individual score is at these events. I'm not saying that you have to win all of them, but your students do need to be prepared for the events. Your POW credit for these events is dependent on the score that day. Here is how it is determined if you get credit.... To receive credit for the CDEs/LDEs, individuals/teams must complete all aspects of the event, 4-person teams must have at least 3 members, and individuals/teams must score 30% of
Please remember that online entries for woodworking and metalworking projects at the Sunbelt Expo are due October 1. Contact Heather Brannen with any questions.
*Registration is OPEN!! Deadline to register is October 1st*.
Google Form: CLICK HERE to REGISTER <https://forms.gle/mUrdaPZbWoh73y8s7>
Attached are the complete rules, but here are the basic details:
- *Divisions* - Metal Projects - Small (up to 3 ft) - Metal Projects - Large (3 – 6 ft) - Wood Projects – Small (up to 3 ft) - Wood Projects – Large (3 – 6 ft) - *Prize Money* - Grand Champion for each of the 4
Dear Colleagues, Please tell your students and their parents about ShowCAES 2025, which will take place on Tuesday, September 23, at 5:00 p.m. in the UGA Tifton Campus NESPAL Seminar Room. Click here for directions to NESPAL.<https://maps.app.goo.gl/X4b5PAhefEWoho5W9> This is an event designed primarily for prospective UGA students and their parents. Please pass this information along to them and ask them to register for the event. We still have a few spaces available. This annual event is designed to answer students' questions about the degrees offered through the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, and help clear up misconceptions they may
-Congratulations to all programs, teachers and students for a successful 202 5 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), *for supplying the John Deere 5050E 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 Eldridge* of Lasseter Tractor *(Moultrie) *for driving to Douglas to help with the Pre-Warm up inspection for yesterday's event: I owe you a roast beef/chicken dinner!!
Thank you to Coffee Middle for hosting us yesterday, it was awesome ! *Junior* *1st Place * Pierce Middle Advisor Krista Morris *2nd Place* Jeff Davis High Advisor Chris Towns *High Individual* Allie Herrin - Pierce Middle
*Senior* *1st Place* Camden High Advisor Jason Smith *2nd Place* Brantley High Advisor Chad Crews *High Individual* Jonathan Crews - Brantley High
Teachers, I should have sent this before now, but here is the slide presentation from the Area Meeting.
South Region Fall Teacher Meeting <https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1j6D30rckUHRRdleCx6y64yi19xcBasCV/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111921497189118263513&rtpof=true&sd=true>
-- Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!!
Mr. Stacey Beacham South Region Director – Agriculture Education ABAC 34 2802 Moore Hwy Tifton, GA 31793
Sorry for the confusion, but when you don't put in the AGED-SOUTH LISTERVE email address in the To: box no email goes out - my sincere apologies. I sent them out at 12:05PM today, but everyone should be able to see them now.
Results are now official and everything has been double checked for accuracy.
This is a reminder that Foxtail ferns will be available for pick-up tomorrow at the Area 6 CDEs at Coffee County Middle School. Kailee Bennett will have them in her shop, which is easily accessible from the front of the school.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you, Brittaney Brittaney Schwing South Region Ag Education Area Horticulture Teacher ABAC 34 2802 Moore Hwy Tifton, GA 31793 Cell - 229-326-7783 ᐧ
*Thank you to Colquitt High for your wonderful hospitality!* Juniors 1st place Whigham Middle - Advisor Erin Pearce 2nd place Lee High - Advisor Frankie Farbotko High Individual Copper Woodward - Whigham Middle
Seniors 1st Place Lee High - Advisor Frankie Farbotko 2nd Place Tift High - Advisor Will McAllister HIgh Individual Ethan Davis - Lee High
Thank you for bringing your students to the 2025 South Region Rally. We had an incredible day.
A special thank you to Katibeth Wise for capturing moments from the rally. Photos from the day are available here: https://www.georgiaffa.org/album.aspx?ID=668
A special thank you to our Area Officers, ABAC volunteers, and all of you who helped make this day run smoothly. We are grateful for the time and energy you invest in your students.
Last week during the South Region Rally, Zeke Chapman with Magnolia Loom/Support Georgia Agriculture/Rally Apparel Co-Op joined us to sell South Region merchandise and other products. Unfortunately one of the t-shirts they sold has Georgia misspelled. This was a complete and honest mistake by Zeke and his team. A teacher reached out to him after the event to tell him about the error. Zeke has reached out to me to get this issue resolved and set up a form to fill out so that he and his team can get refunds processed. So far two people have reached out
Registration for the South Region Land Judging CDE is now open.
Event: Area 5 Land Judging Date: Thursday, September 25 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 25 Location: ABAC 34 2802 Moore HWY, Tifton, GA 31794 Time: CDE team check-in/contestant confirmation at 2:30 PM and the contest will begin at 3:00 PM.
As always, let me know if plans change or any drops.
DON'T FORGET WAIVERS!!!
Thanks see ya'll next week
*Area 5* Jake Barber Bainbridge Victoria Harrell Luke Smith Ben Hill High (Fitzgerald) Harry Tucker Wade Collins Cairo Robbie Harrison Levi Greene Colquitt Christian Academy Floyd Peters Bryce Roberts Colquitt County William Burt Logan Kitchens Crisp County High Eric Dixon Camilo Hernandez Early County Sierra Boerner John Lawton Morgan Irwin County Shayla Johnson Case (Andrew) Peavy Lee County High Rebecca Sapp Colton Richardson Miller County David Wolfe AJ Short Mitchell County High Simon Wilkes Cole Dustin Pataula Charter Robert (Bert) Bodiford
Good morning teachers. THANK YOU, for attending Region Rally yesterday. I believe it was a great day! There will be a more detailed email on Monday concerning feedback from you about the rally. Until then, please ask you students about the day. What they liked, didn’t like, etc. See you soon.
Just a reminder to give us some feedback on the rally. We have only gotten 26 responses so far.
---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Stacey Beacham <[log in to unmask]> Date: Fri, Sep 6, 2024 at 8:00 AM Subject: Region Rally To: <[log in to unmask]>
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
We look forward to welcoming your students to the Floral Design Challenge at this year’s South Region Rally! Please share the following information with your participants:
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*Supplies Provided:* Students do not need to bring anything. All flowers and supplies will be furnished. -
*Preparation:* Materials have been prepared for the students and advisors who signed up on the Google Form. -
Good morning to all of the 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. Things are gearing up to be busy but don't forget about these monthly reports. Middle School/High School Teachers, 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 4. a minimum of 4 SAE
Please take a moment to share the attached flyer with students who may have an interest in attending the University of Georgia. Our showcase event in Tifton involves departments from the Tifton, Athens, and Griffin campuses. So students can have the opportunity to talk with faculty and staff in their preferred major.
We are excited to welcome you and your students to the 2025 South Region Rally! Please review the information below carefully—this email includes everything you need to know for a smooth day.
Good Morning. Here are 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 the Colquitt County Jail on your right. After you pass the jail you will take
*Area 5 Junior* Bainbridge Victoria Harrell Bainbridge Middle Ward Cole CA Gray Middle Shelby McClellan Cairo Robbie Harrison Eighth Street Middle Eve Rogers Lee County High Frankie Farbotko Lee County Middle East Ashley Holden Lee County Middle West Cali Laws Tift County Will McAllister W. J. Williams Middle Brittany Gibbs Whigham Middle Erin Pearce Wilcox County Drew Willingham Worth County Middle Teresa Lindstrom *Area 5 Senior* Bainbridge Victoria Harrell Ben Hill High (Fitzgerald) Chrys Milner Cairo Robbie Harrison Colquitt County Hannah Roberts Early County Sierra Boerner Lee County High Frankie Farbotko Pataula Charter Robert (Bert) Bodiford Terrell County Vincent Cutts
We are excited to showcase the talents of your students in South Region’s Got Talent at this year’s Region Rally! Thank you for encouraging your students to participate. Below you will find details to help them prepare:
*Event Details*
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*Date & Location:* Thursday, September 4, RW Griffin Building -
*Time:* 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM -
*Lunch Conflicts:* If your student’s scheduled time overlaps with lunch, they may eat lunch before or after their performance.
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 the Colquitt County Jail on your right. After you pass the jail you will take a left. You will see a "round -about" in
*Please note the close dates:* *Area 5 September 23rd at 12:00 PM*
*Area 6 September 25th at 12:00 PM*
Area 5 Floral Design and ATE Tuesday, October 21 ABAC 3:45 Registration 4:30 Start Both events will be held in the Ag Technology Building
Area 6 Floral Design and ATE Thursday, October 23 Pierce County High School, 4850 County Farm Rd, Blackshear, GA 31516, USA 3:45 Registration 4:30 Start Registration will be outside of cafeteria Floral Design in the Cafeteria ATE in Ag Classrooms
Thank you for signing up for the SR Corn Hole tournament. Brackets and rules are attached The tournament will start right after the open session around 10:25. So be on time please. *Please email me back, if you can bring boards and bags. ( we need around 8)*
I am really looking forward to the tournament. Middle school winning team - $40 High school winning team - $40
The registration is now open for the *Area Meats Evaluation** CDE's *and is open on the Georgia AG ED Website. Below is some additional information:
1. Closes on August 29 At 11pm 2. Meats Evaluation CDE <https://www.georgiaffa.org/page.aspx?ID=84> 3. *CDE Sign In:* 3:45-4:15 PM 4. *CDE Start Time*: 4:30 PM - Please make sure your students arrive on time as this is a timed event. 5. *Senior Students:* 3 Placing Classes, 1 Beef Quality and Yield grading(Ribeye steak) and 25 ID 6. *Junior Students:* 3 Placing Classes and 20ID
*From:* Rachel Kinsaul <[log in to unmask]> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 26, 2025 6:33 PM *Subject:* Great Ag Videos from School Nutrition
Can you share this resource out over the list serve?
I am working with the School Nutrition Department to highlight the Harvest of the Month and would like to share these resources. I think they would be great for elementary, middle school classes, Basic Ag, and Horticulture! The videos are about 10 minutes long.
Please find attached the handouts we are ….. well… handing out at teacher’s meeting this week. It was good to see the Area 5 teachers last night, and I look forward to seeing my Area 6 colleagues tomorrow night.
With best regards,
Barry
D. Barry Croom, Ed.D UGA Tifton Campus Undergraduate Programs<https://tifton.caes.uga.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs.html> | Coordinator Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication <https://alec.caes.uga.edu/> | Professor 2360 Rainwater Road | Tifton, GA 31793 p: 229-386-3116<tel:2293863116> | m: 229-392-1577 e: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Research and Scholarship | ORCID<https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7710-5212> | Linked In<https://www.linkedin.com/public-profile/settings?trk=d_flagship3_profile_self_view_public_profile>
Dear South Region Agricultural Education Teachers, We are excited to announce ShowCAES 2025, which will take place on Monday, September 23, at 5:00 p.m. in the NESPAL Seminar Room. This annual event is designed to:
* Showcase the departments and degrees offered through the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
* Connect students with faculty, CAES leadership, and admissions and financial aid specialists.
The registration is now open for the *Area Meats Evaluation** CDE's *and is open on the Georgia AG ED Website. Below is some additional information:
1. Closes on August 29 At 11pm 2. Meats Evaluation CDE <https://www.georgiaffa.org/page.aspx?ID=84> 3. *CDE Sign In:* 3:45-4:15 PM 4. *CDE Start Time*: 4:30 PM - Please make sure your students arrive on time as this is a timed event. 5. *Senior Students:* 3 Placing Classes, 1 Beef Quality and Yield grading(Ribeye steak) and 25 ID 6. *Junior Students:* 3 Placing Classes and 20ID
Teachers, in an effort to keep data on the courses that are being taught, I am asking that you complete the Google form that is included in this email. This is for the courses that you are currently teaching this Fall.
Very simple, very short.
Thanks
South Region Fall 2025 Ag Courses <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbOGEqVEyB8tW1n8JH8I2Av13GRX43oWZC5HbQCG4hWZg2zQ/viewform?usp=header>
-- Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!!
BE SECURING YOUR WAIVERS - I WILL NOT HAVE ANY ON SITE
REGISTERED SO FAR:
AREA 5 Name ChapterName Barber, Jake Bainbridge Collins, Wade Cairo Greene, Levi Colquitt Christian Academy Hernandez, Camilo Early County Wessels, Liam Lee County High Short, AJ Mitchell County High Albritton, Christian Seminole County Bridges, Jordan Southwest Georgia Academy Lee, Daylon Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter Montgomery, Wesley Thomasville City High Golden , Bowen Tift County Oliver, Ty Wilcox County Rogers, Jonathan Worth County High
Good morning. One more reminder about our teacher meetings this week. Area 5 -- Tuesday at ABAC (Howard Auditorium) Area 6 -- Thursday at Ware County High (Auditorium)
For Both Meetings .. First-year teachers, your meeting begins at 1:30, all others at 4:30.
Attached are maps for both locations.
-- Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!!
The South Region will be hosting four Floral Design Mini Clinics this fall to help your students prepare for the CDE. All four clinics will cover the same content. Registration will close at the end of the day on *Friday, August 29th*, to allow time for ordering supplies.
Just a reminder that fall plugs and ferns will be delivered at the Region Teacher Meetings this week. I have attached a list of schools that placed orders to this email.
*Pick-Up Dates & Locations*
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*Area 5:* Tuesday, August 26 – ABAC Greenhouse - https://goo.gl/maps/bkcs2vnRv9zarZgF8 *Note:* In past years, pickup was on the ABAC circle. This year, to reduce stress on the plugs, they will be placed inside the ABAC Greenhouse. They will be available for pickup *after *the meeting. You will not be able to pick up your plugs before the meeting. -
Just a reminder that Employment Skills materials are due at the Area Teacher Meetings this week. Please make sure you register through the GAAGED Portal AND bring 5 hard copies of your materials.
*Event Guidelines* All event guidelines can be found on the Georgia FFA website: Employment Skills LDE Guidelines <https://96c625d2.streaklinks.com/CjeGePzf38K06mVSIANk-nXA/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.georgiaffa.org%2Femploymentskills>
*Note the following update to the Guidelines: *To protect student identity, all resumes should list the student’s first initial and last name only (i.e. A. Smith). Contact information listed on the student’s materials should be the address, phone number and email address of their school/chapter. It is
Teachers, many of you have welcomed new members to your family this year. These are the ones that I can remember....
Victoria Harrell Reece Bozeman James and Courtney Renshaw Jared and Victoria Wayne Kristen Edwards Stephanie Summerlin (grandbaby) Jeci Bohanon Gabe Brogdon Levi Dunn
Who have I forgotten? Either children or grandchildren. Please let me know.
-- Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!!
It is Friday, and college football officially kicks off tomorrow! As Travis Tritt would say, *“It’s a great day to be alive.”*
Attached, you will find the Region Rally Registration list as of 8:30 AM. Please take a moment to review this spreadsheet carefully and confirm that your information is accurate.
*What do I do if I need to make changes?* In the confirmation email you received from JotForm when submitting your registration, you will see a blue link at the bottom titled *“edit this submission.”* That link allows you to update your information without submitting a new
Good morning. A reminder that our region meetings are next week. Area 5 at ABAC in the Howard Auditorium and Area 6 at Ware County High School. For those of you who are first-year teachers, you will meet at these locations at 1:30. For all others, the meeting begins promptly at 4:30. If you are in Area 6 but closer to ABAC and would like to attend the Area 5 meeting, you are more than welcome to attend. All I ask is that you let me know, especially if you requested a calendar. However, if you are getting plugs, you
Here is the information about metal and woodworking projects at the Sunbelt Expo.
FFA Members 6th – 12th grade are invited to enter their metal or woodworking projects in the Farm Credit Ag Mechanics Contest at the Sunbelt Expo. We are excited to host the 8th Farm Credit Ag Mechanics Contest at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie coming up on Oct. 14-16!
Good afternoon. A reminder that our region meetings are next week. Area 5 at ABAC in the Howard Auditorium and Area 6 at Ware County High School. For those of you who are first-year teachers, you will meet at these locations at 1:30. For all others, the meeting begins promptly at 4:30. If you are in Area 6 but closer to ABAC and would like to attend the Area 5 meeting, you are more than welcome to attend. All I ask is that you let me know, especially if you requested a calendar. However, if you are getting plugs, you
Teachers, Mrs Schwing sent a reminder about region rally earlier this morning. I wanted to let you know that unfortunately we will not be participating with the Sleep In Heavenly Peace organization. If we decide on another service opportunity I will let you know.
Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!!
Mr. Stacey Beacham South Region Director – Agriculture Education ABAC 34 2802 Moore Hwy Tifton, GA 31793
Region Rally registration is officially open! This email serves as your one-stop shop for everything you need to know to register and prepare for this year’s South Region Rally. We’ve made a few updates to the event, so please read carefully and in full. A second email with logistical details (parking, arrival instructions, etc.) will be sent after registration closes.
Just a reminder that fall plugs and ferns will be delivered at the Region Teacher Meetings.. I have attached a list of schools who placed orders to this email.
*Pick-Up Dates & Locations*
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*Area 5:* Tuesday, August 26 – ABAC Greenhouse *Note:* In past years, pickup was on the ABAC circle. This year, to reduce stress on the plugs, they will be placed inside the ABAC Greenhouse. They will be available for pickup *after *the meeting. You will not be able to pick up your plugs before the meeting. -
Teachers, you probably saw an email from Lynne Wilson. This does not apply to you. Your POW and Monthly Reports are still on the Georgia AgEd website as always.
-- Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!!
Mr. Stacey Beacham South Region Director – Agriculture Education ABAC 34 2802 Moore Hwy Tifton, GA 31793
Registration for the South Region Land Judging CDE is now open.
Event: Area 5 Land Judging Date: Thursday, September 25 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 25 Location: ABAC 34 2802 Moore HWY, Tifton, GA 31794 Time: CDE team check-in/contestant confirmation at 2:30 PM and the contest will begin at 3:00 PM.
The registration is now open for the *Area Meats Evaluation** CDE's *and is open on the Georgia AG ED Website. Below is some additional information:
1. Closes on August 29 At 11pm 2. Meats Evaluation CDE <https://www.georgiaffa.org/page.aspx?ID=84> 3. *CDE Sign In:* 3:45-4:15 PM 4. *CDE Start Time*: 4:30 PM - Please make sure your students arrive on time as this is a timed event. 5. *Senior Students:* 3 Placing Classes, 1 Beef Quality and Yield grading(Ribeye steak) and 25 ID 6. *Junior Students:* 3 Placing Classes and 20ID
*I WOULD HIGHLY, HIGHLY - HIGHLY RECOMMEND DIGITAL DOWNLOAD, FOR YOU CAN PRINT AS MANY COPIES AS YOU WANT TO SERVE AS A CLASSROOM TEXTBOOK FOR INSTRUCTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! * *Makes your investment go a lot further!* --
Registration is now open!! Please note the close date: *August 29th, at 12:00 PM*
Tractor we will be using will be announced at the Teachers meetings August 26th and 28th. Should be a 5 series - John Deere. DON'T FORGET THE WAIVER FORM IN CDE GUIDELINES <https://www.georgiaffa.org/docs/Tractor_Operations__Maintenance_%20CDE%20Guidelines_Revised__2024_17158.pdf> DOCUMENT. Pages 10 and 11
Event Format
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Written Exam – 20 MC questions over information from the references below
The South Region will be hosting four Floral Design Mini Clinics this fall to help your students prepare for the CDE. All four clinics will cover the same content. Registration will close at the end of the day on *Friday, August 29th*, to allow time for ordering supplies.
Good morning to you all. Here is a reminder that your monthly reports are due on the 10th. As you complete these please remember that activities reported should be student centered. While we know there are times that you just "need to get stuff done" these need to be few and far between. Additionally, with more clarification this year, please make sure there are a minimum of 4 SAE visits/contacts per month.
*Any South Region teachers that plan to compete in or would like to know more about the Agricultural Mechanics CDE, please see the information about a practice contest below: Please take advantage of this opportunity for you and your students.*
Dear Agricultural Educators,
We are excited to invite you to the *Agricultural Mechanics Practice CDE*, which will be held on *January 16, 2026*. This event is open to all schools across the state and is completely *free of charge*.
Good morning to you all. Perhaps this is the first day of school for you or maybe the start of a second week or pre-planning. In any case, I pray that you have a great year! I pray you have the wisdom and strength to face each day, each class and each student. Every year your school administration will have direction and goals for your system. My direction and goals for you are the same as they have been since I began this position…
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* All event guidelines can be found on the Georgia FFA website: Employment Skills LDE Guidelines <https://96c625d2.streaklinks.com/ChkLduWBwa-je7gdBwdHpcxo/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.georgiaffa.org%2Femploymentskills>
*Note the following update to the Guidelines: *To protect student identity, all resumes should list the student’s first initial and last name only (i.e. A. Smith). Contact information listed on the student’s materials should be the address, phone number and email address of their school/chapter. Personal contact information should not be provided by students.
Region Rally registration is officially open! This email serves as your one-stop shop for everything you need to know to register and prepare for this year’s South Region Rally. We’ve made a few updates to the event, so please read carefully and in full. A second email with logistical details (parking, arrival instructions, etc.) will be sent after registration closes.
Yep, it's that time again!!! Certainly you know what is expected... but just in case....
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 (names please) 4. a minimum of 4 SAE visits/contacts
Good afternoon. As of the sending of this email, only about 100 of the 170 teachers in the South Region have completed this form. PLEASE take 5 minutes and complete it now. This should be done no later than 4:17 pm on Friday, the 25th of July.
*EVERYONE, even if you are not obtaining an advanced degree, needs to complete the form so that we know we have a response from all teachers. EVERYONE!!!!!*
Teachers, Please register for Prescribed Fire Certification posted on CTAERN Click Here <https://www.ctaern.org/connect/admin/viewworkshops/editworkshop.aspx?ID=9636>
Shawn S. Collins Forestry Wildlife & Natural Resources Specialist/Region Agriculture Teacher South Region Agriculture Education ABAC 34 2802 Moore Hwy Tifton, GA 31793 https://www.georgiaffa.org/aged_south Office: 229-386-3198 Truck/Mobile: 229-891-4330
With the PRC taking on new representation, we are beginning the process to determine what our budgetary requests for the next fiscal year will be. To help us plan accordingly, please complete the attached form no later than Friday, July 25th.
*EVERYONE, even if you are not obtaining an advanced degree, needs to complete the form so that we know we have a response from all teachers. EVERYONE!!!!!*
Good morning. There is an opening for a middle school Ag Teacher in Wayne County. The school is Martha Puckett Middle School. Great Ag Community!! The position is listed on TeachGeorgia.
-- 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 morning. Only the weekend and then it's time for the GVATA Conference! I look forward to seeing you there. For me, this has always been a great time to visit with teachers and find that boost to kick the year off. I want to remind you (if you have not already done so) to complete the South Region Directory/Teaching information form. As of this morning, we are still missing about 50 out of the 170 teachers in the South Region. This is very important information such as... 1. Do you want a printed calendar? 2. Who is your administration?
Good afternoon. A friendly reminder to complete the Directory Information. 2025-2026 Directory/Teaching Information <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdr57snkqdod3O12pQH-qbnJ9ptVgSlQ1ECu81VR4luskqQyQ/viewform?usp=dialog>
Also... the 10th of July is very close. Remember to get those June Monthly Reports Done!
-- Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!!
Mr. Stacey Beacham South Region Director – Agriculture Education ABAC 34 2802 Moore Hwy Tifton, GA 31793
Also, please send a thank you to your legislators if you have not already done so. Send me a copy of your thank you and you will be entered into a drawing at summer conference. Deadline to enter is July 4 at 5:00pm
I have had around 10 people cancel this morning. If you were hoping to get to come to this workshop, you still can! Don't worry about arriving late. We'll get you caught up.
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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Good morning to you all. It is time once again to gather vital teacher and school information for our office and the South Region Calendar. Please follow the link below to access the form. Please complete this no later than Thursday, July 10th at 5:00 pm. That gives me time to look at who is missing (there should not be any) before the GVATA Summer Conference begins. Thanks for taking the time to do this.
Good morning. Valdosta High has an opening for a high school teacher for the coming school year. Animal Science, Vet Science, Forestry. Three teacher program with a middle school feeder program. Has not yet been posted but should be on Monday.
Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!!
Mr. Stacey Beacham South Region Director – Agriculture Education ABAC 34 2802 Moore Hwy Tifton, GA 31793
I am looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow at the Proficiency Workshop. This workshop will allow you to get practical tips and see examples that will help you understand placement and entrepreneurship applications.
Whether you are new to proficiency awards or looking to sharpen your skills, this workshop will provide helpful insights for all experience levels.
Good morning to you all, and thank you to those who have responded to participate in the softball game. We need more ladies to play. The team must be coed with 5 ladies and 5 men on the field. I have only heard from two ladies that are willing to play. Come on, step up and enjoy the game. Email me directly if you would be would like to participate.
