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 

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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. 

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This is what has been submitted as of now....

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--
Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!!

Mr. Stacey Beacham
South Region Director – Agriculture Education
ABAC 34
2802 Moore Hwy
Tifton, GA 31793

Office: 229-391-3128
Cell: 229-873-4202

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

Office: 229-391-3128
Cell: 229-873-4202

Happy Friday,

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. 

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https://www.albrittonfuneral.com/obituaries/jim-waldrop-jr

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. 

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Good afternoon,

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. 

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Today while at the Region Banquet:

Please bring forestry equipment to donate to other chapters, broken or in
working order.

Also, any equipment you need repaired this summer.

For those who want me to remind you, I will send a reminder next Monday and
Thursday also.

Thanks,

Sc

Good morning,

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. 

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Teachers,

Please ignore the email sent last Thursday concerning the information in
the subject line.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thanks

Today and Thursday while at the Region Banquet:

Please bring forestry equipment to donate to other chapters, broken or in
working order.

Also, any equipment you need repaired this summer.

For those who want me to remind you, I will send a reminder next Monday and
Thursday also.

Thanks,

Sc

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. 

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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 too. 

[More ...]

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. 

[More ...]

Next Monday and Thursday while at the Region Banquet:

Please bring forestry equipment to donate to other chapters, broken or in
working order.

Also, any equipment you need repaired this summer.

For those who want me to remind you, I will send a reminder next Monday and
Thursday also.

Thanks,

Sc

Good morning,

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 

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Last reminder... Registration is due on Tuesday, April 23!

--
Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!!

Mr. Stacey Beacham
South Region Director – Agriculture Education
ABAC 34
2802 Moore Hwy
Tifton, GA 31793

Office: 229-391-3128
Cell: 229-873-4202

Good afternoon,

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 

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Teachers,

Please be reminded about tomorrow.

Thanks,

sc

---------- 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* 

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Teachers:

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 

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Teachers:

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 

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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 

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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*

See you there,

Heather

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. 

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The email that was sent about signing up for a to conduct evaluations was
for AREA 6 ONLY. Sorry that I didn't clarify that.

--
Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!!

Mr. Stacey Beacham
South Region Director – Agriculture Education
ABAC 34
2802 Moore Hwy
Tifton, GA 31793

Office: 229-391-3128
Cell: 229-873-4202

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. 

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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 

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Area 5 Teachers, please make sure you have your evaluations completed this
week. Once you have completed them, email me a signed copy.

Thanks

--
Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!!

Mr. Stacey Beacham
South Region Director – Agriculture Education
ABAC 34
2802 Moore Hwy
Tifton, GA 31793

Office: 229-391-3128
Cell: 229-873-4202

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 

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Teachers,

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!! 

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Mr. Secretary,

On behalf of the South Region State FFA Degree Committee,
"We have found all candidates fully qualified."

Thank You all for your help and assistance! God Bless you all and enjoy
your Spring Breaks coming up!

Teachers,

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.
 

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Teachers,

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. 

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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, 

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Teachers,

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!! 

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Teachers,

Please check your AET accounts and make sure your degrees are correct.

If you see one that is highlighted in grey with a R in the box; it needs to
be corrected.

Feel free to call me if you have any questions or concerns; I've already
heard from a good majority of you, but some I have not. 

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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... 

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See attached 📸

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 

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*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 

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*PIERCE FFD REGISTRATION/HEADCOUNT NEEDED BY THIS FRIDAY THIS FRIDAY MARCH
29*

*What:* Pierce Timber Forestry Field Day

*Field day will include both junior and senior events

*When: *Wednesday, April 10
*What Time:* 1:00p check-in; 1:45p start

*Meal:* Yes
*Location:* Lions Park 31.377520, -82.122075 (Closest Address) 5948
Industrial Blvd, Patterson, GA 31557
*Registration Deadline*: Friday, March 29
*Registration Link: *Pierce Timber FFD Registration
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemMHo_oHQQYJ42CELFlC5XX_8L3-_UoyD_CPhosWwAJeGUsw/viewform> 

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Just closed.

Is this correct?

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, 

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Teachers,

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 

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Teachers,

The state degree review committee has just adjourned.

Please check your degree/application manager page on the AET network for
you will see their status (A= accepted or R= returned)

See the notes on the ones returned that show the reason why it was.

Also *please read the attached instructions on how to make corrections. * 

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Teachers,

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 

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Teachers,

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. 

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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
 

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Good afternoon,

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. 

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Good morning,

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 

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Good morning,

*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
 

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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. 

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Good morning,

Registration is open for the South Region Parliamentary Procedure and
Conduct of Chapter Meetings LDE on the GAAGED Website.

Registration

-

*Registration for this event will close at midnight on Thursday, March
14th*.
-

Each chapter may only register 1 CCM team (6th-9th grades) and 1 Parli
Pro team (9th-12th grades).

Location and Time

-

The Area 5 CDE will take place on Tuesday, March 19th at *ABAC -
Agriscience Building*
- 

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Teachers,

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
 

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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 

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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. 

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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
. 

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Good afternoon,

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 

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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. 

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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
 

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*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> 

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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 

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March 26 th *Area 5* Welding CDE – Registration 1:30 pm. Contest starts at
2 pm. ABAC 2802 Moore Highway Tifton, GA 31793

March 28th *Area 6* Welding CDE – Registration 1:00 pm. Contest starts at
1:30 pm. Ware County High School 700 Victory Drive Waycross, GA 31501

*Registration closes: March 22nd at 12:00PM (Lunchtime)* 

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Good morning,

Congratulations to the following students who will advance to the State
Senior Prepared Public Speaking Event at the State FFA Convention in April.

Area 5
1st Place - Haley Clark - Irwin Co High FFA - Advisor, Chris Paulk
2nd Place - Carolyne Turner - Colquitt Co High FFA - Advisor, Will Burt 

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Teachers,

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. 

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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 

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Teachers,

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! 

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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,

*FFA Week Observance is due March 8th at 5 pm in the office or on the
applications email*

*Applications- South Region <[log in to unmask]
<[log in to unmask]>>*

*https://www.georgiaffa.org/docs/81659_National_FFA_Week_Observance_Revised_2021.pdf
<https://www.georgiaffa.org/docs/81659_National_FFA_Week_Observance_Revised_2021.pdf>*

Teachers,

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) 

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Found these in the auditorium today. Anyone have a student that is barefoot?

--
Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!!

Mr. Stacey Beacham
South Region Director – Agriculture Education
ABAC 34
2802 Moore Hwy
Tifton, GA 31793

Office: 229-391-3128
Cell: 229-873-4202

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. * 

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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?

There will be a box at the Area Speaking events tomorrow, you are more than
welcome to turn your FFA week observances in early.

*FFA Week Observance is due March 8th at 5 pm in the office or on the
applications email*

*Applications- South Region <[log in to unmask]
<[log in to unmask]>>*

*https://www.georgiaffa.org/docs/81659_National_FFA_Week_Observance_Revised_2021.pdf
<https://www.georgiaffa.org/docs/81659_National_FFA_Week_Observance_Revised_2021.pdf>*

Sorry about the link to the newsletter. The restriction should now be
removed.

South Region FFA Newsletter
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N1TfX0MzAhzehb9TIjvu5nr8zS9rS8XE/view?usp=drive_link>

--
Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!!

Mr. Stacey Beacham
South Region Director – Agriculture Education
ABAC 34
2802 Moore Hwy
Tifton, GA 31793

Office: 229-391-3128
Cell: 229-873-4202

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>
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Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!! 

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Teachers,

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.

Teachers,

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.

*Any questions or concerns about the 2025 state livestock show, please let
these people know before next week. *

1.

Blaze Bridges – Beef [log in to unmask]
2.

Harry Tucker and Micheal Kirkland – Swine [log in to unmask]
[log in to unmask]
3.

Rebecca Sapp – Dairy [log in to unmask]
4.

Dennis Kendrick – Sheep [log in to unmask]
5.

Will Burt – Goats [log in to unmask]

Judge Nomination Link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdabgkIjAxd9FxeiPKNZ16-F0PerPNuGsX9tq3gEd2HzsnHHw/viewform>

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. 

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Good morning,

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. 

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*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> 

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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

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Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!! 

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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 

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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 

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Teachers,

Below are the record books that have been submitted. All discrepancies
shall be fixed prior to Monday, March 4, 8:15 a.m.

*Area 5*
Bainbridge Middle GAVIN HUGHES Entrepreneurship SAE Livestock
Ben Hill Middle BRIANA ARAIZA Placement SAE Horticulture
Brooks Co. Middle ADLEIGH GREENE Entrepreneurship SAE Livestock
C. A. Gray Middle TYLER HARRELL Placement SAE Natural Resource Systems
C. A. Gray Middle DENIM DALTON Placement SAE Poultry
C. A. Gray Middle CAROLINE HUNTER Placement SAE Small/Specialty Animal
Crisp Co. Middle MARY RICHARD DEAN Placement SAE Livestock
Early Co. Middle MACKENZIE SAPP Entrepreneurship SAE Livestock
Eight Street Middle MADALYN NIPPER Exploratory 

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FORESTRY FIELD DAY TEAM HOUSEKEEPING NEEDS

Teachers,

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) 

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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. 

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Good morning,

Registration is open for the South Region Parliamentary Procedure and
Conduct of Chapter Meetings LDE on the GAAGED Website.

Registration

-

*Registration for this event will close at midnight on Thursday, March
14th*.
-

Each chapter may only register 1 CCM team (6th-9th grades) and 1 Parli
Pro team (9th-12th grades).

Location and Time

-

The Area 5 CDE will take place on Tuesday, March 19th at *ABAC -
Agriscience Building*
- 

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CTAERN9125 - Common Diseases and using Identification in Livestock
Ware Co Ag Center on 6/11/2024
See Attachment

Teachers,

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. 

[More ...]

The speaking events are THURSDAY March 7... Not Tuesday like some guy in my
chair typed earlier.

--
Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!!

Mr. Stacey Beacham
South Region Director – Agriculture Education
ABAC 34
2802 Moore Hwy
Tifton, GA 31793

Office: 229-391-3128
Cell: 229-873-4202

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. 

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Thank you to the UGA Poultry Science Department for a great contest!

*Area 5 Junior*

1st Place – CA Gray Jr High – Advisor Shelby McClellan

2nd Place – Eighth Street – Advisor Beth Golden

High Individual – Katie McClendon – Eighth Street

*Area 5 Senior*

1st Place Colquitt High – Advisor Hannah Roberts

2nd Place Bainbridge – Mark Lashley 

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Good morning,

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 

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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! 

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*LANGDALE REGISTRATION/HEADCOUNT NEEDED BY THIS FRIDAY THIS FRIDAY MARCH 1*

*What:* Langdale Forestry Field Day
*Field day will include both junior and senior events

*When:* Tuesday, March 12
*What Time:* 9:15a check-in; 10:15a start

*Meal:* Yes
*Location:* Southwind Clays and Quail, 16761 Hwy 84, Quitman, GA 31643
*Registration Deadline:* Friday, March 1
*Registration Link: *Langdale FFD Registration
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0q6F_9mUsw9ybumgKIm1FeG10VzQtrJY0uuWkZf_ndvQY8Q/viewform>

*What:* IFCO Forestry Field Day
*Field day will include both junior and senior events 

[More ...]

*FFA Week Observance is due March 8th at 5 pm in the office or on the
applications email*

*Applications- South Region <[log in to unmask]
<[log in to unmask]>>*

*https://www.georgiaffa.org/docs/81659_National_FFA_Week_Observance_Revised_2021.pdf
<https://www.georgiaffa.org/docs/81659_National_FFA_Week_Observance_Revised_2021.pdf>*

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 

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Teachers,

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 

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Teachers,

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
 

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Proficiency results are in!

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 

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*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 

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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

FFA Official Dress is expected 

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*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

*Please see Satilla Instructional Time attachment 

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Teachers,

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!! 

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Good afternoon,

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. 

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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 

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*Closes - 2/16/2024 at 11pm*
*Rotations and Classes for Area Poultry:*

1. *Class 1*
2. *Class 2*
3. *Class 4*
4. *Class 5*
5. *Class 7*
6. *Class 8 and 9 One station*
7. *Class 10*
8. *Class 11*
9. *Class 12*
10. *NO TEST*

*10 Min rotations*

* 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* 

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*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*

Teachers,

The Forestry Skills class is now posted. Those of you who have already
attended sessions in January & February please go to CTAERN and register.

CLICK HERE FOR A HOTLINK TO CATERN <https://www.ctaern.org/>

Thanks

Good afternoon,

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. 

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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 

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*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! 

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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!!! 

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*Closes - 2/16/2024 at 11pm*
*Rotations and Classes for Area Poultry:*

1. *Class 1*
2. *Class 2*
3. *Class 4*
4. *Class 5*
5. *Class 7*
6. *Class 8 and 9 One station*
7. *Class 10*
8. *Class 11*
9. *Class 12*
10. *NO TEST*

*10 Min rotations*

* 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* 

[More ...]

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 

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-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. 

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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 

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*Registration closes tomorrow at 12:00 PM *

*Area 5*
Colquitt County
Lee County High
Miller County
Pelham High
Seminole County
Terrell County
Thomasville City High
Tift County

*Area 6*
Bacon County High
Berrien County High
Brantley County High
Coffee County High
Long County
Pierce County
Ware County High
Wayne County

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 

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-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. 

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Teachers,

Several of you asked me about the location of the Forestry CDE event
locations.

See below

What: Area 5 Forestry CDE

Where: SOUTHERN REGION TECHNICAL COLLEGE, 15689 US 19 North, Thomasville,
GA 31792

Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024

When: Team Check-in will start at 1:15 and will end at 1:45 with the
contest starting at 2:00 pm.

Note: Please see attachment to show you where to park then walk to register 

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Registered so far,

*Area 5*
ChapterName
Colquitt County
Lee County High
Miller County
Seminole County
Terrell County
Thomasville City High
Tift County

*Area 6*
ChapterName
Coffee County High
Long County
Pierce County
Ware County High
Wayne County

*Closes this Friday at 2/9/2024: 12:00:00 PM*

Teachers,

*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. 

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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

FFA Official Dress is expected 

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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 

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Good morning,

Please verify that all of your proficiencies are listed on the attached
document. If they are not, please let me know ASAP.

- Brittaney

Brittaney Schwing
South Region Ag Education
Area Horticulture Teacher
ABAC 34
2802 Moore Hwy
Tifton, GA 31793
Cell - 229-326-7783
ᐧ

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. 

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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 

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Good afternoon,

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. 

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Teachers,

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 

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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

Registration will take place at the back of the Colquitt co livestock arena
Don’t forget pencils and clip boards

Teachers,

Upon arrival, refer to Mr. Beacham's email for parking.

Lawnmower registration, test and problem solving will be in the building
with the yellow arrow pointing to the door in the picture.

The blue dot is the location of the driving course.

Just like tractor your student can drive first or test/problem solving
first.

Choice is yours. 

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Good afternoon,

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. 

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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. 

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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 

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Agriculture Teachers of the South Region:

Event Registration for the Four Man Forestry CDE is now open.

What: Area 5 Forestry CDE

Where: SOUTHERN REGION TECHNICAL COLLEGE, 15689 US 19 North, Thomasville,
GA 31792

Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024

When: Team Check-in will start at 1:15 and will end at 1:45 with the
contest starting at 2:00 pm. 

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Registration is now open on Ag Ed website.

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

Good afternoon,

Registration is open for the South Region Nursery Landscape CDE on the
GAAGED Website.

Registration

-

*Registration for this event will close at 4:00 PM on Wednesday,
February 7th*.
-

Each chapter may only register 1 junior team (6th-9th grades) and 1
senior team (9th-12th grades).

Location and Time

-

The Area V CDE will take place on Tuesday, February 13th at Bainbridge
High School.
- 

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Teachers,

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 

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Good morning,

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) 

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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

From Alex Chism,

"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*

Don’t forget to bring clip boards, you students will need them!!! I don't
have any available.

Go over with your students on how to bubble in a scantron. Bubble in the
letter and not circle it. USE NO INK PENS.

Remember: Blue side of the form is for Exam!
Green side of the form is for Problem Solving! 

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Don’t forget clip boards and pencils.

Good afternoon,

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 

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Good afternoon,

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 

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Good morning,

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 

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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. 

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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

FFA Official Dress is expected 

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---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Todd Claxton <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Mon, Jan 22, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Subject:
To: Todd Claxton <[log in to unmask]>

*Registration Deadline: Thursday, January 25, 5:00 pm*

What: *Charlton 4 Man Forestry Contest @ Traders Hill*

When: Thursday, February 1

What Time: 1:15pm check-in; 2:00pm start

*DO NOT ARRIVE PRIOR TO 12:00pm

Location: TRADERS HILL 30.779850, -82.026904, (CLOSEST ADDRESS) 1388 Tracys
Ferry Rd., Folkston, GA 31537

Registration Deadline: Thursday, January 25, 5:00 pm

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE CHARLTON 4 MAN
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKAWeGKOKm53abRw1IH_Lkw8qJXRJcfr4JQBXt1UuHKCUufw/viewform> 

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Teachers attached is information about the Billy Lancaster Forestry Camp
for students ages 12 & 13.
Registration begins on February 1 Click Here
<http://billylancastercamp.com> for more information.

Camp is limited to the first 40 participants annually.

See attached information flier

Thanks,

sc

Agriculture Teachers of the South Region:

Event Registration for the Four Man Forestry CDE is now open.

What: Area 5 Forestry CDE

Where: SOUTHERN REGION TECHNICAL COLLEGE, 15689 US 19 North, Thomasville,
GA 31792

Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024

When: Team Check-in will start at 1:15 and will end at 1:45 with the
contest starting at 2:00 pm. 

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Teachers, the registration deadline for Ag Education, as well as Junior and
Senior Prepared Public Speaking *ends today, January 19.* Please remember
to bring manuscripts and lesson plans to the South Region meeting at
Mid-Winter Conference.
You must also register your student(s) through the event registration.
See you all next week!

--
Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!! 

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*Focus on the even chapters in the Radcliff Small Engines book as well as
the mowing chapters in the Edmonds Turfgrass Science and Management book
for Exams.*

*Area 5 Middle School*
NameChapterName
Castro, Katie Baconton Charter
Luke, William Ben Hill Middle
Sewell, John Wesley CA Gray Middle
Priest, Bennet Crisp County Middle
Cawthon, Tyler Early County Middle School
Wells, Owen Eighth Street Middle
Murphy, John Lawton Irwin County Middle
jones, noah Lee County Middle East
Edwards, Dalton Lee County Middle West
Howell, Ryland NE Tift
Mccarthy, Tucker Pelham Middle
Vickers, Levi Seminole County
Collins, Wade Shiver Middle
Granado, Francisco Sumter 

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Teachers,

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, Judy Rowland, JR. Miles, Jimmy Scott, Edmund Thrift, and Mike
Slice. The facilities and cooperation were amazing! We look forward to
future endeavors at BCHS. 

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Thank you to Bacon High School for hosting the Area 6 Ag Sales Contest!

1st Place
Coffee Co High - Advisor Joshua Rogers

2nd Place
Cook Co High - Advisor Justin Watson

High Individual
John Johnson - Coffee Co High

Attached are the results from this week's Ag Communications CDE.
Congratulations!

Thank you to Pelham High School and Bacon County High School for hosting us

Thank you to teachers, judges, and other volunteers who assisted with the
events

A special thanks to the ABAC Agriculture Communications for scoring the
media plans

The top two teams will advance to the State CDE to be held in March 15th &
16th at FFA Camp 

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Good afternoon,

Proficiency applications are due 2 weeks from today! *If you have not
started your applications or added 2023 to your ending date on the Basic
Setup page yet*, please try to by the end of this week so we can begin
working on membership issues, correct categories, and other technical
issues that may pop up. 

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Area 5 Jr.
ChapterName AdvisorName
Baconton Charter Maggie Reeves
Brooks County Middle Rebecca Crowder
CA Gray Jr. High Shelby McClellan
CA Gray Middle James Hunter
Crisp County Middle Jessica McGuinty
Eighth Street Middle Beth Golden
Lee County Middle East Ashley Holden
Lee County Middle West Sierra Andrews
NE Tift Ashlyn Reaves
Pataula Charter Robert (Bert) Bodiford
Spring Creek Charter Academy Audrey Davis
Thomas County Middle Tyler Jackson
Tift County Reece Bozeman
W. J. Williams Middle Brittany Gibbs
Wilcox County Drew Willingham
Worth County Middle Alan West
Area 5 Sr. 

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Teachers, remember our events today at Bacon County High. Please do not
arrive before 3:30. ( EMC is at 1:00 at the livestock barn)
Park behind the school. Registration will be in the cafeteria.

--
Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!!

Mr. Stacey Beacham
South Region Director – Agriculture Education
ABAC 34
2802 Moore Hwy
Tifton, GA 31793 

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Tomorrow at high noon: *12:00 PM.*

Gett'em in!

Thanks

Good afternoon,

Registration is open for the South Region Nursery Landscape CDE on the
GAAGED Website.

Registration

-

*Registration for this event will close at 4:00 PM on Wednesday,
February 7th*.
-

Each chapter may only register 1 junior team (6th-9th grades) and 1
senior team (9th-12th grades).

Location and Time

-

The Area V CDE will take place on Tuesday, February 13th at Bainbridge
High School.
- 

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Good afternoon teachers. If you are working toward completing a degree to
upgrade your certificate, I need you to complete the google form linked
below.
Please complete this form by Friday at 5:00pm.
This will help me make sure you get the funding for your extended day and
year correctly.

Certificate upgrade
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdryrNLKC_5xM1tMWKspyGJvgNJ1EZhg8jOTtgCZMOHTAW-8w/viewform?usp=sf_link>

--
Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!! 

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Teachers,
The student name in the original email for Colquitt County was last year's
winner and I forgot to delete it. The excel scoresheet is still the
correct version! It was only in the email write-up.

So I will start over: highlights shows corrections

My apologies.

Teachers,

Scores and rosters have been thoroughly checked for accuracy. The results
from yesterday's EMC CDE are now final and declared official . 

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Teachers,

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: Susan Prince, Sara Wingate, Floyd
Fort, Justin Sealy, Tanner Allen, and Kristen Edwards. The facilities and
cooperation were amazing! We look forward to future endeavors at PHS. 

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Thank you to Pelham High for hosting our contest yesterday!

1st Place Team
Wilcox Co High - Advisor Drew Willingham

2nd Place Team
Colquitt Co High - Advisor Michael Schwarz

High Individual
Ty Hurst - Colquitt Co High

1. Registration ends 1/17/2024

2. Area 6

a. Registration starts at 1:30 pm

b. Contest starts at 2 pm

c. Ware Co High School Agriculture Complex

d. Contest Date: 1/25/2024

3. Area 5

a. Registration starts at 1:30 pm

b. Contest starts at 2 pm

c. Colquitt County Extension Office

d. Contest Date: 1/30/2024

4. Contest break down

a. 6 classes

i. 50 pts per class 

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What: *Charlton 4 Man Forestry Contest @ Traders Hill*

When: Thursday, February 1

What Time: 1:15pm check-in; 2:00pm start

*DO NOT ARRIVE PRIOR TO 12:00pm

Location: TRADERS HILL 30.779850, -82.026904, (CLOSEST ADDRESS) 1388 Tracys
Ferry Rd., Folkston, GA 31537

Registration Deadline: Thursday, January 25, 5:00 pm

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE CHARLTON 4 MAN
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKAWeGKOKm53abRw1IH_Lkw8qJXRJcfr4JQBXt1UuHKCUufw/viewform>

Please Call Me if you have any questions 

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*Closes - 2/16/2024 at 11pm*
*Rotations and Classes for Area Poultry:*

1. *Class 1*
2. *Class 2*
3. *Class 4*
4. *Class 5*
5. *Class 7*
6. *Class 8 and 9 One station*
7. *Class 10*
8. *Class 11*
9. *Class 12*
10. *NO TEST*

*10 Min rotations*

* 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* 

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Agriculture Teachers of the South Region:

Event Registration for the Four Man Forestry CDE is now open.

What: Area 5 Forestry CDE

Where: SOUTHERN REGION TECHNICAL COLLEGE, 15689 US 19 North, Thomasville,
GA 31792

Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024

When: Team Check-in will start at 1:15 and will end at 1:45 with the
contest starting at 2:00 pm. 

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1. Registration ends 1/17/2024

2. Area 6

a. Registration starts at 1:30 pm

b. Contest starts at 2 pm

c. Ware Co High School Agriculture Complex

d. Contest Date: 1/25/2024

3. Area 5

a. Registration starts at 1:30 pm

b. Contest starts at 2 pm

c. Colquitt County Extension Office

d. Contest Date: 1/30/2024

4. Contest break down

a. 6 classes

i. 50 pts per class 

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Thank you to F & W for sponsoring the forestry event at Rocky Bend

Complete results are attached

Wanted to make sure we are all on the same page. Attached is the template
for the Ag Education LDE lesson plan. *Also, the student will only teach
4-6 minutes on the interest approach portion of the lesson at the area
level.*

*Ag Education LDE
<https://georgiaffa.org/docs/92869_Ag_Education_LDE_Revised_2023.pdf>*

Registration closes on Friday, January 19th.

--
Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!! 

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Good afternoon,

It's Proficiency season (3 weeks from today!) If you have not started your
applications yet, please try to have them created by the end of this week
so we can begin working on membership issues, correct categories, and other
technical issues that may pop up.

In this email, you will find the following: 

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Teachers,

I am making preparations for next week now, so if this is not right I need
to know NOW.

Thanks.

Area 5
NameChapterName
Thompson, Wyatt CA Gray Jr. High
Dunn, Aaron Colquitt County
Hancock, Ryker Early County
Rudolph, Quirin Lee County High
Horace, Wyatt Miller County
Lopez, Alan Pelham High
Avila Escalante, David Sumter County High
siddell, sean Thomas County Central

Area 6
NameChapterName
Devine, Margaret Brantley County High
Lee, Jaycob Charlton County
Richardson, Ethan Lanier County
Courson, Jackson Pierce County
Samples, Christian Valdosta High
McPhaul, Grayson Ware County High

Hello teachers. Not sure when you are reading this email, either in the
middle of or after the storms today. In any case, I hope that you and your
family are safe.
I wanted to clarify details of the Ag Education LDE. I know that Dr Eric
Rubenstien sent an email earlier (November I think) asking for lesson plans
to be sent to him. Please note that each region will host area events for
Ag Education this year. IT IS NOT STRAIGHT TO STATE!
Area 5 will be held on February 13 and Area 6 on February 16. You must
 

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*Area 5*
Bainbridge
Bishop Hall
Colquitt County
Irwin County High
Thomas County Central
Tift County
Wilcox County
*Area 6*
Bacon County High
Berrien County High
Brantley County High
Camden County
Charlton County
Citizens Christian Academy
Clinch County
Coffee County High
Cook County High
Lanier County
Long County
McIntosh Academy
Pierce County
Valdosta High
Ware County High
Wayne County

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:* Written Exam, Individual Sales Presentation
4. GAAGED Ag Sales <https://www.georgiaffa.org/page.aspx?ID=63> 

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Teachers,

Due to the inclement weather forecasted for tomorrow, we are canceling the
Mitchell EMC Practice and there will be no make up date.

School is canceled tomorrow in Pelham and the EMC employees and staff will
be assisting crews for cleanup and line repair for the rest of the week.

See everyone next week in Pelham and Alma, for our area CDE'S. 

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The *Area Sales** CDE's closes January 8th.* Below is some additional
information:

1. Closes on January 8th At Midnight
2. *CDE Sign In:* 3:45-4:15 PM
3. *CDE Start Time*: 4:30 PM - Please make sure your students arrive on
time as this is a timed event.
4. *Senior Students:* Written Exam, Individual Sales Presentation
5. GAAGED Ag Sales <https://www.georgiaffa.org/page.aspx?ID=63> 

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The *Area Sales** CDE's closes January 8th.* Below is some additional
information:

1. Closes on January 8th At Midnight
2. *CDE Sign In:* 3:45-4:15 PM
3. *CDE Start Time*: 4:30 PM - Please make sure your students arrive on
time as this is a timed event.
4. *Senior Students:* Written Exam, Individual Sales Presentation
5. GAAGED Ag Sales <https://www.georgiaffa.org/page.aspx?ID=63> 

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Teachers,

Registration has closed.

Here are the final numbers for meal counts and panel set-up.

*Okefenokee EMC Practice - Monday, January 8th*
7 students and 4 advisors
NameChapterName
Devine, Margaret Brantley County High
Lee, Jaycob Charlton County
Pickren, Benjamin Charlton County
McPhaul, Grayson Ware County High
Bennett, Nathan Ware County High
Dawson, Lance Wayne County
Grantham, Mason Wayne County

*Mitchell EMC Practice - Tuesday, January 9th*
15 students and 10 advisors
NameChapterName
Thompson, Wyatt CA Gray Jr. High
Braswell , Brantley CA Gray Jr. High
Dunn, Aaron Colquitt County
Hancock, Ryker Early County
Rudolph, Quirin Lee County High
McNease, Ryles 

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Teachers of the South Region:

We will be having a contest for you to earn some CTAERN credit, bragging
rights, awards, and some cash. The Contest is called Bull of the Woods.

CONTEST
Rules for event: Please See Attached
Entries: You must register and pay your entry fee by CLICKING HERE
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU4bEcZKl1rNevB5pQRVWxB41WSlaaDh9gQUSsWw08AaNtZw/viewform>

CTAERN CREDIT
*Coming Soon* Please Register for CTAERN Class: Forestry Skills 

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Happy New Year!

I hope that you all enjoyed a well-earned Christmas break. We have
officially survived 2023 and are looking forward to Proficiency season (4
weeks from today!)

In this email, you will find the following:

1. Proficiency Submission Information
2. South Region Category Predictions and Submissions as of today
3. Opportunity to sign up as a Proficiency Judge
4. Proficiency Application Updates/Changes
5. Opportunities for Proficiency Application help - Proficiency Prep Days 

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Teachers, a friendly reminder of the Ag Education LDE. Students must be
registered just like all other CDEs and LDEs through the event
registration. Deadline to register is January 19.
Additionally, 3 copies of the lesson plan should be brought and submitted
to me at the Region Meeting at Mid-Winter Conference. See the link below.
Pay attention to the differences between the area and state level events.
Ag Education LDE will be held on the area level on February 13 and February
15. 

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Teachers,

I extended the deadline for registering for Monday and Tuesdays EMC wiring
Practices to *11:00 PM tonight*. I realize some of you are still on
Christmas Break, but if you could make an effort to register today I would
greatly appreciate it, for I will start printing paperwork and preparing
materials tomorrow for these events. 

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*Registration Deadline: Thursday, January 4, 5:00 pm*

What: *F&W Forestry 4 Man Forestry Contest @ Rocky Bend*

When: Thursday, January 11

What Time: 1:15pm check-in; 2:00pm start

*DO NOT ARRIVE PRIOR TO 12:00pm

Location: ROCKY BEND, 2909 Newton Highway, Newton, GA 39870

Registration Deadline: Thursday, January 5, 5:00 pm

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE F&W Forestry 4 Man
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGvT3lWHx9X8iHpkF5_bdBmwu1dabe6zdS1o52XM5PaB1r5A/viewform> 

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Good morning and Happy New Year! I hope that you all enjoyed your time away
from the classroom during the holidays.
A friendly reminder to register your students for the Prepared Public
Speaking LDE. It closes on the 19th, so there is still time. You must
register your student and submit copies (4) of your manuscripts. The best
way to submit these manuscripts is to bring them to Mid-Winter Conference.
In fact, I would prefer that.
Let me know if you have any questions. 

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Teachers,

Please see the memo below from Matt Burks at SGTC in Americus:

Attached is our 2024 John Deere Open House invitation for January 31st 2024
Just wanted to pass this alone to any and all of the FFA chapters that
may have some potential students in the program in the future.

Hope you have a Merry Christmas and Happy New year 

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1. Registration ends 1/17/2024

2. Area 6

a. Registration starts at 1:30 pm

b. Contest starts at 2 pm

c. Ware Co High School Agriculture Complex

d. Contest Date: 1/25/2024

3. Area 5

a. Registration starts at 1:30 pm

b. Contest starts at 2 pm

c. Colquitt County Extension Office

d. Contest Date: 1/30/2024

4. Contest break down

a. 6 classes

i. 50 pts per class 

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*Events will follow the FFA Forestry CDE Rules

*Event #1*

What: *F&W Forestry 4 Man Forestry Contest @ Rocky Bend*

When: Thursday, January 11

What Time: 1:15pm check-in; 2:00pm start

*DO NOT ARRIVE PRIOR TO 12:00pm

Location: ROCKY BEND, 2909 Newton Highway, Newton, GA 39870

Registration Deadline: Thursday, January 5, 5:00 pm

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE F&W Forestry 4 Man
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGvT3lWHx9X8iHpkF5_bdBmwu1dabe6zdS1o52XM5PaB1r5A/viewform> 

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*Event Date: *
*Thursday January 25th, 2024 - Area 6. Ware County High School. Sign In at
1:30 PM, CDE Start Shortly After*
*Tuesday January 30th, 2024 - Area 5. Colquitt County Extension Office. **Sign
In at 1:30 PM, CDE Start Shortly After*

Both Area 5 & 6 are open for registration on the Ag Ed website. 

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Teachers,

Registration is now opened for the upcoming practices.

Okefenokee
Mitchell EMC
*Registration closes at 12:00 PM - January 3rd.*

•*Okefenokee EMC Practice, January 8th*

• Sign In: 1:00 PM

• Start Time: 1:30 PM

• *Location: Brantley Co. High School*, 10804 US-82, Nahunta, GA 31553

___Wiring portion will start at 1:45 PM and end at 3:45 PM

___Problem Solving and Speech Demo rotations begin at 4:00 PM 

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Agriculture Teachers of the South Region:

Please refrence the email sent by Ben Lastly and the information below to
help prepare for the Agriculture Communications CDE.

CLICK HERE FOR THE EVENT GUIDE <https://www.georgiaffa.org/page.aspx?ID=66>

Click Here for the 2023-2024 Media Plan Topic
<https://www.georgiaffa.org/docs/sidemodules/98716_Agricultural%20Communications%20CDE%20-%20Media%20Plan%20Scenario%20&%20Practicum%20Details%20-%202023-24.pdf>

*TO REGISTER FOR THE Agricultural Communications CDE YOU MUST SUBMIT AN
MEDIA PLAN PRIOR TO MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 8:00 A.M..* 

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Teachers, registration for Jr and Sr Prepared Public Speaking is now open.
This event will take place in Tifton at the UGA Conference Center on
Thursday, March 7.
Please remember to both register your student, and bring 4 copies of the
manuscript to Mid-Wiinter conference in January.
Please pay attention to the rubric on the manuscript guidelines. 

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Teachers, registration is open for the Ag Education LDE. In past years this
has been a "straight-to-state" event. This year it will be conducted on the
Area level on February 13 (Area 5) and February 15(Area 6).
Lesson plans (3 copies) should be submitted at the Mid-Winter Teachers
Conference during the regional meeting.
Please make sure to register your student, just like you do for all other
events, AND bring copies of the lesson plan to the Mid-Winter Conference. 

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Good morning teachers. Attached is the next issue of the South Region Ag
Education Newsletter! This newsletter has also been sent to the
superintendents, CTAE Directors and Principals of your schools.
I hope you take a few moments to look at this.
Thanks for all you do every day!!!

Merry Christmas!!

--
Quality, Integrity and you gotta love the kids!!! 

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The *Area Sales** CDE's closes January 8th.* Below is some additional
information:

1. Closes on January 8th At Midnight
2. *CDE Sign In:* 3:45-4:15 PM
3. *CDE Start Time*: 4:30 PM - Please make sure your students arrive on
time as this is a timed event.
4. *Senior Students:* Written Exam, Individual Sales Presentation
5. GAAGED Ag Sales <https://www.georgiaffa.org/page.aspx?ID=63> 

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Good morning. This is your friendly reminder that your monthly reports are
due on the 10th.
Please make sure that your reports include:

1. A minimum of 20 hours of extended day activities
2. A minimum of 1 hour for each day of extended day activities
3. A minimum of 20 contacts for your extended day activities 

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Teachers, sorry for the delay in getting these out to you. Many papers to
look at and double check.
A HUGH THANKS to Berrien County for the hospitality last night and for
helping secure judges.

Thanks also to ABAC Students, and Berrien County FFA Officers for your
assistance.

Teachers attached is the spreadsheet in PDF format for last night's scores.
There was obvious nervousness in the eyes, voices and actions of these
students and unfortunately it shows in some of the scores. 

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Thank you to Berrien High for hosting the Area 6 Vet Science Contest
Yesterday!
Area 6 Juniors
1st Place
Hahira Middle - Advisor Kristen Thomas
2nd Place
Camden High - Advisor Tyler Murray
High Individual
Lydia Fletcher - Hahira Middle
Area 6 Seniors
1st Place
Berrien High - Advisor Scott Johnson
2nd Place
Lowndes High - Lindsey Stone
High Individual
Abigail Griffin - Berrien High

Teachers, the close date for the Colquitt EMC Training is tomorrow at 12:00
PM on the Ag Ed website.
We will be doing the same format as we did at the Satilla Training earlier
this month including the same wiring plan.

Physical Address location:*16 Rowland Dr, Moultrie, GA 31768*

Projected Agenda:
1:00 PM Registration
1:30 PM Start (Introduction) and technical update of NEC Code changes
2:00 PM Wiring Plan
4:00 PM Meal/Snacks
4:30 PM Cleanup and EMC Bill of Materials instruction
5:00 PM Problem Solving
5:30 PM calculations and installation of a Pole Mounted Main Farm Service.
6:00 PM Conclusion 

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Area 6 Teachers, please be reminded that you should not arrive at Berrien
County prior to 3:40. 500 E Smith Ave. Nashville, GA.
Both events will register in the Cafeteria.
I will be conducting the Creed Event today. If you have registered but are
not coming, please let me know as soon as possible.
If you have registered for the Vet Science CDE but are not coming, please
let Todd Claxton know as soon as possible.
See you this afternoon. 

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Teachers,

Scores have been *thoroughly double checked *for accuracy and are now
official.

Many, many thanks to all the great community and faculty volunteers who
assisted yesterday for the Creed speaking preliminaries. It takes a good
number of people to commit and carry this momentous process out at this
level. So, hats off to *Chris Paulk and Shayla Johnson of the Irwin Co HS
Ag Department* as well as the Irwin Co. HS faculty and administration for
their support yesterday!! 

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Thank you to everyone who helped out yesterday at the Area 5 Vet Science
Contest. Special Thanks to Irwin Co High School, Mr Paulk and Mrs Johnson
for all their help.

Area 5 Junior Contest
1st Place
Lee Co Middle West - Advisor Sierra Andrews
2nd Place
Lee Co Middle East - Advisor Ashley Holden
High Individual
Chloe Weaver - Lee Co Middle West 

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Area 5 Teachers.... Tomorrow's CDEs (Creed and Vet Science) will be held at
Irwin County High School (149 Chieftain Circle, Ocilla, GA . 31774)
Registration will begin at 3:45. Please do not arrive prior to 3:30. If you
do arrive prior to 3:30, you will have to park at the Canning Plant.
(bottom of the map attached)
Irwin County has requested that you park in the student parking area (top
of the map attached).
Registration for the Vet Science CDE will be held in the Gym while Creed
will register in the Library. There will be FFA Officers from Irwin 

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Agriculture Teachers of the South Region:

Please refrence the email sent by Ben Lastly and the information below to
help prepare for the Agriculture Communications CDE.

CLICK HERE FOR THE EVENT GUIDE <https://www.georgiaffa.org/page.aspx?ID=66>

Click Here for the 2023-2024 Media Plan Topic
<https://www.georgiaffa.org/docs/sidemodules/98716_Agricultural%20Communications%20CDE%20-%20Media%20Plan%20Scenario%20&%20Practicum%20Details%20-%202023-24.pdf>

*TO REGISTER FOR THE Agricultural Communications CDE YOU MUST SUBMIT AN
MEDIA PLAN PRIOR TO MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 8:00 A.M..* 

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