Bath County FFA

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• Bath County FFA
• History

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Learning Targets

1. I know various FFA Activities that happen in our
   chapter.
2. I know what Mr. Chenault did for the Bath County
   FFA Chapter.

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Bath County FFA Activities

• Kentucky State Fair
• Students compete in various Contest against
  other FFA members from across Kentucky.

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Nathan Dailey Tobacco Stick Contest
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Evan Staviski Nathaniel Vice Hay Contest
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Aaron Watson Corn
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Bath County FFA Activities

• Kentucky Beef Expo

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Bath County FFA Activities

• North American Livestock Show and Rodeo

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Bath County FFA Activities

• National Farm Machinery Show

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Bath County FFA Activities

• Barnyard Olympics

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FFA Contest

• Impromptu Speaking Events
• Parlimentary Procedure Team
• Team Events Welding, Floral, Landscape,
  Livestock, Dairy, Small Engine, Ag. Power, Land
  Judging Teams
• Tractor Driving
• Supervised Agriculture Experience Programs

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FFA Convention/Camp

• Kentucky State FFA Convention (Rupp Arena)
• National FFA Convention (Indianapolis, Louisville
  Ky)
• FFA Camp (Hardinsburg Ky.)

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Kentucky State FFA Convention (Rupp Arena)

• Students compete with SAE and Speaking Contest.
• Chapter Delegate

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National FFA Convention

• Students who are active get the chance to attend
  the National Convention in October.

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FFA Camp

• 5 Days at Camp
• Officers attend to learn more about their FFA
  Duties

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Bath Co. Recreational Events

• FFA Cookouts
• Barnyard Olympics
• Barnyard Dance

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How we compete

• Average 30-40 SAEP per year
• Average 130 paid members per year
• Average 20 speaking events per year
• Average 5 SAEP to compete at the state
  convention
• Average 5-8 students go to FFA Camp
• Average 1-5 State FFA Degree each year.
• Average 1-3 American FFA Degree a year

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Important Dates

• 1968- Bath County FFA Chapter was one of the
  first FFA Chapters in the nation to allow girls
  to join the FFA.
• 1997-1998- Matt Ingram was elected State FFA
  President. (Bath County FFA Member)
• 1st State FFA President from the Licking River
  FFA Region in 50 years.
• 1980- Ag. Building opened for students.

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Mr. Chenault

• Mr. Chenault
• Local farmer/ banker
• Donated 1.5 million dollars to Bath and
  Montgomery County
• Money is in a trust fund (Louisville Ky)
• Money is used to purchase materials for Ag.
  Department.

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American FFA Degree Recipients

• Matt Sorrell Dale Shrout
• Chris Hardin Josh Butcher
• Susan Smathers Dustin Bailey
• Shawn Bashford Dalton Armitage
• Bryson Price Tiffany Vanlandingham
• Mike Jones Brandon Middleton
• Kevin Ginter Aaron Watson
• Mary Dailey Josh Bennett
• Felecia Buckner Marty Short
• Beccah Butcher Ann Walton
• Cody Thompson
• Amanda Staggs
• Josh McDermott
• Jordan Snedegar
• Justin Fancher

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American Degree Requirements

• 3 or 4 year member of the FFA
• Must have Greenhand, Chapter, State Degree
• Active in Chapter, Regional, State, Sometime
  National FFA Contest.
• Earn or invested 9500.00
• Complete Electronic Application for State and
  American Degree.

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Regional Stars in Kentucky

• Regional Star Farmer Candidates
• Chris Hardin
• Marty Short
• Kasey Griggs
• Bryson Price
• Regional Star in Ag. Business
• Dalton Armitage
• Regional Star in Ag. Placement
• Gregg Fox
• Chelsea Ferrell

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Licking River Region

• Bath Co.
• Montgomery Co.
• Rowan Co.
• Mason Co.
• Bracken Co.
• Nicholas Co.
• Fleming Co.
• Menifee Co.
• Morgan Co.
• Deming

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Regional Star Ag. Business
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Regional Star Farmer
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Regional Star Farmer
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Benefits of taking Ag. Classes

• Kyle Watson
• 4 year member of the chapter.
• Adds to your resume.

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Benefits of being in Ag. Classes

• Scholarship
• Students can apply on 1 application that is
  applied to 1000 scholarships.
• Saltlick Bank Scholarship

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Benefits of being in Ag. Classes

• KOSSA
• Students who can pass the Horticulture/ Animal
  Science Test receive free college class.

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Guest Speakers

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