The Friend FFA Chapter has been busy!

By Morgan Zumpfe, Reporter

STATE CONVENTION

The 84^th Annual Nebraska State FFA Convention was an awesome learning experience for the Friend FFA Chapter! It was held March 28^th through the 30^th, 2012. Sam Due qualified for state by placing 2^nd in LSEs (Leadership Skills Event) with her recitation of the FFA Creed at Districts. Also, the Livestock Judging team of Branden Dyer, Rebecca Beckler, Levi Weber, and Brandon Yoder qualified and competed in the CDE (Career Development Event) category.

Thursday, FFA members got to listen to native Nebraskan, 2011 Miss America, Teresa Scanlan speak about the importance of agriculture. Friend students also participated in several leadership workshops, including “Farming is Risky Business” presented by Custom Ag Solutions where FFA members competed against each other in an interactive simulation of risks in cow-calf and feedlot operations (Sam Due won $20 by having the most profitable ranch!).

Friday included the presentation of, State President, Brennan Costello’s retiring speech, and attendance at UNL’s “Blue and Gold Experience the Big Red!” in the Animal Science Building. UNL hosted sessions ranging from a veterinarian’s physical examination of a dog to Cockroach Races. After a fun trip to The Fort and Famous Dave’s, Friend attended the closing session at the Pershing Center where members watched awards given and the election of the new State FFA Officer Team. The 84^th Annual Nebraska State FFA Convention was concluded with a dance at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s, East Campus Union.

EASTER EGG HUNT

            Friend FFA is facilitating The Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 7^th from 1 to 2 at the City Park. All elementary and preschool kids are invited!

PANCAKE FEED

            ATTENTION COMMUNITY MEMBERS: Mark your calendars and bring your appetites on Sunday, April 29^th!!! The Friend FFA Chapter is hosting their 2^nd Annual Pancake Feed. This year it will be from 11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. at the Friend Community Building. Free Will Donation is requested. Money raised will go towards sending members to the State and National Convention, District FFA competitions (speech, career development events, soil judging, etc.), Chapter meetings, and the FFA Jacket Scholarship Fund. See you there!