South Region Ag Education 2012 Fall Meeting

South Region Fall Teachers Meeting Welcome Invocation

2011-2012 South Region Program Highlights American STAR Finalists – Georgia has a Finalist in 3 out of the 4 STAR Categories Star in Agriscience Kaylyn Stout – Lowndes County FFA

2011-2012 South Region Program Highlights STAR Chapters – Georgia had 28 Chapters earn STAR ranking in National Chapter Program Colquitt Co HS FFA---Three Star Wayne Co HS FFA--- Three Star Eighth Street Middle School FFA --Two Star

2011-2012 South Region Program Highlights Georgia had 24 National Proficiency Award Finalists Ag Processing - Johnny Mobley (Colquitt County) Ag Services - Ashley Peek (Echols County) Agriscience Research Animal Systems - Quinton Carter (Lowndes County) Agriscience Research Integrated Systems - Ben Bennett (Lowndes County) Agriscience Research Plant Systems - Jacob Schindler (Lowndes County) Environmental/Natural Resources - Tyler Ray Barber (Bacon County) Fiber/Oil Crop - Kyle Moore (Early County) Forest Management - Kason Lott (Irwin County) Fruit Production - J.W. Oliver (Wayne County) Swine Production - Entrepreneurship - Amanda Miller (Jeff Davis) Swine Production - Placement - Olin Thrift (Brantley County) Veterinary Science - Ashley Dunnigan (Early County)

Agriscience Finalists Ian Bennett, Lowndes FFA Colby and Conner Ellis, Lowndes FFA Hunter Corbett, Pine Grove Middle FFA Abigail Graham, Lowndes FFA Callie Warren, Lowndes FFA Kayla Barker, Lowndes FFA Gabby Powell and Chance Hingson Pine Grove Middle FFA Reaud Sims Lowndes HS FFA Christen Flowers and Cassi Pollard Brantley Co Middle FFA

OUTSTANDING JOB !!

FFA Alumni Initiative Our Goal: An FFA Alumni Chapter helping to support each local program!

Program Update Information needed this fall…. Fall Class Enrollment Forms Program of Work Food Processing Reports Monthly Reports Local COLT Agendas POA/Budgets email

Updated Enrollment Form

Enrollment Forms for 2012-13 We were able to gather useful data in FY12 Number in each course/pathway SAE/FFA data Points to remember Each teacher completes and submits form (in-school & YF) Last name comma first name Submit Oct. 15, save copy and update and resubmit March 15 to include 2nd semester data. Middle School: Submit for each grading period Found on region portal: www.southregionaged.org or www.gaaged.org

Program Updates Budget Great time to invite a legislator to visit Governor has directed agencies to plan for 3% reduction in FY13 and FY14. Our plan of action Great time to invite a legislator to visit Accountability Vitally important Our goal: 100% of South Region teachers meeting all standards Let us know how we can help!

Program Updates Credentialing Currently, the DOE is only recognizing the End of Pathway Assessments for technical skill attainment. Travel Concerns

Program Updates 2012-13 Initiatives Basic Ag Science Course Revisions A committee has been formed to work on revising the Basic Ag Curriculum The new framework should be available beginning in FY14. Ready to use elementary Ag Awareness lessons CCRPI Requirements High level academic Ag course

Program Updates 2011-12 Ag Ed Annual Report Please share with administrators and stakeholders

Industry Certification A positive thing for your school and program. See updated manual on Ag Ed Website for more info. Attend a training. Work with Area Teacher

Professional Development Check CTAERN website. New/Beginning Teachers Course Sept. 6 at South Region Office, 4:00-7:00 PM

Young Farmer Update Important Events Q’Fest, Oct. 17 Region Caucus, Nov. 5, Sunbelt Expo Farm Press Building Jr. Director elections Areas 1,3, & 5. $16 (Roscoe Gay) NYFEA Institute, Memphis, Dec. 5-8 GYFA Convention, Athens. Jan. 25-26 See calendar of events for complete list!!!

Young Farmer Update Most Awards Due Oct. 1 Initiatives: Meetings Chapter Award, Chapter President, Spokesperson, Young Ag Leader, and Beginning Producer Meetings 20 Classes/year Area Teacher Resources Initiatives: Continue to grow local and state membership Continue to make our Young Farmer program the premier adult education program

GYFA Membership 4,396 State 2012 Membership: 45 Chapters had membership increase! Continue to promote Junior Membership and Spousal discount.

Summer Tour Date Change June 21-22 Effingham County

Congratulations to Effingham County Young Farmers—National NAAE Adult Education Program Winner!!!

GVATA Update Area VI: Brittany Bearden Area V: Donald Gilman

PRC Update

FFA Update – Fall 2012 FFA Membership Rosters open for 2012-13 use on September 6 Rosters are accessed through the AgCareer Network AgCN accounts (usernames and logins) available from Region Directors if you don’t have them already Dues for 2012-13 are $11 ($4 state & $7 national) Affiliation option is available (contact the state FFA office by September 1, to Affiliate) Rosters and dues are due by October 15 If you want FFA membership cards for your students, contact the state FFA Office

FFA Update – Fall 2012 National Convention Online registration is open through www.ffa.org on the Ag Career Network Registration Costs $45 per person if you’re in the FFA housing block $65 per person if you’re outside the FFA housing block $70 per person on-site registration regardless of rooms Contact the FFA Office about rooms in the Georgia state rooming block at the downtown Sheraton

FFA Update – Fall 2012 National Convention Georgia has….. 24 national proficiency finalists 3 American Star finalists 68 American FFA Degree recipients 21 Agriscience Fair finalists 3 talent and 1 band representative 19 CDE contestants 8 Honorary American Degree recipients 1 VIP Award recipient

FFA Update – Fall 2012 Check all CDE and Award guidelines in the online Award Bulletin at www.georgiaffa.org FFA Day at the Atlanta Braves – Sept 15 Ticket information online at www.georgiaffa.org FFA Day at the Georgia National Fair – Oct 9 Register for ID contests and Middle School program

Blue Sign Awards

Forestry Technical Report

Technical Report School Improvement Letters Please submit letter to me before you leave. It was e-mailed on August 6th. 2012 Fall Forestry Planning Guide – on my portal

Technical Report Land Judging CDE Registration Deadline: September 21st Event Info Area V: September 25th @ Thomas County High Area VI: September 27th @ Ware County High Check-in @ 4:00p CDE @ 4:30p

Technical Report ENR CDE Registration Deadline: November 9th. Event Info Area VI: November 13th @ Pierce County High Area V: November 15th @ Irwin County Case Farm Check-in: 4:00p CDE: 4:30p Practicums Team Activity ~ Waste Management Identification GPS

Technical Report Georgia National Fair Events Exhibits Exhibitors and contestants must be pre-registered by September 20, 2012. Register online - to obtain a registration password, email contests@gnfa.com. Events Chapter Booth Theme: “ThinkGREEN!” Dendrology Notebooks Tree ID Contest (October 19th, 10am - 2pm, limit to 10 students per chapter). Mini-Booths Exhibits Delivery Schedule: Sept. 26 – 29 / Weekdays 10am - 5pm ~ Saturday 10am – 3pm Release time: Oct. 18 ~ 10am - 8pm / Oct. 19 ~ 10am - 4pm / Oct. 22 ~ 10am - 3pm Go to http://www.georgianationalfair.com/

Technical Report Appling County Event Okefenokee Tree ID November 29th @ Appling Co. GFC Office Wildlife Management Contact: Van Mills Okefenokee Tree ID November 7th Contact: Barry Deas Okefenokee Wildlife ID Contact: Cherry Henderson

Technical Report Ag Communications CDE Registration Deadline: November 30th Event Info Area V: December 6th @ ABAC Area VI: December 8th @ Coffee County High Check-in: 4:00p CDE: 4:30p Practicums Communication Quiz Editing Exam

Technical Report Marketing Plan CDE Event Info Practicums Area V: December 6th @ ABAC Area VI: December 4th @ ABAC Practicums Submit Marketing Plan By 5:00p

Technical Report Wildlife Management CDE Registration Deadline: January 6th Event Info Area V: January 17th @ ABAC Area VI: January 15th @ Ware Co. High Check-in: 4:00p CDE: 4:30p Practicums Whitetail Deer Management Game Bird Biology Aquatic Management General Identification

Animal Science Update Tommy Waldrop

Area Livestock CDEs Area 6 Meats –Sept. 18- Swainsboro Area 5 Meats – Sept. 20 Camp John Hope Region Livestock CDE –Nov. 15- Ocilla Region Poultry CDE- Feb. 13- Eastman Area Livestock CDEs

State Livestock CDEs State Meats November 10 – Athens State Dairy December 1- Tifton State Horse February 9 – Fort Valley State livestock and Poultry March 23- Athens State Livestock CDEs

CDE Changes Dairy Meats Horse Livestock Poultry Download CDE rules and look for “new” CDE Changes

Other CDEs Area 5- FBM –Sept. 25 – Thomas County Area 6- FBM – Sept. 27 – Ware Co. High Area 6- Ag. Sales- Dec. 4 – Coffee Co. High Area 5- Ag. Sales- Dec. 6 – ABAC Area 6 – Parli Pro- Jan. 15 -Ware Co. High Area 5 – Parli Pro- Jan. 17 – ABAC Area 6 – Discussion Meet- March 5-Lanier Co. Area 5 – Discussion Meet- March 7- Pelham High Other CDEs

Livestock Entry Deadlines September 1- Georgia National Fair. September 23 – Last Day to Ship Cattle Tags. October 1- State Cattle Entries Due-Online October 15- Albany Fair -Late Oct. 30-$30. November 1 – Market Goats and Lambs Record Books Due November 8 – Last Day to Ship Dairy Tags November 15- Entry Deadline for Dairy Livestock Entry Deadlines

Livestock Entry Deadlines November 28-Last day to ship Hog Tags. December 3- Last day to ship Comm. Breeding Ewe Tags December 5 – Market Hog Deadline December 10 – Breeding Ewe deadline Livestock Entry Deadlines

October 4, 5, 6, 7 – GNF – Cattle, Goats, Sheep and Rabbits October 11,12,13- GNF – Swine Shows & Cattle Invitational. November 6 – 10 - Albany Fair. November 6 – 10 - Waycross Fair. February 20 – 24 - Ga. Junior National Livestock Shows. Jackpot Shows. Livestock Shows

Young Farmer Classes Alternative Feeds for Ruminants Establishing Hybrid Bermudagrass for Forage Managing Cattle for a Profit Parasites in Livestock Show Pig Health and Nutrition The last 30 Days(show pigs) Young Farmer Classes

Ag Mechanics Technical Update Jamie Hunter Fall 2012 Von G.

South Region Ag Mechanics Portal . Click on My Photo to access Information about upcoming CDE’s

Job Interview CDE - Registration Deadline: September 14th - Resume, Cover Letter, Reference Letter - Need appropriate signatures / electronic copies Event Info - Materials will be evaluated and top six candidates will compete in Area Competition - Announced by September 18th - Area competition will consist of Interview - Area V: September 25th @ Thomas County Central High @ 4:30pm - Area VI: September 27th @ Ware County High @ 4:30pm

2012 Lawnmower CDE Middle and High School Area VI – Okefenokee Fair – Nov. 7th Check-in at 2pm CDE Begins at 2:30pm All participants must be registered by 4pm Area V – Albany Fair – Nov. 9th Check in Begins at 8am CDE Begins at 8:30am All participants must be registered by 10am

2012 Tractor Operation and Maintenance Von G. AREA VI – Nov. 13 at Pierce Co. High AREA V – Nov. 15 at Irwin Co. Case Farm Check-in from 2:00 pm-4:30 pm CDE will begin unofficially at 2:00. All must be registered by 4:30. State CDE on Dec. 1st at ABAC

EMC Wiring Practice Events Satilla EMC Practice October 30th in Alma Mitchell EMC Practice November 1st in Camilla Colquitt EMC Practice November 27th in Tifton Registration begins at 4pm Events will start at 4:30

EMC Wiring CDE’s Area VI – December 4th Area V – December 6th Coffee Co. High Check-in at 1:30pm CDE will begin at 2pmG Area V – December 6th ABAC CDE will begin at 2pm State EMC CDE – January 5th G .

EMC Demonstration Von G. 2 Circuits 240v/20amp 3-way switch See my portal for more info.

EMC CDE Changes Incomplete Wiring Problems D. Installed the Service Entrance cable into the Service Entrance Panel through the cable connector and secured the service entrance cable to the wiring frame with a service strap. E. Installed the equipment grounding conductor and secured it with a minimum of one staple. F. Install the bonding screw in the service entrance panel.

Ag Mechanics CDE Area VI – Ware Co. High January 15th Area V – ABAC Welding – Oxy-Acetylene Braze/Fusion Welding Small Engines – Area CDE (B&S L-head sections 1 & 10) State CDE (B&S L-head sections 1 & 9) Team Activity – activity will include the use of S4S Lumber, fasteners, layout tools, and construction tools used to layout and/or construct step stringers, floors, walls, rafters, and/or roof framing. Ag Mechanics CDE

2013 Welding Contest Von G. AREA VI – AREA V “Top Gun” Weld-off Ware Co. High March 19 AREA V Ware Co High March 21 “Top Gun” Weld-off ABAC April 22

Middle School Woodworking CDE Area VI – April 9th (Area Teachers Meeting) Area V – April 11th (Area Teachers Meeting) Check in begins at 2pm and all projects must be in place by 4pm

Senior Woodworking CDE Von G. Area VI – April 9th (Area Teachers Meeting) Area V – April 11th (Area Teachers Meeting) Check-in at 2pm and all projects must be in place by 4pm Senior Project will be a Pie Safe and must be able to fit through a 3ft. door

Creed Sub-Areas for Area VI – Feb. 11th Golden Isles Career Academy Lowndes Co. High Sub-Areas for Area V – Feb 13th Bainbridge High Colquitt County High Area Events Area VI – Lanier Co. High on March 5th Area V – Pelham High on March 7th

HORTICULTURE Yvette Smith

Upcoming Horticulture CDE’s Area Floral Design Area V: September 25th at Thomas County Central Area VI: September 27th at Ware County High School Must be registered by September 7th Registration cost $15 per participant State Floral Design December 1st at ABAC

FLORAL DESIGN Area CDE Please look at the updated information marked “new” on the Ag Ed website under Floral Design CDE info. Seniors will complete one design, take a 25 question written exam, and complete an identification quiz of 25 items. Possible arrangements for seniors could include bridal or attendant bouquet (hand-tied or nosegay); corsage; or circular, triangular or line arrangement. 30 minutes for the design, 25 minutes for exam and 25 minutes for quiz. Juniors will complete two designs. Possible arrangements for juniors could include Corsage, Boutonniere, Bud Vase, or a 9 flower round arrangement (greenery, 9 carnations and filler material). 30 minutes allowed for each design.

Upcoming Horticulture CDE’s Area Floriculture Area V: December 6th at ABAC Area VI: December 4th at Coffee County High State Floriculture: February 9th at Fort Valley State Area Nursery Landscape Area V: January 17th at ABAC Area VI: January 15th at Ware County High State Nursery Landscape: March 23rd in Athens

SAE Opportunities Georgia National Fair Online registration for FFA youth exhibits must be registered online before Sept 20th. Minibooths Research Booths Chapter Booths Landscape Drawings Floral Design Silk Exhibits Floral Design Contest Live Plant Exhibits Floriculture Contest Nursery Landscape Contest

SAE Opportunities Albany Fair November 2012 Minibooths Photography Contest Scarecrow Contest Floriculture ID Contest Nursery Landscape ID Contest Okefenokee Agricultural Fair November 2012 Floriculture ID Contest Nursery Landscape ID Contest

I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework.  ~Lily Tomlin as "Edith Ann"