AMC FFA SAE Meeting Tuesday September 5, 2017

SAE SAE- Supervised Agriculture Experience Supervised Supervised by parents and advisors Agriculture The project pertains to agriculture education Experience The student gains experience through hands on activities

FFA Membership Membership is paid for through affiliation program Students may purchased shirt for $12.50

Quality Counts Every student showing through AMC FFA must complete Quality Counts by November 1, 2017, this will be done during their ag class! Must give verification number/certificate to Ms. Lewandowski

Requirement for Eligibility Sell 15 Items in Fruit and Meat Sale Attend 3/4 FFA meetings between September and January Participate in 2 Community Service Events (this will take place during FFA meetings)

Requirement for Eligibility cont. Sign SAE Agreement Form Update SAE’s prior by one week before show Passing all classes according to UIL schedule If showing majors must attend major show entry night on November 2, 2017 @ 6pm Ms. Lewandowski’s classroom

Livestock to Raise Turkeys Major and BCYLS orders were due August 15th Lambs and Goat Major and BCYLS orders were due August 18th Validation is October 16th @ Expo Tags $20

Livestock to Raise Halter Steers BCYLS tag orders due September 11th BCYLS Tags $5 BCYLS Validation October 9th Fall Heifers Tag orders due September 11th Validation October 30th @ Extension office @ 5:30pm

Livestock to Raise Broilers/Chickens Major orders due September 11th BCYLS orders due October 18th Must order increments of 25 @ $1.50 a bird

Livestock to Raise Swine Major and BCYLS tag orders due September 21st Major show validation November 20th @ Expo @ 5:30-7:00pm BCYLS validation December 11th @ Expo @ 5:30-7:00pm Tags $20 BCYLS Tags $5

Livestock to Raise Rabbits Start shopping in Nov/early Dec Buy meat pens or buy breeders and raise your meat pen Start shopping in Nov/early Dec

Record Keeping www.theaet.com Must be completed one week prior to show and include all feed costs, pen rent etc. Proficiency Awards FFA Degrees FFA Scholarship

Shows AMC FFA Attends Houston Livestock Show All junior show entries are due December 1st All open show entries are due January 5th Ownership Dates: The feeding and fitting period shall begin on or before: June 30 ........................... Junior Market Steers Sept. 30........................... Junior Commercial Steers Oct. 1 .............................. Junior Breeding Sheep Oct. 31 ........................... Junior Market Lambs Dec. 1 ............................. Junior Breeding Beef Nov. 1 ............................. Junior Dairy Heifers Oct. 31 ............................ Junior Market Goats Nov. 30............................ Junior Market Barrows Dec. 1 ............................. Junior Breeding Gilts

Shows AMC FFA Attends Cont. San Antonio Livestock Show Entry Deadlines: Junior Show Entry: December 1, 2017 Open Show Entry: December 15, 2017 Calf Scramble Entry: November 1, 2017 Junior Shoot-Out: December 1, 2017 BCYLS

Important Reminders Check website 15 items fruit and meat sale Attend 3/4 FFA meetings Update AET’s Stay Eligible