1. Seven Lakes FFA Livestock Project Mtg

3. Barn Rules
Students and parents may enter barn through Katy-Hockley OR Beckendorff entrance.
However ALL barn visitors are to park in the Katy-Hockley parking lot.
NO EXCEPTIONS – NO UNLOADING!!!
We have not assigned pens.

4. We have an AMAZING FACILITY
We have an AMAZING FACILITY. It’s time for us to start treating it as such! PRIDE!!!
1st Offense: The student will receive a letter from the AST, which constitutes a warning, and the problem must be remedied within two days of letter’s date to the satisfaction of the AST. The letter will be signed by both the student and the parent, and filed in the CTE office of KISD. A copy of the letter will be made available to the campus administrator of the student.
2nd Offense: Same as above – will be considered a final warning.
3rd Offense: Student will be evicted from the facility and the animal will be removed from the premises at the owner’s expense.

5. All guests are the responsibility of the feeder
All guests are the responsibility of the feeder. Infractions will be assessed to the FFA member.
Stay in your own barn.
Barn is School property – dress code and tobacco policy applies
No pets
If there is an issue with the barn after hours or weekends call KISD Police
Call FFA Advisors as well.

6. If you contact Dr. Moore to check your animal you are responsible for all charges. You are to pay him immediately or arrange payment options with him. NO BILLING WILL BE COVERED BY SEVEN LAKES FFA UNLESS DIRECTED BY AST.
All request for repairs must be made to AST via request. We need to have documentation.
ALL FEEDERS ARE TO SWEEP THE AREA DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THEIR PEN EVERYDAY!

7. Same Year
There will be a chore calendar posted at the barn. Students will be expected to complete those chores on a weekly basis. AST will check for compliance each Monday. Failure to complete will result in financial penalties assessed at the completion of project.
AST visitation schedule:
Richter: Mon & Tue
Bochat: Mon & Wed
Packman: Mon & Thur
Friday will be a rotating schedule

8. Top Hand Award Ballots and lock box will be posted at the barn.
Students and parents may vote. As many times as they would like.
Ballots must be signed and dated for verification.
AST are the sole and final arbitrators of vote counts.
Winner will be awarded a personalized Carhart Jacket at the Feb. 8th FFA Meeting

9. Money Due – Sept 14th OR 15th
Payments are to be made at Merrell Rm 142 & 144 from 3:00 – 7:00 pm.
Cash, Visa, Mastercard, Cashier’s Check, Money Order
NO PERSONAL CHECKS.
Animal Online Entries 8th-10th (must bring mailing address, Social Security number & entry form to class)
Selection will take place on Oct 12TH at Robinson Pavilion.
Pigs – 8:00 PM
Lambs – approximately 12:00 PM
Goats – Immediately following

11. Greenhand Members

12. Dates Catalog Sales Begin – 9/14 Species Mtg – 9/21. After school
Pigs 2:35 pm – rm 1315
Goats 2:35 pm – rm 1313
Lambs 2:35 pm – rm 2211
Barn Clean Up – 10/2
1:00 pm - ?
Animal Selection – 10/12 – Robinson Pavilion
Preview 7:00 pm
Pigs 8:00 am
Lambs/Goats 12:00 pm
Catalog Sales Due – 10/16

13. Meat/Fruit Sale Begins – 11/2
Meat/Fruit Sales Due – 11/30
Barn Clean Up – 12/17
Broiler Delivery – 1/6 Robinson Pavilion
Progress Show – 1/09 Robinson Pavilion
Rabbit Delivery – 1/11 Robinson Pavilion
KISD Stock Show – 2/17-20

14. Requirements to Show
Must attend all scheduled FFA meetings unless otherwise cleared by AST. Calendar
Dress Code – Hair cuts/colors, facial hair, piercings, tattoos.
Students will maintain a record book. Will be doing most of this in their Ag class.
10 hrs community service – Adopt-a-Highway Program (calendar) MUST BE ENTERED IN RECORD BOOK
FFA Creed – due 12/17 Christmas Party/Barn Clean-up
Quality Counts – will be completing in Ag class due 12/18

15. Chapter Fund Raising - $500. Catalog and Meat/Fruit Sale
Must participate in two activities above the chapter level – use your FFA calendar. MUST COMPLETE FALL
Morton Ranch Leadership Conf 10/2*
Ft Bend Co Livestock Judging 10/3
Ag Olympics 10/10
HCC LDE 10/23
Aggiefest 10/24
Cy Fair LDE 11/7
LDE’s 11/12
Chapter Fund Raising - $500. Catalog and Meat/Fruit Sale
Earn their FFA jacket.
UIL Eligibility – Student must be academically eligible for the 3rd Six Weeks!!! Can regain on 4th Progress Report

16. Selection Robinson Pavilion – Sept 12th
Students selection number is based on random drawing
Students and parents may preview animals before selection. 7:00 am for pigs. 11:00 for lambs
Only students and AST are allowed in selection area during Selection. We will cover what to look for at species meetings.
AST will be there to help/assist members
AST will transport animals to Ag Barn at the conclusion of selection

17. Progress Show AST will transport animals on 1/8
Opportunity for student to practice showing their animal
Students show in Progress Show t-shirt
Booster Club sponsors a silent auction
KISD has a cake and project auction during the show to pay for the Show
Rotating booster clubs sponsor the concession stand

18. Stock Show
Students exhibit animals in Official FFA Dress. FFA jacket, collared white shirt, FFA scarf/tie, black pants (dickies) NO BLING ON PANTS, black closed toed shoes.
Students miss three days of school if they participate in all activities. It is an excused UIL absence. Attendance is taken in the morning and afternoon. Members missing are assessed a monetary fine.
Students are expected to ride on the KISD float on Saturday morning in official dress.
Students must attend all meetings. Failure to do so will result in fine.
Students should be watching other students while showing and exhibit proper sportsmanship.

19. Sale 114 live auction lots Sale order set during the show Barn Sale
Add on’s
Buyers
Not guaranteed.
Work to get them there to support YOU.

20. After the Show Clean your pen. Due 3/19. $50 fine
Deliver Rabbits/Broilers. $25/day
Live auction = Picture Delivery. $25/day
All sellers = Thank you Letters. $25/day