1. Dripping Springs FFA Show Program
Sept. 12th, 2017
Jordan Blount/Daniel Noack - ASTs

2. Introductions Dripping Springs FFA 2 Advisors
Jordan Blount
Daniel Noack
Both of us are glad you are here!
Introductions

3. Our View of the Program Team effort/team based culture Competitive
Everyone needs to work together to help make the WHOLE program successful
Booster club – JOIN and VOLUNTEER!
Competitive
Much like athletics – we are here to work hard and give our students the best opportunity to find success and win
Honesty
Honest opinions will be given
Care of animal
Quality of animal
What shows to attend
Our View of the Program

4. Information Chapter Website: Other sources of information:
DS FFA Blog
Calendar of events
Other sources of information:
Record books for high school FFA members
Results from contests posted here
County show info
Major livestock shows
All have their own websites with schedules, weight breaks, and much more information
San Antonio, Houston, San Angelo, Austin
Facebook/Twitter/Snapchat/Instagram accounts as well
Remind 101
Text number 81010
Information

5. Communication Utmost importance!!! Our email addresses: E-mailing
We need your address – reminders of deadlines and communicating information to you
is listed on FFA Sign Up Form!
Social Media
Chapter Website
Our addresses:
Communication

6. FFA 2 Levels of Involvement: Senior FFA: Junior FFA:
9th grade to 12th grade
Junior FFA:
3rd grade, or 8 years old, to 8th grade
FFA

7. What Being in FFA Permits
Becoming a Junior FFA member:
Allows your child to show a livestock project at various stock shows
Hays County, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, San Angelo, Austin, jackpots
Paid admission to Dripping Springs FFA Banquet at the end of the school year
Student will receive a certificate for participating in the Junior FFA program
Child is eligible to participate in various livestock judging competitions throughout the year
What Being in FFA Permits

8. Quality Counts Program
All students showing at the Major Shows must be certified
Internet based course with a verification test
Feed labels, medication labels, HACCP, 6 C’s of Success, Labeled use of medication, FFA/4-H mottos, Producer to Consumer cycle
Quality Counts Texas Trail Interactive PowerPoint
Takes about 2 to 3 hours to complete
Afterwards – go to Verification tab and take test
Must score an 80 to pass and student can re-take as many times as necessary
Can work together

9. Fees $25 FFA Dues Validation tags
1 year membership
Must renew each year
Oct. 20th - deadline
Validation tags
County tags/major show tags
Entry fees for major shows will be done at the November meeting
It is mandatory that you make that meeting
Late fees for majors are expensive ($500)
Houston requires notary
Entry fee for county show will be at the December meeting
Fees

10. Livestock Animals Options:
Lambs, pigs, goats, cattle, rabbits, broilers
Noack = Cattle/Rabbits/Poultry
Blount = Lambs/Pigs/Goats
Livestock Animals

11. Investment Livestock projects are not easy Family experience
Require much time and money
Family experience
Work best when parents and children are involved working together
Helps ensure proper care and maximization of project’s potential
Excellent bonding opportunity
Investment

12. Expected Monetary Investment – Show Animals
Sheep/Goats
Initial purchase - $400- $500
Feed - $300-$400
Various expenditures - $300
Pigs
Feed - $600
Cattle
Initial purchase - $1500
Feed - $1000
Various expenditures - $500
Rabbits/Poultry
Cheapest projects
Various costs
*Potential for return based on success at shows
Expected Monetary Investment – Show Animals

13. Where do I find a show animal?
For those interested in us helping locate a project
Specie - Breed
$$$ amount
Shows you are interested in
Please fill out the appropriate form
FYI – first time showers should do county only
IMPORTANT – We prefer to be involved in the selecting process to ensure quality project
Where do I find a show animal?

14. Where will I keep my animal?
Home
We would like your address – that way we can come check on the animal
Ag barn
Barn meeting must be attended
Rules will be discussed and must be signed
High school students get first availability in pens
Sept. 19th from 4:30-5:30 in Mr. Blount’s room
Where will I keep my animal?

15. How do I transport my animal?
We will haul to county and majors if needed
If you want to go to other shows – you need to locate a trailer/transportation.
How do I transport my animal?

16. Specific Questions What do I feed my animal?
We will instruct you on what to feed and how much, in addition to where you can purchase these items
Where will we learn basic care techniques?
We will schedule work days at the ag barn – weekday after school
We will cover basic care, grooming, clipping, doctoring, and showing techniques.
Students in show program
What experience do you both have in regards to showing livestock?
Experience
Training
Contacts
Specific Questions

18. Items that can be paid tonight
FFA Dues - $25
Sign up form on-line
Parent address section is important
Validation Tags for pigs - $16 per tag
Broiler orders
Paper work for both up front
Items that can be paid tonight