To read the meeting minutes and occurences from the Lawrenceville FFA's 7th Annual Chapter Banquet, please click the link below.
To read about the Section 23 Ag. Mechanics and Business CDE's and their results for the Lawrenceville FFA chapter, please click the link below.
For student who have a SAE proficiency book, here is an easy link to the homepage of the website. Once you arrive there, you will be asked to enter your credentials and then your personal SAE page will be available to you.
http://ezrecords.aces.illinois.edu/recordbook.cfm
If you have any questions, please ask Alex Mahrenholz or Mr. Green.
SAE= Supervised Agriculture Experience
Every FFA member needs to develop their agriculture-minded skills. By participating in a SAE, it will give the FFA member experience in an agricultural project. Being involved in this type of activity will allow the FFA member to gain skills by having responsibilities and also to develop their decision-making skills.
Proficiency Awards are given to FFA members who have outstanding SAE programs. Members keep record books to show their financial gains or losses, the activities they have participated in, and the time they have spent in their program.
If you think that FFA does not have something for you to offer, think again, because there are 51 proficiency areas. They are divided into four areas: Placement, Entreprenuer, Research & Experimentation, and Exploratory. Placement areas are when the student is placed in a working position, whether it be a job or internship, for another person. Entreprenuer is when the student has developed business situation, usually small, that they are entirely responsible for. Research & Experimentation is when the student plans and conducts a scientific experiment. Exploratory is when the student explores careers in agriculture.
Being involved in a SAE can open a lot of doors to you as a FFA member. Being able to be mangerial and financially responsible is the key to earning you State Degree and your American Degree. You can earn a lot of scholarships through the FFA by being involved in a SAE.
Attention FFA members: Deadlines for SAE Books, State Degree Applications, and speeches are quickly approaching!
Upcoming sessions for FFA members to work on their SAE books are set for January 11, 12, 17, 24. These sessions will be held in the Mr. Green's room. Please check the calendar for times for the appropriate dates. The deadline for the SAE books is January 27.
State Degree Applications are also due on January 27. The application is rather lengthy, so do not procrastinate. See Mr. Green or Alex Mahrenholz if you have any questions regarding this announcement.
The Chapter Meeting/Christmas Party scheduled for tomorrow, Monday, December 13th, is unfortunately postponed due to the cancellation of school. It will be rescheduled for sometime in January. Everyone have a great & safe day tomorrow!
Happy Holidays!
Just a reminder that the Heritage Committee will meet on Thursday (11/4) in Mr. Green's room during activity period.
Also, the FFA Week Committee will meet on Tuesday (11/9) in Mr. Green's room after school. The Scrapbook Committee will meet on Thursday (11/11) in Mr. Green's room after school.
All members of these committees should attend their respective meetings.
Just a reminder that there will be a chapter meeting of the Lawrenceville FFA tonight, October 25 (10/25) in Mr. Green's room at 6:30P.M. Pizza will be provided! All members should attend. We have much to discuss, including past and future events, committee meetings, possible community service ideas and much more!
The FFA Calendar for 2010-2011 has been slightly changed. The following additions/revisions include:
Thank you for your cooperation! Please pay close attention for further notices! =)
The annual Lawrenceville High School Homecoming Parade took place on September 24 at 3:30P.M. Lawrenceville FFA's chapter slogan for the event was, "Lions, It's What's for Dinner." Several FFA members rode on the float during the parade, tossing candy and supporting the football team. The FFA would like to thank Sheila and Jeff Beard, Susan Kocher, Mr. Green and Rucker's Candy for extensively supporting our FFA chapter's homecoming parade endeavor.
Any member wishing to work on the FFA float, we will have a work day on Saturday, 9/18 at 2PM at Scott Beard's house! If you have any questions at all, please ask Alex Mahrenholz! Thank you!
Don't Forget!!!
-There will be a chapter meeting on Monday (9/13) in the auditorium. ALL members should attend!
- Horse Judging Practice and Forestry Practice will be held on Tuesday (9/14) after school in Mr. Green's room until 4PM.
-There will be a brief Homecoming Committee meeting on Tuesday (9/14) after school in Mr. Green's room.
-Leadership Training School (LTS) will be held on Thursday (9/16) in Noble at 5:30PM. The cost to attend is $5. You must let Mr. Green or Alex Mahrenholz know by Tuesday (9/14) if you would like to attend. We will leave the school at 4:45PM.
-The Quiz Bowl CDE will be held also on Thursday (9/16) in Noble at 5:30PM. Only those members who signed up may attend. We will leave the school at 4:45PM.
-Please turn in your Intent to Participate forms ASAP! These forms can be retrieved from Mr. Green, Alex Mahrenholz, Caitlin McClure and can even be printed from this website! Just visit the Forms/Application page!
Did you know that two Illinois Association FFA State Presidents have come from the Lawrenceville FFA chapter?
1957-58
President- Donald Kimmel
1964-65
President- Tom Fisher
The Lawrenceville FFA chapter will have an Chapter Meeting on Wednesday, July 14th at 4:00pm in the Ag. Room at LHS with chapter officers needing to arrive at 2:30pm. We have plenty to discuss so we need as many members as possible to attend. On the agenda includes past business such as the last officer/chapter meeting and what was discussed there and future business such as the county fair and the upcoming schooly year.
The Lawrenceville FFA chapter will have an Chapter Meeting on Friday, June 25th at 3:00pm in the Ag. Room at LHS with chapter officers needing to arrive at 2:00pm. We have plenty to discuss so we need as many members as possible to attend. On the agenda includes past business such as State Convention and officer meetings, and future business such as the state fair and the upcoming school year.
There will be a chapter meeting for all Lawrenceville FFA members on Monday, June 14th at 3:15pm. Officers need to arrive at 2:30pm.
A chapter meeting is scheduled for all FFA members during activity period on Monday. Please attend!
To read the Meeting Minutes from May 13th's Chapter Meeting, please click the link below.
Livestock Judging CDE
*Out of 107 contestants
Thomas Weger- 8th overall
Eric McClure- 37th overall
Jenna Gowen- 39th overall
Caitlin McClure- 42nd overall
Jake Benson- 53rd overall
Jesse Croslow- 79th overall
Alex Mahrenholz- 80th overall
Kaylynn Frye- 82nd overall
Travis Ditch- 83rd overall
Kody Rich- 94th overall
The team placed 9th out of 13 teams at Section 23 Livestock Judging.
Horticulture CDE
*Out of 29 contestants
Ashley McGill- 17th overall
Dillon Fry- 18th overall
Sam Stevenson- 28th overall
The team placed 7th out of 13 teams for the Section 23 Horticulture CDE.
To read more details about the CDE's, please click the link below.
Elections were held on Wednesday, April 14th. Eight candidates got up and gave their speech on why they believe they should be an officer and every candidate was voted into an office. The new officers will take over on June 1st.
President- Zach Crossen
Vice President- Thomas Weger
Reporter- Alex Mahrenholz
Secretary- Katie Sapp
Treasurer- Caitlin McClure
Sentinel- Scott Beard
Historian- Sam Stevenson
Chaplain/Parliamentarian- Ashley McGill
To read the rest of April 14th's Meeting Minutes, please click the link below.
Much information was discussed at the March meeting held on the 17th. For a full description of meeting minutes, please click the link below.
The Lawrenceville FFA will be having our 6th Annual Banquet on March 23rd at 6pm in the West Gym of the school. As part of the Potluck Dinner, each member is asked to bring 2 side dishes or desserts. Awards will be given out and a slideshow of the past year will be presented. Please attend!
Lawrenceville FFA chapter president, Jake Benson and chapter reporter, Alex Mahrenholz, recently headed over to the local radio station, WAKO 103.1. A 60-second segement and a 30-second segment were recorded about National FFA week and will be aired from February 20th-February 26th. Tune in and listen for your officer team telling the WAKO listenting area about all the advantages of FFA and help keep the spirit alive by participating this upcoming week.
The schedule for FFA Week is currently as follows:
Monday- Flannel Fiesta
Wear your favorite flannel clothing items!
Tuesday- Vehicle Contest Day
Signup Sheet is posted by the main office!
Wednesday- Chapter T-Shirt Day
Wear your Lawrenceville Chapter T-shirt or purchase one to support our chapter!
Thursday- Hillbilly Day/Ag Olympics
Dress like a hillbilly and participate in the many games offered at our first olympics! Sign-up sheet will be posted soon
Friday- Petting Zoo/Tractor Day
Come see the several animals at the petting zoo and check out all the cool tractors that will be brought in by your fellow FFA members!
Our chapter placed 2nd in the Section in the Computers CDE. John Sult placed 1st out of all Section 23 competitiors and Levi Kelly placed 5th. Click the link to read more.
Photos of the float that have been added to the site on the phtoto gallery page.Thanks to everyone who helped out, bringing candy, building the float, making signs, bringing the trailer and truck and straw bales. We couldn't have done it without you.
The FFA is entering a float in the Lawrenceville Homecoming Parade on Friday. If you would like to ride on the float, please sign up in the ag room or contact Alex Mahrenholz, Mackenzie Hill or Jake Benson by Thursday the 24th. If you choose to ride on the float, you must bring at least one bag of candy to throw to the crowd. Turn in your candy to Mr. Green in his room, Alex Mahrenholz, Jake Benson or Mackenzie Hill.
Twenty-one members attended the meeting and much business was discussed. Such as: the chapter shirt, beef jerky, LTS, CDE's and National Convention. For more information about meeting minutes, please click the link below
Please turn in your dues to the FFA to Mr. Green or Katie Sapp as soon as possible.
Dues with tshirt: $20
Dues without tshirt: $15
Cowpie Bingo will be held at the park for the annual Lawrenceville Labor Day Festival on September 5th. One-hundred tickets will be sold at ten dollars per square. You need not be present to win. To purchase a ticket please call Lawrenceville High School at 618-943-3389 or ask any Lawrencville FFA member.
Click the link to read more information about events that occurred at the July chapter meeting.
The chapter meeting set for June 25th will now be held on July 8th.
All members should attend and it will be held in the ag room at 6:30 P.M. Pizza will be available if each member brings some cash to help pay for it.
The chapter held it's annual banquet on May 4th in the LHS West gymnasium. Awards were given and new officers were formally installed.
Click 'more' to see full article.
The chapter took five students to the Ag Mech competition in Noble with one participating in various areas.
Zach Miller- Welding
Jake Benson- Electricity
Zach Crossen- Carpentry
Katie Sapp- Surveying
Jesse Croslow- Ag Power
Click 'more' to read full article.
Eric McClure- 45th overall (First on team)
Jake Benson- 220th overall (Second on team)
Camille Andrews- 262nd overall (Third on team)
Jenna Gowen- 435th overall (Fourth on team)
Thomas Weger- 452nd overall (Fifth on team)
Click "more" to see full article.
10 members participated in livestock judging in Olney and Carbondale. The results from both competetions are now on the site. Pictures have also been uploaded on the "Photos" page. Click "more" for additional details and results.
The list of students participating are as follows:
Kelsey Roberts
Eric McClure
Camille Andrews
Jake Benson
Zack Crossen
Travis Ditch
Kody Rich
Kaylynn Frye
Aubrey Seed
You need to practice next Tuesday and Thursday on your weeds and insects
The Lawrenceville FFA has had another good start to the year as membership has increased to 40 members up from 35 last year.
The Lawrenceville, Illinois High School FFA Chapter became the newest member of the FFAChapter.net family on September 16th, 2008. Advisor Jason Green led the effort to put Lawrenceville FFA on the world wide web. Visit the site to keep updated on coming events, news releases, and awards. Browse the officer's section to find out more about the Indians Officer Team, visit the photo gallery, and check the alumni section and much more. Congratulations to Lawrenceville FFA!